used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NIGHT FLIGHT The creaking hinges of the wine cellar door served as a warning signal to the hiding men behind the wine casks.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The men always had liberal samples of the wine before filling the decanters for the officers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cellar was damp and smelled of rotting wood and stale wine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NIGHT FLIGHT The creaking hinges of the wine cellar door served as a warning signal to the hiding men behind the wine casks.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Every time a German orderly was sent for wine they knew he was coming before he had even entered the short passageway leading into the main room.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading NIGHT FLIGHT The creaking hinges of the wine cellar door served as a warning signal to the hiding men behind the wine casks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Usually the men were sent in pairs, sometimes three or four came.
casksnounUS /kæsks/
plural of “cask” — the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading NIGHT FLIGHT The creaking hinges of the wine cellar door served as a warning signal to the hiding men behind the wine casks.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading NIGHT FLIGHT The creaking hinges of the wine cellar door served as a warning signal to the hiding men behind the wine casks.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Every time a German orderly was sent for wine they knew he was coming before he had even entered the short passageway leading into the main room.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading NIGHT FLIGHT The creaking hinges of the wine cellar door served as a warning signal to the hiding men behind the wine casks.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The cellar was damp and smelled of rotting wood and stale wine.
decanters
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From this reading The men always had liberal samples of the wine before filling the decanters for the officers.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading NIGHT FLIGHT The creaking hinges of the wine cellar door served as a warning signal to the hiding men behind the wine casks.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Every time a German orderly was sent for wine they knew he was coming before he had even entered the short passageway leading into the main room.
divisible by two
From this reading Every time a German orderly was sent for wine they knew he was coming before he had even entered the short passageway leading into the main room.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every time a German orderly was sent for wine they knew he was coming before he had even entered the short passageway leading into the main room.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The men always had liberal samples of the wine before filling the decanters for the officers.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading NIGHT FLIGHT The creaking hinges of the wine cellar door served as a warning signal to the hiding men behind the wine casks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every time a German orderly was sent for wine they knew he was coming before he had even entered the short passageway leading into the main room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Usually the men were sent in pairs, sometimes three or four came.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Every time a German orderly was sent for wine they knew he was coming before he had even entered the short passageway leading into the main room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every time a German orderly was sent for wine they knew he was coming before he had even entered the short passageway leading into the main room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every time a German orderly was sent for wine they knew he was coming before he had even entered the short passageway leading into the main room.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading NIGHT FLIGHT The creaking hinges of the wine cellar door served as a warning signal to the hiding men behind the wine casks.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading NIGHT FLIGHT The creaking hinges of the wine cellar door served as a warning signal to the hiding men behind the wine casks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Usually the men were sent in pairs, sometimes three or four came.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every time a German orderly was sent for wine they knew he was coming before he had even entered the short passageway leading into the main room.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Every time a German orderly was sent for wine they knew he was coming before he had even entered the short passageway leading into the main room.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Every time a German orderly was sent for wine they knew he was coming before he had even entered the short passageway leading into the main room.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading The men always had liberal samples of the wine before filling the decanters for the officers.
most important element
From this reading Every time a German orderly was sent for wine they knew he was coming before he had even entered the short passageway leading into the main room.
the force of workers available
From this reading NIGHT FLIGHT The creaking hinges of the wine cellar door served as a warning signal to the hiding men behind the wine casks.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NIGHT FLIGHT The creaking hinges of the wine cellar door served as a warning signal to the hiding men behind the wine casks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NIGHT FLIGHT The creaking hinges of the wine cellar door served as a warning signal to the hiding men behind the wine casks.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The men always had liberal samples of the wine before filling the decanters for the officers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Usually the men were sent in pairs, sometimes three or four came.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Every time a German orderly was sent for wine they knew he was coming before he had even entered the short passageway leading into the main room.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Usually the men were sent in pairs, sometimes three or four came.
passagewaynounUS /ˈpæsədʒweɪ/
a passage between rooms or between buildings
From this reading Every time a German orderly was sent for wine they knew he was coming before he had even entered the short passageway leading into the main room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Every time a German orderly was sent for wine they knew he was coming before he had even entered the short passageway leading into the main room.
rottingnounUS /ˈrɑːtɪŋ/
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
From this reading The cellar was damp and smelled of rotting wood and stale wine.
samplesnounUS /ˈsæmpəlz/
plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading The men always had liberal samples of the wine before filling the decanters for the officers.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Every time a German orderly was sent for wine they knew he was coming before he had even entered the short passageway leading into the main room.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading NIGHT FLIGHT The creaking hinges of the wine cellar door served as a warning signal to the hiding men behind the wine casks.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Every time a German orderly was sent for wine they knew he was coming before he had even entered the short passageway leading into the main room.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading NIGHT FLIGHT The creaking hinges of the wine cellar door served as a warning signal to the hiding men behind the wine casks.
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading The cellar was damp and smelled of rotting wood and stale wine.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Usually the men were sent in pairs, sometimes three or four came.
staleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading The cellar was damp and smelled of rotting wood and stale wine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIGHT FLIGHT The creaking hinges of the wine cellar door served as a warning signal to the hiding men behind the wine casks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every time a German orderly was sent for wine they knew he was coming before he had even entered the short passageway leading into the main room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Usually the men were sent in pairs, sometimes three or four came.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every time a German orderly was sent for wine they knew he was coming before he had even entered the short passageway leading into the main room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NIGHT FLIGHT The creaking hinges of the wine cellar door served as a warning signal to the hiding men behind the wine casks.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually the men were sent in pairs, sometimes three or four came.
a message informing of danger
From this reading NIGHT FLIGHT The creaking hinges of the wine cellar door served as a warning signal to the hiding men behind the wine casks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every time a German orderly was sent for wine they knew he was coming before he had even entered the short passageway leading into the main room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Usually the men were sent in pairs, sometimes three or four came.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading NIGHT FLIGHT The creaking hinges of the wine cellar door served as a warning signal to the hiding men behind the wine casks.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The cellar was damp and smelled of rotting wood and stale wine.
