used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We just arrived here this morning and haven’t had occasion to light a fire so far.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading We both are members of the Army Air Service,” said Bob when Bill had ceased speaking.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am Lieutenant Finch, and this is Lieutenant Bruce.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am Lieutenant Finch, and this is Lieutenant Bruce.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We both are members of the Army Air Service,” said Bob when Bill had ceased speaking.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading We both are members of the Army Air Service,” said Bob when Bill had ceased speaking.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We just arrived here this morning and haven’t had occasion to light a fire so far.”
BabesnounUS /beɪbz/
plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “Babes in the woods,” remarked Cecil.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading We both are members of the Army Air Service,” said Bob when Bill had ceased speaking.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading We both are members of the Army Air Service,” said Bob when Bill had ceased speaking.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We both are members of the Army Air Service,” said Bob when Bill had ceased speaking.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading “I am Lieutenant Finch, and this is Lieutenant Bruce.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “We have fishing licenses, but no campfire permits.
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading “We have fishing licenses, but no campfire permits.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading We both are members of the Army Air Service,” said Bob when Bill had ceased speaking.
Cecil
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From this reading “Babes in the woods,” remarked Cecil.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We just arrived here this morning and haven’t had occasion to light a fire so far.”
FinchnounUS /fɪntʃ/
any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
From this reading “I am Lieutenant Finch, and this is Lieutenant Bruce.
start firing a weapon
From this reading We just arrived here this morning and haven’t had occasion to light a fire so far.”
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading “We have fishing licenses, but no campfire permits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We both are members of the Army Air Service,” said Bob when Bill had ceased speaking.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have fishing licenses, but no campfire permits.
haven't
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From this reading We just arrived here this morning and haven’t had occasion to light a fire so far.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We just arrived here this morning and haven’t had occasion to light a fire so far.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am Lieutenant Finch, and this is Lieutenant Bruce.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Babes in the woods,” remarked Cecil.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am Lieutenant Finch, and this is Lieutenant Bruce.
and nothing more
From this reading We just arrived here this morning and haven’t had occasion to light a fire so far.”
licensesnounUS /ˈlaɪsənsɪz/
plural of “license” — a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “We have fishing licenses, but no campfire permits.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “I am Lieutenant Finch, and this is Lieutenant Bruce.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading We just arrived here this morning and haven’t had occasion to light a fire so far.”
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading We both are members of the Army Air Service,” said Bob when Bill had ceased speaking.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We just arrived here this morning and haven’t had occasion to light a fire so far.”
not any; not one
From this reading “We have fishing licenses, but no campfire permits.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading We just arrived here this morning and haven’t had occasion to light a fire so far.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We both are members of the Army Air Service,” said Bob when Bill had ceased speaking.
permitsnounUS /pərˈmɪts/
plural of “permit” — a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “We have fishing licenses, but no campfire permits.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Babes in the woods,” remarked Cecil.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We both are members of the Army Air Service,” said Bob when Bill had ceased speaking.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading We both are members of the Army Air Service,” said Bob when Bill had ceased speaking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We just arrived here this morning and haven’t had occasion to light a fire so far.”
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading We both are members of the Army Air Service,” said Bob when Bill had ceased speaking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We both are members of the Army Air Service,” said Bob when Bill had ceased speaking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I am Lieutenant Finch, and this is Lieutenant Bruce.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We just arrived here this morning and haven’t had occasion to light a fire so far.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We both are members of the Army Air Service,” said Bob when Bill had ceased speaking.
at the time that
From this reading We both are members of the Army Air Service,” said Bob when Bill had ceased speaking.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “Babes in the woods,” remarked Cecil.
