used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a general sigh of relief and a smile when the men listened to that part in which the lads had discovered that they had made a circle in their wanderings and had returned to their starting point.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Only the doctor and his adopted son did not soothe tensed nerves with the narcotic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a general sigh of relief and a smile when the men listened to that part in which the lads had discovered that they had made a circle in their wanderings and had returned to their starting point.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The room was as still as if it were empty when the boy's voice ceased, but finally Bradshaw broke the silence.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading THE GHOSTS OF BLOODY DAM There were no further interruptions during the unfoldment of the crowded hours of the Flying Buddies until the final flight for the British barracks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Numerous pipes had been lighted and permitted to go out during the recital, and when Jim finished, Captain Seaman struck his tenth match and puffed vigorously.
BLOODYadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading THE GHOSTS OF BLOODY DAM There were no further interruptions during the unfoldment of the crowded hours of the Flying Buddies until the final flight for the British barracks.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The room was as still as if it were empty when the boy's voice ceased, but finally Bradshaw broke the silence.
Bradshaw
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From this reading The room was as still as if it were empty when the boy's voice ceased, but finally Bradshaw broke the silence.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading THE GHOSTS OF BLOODY DAM There were no further interruptions during the unfoldment of the crowded hours of the Flying Buddies until the final flight for the British barracks.
lacking funds
From this reading The room was as still as if it were empty when the boy's voice ceased, but finally Bradshaw broke the silence.
BuddiesnounUS /ˈbʌdiz/
plural of “buddy” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE GHOSTS OF BLOODY DAM There were no further interruptions during the unfoldment of the crowded hours of the Flying Buddies until the final flight for the British barracks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The room was as still as if it were empty when the boy's voice ceased, but finally Bradshaw broke the silence.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Numerous pipes had been lighted and permitted to go out during the recital, and when Jim finished, Captain Seaman struck his tenth match and puffed vigorously.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The room was as still as if it were empty when the boy's voice ceased, but finally Bradshaw broke the silence.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading There was a general sigh of relief and a smile when the men listened to that part in which the lads had discovered that they had made a circle in their wanderings and had returned to their starting point.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading THE GHOSTS OF BLOODY DAM There were no further interruptions during the unfoldment of the crowded hours of the Flying Buddies until the final flight for the British barracks.
DAMnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading THE GHOSTS OF BLOODY DAM There were no further interruptions during the unfoldment of the crowded hours of the Flying Buddies until the final flight for the British barracks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only the doctor and his adopted son did not soothe tensed nerves with the narcotic.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading There was a general sigh of relief and a smile when the men listened to that part in which the lads had discovered that they had made a circle in their wanderings and had returned to their starting point.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Only the doctor and his adopted son did not soothe tensed nerves with the narcotic.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE GHOSTS OF BLOODY DAM There were no further interruptions during the unfoldment of the crowded hours of the Flying Buddies until the final flight for the British barracks.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The room was as still as if it were empty when the boy's voice ceased, but finally Bradshaw broke the silence.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading THE GHOSTS OF BLOODY DAM There were no further interruptions during the unfoldment of the crowded hours of the Flying Buddies until the final flight for the British barracks.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The room was as still as if it were empty when the boy's voice ceased, but finally Bradshaw broke the silence.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Numerous pipes had been lighted and permitted to go out during the recital, and when Jim finished, Captain Seaman struck his tenth match and puffed vigorously.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE GHOSTS OF BLOODY DAM There were no further interruptions during the unfoldment of the crowded hours of the Flying Buddies until the final flight for the British barracks.
moving swiftly
From this reading THE GHOSTS OF BLOODY DAM There were no further interruptions during the unfoldment of the crowded hours of the Flying Buddies until the final flight for the British barracks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GHOSTS OF BLOODY DAM There were no further interruptions during the unfoldment of the crowded hours of the Flying Buddies until the final flight for the British barracks.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading THE GHOSTS OF BLOODY DAM There were no further interruptions during the unfoldment of the crowded hours of the Flying Buddies until the final flight for the British barracks.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There was a general sigh of relief and a smile when the men listened to that part in which the lads had discovered that they had made a circle in their wanderings and had returned to their starting point.
GHOSTSnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE GHOSTS OF BLOODY DAM There were no further interruptions during the unfoldment of the crowded hours of the Flying Buddies until the final flight for the British barracks.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Numerous pipes had been lighted and permitted to go out during the recital, and when Jim finished, Captain Seaman struck his tenth match and puffed vigorously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a general sigh of relief and a smile when the men listened to that part in which the lads had discovered that they had made a circle in their wanderings and had returned to their starting point.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Numerous pipes had been lighted and permitted to go out during the recital, and when Jim finished, Captain Seaman struck his tenth match and puffed vigorously.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE GHOSTS OF BLOODY DAM There were no further interruptions during the unfoldment of the crowded hours of the Flying Buddies until the final flight for the British barracks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The room was as still as if it were empty when the boy's voice ceased, but finally Bradshaw broke the silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a general sigh of relief and a smile when the men listened to that part in which the lads had discovered that they had made a circle in their wanderings and had returned to their starting point.
interruptionsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃənz/
plural of “interruption” — an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading THE GHOSTS OF BLOODY DAM There were no further interruptions during the unfoldment of the crowded hours of the Flying Buddies until the final flight for the British barracks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The room was as still as if it were empty when the boy's voice ceased, but finally Bradshaw broke the silence.
Jim
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From this reading Numerous pipes had been lighted and permitted to go out during the recital, and when Jim finished, Captain Seaman struck his tenth match and puffed vigorously.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading There was a general sigh of relief and a smile when the men listened to that part in which the lads had discovered that they had made a circle in their wanderings and had returned to their starting point.
set afire or burning
From this reading Numerous pipes had been lighted and permitted to go out during the recital, and when Jim finished, Captain Seaman struck his tenth match and puffed vigorously.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading There was a general sigh of relief and a smile when the men listened to that part in which the lads had discovered that they had made a circle in their wanderings and had returned to their starting point.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was a general sigh of relief and a smile when the men listened to that part in which the lads had discovered that they had made a circle in their wanderings and had returned to their starting point.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Numerous pipes had been lighted and permitted to go out during the recital, and when Jim finished, Captain Seaman struck his tenth match and puffed vigorously.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was a general sigh of relief and a smile when the men listened to that part in which the lads had discovered that they had made a circle in their wanderings and had returned to their starting point.
narcoticadjectiveUS /nɑːrˈkɑːtɪk/
of or relating to or designating narcotics
From this reading Only the doctor and his adopted son did not soothe tensed nerves with the narcotic.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Only the doctor and his adopted son did not soothe tensed nerves with the narcotic.
not any; not one
From this reading THE GHOSTS OF BLOODY DAM There were no further interruptions during the unfoldment of the crowded hours of the Flying Buddies until the final flight for the British barracks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Only the doctor and his adopted son did not soothe tensed nerves with the narcotic.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Numerous pipes had been lighted and permitted to go out during the recital, and when Jim finished, Captain Seaman struck his tenth match and puffed vigorously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GHOSTS OF BLOODY DAM There were no further interruptions during the unfoldment of the crowded hours of the Flying Buddies until the final flight for the British barracks.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the doctor and his adopted son did not soothe tensed nerves with the narcotic.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Numerous pipes had been lighted and permitted to go out during the recital, and when Jim finished, Captain Seaman struck his tenth match and puffed vigorously.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was a general sigh of relief and a smile when the men listened to that part in which the lads had discovered that they had made a circle in their wanderings and had returned to their starting point.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Numerous pipes had been lighted and permitted to go out during the recital, and when Jim finished, Captain Seaman struck his tenth match and puffed vigorously.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Numerous pipes had been lighted and permitted to go out during the recital, and when Jim finished, Captain Seaman struck his tenth match and puffed vigorously.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There was a general sigh of relief and a smile when the men listened to that part in which the lads had discovered that they had made a circle in their wanderings and had returned to their starting point.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading Numerous pipes had been lighted and permitted to go out during the recital, and when Jim finished, Captain Seaman struck his tenth match and puffed vigorously.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Numerous pipes had been lighted and permitted to go out during the recital, and when Jim finished, Captain Seaman struck his tenth match and puffed vigorously.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading There was a general sigh of relief and a smile when the men listened to that part in which the lads had discovered that they had made a circle in their wanderings and had returned to their starting point.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There was a general sigh of relief and a smile when the men listened to that part in which the lads had discovered that they had made a circle in their wanderings and had returned to their starting point.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was as still as if it were empty when the boy's voice ceased, but finally Bradshaw broke the silence.
SeamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Numerous pipes had been lighted and permitted to go out during the recital, and when Jim finished, Captain Seaman struck his tenth match and puffed vigorously.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading There was a general sigh of relief and a smile when the men listened to that part in which the lads had discovered that they had made a circle in their wanderings and had returned to their starting point.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The room was as still as if it were empty when the boy's voice ceased, but finally Bradshaw broke the silence.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There was a general sigh of relief and a smile when the men listened to that part in which the lads had discovered that they had made a circle in their wanderings and had returned to their starting point.
a male human offspring
From this reading Only the doctor and his adopted son did not soothe tensed nerves with the narcotic.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Only the doctor and his adopted son did not soothe tensed nerves with the narcotic.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading There was a general sigh of relief and a smile when the men listened to that part in which the lads had discovered that they had made a circle in their wanderings and had returned to their starting point.
not in physical motion
From this reading The room was as still as if it were empty when the boy's voice ceased, but finally Bradshaw broke the silence.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Numerous pipes had been lighted and permitted to go out during the recital, and when Jim finished, Captain Seaman struck his tenth match and puffed vigorously.
tensedadjective
having inflections to indicate tense
From this reading Only the doctor and his adopted son did not soothe tensed nerves with the narcotic.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading Numerous pipes had been lighted and permitted to go out during the recital, and when Jim finished, Captain Seaman struck his tenth match and puffed vigorously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a general sigh of relief and a smile when the men listened to that part in which the lads had discovered that they had made a circle in their wanderings and had returned to their starting point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GHOSTS OF BLOODY DAM There were no further interruptions during the unfoldment of the crowded hours of the Flying Buddies until the final flight for the British barracks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a general sigh of relief and a smile when the men listened to that part in which the lads had discovered that they had made a circle in their wanderings and had returned to their starting point.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE GHOSTS OF BLOODY DAM There were no further interruptions during the unfoldment of the crowded hours of the Flying Buddies until the final flight for the British barracks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a general sigh of relief and a smile when the men listened to that part in which the lads had discovered that they had made a circle in their wanderings and had returned to their starting point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a general sigh of relief and a smile when the men listened to that part in which the lads had discovered that they had made a circle in their wanderings and had returned to their starting point.
unfoldment
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From this reading THE GHOSTS OF BLOODY DAM There were no further interruptions during the unfoldment of the crowded hours of the Flying Buddies until the final flight for the British barracks.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE GHOSTS OF BLOODY DAM There were no further interruptions during the unfoldment of the crowded hours of the Flying Buddies until the final flight for the British barracks.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Numerous pipes had been lighted and permitted to go out during the recital, and when Jim finished, Captain Seaman struck his tenth match and puffed vigorously.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The room was as still as if it were empty when the boy's voice ceased, but finally Bradshaw broke the silence.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading There was a general sigh of relief and a smile when the men listened to that part in which the lads had discovered that they had made a circle in their wanderings and had returned to their starting point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a general sigh of relief and a smile when the men listened to that part in which the lads had discovered that they had made a circle in their wanderings and had returned to their starting point.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GHOSTS OF BLOODY DAM There were no further interruptions during the unfoldment of the crowded hours of the Flying Buddies until the final flight for the British barracks.
at the time that
From this reading There was a general sigh of relief and a smile when the men listened to that part in which the lads had discovered that they had made a circle in their wanderings and had returned to their starting point.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a general sigh of relief and a smile when the men listened to that part in which the lads had discovered that they had made a circle in their wanderings and had returned to their starting point.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only the doctor and his adopted son did not soothe tensed nerves with the narcotic.
