used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE THRILL OF THE FIRE TRENCH Passing the two sentries at the front door the officers found themselves in a small ante-room.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading He led his guests through the adjoining room, where half a dozen younger French officers rose hastily, standing at salute.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Excusing himself, Captain Ribaut left the Americans briefly, but was speedily back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "General Bazain is most eager to meet you, and has the leisure at this moment," the Frenchman announced.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "General Bazain is most eager to meet you, and has the leisure at this moment," the Frenchman announced.
ante-room
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From this reading THE THRILL OF THE FIRE TRENCH Passing the two sentries at the front door the officers found themselves in a small ante-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then on into a third room, just over the sill of which Captain Ribaut halted, bringing his heels quickly together as he called out:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE THRILL OF THE FIRE TRENCH Passing the two sentries at the front door the officers found themselves in a small ante-room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Excusing himself, Captain Ribaut left the Americans briefly, but was speedily back.
Bazain
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From this reading "General Bazain is most eager to meet you, and has the leisure at this moment," the Frenchman announced.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Excusing himself, Captain Ribaut left the Americans briefly, but was speedily back.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Then on into a third room, just over the sill of which Captain Ribaut halted, bringing his heels quickly together as he called out:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Excusing himself, Captain Ribaut left the Americans briefly, but was speedily back.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then on into a third room, just over the sill of which Captain Ribaut halted, bringing his heels quickly together as he called out:
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Excusing himself, Captain Ribaut left the Americans briefly, but was speedily back.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE THRILL OF THE FIRE TRENCH Passing the two sentries at the front door the officers found themselves in a small ante-room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He led his guests through the adjoining room, where half a dozen younger French officers rose hastily, standing at salute.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading "General Bazain is most eager to meet you, and has the leisure at this moment," the Frenchman announced.
ExcusingverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “excuse” — accept an excuse for
From this reading Excusing himself, Captain Ribaut left the Americans briefly, but was speedily back.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE THRILL OF THE FIRE TRENCH Passing the two sentries at the front door the officers found themselves in a small ante-room.
set up or found
From this reading THE THRILL OF THE FIRE TRENCH Passing the two sentries at the front door the officers found themselves in a small ante-room.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He led his guests through the adjoining room, where half a dozen younger French officers rose hastily, standing at salute.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading "General Bazain is most eager to meet you, and has the leisure at this moment," the Frenchman announced.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE THRILL OF THE FIRE TRENCH Passing the two sentries at the front door the officers found themselves in a small ante-room.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "General Bazain is most eager to meet you, and has the leisure at this moment," the Frenchman announced.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He led his guests through the adjoining room, where half a dozen younger French officers rose hastily, standing at salute.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He led his guests through the adjoining room, where half a dozen younger French officers rose hastily, standing at salute.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Then on into a third room, just over the sill of which Captain Ribaut halted, bringing his heels quickly together as he called out:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "General Bazain is most eager to meet you, and has the leisure at this moment," the Frenchman announced.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He led his guests through the adjoining room, where half a dozen younger French officers rose hastily, standing at salute.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He led his guests through the adjoining room, where half a dozen younger French officers rose hastily, standing at salute.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Then on into a third room, just over the sill of which Captain Ribaut halted, bringing his heels quickly together as he called out:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Excusing himself, Captain Ribaut left the Americans briefly, but was speedily back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He led his guests through the adjoining room, where half a dozen younger French officers rose hastily, standing at salute.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THRILL OF THE FIRE TRENCH Passing the two sentries at the front door the officers found themselves in a small ante-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then on into a third room, just over the sill of which Captain Ribaut halted, bringing his heels quickly together as he called out:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "General Bazain is most eager to meet you, and has the leisure at this moment," the Frenchman announced.
and nothing more
From this reading Then on into a third room, just over the sill of which Captain Ribaut halted, bringing his heels quickly together as he called out:
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He led his guests through the adjoining room, where half a dozen younger French officers rose hastily, standing at salute.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Excusing himself, Captain Ribaut left the Americans briefly, but was speedily back.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading "General Bazain is most eager to meet you, and has the leisure at this moment," the Frenchman announced.
come together
From this reading "General Bazain is most eager to meet you, and has the leisure at this moment," the Frenchman announced.
a particular point in time
From this reading "General Bazain is most eager to meet you, and has the leisure at this moment," the Frenchman announced.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "General Bazain is most eager to meet you, and has the leisure at this moment," the Frenchman announced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THRILL OF THE FIRE TRENCH Passing the two sentries at the front door the officers found themselves in a small ante-room.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE THRILL OF THE FIRE TRENCH Passing the two sentries at the front door the officers found themselves in a small ante-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then on into a third room, just over the sill of which Captain Ribaut halted, bringing his heels quickly together as he called out:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then on into a third room, just over the sill of which Captain Ribaut halted, bringing his heels quickly together as he called out:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then on into a third room, just over the sill of which Captain Ribaut halted, bringing his heels quickly together as he called out:
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE THRILL OF THE FIRE TRENCH Passing the two sentries at the front door the officers found themselves in a small ante-room.
with speed
From this reading Then on into a third room, just over the sill of which Captain Ribaut halted, bringing his heels quickly together as he called out:
Ribaut
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From this reading Excusing himself, Captain Ribaut left the Americans briefly, but was speedily back.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He led his guests through the adjoining room, where half a dozen younger French officers rose hastily, standing at salute.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He led his guests through the adjoining room, where half a dozen younger French officers rose hastily, standing at salute.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading He led his guests through the adjoining room, where half a dozen younger French officers rose hastily, standing at salute.
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE THRILL OF THE FIRE TRENCH Passing the two sentries at the front door the officers found themselves in a small ante-room.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading Then on into a third room, just over the sill of which Captain Ribaut halted, bringing his heels quickly together as he called out:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE THRILL OF THE FIRE TRENCH Passing the two sentries at the front door the officers found themselves in a small ante-room.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Excusing himself, Captain Ribaut left the Americans briefly, but was speedily back.
having a supporting base
From this reading He led his guests through the adjoining room, where half a dozen younger French officers rose hastily, standing at salute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THRILL OF THE FIRE TRENCH Passing the two sentries at the front door the officers found themselves in a small ante-room.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE THRILL OF THE FIRE TRENCH Passing the two sentries at the front door the officers found themselves in a small ante-room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then on into a third room, just over the sill of which Captain Ribaut halted, bringing his heels quickly together as he called out:
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Then on into a third room, just over the sill of which Captain Ribaut halted, bringing his heels quickly together as he called out:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "General Bazain is most eager to meet you, and has the leisure at this moment," the Frenchman announced.
THRILLnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading THE THRILL OF THE FIRE TRENCH Passing the two sentries at the front door the officers found themselves in a small ante-room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He led his guests through the adjoining room, where half a dozen younger French officers rose hastily, standing at salute.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "General Bazain is most eager to meet you, and has the leisure at this moment," the Frenchman announced.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then on into a third room, just over the sill of which Captain Ribaut halted, bringing his heels quickly together as he called out:
TRENCHnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading THE THRILL OF THE FIRE TRENCH Passing the two sentries at the front door the officers found themselves in a small ante-room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE THRILL OF THE FIRE TRENCH Passing the two sentries at the front door the officers found themselves in a small ante-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Excusing himself, Captain Ribaut left the Americans briefly, but was speedily back.
in or at the place that
From this reading He led his guests through the adjoining room, where half a dozen younger French officers rose hastily, standing at salute.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then on into a third room, just over the sill of which Captain Ribaut halted, bringing his heels quickly together as he called out:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "General Bazain is most eager to meet you, and has the leisure at this moment," the Frenchman announced.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He led his guests through the adjoining room, where half a dozen younger French officers rose hastily, standing at salute.
