afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Now," Lieutenant Gordon said, "we'll go after the men higher up."
(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 The eight men who had been captured were all under strong guard, the bombs had been taken from the dam, and the danger was over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The eight men who had been captured were all under strong guard, the bombs had been taken from the dam, and the danger was over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He started back as he uttered the words, for Mr. Shaw, Harvey Chester, Col. Van Ellis, George Tolford, and Tony Chester came hastening toward him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was nearly daylight when the tired party entered the lobby of the hotel at Culebra.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He started back as he uttered the words, for Mr. Shaw, Harvey Chester, Col. Van Ellis, George Tolford, and Tony Chester came hastening toward him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The eight men who had been captured were all under strong guard, the bombs had been taken from the dam, and the danger was over.
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading The eight men who had been captured were all under strong guard, the bombs had been taken from the dam, and the danger was over.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He started back as he uttered the words, for Mr. Shaw, Harvey Chester, Col. Van Ellis, George Tolford, and Tony Chester came hastening toward him.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The eight men who had been captured were all under strong guard, the bombs had been taken from the dam, and the danger was over.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading He started back as he uttered the words, for Mr. Shaw, Harvey Chester, Col. Van Ellis, George Tolford, and Tony Chester came hastening toward him.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading He started back as he uttered the words, for Mr. Shaw, Harvey Chester, Col. Van Ellis, George Tolford, and Tony Chester came hastening toward him.
Culebranoun
a small island off the coast of Puerto Rico with miles of beautiful beaches
From this reading It was nearly daylight when the tired party entered the lobby of the hotel at Culebra.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading The eight men who had been captured were all under strong guard, the bombs had been taken from the dam, and the danger was over.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The eight men who had been captured were all under strong guard, the bombs had been taken from the dam, and the danger was over.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading It was nearly daylight when the tired party entered the lobby of the hotel at Culebra.
being one more than seven
From this reading The eight men who had been captured were all under strong guard, the bombs had been taken from the dam, and the danger was over.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading He started back as he uttered the words, for Mr. Shaw, Harvey Chester, Col. Van Ellis, George Tolford, and Tony Chester came hastening toward him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was nearly daylight when the tired party entered the lobby of the hotel at Culebra.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He started back as he uttered the words, for Mr. Shaw, Harvey Chester, Col. Van Ellis, George Tolford, and Tony Chester came hastening toward him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The eight men who had been captured were all under strong guard, the bombs had been taken from the dam, and the danger was over.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He started back as he uttered the words, for Mr. Shaw, Harvey Chester, Col. Van Ellis, George Tolford, and Tony Chester came hastening toward him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Now," Lieutenant Gordon said, "we'll go after the men higher up."
Gordon
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From this reading "Now," Lieutenant Gordon said, "we'll go after the men higher up."
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The eight men who had been captured were all under strong guard, the bombs had been taken from the dam, and the danger was over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The eight men who had been captured were all under strong guard, the bombs had been taken from the dam, and the danger was over.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading He started back as he uttered the words, for Mr. Shaw, Harvey Chester, Col. Van Ellis, George Tolford, and Tony Chester came hastening toward him.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He started back as he uttered the words, for Mr. Shaw, Harvey Chester, Col. Van Ellis, George Tolford, and Tony Chester came hastening toward him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started back as he uttered the words, for Mr. Shaw, Harvey Chester, Col. Van Ellis, George Tolford, and Tony Chester came hastening toward him.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "Now," Lieutenant Gordon said, "we'll go after the men higher up."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He started back as he uttered the words, for Mr. Shaw, Harvey Chester, Col. Van Ellis, George Tolford, and Tony Chester came hastening toward him.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was nearly daylight when the tired party entered the lobby of the hotel at Culebra.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly daylight when the tired party entered the lobby of the hotel at Culebra.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Now," Lieutenant Gordon said, "we'll go after the men higher up."
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading It was nearly daylight when the tired party entered the lobby of the hotel at Culebra.
the force of workers available
From this reading The eight men who had been captured were all under strong guard, the bombs had been taken from the dam, and the danger was over.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He started back as he uttered the words, for Mr. Shaw, Harvey Chester, Col. Van Ellis, George Tolford, and Tony Chester came hastening toward him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly daylight when the tired party entered the lobby of the hotel at Culebra.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," Lieutenant Gordon said, "we'll go after the men higher up."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was nearly daylight when the tired party entered the lobby of the hotel at Culebra.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE TANGLE STRAIGHTENED OUT.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The eight men who had been captured were all under strong guard, the bombs had been taken from the dam, and the danger was over.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was nearly daylight when the tired party entered the lobby of the hotel at Culebra.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now," Lieutenant Gordon said, "we'll go after the men higher up."
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading He started back as he uttered the words, for Mr. Shaw, Harvey Chester, Col. Van Ellis, George Tolford, and Tony Chester came hastening toward him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started back as he uttered the words, for Mr. Shaw, Harvey Chester, Col. Van Ellis, George Tolford, and Tony Chester came hastening toward him.
STRAIGHTENEDverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading THE TANGLE STRAIGHTENED OUT.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The eight men who had been captured were all under strong guard, the bombs had been taken from the dam, and the danger was over.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The eight men who had been captured were all under strong guard, the bombs had been taken from the dam, and the danger was over.
TANGLEnounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading THE TANGLE STRAIGHTENED OUT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TANGLE STRAIGHTENED OUT.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It was nearly daylight when the tired party entered the lobby of the hotel at Culebra.
Tolford
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From this reading He started back as he uttered the words, for Mr. Shaw, Harvey Chester, Col. Van Ellis, George Tolford, and Tony Chester came hastening toward him.
Tony
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From this reading He started back as he uttered the words, for Mr. Shaw, Harvey Chester, Col. Van Ellis, George Tolford, and Tony Chester came hastening toward him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He started back as he uttered the words, for Mr. Shaw, Harvey Chester, Col. Van Ellis, George Tolford, and Tony Chester came hastening toward him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The eight men who had been captured were all under strong guard, the bombs had been taken from the dam, and the danger was over.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Now," Lieutenant Gordon said, "we'll go after the men higher up."
communicated in words
From this reading He started back as he uttered the words, for Mr. Shaw, Harvey Chester, Col. Van Ellis, George Tolford, and Tony Chester came hastening toward him.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading He started back as he uttered the words, for Mr. Shaw, Harvey Chester, Col. Van Ellis, George Tolford, and Tony Chester came hastening toward him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly daylight when the tired party entered the lobby of the hotel at Culebra.
we'll
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From this reading "Now," Lieutenant Gordon said, "we'll go after the men higher up."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eight men who had been captured were all under strong guard, the bombs had been taken from the dam, and the danger was over.
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly daylight when the tired party entered the lobby of the hotel at Culebra.
which person or people
From this reading The eight men who had been captured were all under strong guard, the bombs had been taken from the dam, and the danger was over.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He started back as he uttered the words, for Mr. Shaw, Harvey Chester, Col. Van Ellis, George Tolford, and Tony Chester came hastening toward him.
