used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tom, however, did not bother his head about the weather to any appreciable extent.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Tom, however, did not bother his head about the weather to any appreciable extent.
appreciableadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃəbəl/
enough to be estimated or measured
From this reading Tom, however, did not bother his head about the weather to any appreciable extent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's likely to turn out a fair day for work," he told his chum, in his cheery way, as he followed Jack to the window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was of course in the villa placed at the disposal of the escadrille, many miles back of the first line of trenches.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was of course in the villa placed at the disposal of the escadrille, many miles back of the first line of trenches.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading Tom, however, did not bother his head about the weather to any appreciable extent.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "It's likely to turn out a fair day for work," he told his chum, in his cheery way, as he followed Jack to the window.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "It's likely to turn out a fair day for work," he told his chum, in his cheery way, as he followed Jack to the window.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was of course in the villa placed at the disposal of the escadrille, many miles back of the first line of trenches.
the first light of day
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tom, however, did not bother his head about the weather to any appreciable extent.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading It was of course in the villa placed at the disposal of the escadrille, many miles back of the first line of trenches.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
ENEMY'SnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
escadrillenoun
a small squadron
From this reading It was of course in the villa placed at the disposal of the escadrille, many miles back of the first line of trenches.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Tom, however, did not bother his head about the weather to any appreciable extent.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "It's likely to turn out a fair day for work," he told his chum, in his cheery way, as he followed Jack to the window.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
moving swiftly
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "It's likely to turn out a fair day for work," he told his chum, in his cheery way, as he followed Jack to the window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "You know that's happened lots of times.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Tom, however, did not bother his head about the weather to any appreciable extent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom, however, did not bother his head about the weather to any appreciable extent.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Tom, however, did not bother his head about the weather to any appreciable extent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
I'm
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From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
It's
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From this reading "It's likely to turn out a fair day for work," he told his chum, in his cheery way, as he followed Jack to the window.
a small worthless amount
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know that's happened lots of times.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "It's likely to turn out a fair day for work," he told his chum, in his cheery way, as he followed Jack to the window.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was of course in the villa placed at the disposal of the escadrille, many miles back of the first line of trenches.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
a large number or amount
From this reading "You know that's happened lots of times.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was of course in the villa placed at the disposal of the escadrille, many miles back of the first line of trenches.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was of course in the villa placed at the disposal of the escadrille, many miles back of the first line of trenches.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom, however, did not bother his head about the weather to any appreciable extent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was of course in the villa placed at the disposal of the escadrille, many miles back of the first line of trenches.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
express in words
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
the state of being asleep
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
that's
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From this reading "You know that's happened lots of times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "You know that's happened lots of times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "It's likely to turn out a fair day for work," he told his chum, in his cheery way, as he followed Jack to the window.
male cat
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading It was of course in the villa placed at the disposal of the escadrille, many miles back of the first line of trenches.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "It's likely to turn out a fair day for work," he told his chum, in his cheery way, as he followed Jack to the window.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading It was of course in the villa placed at the disposal of the escadrille, many miles back of the first line of trenches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was of course in the villa placed at the disposal of the escadrille, many miles back of the first line of trenches.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It's likely to turn out a fair day for work," he told his chum, in his cheery way, as he followed Jack to the window.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Tom, however, did not bother his head about the weather to any appreciable extent.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading OVER THE ENEMY'S LINES "I say, Tom, it looks like a poor day for flying I'm afraid," Jack called out in the chill of the early dawn the next morning, he having been the first to get out of bed and step over to the window of their sleeping room.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "It's likely to turn out a fair day for work," he told his chum, in his cheery way, as he followed Jack to the window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know that's happened lots of times.
