used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BIT OF SCIENCE As Jimmie announced the willingness of the two lads to accompany the German forces he was looking straight at Dave.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With senses keenly alert the two boys watched closely the actions of the group of officers and soldiers about them.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading A BIT OF SCIENCE As Jimmie announced the willingness of the two lads to accompany the German forces he was looking straight at Dave.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading However, acting on the assumption that he was correct and that Jimmie had some purpose in declaring in so positive a manner his intentions, Dave thought best to offer no remonstrance.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading With senses keenly alert the two boys watched closely the actions of the group of officers and soldiers about them.
anew
From this reading Their stay in this place would be short, for it would not take long to change engines and have the troops moving westward again.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading With senses keenly alert the two boys watched closely the actions of the group of officers and soldiers about them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, acting on the assumption that he was correct and that Jimmie had some purpose in declaring in so positive a manner his intentions, Dave thought best to offer no remonstrance.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A BIT OF SCIENCE As Jimmie announced the willingness of the two lads to accompany the German forces he was looking straight at Dave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BIT OF SCIENCE As Jimmie announced the willingness of the two lads to accompany the German forces he was looking straight at Dave.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading However, acting on the assumption that he was correct and that Jimmie had some purpose in declaring in so positive a manner his intentions, Dave thought best to offer no remonstrance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BIT OF SCIENCE As Jimmie announced the willingness of the two lads to accompany the German forces he was looking straight at Dave.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their stay in this place would be short, for it would not take long to change engines and have the troops moving westward again.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading However, acting on the assumption that he was correct and that Jimmie had some purpose in declaring in so positive a manner his intentions, Dave thought best to offer no remonstrance.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A BIT OF SCIENCE As Jimmie announced the willingness of the two lads to accompany the German forces he was looking straight at Dave.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading With senses keenly alert the two boys watched closely the actions of the group of officers and soldiers about them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lad from the Northwest thought he caught the slightest tremor of Jimmie's eyelid, but was not positive.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The lad from the Northwest thought he caught the slightest tremor of Jimmie's eyelid, but was not positive.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Their stay in this place would be short, for it would not take long to change engines and have the troops moving westward again.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading With senses keenly alert the two boys watched closely the actions of the group of officers and soldiers about them.
make right or correct
From this reading However, acting on the assumption that he was correct and that Jimmie had some purpose in declaring in so positive a manner his intentions, Dave thought best to offer no remonstrance.
Dave
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From this reading A BIT OF SCIENCE As Jimmie announced the willingness of the two lads to accompany the German forces he was looking straight at Dave.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading However, acting on the assumption that he was correct and that Jimmie had some purpose in declaring in so positive a manner his intentions, Dave thought best to offer no remonstrance.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Their stay in this place would be short, for it would not take long to change engines and have the troops moving westward again.
eyelidnounUS /ˈaɪlɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading The lad from the Northwest thought he caught the slightest tremor of Jimmie's eyelid, but was not positive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their stay in this place would be short, for it would not take long to change engines and have the troops moving westward again.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A BIT OF SCIENCE As Jimmie announced the willingness of the two lads to accompany the German forces he was looking straight at Dave.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lad from the Northwest thought he caught the slightest tremor of Jimmie's eyelid, but was not positive.
a person of German nationality
From this reading A BIT OF SCIENCE As Jimmie announced the willingness of the two lads to accompany the German forces he was looking straight at Dave.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading With senses keenly alert the two boys watched closely the actions of the group of officers and soldiers about them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, acting on the assumption that he was correct and that Jimmie had some purpose in declaring in so positive a manner his intentions, Dave thought best to offer no remonstrance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Their stay in this place would be short, for it would not take long to change engines and have the troops moving westward again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BIT OF SCIENCE As Jimmie announced the willingness of the two lads to accompany the German forces he was looking straight at Dave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, acting on the assumption that he was correct and that Jimmie had some purpose in declaring in so positive a manner his intentions, Dave thought best to offer no remonstrance.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, acting on the assumption that he was correct and that Jimmie had some purpose in declaring in so positive a manner his intentions, Dave thought best to offer no remonstrance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, acting on the assumption that he was correct and that Jimmie had some purpose in declaring in so positive a manner his intentions, Dave thought best to offer no remonstrance.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading However, acting on the assumption that he was correct and that Jimmie had some purpose in declaring in so positive a manner his intentions, Dave thought best to offer no remonstrance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their stay in this place would be short, for it would not take long to change engines and have the troops moving westward again.
Jimmie
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From this reading A BIT OF SCIENCE As Jimmie announced the willingness of the two lads to accompany the German forces he was looking straight at Dave.
Jimmie's
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From this reading The lad from the Northwest thought he caught the slightest tremor of Jimmie's eyelid, but was not positive.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading With senses keenly alert the two boys watched closely the actions of the group of officers and soldiers about them.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad from the Northwest thought he caught the slightest tremor of Jimmie's eyelid, but was not positive.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading A BIT OF SCIENCE As Jimmie announced the willingness of the two lads to accompany the German forces he was looking straight at Dave.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Their stay in this place would be short, for it would not take long to change engines and have the troops moving westward again.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A BIT OF SCIENCE As Jimmie announced the willingness of the two lads to accompany the German forces he was looking straight at Dave.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading However, acting on the assumption that he was correct and that Jimmie had some purpose in declaring in so positive a manner his intentions, Dave thought best to offer no remonstrance.
in motion
From this reading Their stay in this place would be short, for it would not take long to change engines and have the troops moving westward again.
not any; not one
From this reading However, acting on the assumption that he was correct and that Jimmie had some purpose in declaring in so positive a manner his intentions, Dave thought best to offer no remonstrance.
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading The lad from the Northwest thought he caught the slightest tremor of Jimmie's eyelid, but was not positive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lad from the Northwest thought he caught the slightest tremor of Jimmie's eyelid, but was not positive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BIT OF SCIENCE As Jimmie announced the willingness of the two lads to accompany the German forces he was looking straight at Dave.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading However, acting on the assumption that he was correct and that Jimmie had some purpose in declaring in so positive a manner his intentions, Dave thought best to offer no remonstrance.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading With senses keenly alert the two boys watched closely the actions of the group of officers and soldiers about them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However, acting on the assumption that he was correct and that Jimmie had some purpose in declaring in so positive a manner his intentions, Dave thought best to offer no remonstrance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Their stay in this place would be short, for it would not take long to change engines and have the troops moving westward again.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading The lad from the Northwest thought he caught the slightest tremor of Jimmie's eyelid, but was not positive.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading However, acting on the assumption that he was correct and that Jimmie had some purpose in declaring in so positive a manner his intentions, Dave thought best to offer no remonstrance.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading However, acting on the assumption that he was correct and that Jimmie had some purpose in declaring in so positive a manner his intentions, Dave thought best to offer no remonstrance.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading A BIT OF SCIENCE As Jimmie announced the willingness of the two lads to accompany the German forces he was looking straight at Dave.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading With senses keenly alert the two boys watched closely the actions of the group of officers and soldiers about them.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Their stay in this place would be short, for it would not take long to change engines and have the troops moving westward again.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The lad from the Northwest thought he caught the slightest tremor of Jimmie's eyelid, but was not positive.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, acting on the assumption that he was correct and that Jimmie had some purpose in declaring in so positive a manner his intentions, Dave thought best to offer no remonstrance.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading With senses keenly alert the two boys watched closely the actions of the group of officers and soldiers about them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading However, acting on the assumption that he was correct and that Jimmie had some purpose in declaring in so positive a manner his intentions, Dave thought best to offer no remonstrance.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Their stay in this place would be short, for it would not take long to change engines and have the troops moving westward again.
successive (without a break)
From this reading A BIT OF SCIENCE As Jimmie announced the willingness of the two lads to accompany the German forces he was looking straight at Dave.
carry out
From this reading Their stay in this place would be short, for it would not take long to change engines and have the troops moving westward again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, acting on the assumption that he was correct and that Jimmie had some purpose in declaring in so positive a manner his intentions, Dave thought best to offer no remonstrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BIT OF SCIENCE As Jimmie announced the willingness of the two lads to accompany the German forces he was looking straight at Dave.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their stay in this place would be short, for it would not take long to change engines and have the troops moving westward again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With senses keenly alert the two boys watched closely the actions of the group of officers and soldiers about them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Their stay in this place would be short, for it would not take long to change engines and have the troops moving westward again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The lad from the Northwest thought he caught the slightest tremor of Jimmie's eyelid, but was not positive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BIT OF SCIENCE As Jimmie announced the willingness of the two lads to accompany the German forces he was looking straight at Dave.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading The lad from the Northwest thought he caught the slightest tremor of Jimmie's eyelid, but was not positive.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Their stay in this place would be short, for it would not take long to change engines and have the troops moving westward again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A BIT OF SCIENCE As Jimmie announced the willingness of the two lads to accompany the German forces he was looking straight at Dave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BIT OF SCIENCE As Jimmie announced the willingness of the two lads to accompany the German forces he was looking straight at Dave.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading With senses keenly alert the two boys watched closely the actions of the group of officers and soldiers about them.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Their stay in this place would be short, for it would not take long to change engines and have the troops moving westward again.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading A BIT OF SCIENCE As Jimmie announced the willingness of the two lads to accompany the German forces he was looking straight at Dave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With senses keenly alert the two boys watched closely the actions of the group of officers and soldiers about them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their stay in this place would be short, for it would not take long to change engines and have the troops moving westward again.
