used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bill left the headquarters building with a heavy load on his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went to the supply building and found Sergeant Ruhs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as he could see, he had put himself in such a position that he had to make that parachute jump.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill left the headquarters building with a heavy load on his mind.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Bill left the headquarters building with a heavy load on his mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As far as he could see, he had put himself in such a position that he had to make that parachute jump.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as he could see, he had put himself in such a position that he had to make that parachute jump.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Several parachutes were spread out on the floor and Ruhs was inspecting them.
set up or found
From this reading He went to the supply building and found Sergeant Ruhs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As far as he could see, he had put himself in such a position that he had to make that parachute jump.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As far as he could see, he had put himself in such a position that he had to make that parachute jump.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Bill left the headquarters building with a heavy load on his mind.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Bill left the headquarters building with a heavy load on his mind.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As far as he could see, he had put himself in such a position that he had to make that parachute jump.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bill left the headquarters building with a heavy load on his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As far as he could see, he had put himself in such a position that he had to make that parachute jump.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading Several parachutes were spread out on the floor and Ruhs was inspecting them.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As far as he could see, he had put himself in such a position that he had to make that parachute jump.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Bill left the headquarters building with a heavy load on his mind.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Bill left the headquarters building with a heavy load on his mind.
engage in
From this reading As far as he could see, he had put himself in such a position that he had to make that parachute jump.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Sergeant, you never told me that we had received those parachutes,” said Bill.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Bill left the headquarters building with a heavy load on his mind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Sergeant, you never told me that we had received those parachutes,” said Bill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bill left the headquarters building with a heavy load on his mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Several parachutes were spread out on the floor and Ruhs was inspecting them.
parachutenounUS /ˈperəʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading As far as he could see, he had put himself in such a position that he had to make that parachute jump.
parachutesnounUS /ˈperəʃuːts/
plural of “parachute” — rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading Several parachutes were spread out on the floor and Ruhs was inspecting them.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading As far as he could see, he had put himself in such a position that he had to make that parachute jump.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As far as he could see, he had put himself in such a position that he had to make that parachute jump.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “Sergeant, you never told me that we had received those parachutes,” said Bill.
Ruhs
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From this reading He went to the supply building and found Sergeant Ruhs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sergeant, you never told me that we had received those parachutes,” said Bill.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As far as he could see, he had put himself in such a position that he had to make that parachute jump.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading He went to the supply building and found Sergeant Ruhs.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several parachutes were spread out on the floor and Ruhs was inspecting them.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Several parachutes were spread out on the floor and Ruhs was inspecting them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As far as he could see, he had put himself in such a position that he had to make that parachute jump.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He went to the supply building and found Sergeant Ruhs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As far as he could see, he had put himself in such a position that he had to make that parachute jump.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bill left the headquarters building with a heavy load on his mind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Several parachutes were spread out on the floor and Ruhs was inspecting them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Sergeant, you never told me that we had received those parachutes,” said Bill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As far as he could see, he had put himself in such a position that he had to make that parachute jump.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Sergeant, you never told me that we had received those parachutes,” said Bill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Several parachutes were spread out on the floor and Ruhs was inspecting them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Sergeant, you never told me that we had received those parachutes,” said Bill.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to the supply building and found Sergeant Ruhs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several parachutes were spread out on the floor and Ruhs was inspecting them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bill left the headquarters building with a heavy load on his mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sergeant, you never told me that we had received those parachutes,” said Bill.
