used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JACK CLIMBS A WALL "What luck we're in to be here, Tom!" murmured Jack.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "It certainly is strange how we've stumbled on this nest of spies," admitted Tom.
anew
From this reading Carl Potzfeldt had again entered the house and closed the door; and the air service boys could no longer hear the car speeding along the road.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Carl Potzfeldt had again entered the house and closed the door; and the air service boys could no longer hear the car speeding along the road.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Jack was quivering all over with excitement.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Carl Potzfeldt had again entered the house and closed the door; and the air service boys could no longer hear the car speeding along the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carl Potzfeldt had again entered the house and closed the door; and the air service boys could no longer hear the car speeding along the road.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The events that had just come to their attention filled him with a sensation of wonder approaching awe.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The events that had just come to their attention filled him with a sensation of wonder approaching awe.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading The events that had just come to their attention filled him with a sensation of wonder approaching awe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading JACK CLIMBS A WALL "What luck we're in to be here, Tom!" murmured Jack.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Carl Potzfeldt had again entered the house and closed the door; and the air service boys could no longer hear the car speeding along the road.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Carl Potzfeldt had again entered the house and closed the door; and the air service boys could no longer hear the car speeding along the road.
Carl
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From this reading Carl Potzfeldt had again entered the house and closed the door; and the air service boys could no longer hear the car speeding along the road.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "It certainly is strange how we've stumbled on this nest of spies," admitted Tom.
CLIMBSnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading JACK CLIMBS A WALL "What luck we're in to be here, Tom!" murmured Jack.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Carl Potzfeldt had again entered the house and closed the door; and the air service boys could no longer hear the car speeding along the road.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The events that had just come to their attention filled him with a sensation of wonder approaching awe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Carl Potzfeldt had again entered the house and closed the door; and the air service boys could no longer hear the car speeding along the road.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Carl Potzfeldt had again entered the house and closed the door; and the air service boys could no longer hear the car speeding along the road.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Carl Potzfeldt had again entered the house and closed the door; and the air service boys could no longer hear the car speeding along the road.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events that had just come to their attention filled him with a sensation of wonder approaching awe.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Jack was quivering all over with excitement.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The events that had just come to their attention filled him with a sensation of wonder approaching awe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carl Potzfeldt had again entered the house and closed the door; and the air service boys could no longer hear the car speeding along the road.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Carl Potzfeldt had again entered the house and closed the door; and the air service boys could no longer hear the car speeding along the road.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading JACK CLIMBS A WALL "What luck we're in to be here, Tom!" murmured Jack.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The events that had just come to their attention filled him with a sensation of wonder approaching awe.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Carl Potzfeldt had again entered the house and closed the door; and the air service boys could no longer hear the car speeding along the road.
how
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From this reading "It certainly is strange how we've stumbled on this nest of spies," admitted Tom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JACK CLIMBS A WALL "What luck we're in to be here, Tom!" murmured Jack.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It certainly is strange how we've stumbled on this nest of spies," admitted Tom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It certainly is strange how we've stumbled on this nest of spies," admitted Tom.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK CLIMBS A WALL "What luck we're in to be here, Tom!" murmured Jack.
and nothing more
From this reading The events that had just come to their attention filled him with a sensation of wonder approaching awe.
for more time
From this reading Carl Potzfeldt had again entered the house and closed the door; and the air service boys could no longer hear the car speeding along the road.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading JACK CLIMBS A WALL "What luck we're in to be here, Tom!" murmured Jack.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading JACK CLIMBS A WALL "What luck we're in to be here, Tom!" murmured Jack.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading "It certainly is strange how we've stumbled on this nest of spies," admitted Tom.
not any; not one
From this reading Carl Potzfeldt had again entered the house and closed the door; and the air service boys could no longer hear the car speeding along the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The events that had just come to their attention filled him with a sensation of wonder approaching awe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It certainly is strange how we've stumbled on this nest of spies," admitted Tom.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jack was quivering all over with excitement.
Potzfeldt
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From this reading Carl Potzfeldt had again entered the house and closed the door; and the air service boys could no longer hear the car speeding along the road.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Jack was quivering all over with excitement.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Carl Potzfeldt had again entered the house and closed the door; and the air service boys could no longer hear the car speeding along the road.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The events that had just come to their attention filled him with a sensation of wonder approaching awe.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Carl Potzfeldt had again entered the house and closed the door; and the air service boys could no longer hear the car speeding along the road.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading Carl Potzfeldt had again entered the house and closed the door; and the air service boys could no longer hear the car speeding along the road.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading "It certainly is strange how we've stumbled on this nest of spies," admitted Tom.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "It certainly is strange how we've stumbled on this nest of spies," admitted Tom.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading "It certainly is strange how we've stumbled on this nest of spies," admitted Tom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The events that had just come to their attention filled him with a sensation of wonder approaching awe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carl Potzfeldt had again entered the house and closed the door; and the air service boys could no longer hear the car speeding along the road.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The events that had just come to their attention filled him with a sensation of wonder approaching awe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It certainly is strange how we've stumbled on this nest of spies," admitted Tom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JACK CLIMBS A WALL "What luck we're in to be here, Tom!" murmured Jack.
male cat
From this reading JACK CLIMBS A WALL "What luck we're in to be here, Tom!" murmured Jack.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading JACK CLIMBS A WALL "What luck we're in to be here, Tom!" murmured Jack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack was quivering all over with excitement.
we're
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From this reading JACK CLIMBS A WALL "What luck we're in to be here, Tom!" murmured Jack.
we've
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From this reading "It certainly is strange how we've stumbled on this nest of spies," admitted Tom.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading JACK CLIMBS A WALL "What luck we're in to be here, Tom!" murmured Jack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack was quivering all over with excitement.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The events that had just come to their attention filled him with a sensation of wonder approaching awe.
