used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I’ll be glad to call it a night too!”
aircraftnounUS /ˈerkræft/
a vehicle that can fly
From this reading Warwick Washburn yawned as he lowered a powerful field glass through which he had scanned the sky for a glimpse of aircraft.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Only ten more minutes, Jack, and we’ll be off duty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Warwick Washburn yawned as he lowered a powerful field glass through which he had scanned the sky for a glimpse of aircraft.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He and Jack Hartwell, a companion Boy Scout and Explorer, were nearing the end of a two hour trick at the Civilian Defense observation tower.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Only ten more minutes, Jack, and we’ll be off duty.
a youthful male person
From this reading He and Jack Hartwell, a companion Boy Scout and Explorer, were nearing the end of a two hour trick at the Civilian Defense observation tower.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That gives us just time enough to get to the Scout meeting by seven o’clock.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I’ll be glad to call it a night too!”
CiviliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading He and Jack Hartwell, a companion Boy Scout and Explorer, were nearing the end of a two hour trick at the Civilian Defense observation tower.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He and Jack Hartwell, a companion Boy Scout and Explorer, were nearing the end of a two hour trick at the Civilian Defense observation tower.
DefensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading He and Jack Hartwell, a companion Boy Scout and Explorer, were nearing the end of a two hour trick at the Civilian Defense observation tower.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “Only ten more minutes, Jack, and we’ll be off duty.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He and Jack Hartwell, a companion Boy Scout and Explorer, were nearing the end of a two hour trick at the Civilian Defense observation tower.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That gives us just time enough to get to the Scout meeting by seven o’clock.
ExplorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading He and Jack Hartwell, a companion Boy Scout and Explorer, were nearing the end of a two hour trick at the Civilian Defense observation tower.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Warwick Washburn yawned as he lowered a powerful field glass through which he had scanned the sky for a glimpse of aircraft.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Warwick Washburn yawned as he lowered a powerful field glass through which he had scanned the sky for a glimpse of aircraft.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That gives us just time enough to get to the Scout meeting by seven o’clock.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading That gives us just time enough to get to the Scout meeting by seven o’clock.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I’ll be glad to call it a night too!”
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Warwick Washburn yawned as he lowered a powerful field glass through which he had scanned the sky for a glimpse of aircraft.
a quick look
From this reading Warwick Washburn yawned as he lowered a powerful field glass through which he had scanned the sky for a glimpse of aircraft.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Warwick Washburn yawned as he lowered a powerful field glass through which he had scanned the sky for a glimpse of aircraft.
Hartwell
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From this reading He and Jack Hartwell, a companion Boy Scout and Explorer, were nearing the end of a two hour trick at the Civilian Defense observation tower.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Warwick Washburn yawned as he lowered a powerful field glass through which he had scanned the sky for a glimpse of aircraft.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He and Jack Hartwell, a companion Boy Scout and Explorer, were nearing the end of a two hour trick at the Civilian Defense observation tower.
I'll
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From this reading I’ll be glad to call it a night too!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I’ll be glad to call it a night too!”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Only ten more minutes, Jack, and we’ll be off duty.
and nothing more
From this reading That gives us just time enough to get to the Scout meeting by seven o’clock.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Warwick Washburn yawned as he lowered a powerful field glass through which he had scanned the sky for a glimpse of aircraft.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading That gives us just time enough to get to the Scout meeting by seven o’clock.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “Only ten more minutes, Jack, and we’ll be off duty.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Only ten more minutes, Jack, and we’ll be off duty.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading He and Jack Hartwell, a companion Boy Scout and Explorer, were nearing the end of a two hour trick at the Civilian Defense observation tower.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I’ll be glad to call it a night too!”
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading That gives us just time enough to get to the Scout meeting by seven o’clock.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading He and Jack Hartwell, a companion Boy Scout and Explorer, were nearing the end of a two hour trick at the Civilian Defense observation tower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Warwick Washburn yawned as he lowered a powerful field glass through which he had scanned the sky for a glimpse of aircraft.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Only ten more minutes, Jack, and we’ll be off duty.
and nothing more
From this reading “Only ten more minutes, Jack, and we’ll be off duty.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Warwick Washburn yawned as he lowered a powerful field glass through which he had scanned the sky for a glimpse of aircraft.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Warwick Washburn yawned as he lowered a powerful field glass through which he had scanned the sky for a glimpse of aircraft.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading That gives us just time enough to get to the Scout meeting by seven o’clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading That gives us just time enough to get to the Scout meeting by seven o’clock.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Warwick Washburn yawned as he lowered a powerful field glass through which he had scanned the sky for a glimpse of aircraft.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “Only ten more minutes, Jack, and we’ll be off duty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That gives us just time enough to get to the Scout meeting by seven o’clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That gives us just time enough to get to the Scout meeting by seven o’clock.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Warwick Washburn yawned as he lowered a powerful field glass through which he had scanned the sky for a glimpse of aircraft.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That gives us just time enough to get to the Scout meeting by seven o’clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That gives us just time enough to get to the Scout meeting by seven o’clock.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I’ll be glad to call it a night too!”
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He and Jack Hartwell, a companion Boy Scout and Explorer, were nearing the end of a two hour trick at the Civilian Defense observation tower.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He and Jack Hartwell, a companion Boy Scout and Explorer, were nearing the end of a two hour trick at the Civilian Defense observation tower.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He and Jack Hartwell, a companion Boy Scout and Explorer, were nearing the end of a two hour trick at the Civilian Defense observation tower.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That gives us just time enough to get to the Scout meeting by seven o’clock.
WarwicknounUS /ˈwɔːrwɪk/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading Warwick Washburn yawned as he lowered a powerful field glass through which he had scanned the sky for a glimpse of aircraft.
Washburn
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From this reading Warwick Washburn yawned as he lowered a powerful field glass through which he had scanned the sky for a glimpse of aircraft.
we'll
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From this reading “Only ten more minutes, Jack, and we’ll be off duty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and Jack Hartwell, a companion Boy Scout and Explorer, were nearing the end of a two hour trick at the Civilian Defense observation tower.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Warwick Washburn yawned as he lowered a powerful field glass through which he had scanned the sky for a glimpse of aircraft.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Warwick Washburn yawned as he lowered a powerful field glass through which he had scanned the sky for a glimpse of aircraft.
