used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack cried, as if he had been a little afraid that something had happened while they were absent, and that they would find the airplane missing.
not being in a specified place
From this reading Jack cried, as if he had been a little afraid that something had happened while they were absent, and that they would find the airplane missing.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Jack cried, as if he had been a little afraid that something had happened while they were absent, and that they would find the airplane missing.
anew
From this reading Once again they made their way past the ghostly looking stones.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Jack cried, as if he had been a little afraid that something had happened while they were absent, and that they would find the airplane missing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack cried, as if he had been a little afraid that something had happened while they were absent, and that they would find the airplane missing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack cried, as if he had been a little afraid that something had happened while they were absent, and that they would find the airplane missing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading "You want to be mighty careful of that stuff," his chum warned him, as Jack stumbled over some unnoticed object, and only retained his balance by a supreme effort.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You want to be mighty careful of that stuff," his chum warned him, as Jack stumbled over some unnoticed object, and only retained his balance by a supreme effort.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
boomernounUS /ˈbuːmər/
a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s
From this reading "I can see our boomer now, Tom!"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can see our boomer now, Tom!"
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
cemeterynounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
CHATEAUnounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "You want to be mighty careful of that stuff," his chum warned him, as Jack stumbled over some unnoticed object, and only retained his balance by a supreme effort.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Jack cried, as if he had been a little afraid that something had happened while they were absent, and that they would find the airplane missing.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "You want to be mighty careful of that stuff," his chum warned him, as Jack stumbled over some unnoticed object, and only retained his balance by a supreme effort.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Jack cried, as if he had been a little afraid that something had happened while they were absent, and that they would find the airplane missing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Once again they made their way past the ghostly looking stones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Jack cried, as if he had been a little afraid that something had happened while they were absent, and that they would find the airplane missing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack cried, as if he had been a little afraid that something had happened while they were absent, and that they would find the airplane missing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You want to be mighty careful of that stuff," his chum warned him, as Jack stumbled over some unnoticed object, and only retained his balance by a supreme effort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can see our boomer now, Tom!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jack cried, as if he had been a little afraid that something had happened while they were absent, and that they would find the airplane missing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack cried, as if he had been a little afraid that something had happened while they were absent, and that they would find the airplane missing.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jack cried, as if he had been a little afraid that something had happened while they were absent, and that they would find the airplane missing.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Once again they made their way past the ghostly looking stones.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Once again they made their way past the ghostly looking stones.
most important element
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "You want to be mighty careful of that stuff," his chum warned him, as Jack stumbled over some unnoticed object, and only retained his balance by a supreme effort.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Jack cried, as if he had been a little afraid that something had happened while they were absent, and that they would find the airplane missing.
not any; not one
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I can see our boomer now, Tom!"
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "You want to be mighty careful of that stuff," his chum warned him, as Jack stumbled over some unnoticed object, and only retained his balance by a supreme effort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You want to be mighty careful of that stuff," his chum warned him, as Jack stumbled over some unnoticed object, and only retained his balance by a supreme effort.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
on one occasion
From this reading Once again they made their way past the ghostly looking stones.
and nothing more
From this reading "You want to be mighty careful of that stuff," his chum warned him, as Jack stumbled over some unnoticed object, and only retained his balance by a supreme effort.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I can see our boomer now, Tom!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "You want to be mighty careful of that stuff," his chum warned him, as Jack stumbled over some unnoticed object, and only retained his balance by a supreme effort.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Once again they made their way past the ghostly looking stones.
To recall to mind.
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading "You want to be mighty careful of that stuff," his chum warned him, as Jack stumbled over some unnoticed object, and only retained his balance by a supreme effort.
retracingverbUS /riˈtreɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I can see our boomer now, Tom!"
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You want to be mighty careful of that stuff," his chum warned him, as Jack stumbled over some unnoticed object, and only retained his balance by a supreme effort.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Jack cried, as if he had been a little afraid that something had happened while they were absent, and that they would find the airplane missing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Once again they made their way past the ghostly looking stones.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "You want to be mighty careful of that stuff," his chum warned him, as Jack stumbled over some unnoticed object, and only retained his balance by a supreme effort.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading "You want to be mighty careful of that stuff," his chum warned him, as Jack stumbled over some unnoticed object, and only retained his balance by a supreme effort.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading "You want to be mighty careful of that stuff," his chum warned him, as Jack stumbled over some unnoticed object, and only retained his balance by a supreme effort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once again they made their way past the ghostly looking stones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
male cat
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading "You want to be mighty careful of that stuff," his chum warned him, as Jack stumbled over some unnoticed object, and only retained his balance by a supreme effort.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You want to be mighty careful of that stuff," his chum warned him, as Jack stumbled over some unnoticed object, and only retained his balance by a supreme effort.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "You want to be mighty careful of that stuff," his chum warned him, as Jack stumbled over some unnoticed object, and only retained his balance by a supreme effort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Once again they made their way past the ghostly looking stones.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack cried, as if he had been a little afraid that something had happened while they were absent, and that they would find the airplane missing.
in or at the place that
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jack cried, as if he had been a little afraid that something had happened while they were absent, and that they would find the airplane missing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE OLD CHATEAU THE air service boys had no difficulty in retracing their steps, especially since Tom, with his usual caution, had been careful to remember the spot where the main road was joined by that coming from the country cemetery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jack cried, as if he had been a little afraid that something had happened while they were absent, and that they would find the airplane missing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You want to be mighty careful of that stuff," his chum warned him, as Jack stumbled over some unnoticed object, and only retained his balance by a supreme effort.
