used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had a little bother with a sentry guarding the electrically-charged wire on the Dutch frontier; but, while he was preparing to tackle Barcroft with the point of his bayonet, Kirkwood and I contrived to deal with him very effectually.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Nothing to brag about.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Did you have much difficulty in getting across the frontier?"
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Very little, sir," replied Fuller, who by virtue of his higher rank acted as spokesman for the trio.
anew
From this reading KIRKWOOD'S WINDFALL "So you've turned up again like three bad halfpennies," remarked the Senior Officer of the base to which the "Hippodrome" was attached, as the three airmen reported themselves.
airmennounUS /ˈermen/
plural of “airman” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading KIRKWOOD'S WINDFALL "So you've turned up again like three bad halfpennies," remarked the Senior Officer of the base to which the "Hippodrome" was attached, as the three airmen reported themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had a little bother with a sentry guarding the electrically-charged wire on the Dutch frontier; but, while he was preparing to tackle Barcroft with the point of his bayonet, Kirkwood and I contrived to deal with him very effectually.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading KIRKWOOD'S WINDFALL "So you've turned up again like three bad halfpennies," remarked the Senior Officer of the base to which the "Hippodrome" was attached, as the three airmen reported themselves.
being joined in close association
From this reading KIRKWOOD'S WINDFALL "So you've turned up again like three bad halfpennies," remarked the Senior Officer of the base to which the "Hippodrome" was attached, as the three airmen reported themselves.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading KIRKWOOD'S WINDFALL "So you've turned up again like three bad halfpennies," remarked the Senior Officer of the base to which the "Hippodrome" was attached, as the three airmen reported themselves.
Barcroft
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From this reading Had a little bother with a sentry guarding the electrically-charged wire on the Dutch frontier; but, while he was preparing to tackle Barcroft with the point of his bayonet, Kirkwood and I contrived to deal with him very effectually.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading KIRKWOOD'S WINDFALL "So you've turned up again like three bad halfpennies," remarked the Senior Officer of the base to which the "Hippodrome" was attached, as the three airmen reported themselves.
bayonetnounUS /ˈbeɪənet/
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading Had a little bother with a sentry guarding the electrically-charged wire on the Dutch frontier; but, while he was preparing to tackle Barcroft with the point of his bayonet, Kirkwood and I contrived to deal with him very effectually.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading Had a little bother with a sentry guarding the electrically-charged wire on the Dutch frontier; but, while he was preparing to tackle Barcroft with the point of his bayonet, Kirkwood and I contrived to deal with him very effectually.
bragverbUS /bræɡ/
show off
From this reading "Nothing to brag about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had a little bother with a sentry guarding the electrically-charged wire on the Dutch frontier; but, while he was preparing to tackle Barcroft with the point of his bayonet, Kirkwood and I contrived to deal with him very effectually.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Very little, sir," replied Fuller, who by virtue of his higher rank acted as spokesman for the trio.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Had a little bother with a sentry guarding the electrically-charged wire on the Dutch frontier; but, while he was preparing to tackle Barcroft with the point of his bayonet, Kirkwood and I contrived to deal with him very effectually.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Had a little bother with a sentry guarding the electrically-charged wire on the Dutch frontier; but, while he was preparing to tackle Barcroft with the point of his bayonet, Kirkwood and I contrived to deal with him very effectually.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you have much difficulty in getting across the frontier?"
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "Did you have much difficulty in getting across the frontier?"
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Had a little bother with a sentry guarding the electrically-charged wire on the Dutch frontier; but, while he was preparing to tackle Barcroft with the point of his bayonet, Kirkwood and I contrived to deal with him very effectually.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading Had a little bother with a sentry guarding the electrically-charged wire on the Dutch frontier; but, while he was preparing to tackle Barcroft with the point of his bayonet, Kirkwood and I contrived to deal with him very effectually.
electrically-charged
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From this reading Had a little bother with a sentry guarding the electrically-charged wire on the Dutch frontier; but, while he was preparing to tackle Barcroft with the point of his bayonet, Kirkwood and I contrived to deal with him very effectually.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Very little, sir," replied Fuller, who by virtue of his higher rank acted as spokesman for the trio.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading "Did you have much difficulty in getting across the frontier?"
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading "Very little, sir," replied Fuller, who by virtue of his higher rank acted as spokesman for the trio.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Did you have much difficulty in getting across the frontier?"
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading Had a little bother with a sentry guarding the electrically-charged wire on the Dutch frontier; but, while he was preparing to tackle Barcroft with the point of his bayonet, Kirkwood and I contrived to deal with him very effectually.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had a little bother with a sentry guarding the electrically-charged wire on the Dutch frontier; but, while he was preparing to tackle Barcroft with the point of his bayonet, Kirkwood and I contrived to deal with him very effectually.
halfpennies
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From this reading KIRKWOOD'S WINDFALL "So you've turned up again like three bad halfpennies," remarked the Senior Officer of the base to which the "Hippodrome" was attached, as the three airmen reported themselves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Did you have much difficulty in getting across the frontier?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had a little bother with a sentry guarding the electrically-charged wire on the Dutch frontier; but, while he was preparing to tackle Barcroft with the point of his bayonet, Kirkwood and I contrived to deal with him very effectually.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "Very little, sir," replied Fuller, who by virtue of his higher rank acted as spokesman for the trio.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had a little bother with a sentry guarding the electrically-charged wire on the Dutch frontier; but, while he was preparing to tackle Barcroft with the point of his bayonet, Kirkwood and I contrived to deal with him very effectually.
HippodromenounUS /ˈhɪpədroʊm/
a stadium for horse shows or horse races
From this reading KIRKWOOD'S WINDFALL "So you've turned up again like three bad halfpennies," remarked the Senior Officer of the base to which the "Hippodrome" was attached, as the three airmen reported themselves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Very little, sir," replied Fuller, who by virtue of his higher rank acted as spokesman for the trio.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Had a little bother with a sentry guarding the electrically-charged wire on the Dutch frontier; but, while he was preparing to tackle Barcroft with the point of his bayonet, Kirkwood and I contrived to deal with him very effectually.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Did you have much difficulty in getting across the frontier?"
Kirkwood
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From this reading Had a little bother with a sentry guarding the electrically-charged wire on the Dutch frontier; but, while he was preparing to tackle Barcroft with the point of his bayonet, Kirkwood and I contrived to deal with him very effectually.
KIRKWOOD'S
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From this reading KIRKWOOD'S WINDFALL "So you've turned up again like three bad halfpennies," remarked the Senior Officer of the base to which the "Hippodrome" was attached, as the three airmen reported themselves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading KIRKWOOD'S WINDFALL "So you've turned up again like three bad halfpennies," remarked the Senior Officer of the base to which the "Hippodrome" was attached, as the three airmen reported themselves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Very little, sir," replied Fuller, who by virtue of his higher rank acted as spokesman for the trio.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Did you have much difficulty in getting across the frontier?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing to brag about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KIRKWOOD'S WINDFALL "So you've turned up again like three bad halfpennies," remarked the Senior Officer of the base to which the "Hippodrome" was attached, as the three airmen reported themselves.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading KIRKWOOD'S WINDFALL "So you've turned up again like three bad halfpennies," remarked the Senior Officer of the base to which the "Hippodrome" was attached, as the three airmen reported themselves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had a little bother with a sentry guarding the electrically-charged wire on the Dutch frontier; but, while he was preparing to tackle Barcroft with the point of his bayonet, Kirkwood and I contrived to deal with him very effectually.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Had a little bother with a sentry guarding the electrically-charged wire on the Dutch frontier; but, while he was preparing to tackle Barcroft with the point of his bayonet, Kirkwood and I contrived to deal with him very effectually.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Had a little bother with a sentry guarding the electrically-charged wire on the Dutch frontier; but, while he was preparing to tackle Barcroft with the point of his bayonet, Kirkwood and I contrived to deal with him very effectually.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading "Very little, sir," replied Fuller, who by virtue of his higher rank acted as spokesman for the trio.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading KIRKWOOD'S WINDFALL "So you've turned up again like three bad halfpennies," remarked the Senior Officer of the base to which the "Hippodrome" was attached, as the three airmen reported themselves.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Very little, sir," replied Fuller, who by virtue of his higher rank acted as spokesman for the trio.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading KIRKWOOD'S WINDFALL "So you've turned up again like three bad halfpennies," remarked the Senior Officer of the base to which the "Hippodrome" was attached, as the three airmen reported themselves.
SenioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading KIRKWOOD'S WINDFALL "So you've turned up again like three bad halfpennies," remarked the Senior Officer of the base to which the "Hippodrome" was attached, as the three airmen reported themselves.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Had a little bother with a sentry guarding the electrically-charged wire on the Dutch frontier; but, while he was preparing to tackle Barcroft with the point of his bayonet, Kirkwood and I contrived to deal with him very effectually.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Very little, sir," replied Fuller, who by virtue of his higher rank acted as spokesman for the trio.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading KIRKWOOD'S WINDFALL "So you've turned up again like three bad halfpennies," remarked the Senior Officer of the base to which the "Hippodrome" was attached, as the three airmen reported themselves.
spokesmannounUS /ˈspoʊksmən/
a male spokesperson
From this reading "Very little, sir," replied Fuller, who by virtue of his higher rank acted as spokesman for the trio.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading Had a little bother with a sentry guarding the electrically-charged wire on the Dutch frontier; but, while he was preparing to tackle Barcroft with the point of his bayonet, Kirkwood and I contrived to deal with him very effectually.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KIRKWOOD'S WINDFALL "So you've turned up again like three bad halfpennies," remarked the Senior Officer of the base to which the "Hippodrome" was attached, as the three airmen reported themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading KIRKWOOD'S WINDFALL "So you've turned up again like three bad halfpennies," remarked the Senior Officer of the base to which the "Hippodrome" was attached, as the three airmen reported themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading KIRKWOOD'S WINDFALL "So you've turned up again like three bad halfpennies," remarked the Senior Officer of the base to which the "Hippodrome" was attached, as the three airmen reported themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KIRKWOOD'S WINDFALL "So you've turned up again like three bad halfpennies," remarked the Senior Officer of the base to which the "Hippodrome" was attached, as the three airmen reported themselves.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Very little, sir," replied Fuller, who by virtue of his higher rank acted as spokesman for the trio.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading KIRKWOOD'S WINDFALL "So you've turned up again like three bad halfpennies," remarked the Senior Officer of the base to which the "Hippodrome" was attached, as the three airmen reported themselves.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading KIRKWOOD'S WINDFALL "So you've turned up again like three bad halfpennies," remarked the Senior Officer of the base to which the "Hippodrome" was attached, as the three airmen reported themselves.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very little, sir," replied Fuller, who by virtue of his higher rank acted as spokesman for the trio.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading "Very little, sir," replied Fuller, who by virtue of his higher rank acted as spokesman for the trio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KIRKWOOD'S WINDFALL "So you've turned up again like three bad halfpennies," remarked the Senior Officer of the base to which the "Hippodrome" was attached, as the three airmen reported themselves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading KIRKWOOD'S WINDFALL "So you've turned up again like three bad halfpennies," remarked the Senior Officer of the base to which the "Hippodrome" was attached, as the three airmen reported themselves.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Had a little bother with a sentry guarding the electrically-charged wire on the Dutch frontier; but, while he was preparing to tackle Barcroft with the point of his bayonet, Kirkwood and I contrived to deal with him very effectually.
which person or people
From this reading "Very little, sir," replied Fuller, who by virtue of his higher rank acted as spokesman for the trio.
WINDFALLnounUS /ˈwɪndfɔːl/
fruit that has fallen from the tree
From this reading KIRKWOOD'S WINDFALL "So you've turned up again like three bad halfpennies," remarked the Senior Officer of the base to which the "Hippodrome" was attached, as the three airmen reported themselves.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Had a little bother with a sentry guarding the electrically-charged wire on the Dutch frontier; but, while he was preparing to tackle Barcroft with the point of his bayonet, Kirkwood and I contrived to deal with him very effectually.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had a little bother with a sentry guarding the electrically-charged wire on the Dutch frontier; but, while he was preparing to tackle Barcroft with the point of his bayonet, Kirkwood and I contrived to deal with him very effectually.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you have much difficulty in getting across the frontier?"
you've
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From this reading KIRKWOOD'S WINDFALL "So you've turned up again like three bad halfpennies," remarked the Senior Officer of the base to which the "Hippodrome" was attached, as the three airmen reported themselves.
