used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In order to make a man stop, you must convince him that it's impossible to go on.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When we were sure Invader hadn't heard the crashing of bushes, I climbed down after him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The climb, and what I found, left me shaken.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Some people, though, just can't be convinced._ In the dark, our glider chutes zeroed neatly on target--only Art Benjamin missed the edge of the gorge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some people, though, just can't be convinced._ In the dark, our glider chutes zeroed neatly on target--only Art Benjamin missed the edge of the gorge.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading Some people, though, just can't be convinced._ In the dark, our glider chutes zeroed neatly on target--only Art Benjamin missed the edge of the gorge.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading When we were sure Invader hadn't heard the crashing of bushes, I climbed down after him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Special Corps squad leader is not expendable--by order.
can't
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From this reading Some people, though, just can't be convinced._ In the dark, our glider chutes zeroed neatly on target--only Art Benjamin missed the edge of the gorge.
chutesnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “chute” — rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading Some people, though, just can't be convinced._ In the dark, our glider chutes zeroed neatly on target--only Art Benjamin missed the edge of the gorge.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The climb, and what I found, left me shaken.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading When we were sure Invader hadn't heard the crashing of bushes, I climbed down after him.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading _In order to make a man stop, you must convince him that it's impossible to go on.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Some people, though, just can't be convinced._ In the dark, our glider chutes zeroed neatly on target--only Art Benjamin missed the edge of the gorge.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading A Special Corps squad leader is not expendable--by order.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading When we were sure Invader hadn't heard the crashing of bushes, I climbed down after him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Some people, though, just can't be convinced._ In the dark, our glider chutes zeroed neatly on target--only Art Benjamin missed the edge of the gorge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When we were sure Invader hadn't heard the crashing of bushes, I climbed down after him.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Some people, though, just can't be convinced._ In the dark, our glider chutes zeroed neatly on target--only Art Benjamin missed the edge of the gorge.
expendableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspendəbəl/
suitable to be expended
From this reading A Special Corps squad leader is not expendable--by order.
set up or found
From this reading The climb, and what I found, left me shaken.
glidernounUS /ˈɡlaɪdər/
aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
From this reading Some people, though, just can't be convinced._ In the dark, our glider chutes zeroed neatly on target--only Art Benjamin missed the edge of the gorge.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _In order to make a man stop, you must convince him that it's impossible to go on.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading Some people, though, just can't be convinced._ In the dark, our glider chutes zeroed neatly on target--only Art Benjamin missed the edge of the gorge.
hadn't
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From this reading When we were sure Invader hadn't heard the crashing of bushes, I climbed down after him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When we were sure Invader hadn't heard the crashing of bushes, I climbed down after him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _In order to make a man stop, you must convince him that it's impossible to go on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When we were sure Invader hadn't heard the crashing of bushes, I climbed down after him.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading _In order to make a man stop, you must convince him that it's impossible to go on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In order to make a man stop, you must convince him that it's impossible to go on.
InvadernounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdər/
someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading When we were sure Invader hadn't heard the crashing of bushes, I climbed down after him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Special Corps squad leader is not expendable--by order.
it's
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From this reading _In order to make a man stop, you must convince him that it's impossible to go on.
and nothing more
From this reading Some people, though, just can't be convinced._ In the dark, our glider chutes zeroed neatly on target--only Art Benjamin missed the edge of the gorge.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading A Special Corps squad leader is not expendable--by order.
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 The climb, and what I found, left me shaken.
engage in
From this reading _In order to make a man stop, you must convince him that it's impossible to go on.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _In order to make a man stop, you must convince him that it's impossible to go on.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The climb, and what I found, left me shaken.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Some people, though, just can't be convinced._ In the dark, our glider chutes zeroed neatly on target--only Art Benjamin missed the edge of the gorge.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _In order to make a man stop, you must convince him that it's impossible to go on.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Some people, though, just can't be convinced._ In the dark, our glider chutes zeroed neatly on target--only Art Benjamin missed the edge of the gorge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A Special Corps squad leader is not expendable--by order.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some people, though, just can't be convinced._ In the dark, our glider chutes zeroed neatly on target--only Art Benjamin missed the edge of the gorge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _In order to make a man stop, you must convince him that it's impossible to go on.
and nothing more
From this reading Some people, though, just can't be convinced._ In the dark, our glider chutes zeroed neatly on target--only Art Benjamin missed the edge of the gorge.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading _In order to make a man stop, you must convince him that it's impossible to go on.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Some people, though, just can't be convinced._ In the dark, our glider chutes zeroed neatly on target--only Art Benjamin missed the edge of the gorge.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some people, though, just can't be convinced._ In the dark, our glider chutes zeroed neatly on target--only Art Benjamin missed the edge of the gorge.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading The climb, and what I found, left me shaken.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some people, though, just can't be convinced._ In the dark, our glider chutes zeroed neatly on target--only Art Benjamin missed the edge of the gorge.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A Special Corps squad leader is not expendable--by order.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading A Special Corps squad leader is not expendable--by order.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading _In order to make a man stop, you must convince him that it's impossible to go on.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading When we were sure Invader hadn't heard the crashing of bushes, I climbed down after him.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading Some people, though, just can't be convinced._ In the dark, our glider chutes zeroed neatly on target--only Art Benjamin missed the edge of the gorge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _In order to make a man stop, you must convince him that it's impossible to go on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some people, though, just can't be convinced._ In the dark, our glider chutes zeroed neatly on target--only Art Benjamin missed the edge of the gorge.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Some people, though, just can't be convinced._ In the dark, our glider chutes zeroed neatly on target--only Art Benjamin missed the edge of the gorge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In order to make a man stop, you must convince him that it's impossible to go on.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we were sure Invader hadn't heard the crashing of bushes, I climbed down after him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we were sure Invader hadn't heard the crashing of bushes, I climbed down after him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The climb, and what I found, left me shaken.
at the time that
From this reading When we were sure Invader hadn't heard the crashing of bushes, I climbed down after him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _In order to make a man stop, you must convince him that it's impossible to go on.
zeroedverbUS /ˈzɪroʊd/
past form of “zero” — adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value
From this reading Some people, though, just can't be convinced._ In the dark, our glider chutes zeroed neatly on target--only Art Benjamin missed the edge of the gorge.
