past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The truck train arrived and the added equipment which it carried made operations easier for everyone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The patrols over the forest continued day after day.
(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 Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The truck train arrived and the added equipment which it carried made operations easier for everyone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The number of pins constantly increased, but the colors changed with the condition of the fire.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The truck train arrived and the added equipment which it carried made operations easier for everyone.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The number of pins constantly increased, but the colors changed with the condition of the fire.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The number of pins constantly increased, but the colors changed with the condition of the fire.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The number of pins constantly increased, but the colors changed with the condition of the fire.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The number of pins constantly increased, but the colors changed with the condition of the fire.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The patrols over the forest continued day after day.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The patrols over the forest continued day after day.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The truck train arrived and the added equipment which it carried made operations easier for everyone.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading The truck train arrived and the added equipment which it carried made operations easier for everyone.
every person
From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The number of pins constantly increased, but the colors changed with the condition of the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The patrols over the forest continued day after day.
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 Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The number of pins constantly increased, but the colors changed with the condition of the fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The truck train arrived and the added equipment which it carried made operations easier for everyone.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The truck train arrived and the added equipment which it carried made operations easier for everyone.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.
not any; not one
From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The number of pins constantly increased, but the colors changed with the condition of the fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The number of pins constantly increased, but the colors changed with the condition of the fire.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The patrols over the forest continued day after day.
patrolsnounUS /pəˈtroʊlz/
plural of “patrol” — a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading The patrols over the forest continued day after day.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.
in the near future
From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The patrols over the forest continued day after day.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The truck train arrived and the added equipment which it carried made operations easier for everyone.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading The truck train arrived and the added equipment which it carried made operations easier for everyone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The truck train arrived and the added equipment which it carried made operations easier for everyone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the planes landed, the master map in the operations office became more and more spotted with its colored pins.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Everyone was working to have the pins all black as soon as possible, for black pins meant that the fire was out and therefore presented no further danger.