used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My information comes from the officer, here," replied the General, with a smile at the boy's pertinent query.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Interrupted Race.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was traveling high and rapidly."
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading "He states that an observer near the boundary reports by telephone that a monoplane resembling that used by The Rat was seen crossing to the eastward only a few minutes previous to our arrival here.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "My information comes from the officer, here," replied the General, with a smile at the boy's pertinent query.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "In that case, we'd better get going ourselves," urged Jack.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading "He states that an observer near the boundary reports by telephone that a monoplane resembling that used by The Rat was seen crossing to the eastward only a few minutes previous to our arrival here.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "My information comes from the officer, here," replied the General, with a smile at the boy's pertinent query.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "He states that an observer near the boundary reports by telephone that a monoplane resembling that used by The Rat was seen crossing to the eastward only a few minutes previous to our arrival here.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "In that case, we'd better get going ourselves," urged Jack.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "My information comes from the officer, here," replied the General, with a smile at the boy's pertinent query.
traveling across
From this reading "He states that an observer near the boundary reports by telephone that a monoplane resembling that used by The Rat was seen crossing to the eastward only a few minutes previous to our arrival here.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading "He states that an observer near the boundary reports by telephone that a monoplane resembling that used by The Rat was seen crossing to the eastward only a few minutes previous to our arrival here.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "He states that an observer near the boundary reports by telephone that a monoplane resembling that used by The Rat was seen crossing to the eastward only a few minutes previous to our arrival here.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "My information comes from the officer, here," replied the General, with a smile at the boy's pertinent query.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "My information comes from the officer, here," replied the General, with a smile at the boy's pertinent query.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "In that case, we'd better get going ourselves," urged Jack.
the act of departing
From this reading "In that case, we'd better get going ourselves," urged Jack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He states that an observer near the boundary reports by telephone that a monoplane resembling that used by The Rat was seen crossing to the eastward only a few minutes previous to our arrival here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "My information comes from the officer, here," replied the General, with a smile at the boy's pertinent query.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was traveling high and rapidly."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In that case, we'd better get going ourselves," urged Jack.
a message received and understood
From this reading "My information comes from the officer, here," replied the General, with a smile at the boy's pertinent query.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading An Interrupted Race.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "In that case, we'd better get going ourselves," urged Jack.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "He states that an observer near the boundary reports by telephone that a monoplane resembling that used by The Rat was seen crossing to the eastward only a few minutes previous to our arrival here.
monoplanenounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪn/
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading "He states that an observer near the boundary reports by telephone that a monoplane resembling that used by The Rat was seen crossing to the eastward only a few minutes previous to our arrival here.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My information comes from the officer, here," replied the General, with a smile at the boy's pertinent query.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "He states that an observer near the boundary reports by telephone that a monoplane resembling that used by The Rat was seen crossing to the eastward only a few minutes previous to our arrival here.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading "He states that an observer near the boundary reports by telephone that a monoplane resembling that used by The Rat was seen crossing to the eastward only a few minutes previous to our arrival here.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "My information comes from the officer, here," replied the General, with a smile at the boy's pertinent query.
and nothing more
From this reading "He states that an observer near the boundary reports by telephone that a monoplane resembling that used by The Rat was seen crossing to the eastward only a few minutes previous to our arrival here.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "He states that an observer near the boundary reports by telephone that a monoplane resembling that used by The Rat was seen crossing to the eastward only a few minutes previous to our arrival here.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "In that case, we'd better get going ourselves," urged Jack.
pertinentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrtɪnɪnt/
having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
From this reading "My information comes from the officer, here," replied the General, with a smile at the boy's pertinent query.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading "He states that an observer near the boundary reports by telephone that a monoplane resembling that used by The Rat was seen crossing to the eastward only a few minutes previous to our arrival here.
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading "My information comes from the officer, here," replied the General, with a smile at the boy's pertinent query.
any competition
From this reading An Interrupted Race.
with speed
From this reading He was traveling high and rapidly."
RatnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading "He states that an observer near the boundary reports by telephone that a monoplane resembling that used by The Rat was seen crossing to the eastward only a few minutes previous to our arrival here.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "My information comes from the officer, here," replied the General, with a smile at the boy's pertinent query.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading "He states that an observer near the boundary reports by telephone that a monoplane resembling that used by The Rat was seen crossing to the eastward only a few minutes previous to our arrival here.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading "He states that an observer near the boundary reports by telephone that a monoplane resembling that used by The Rat was seen crossing to the eastward only a few minutes previous to our arrival here.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "He states that an observer near the boundary reports by telephone that a monoplane resembling that used by The Rat was seen crossing to the eastward only a few minutes previous to our arrival here.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "My information comes from the officer, here," replied the General, with a smile at the boy's pertinent query.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "He states that an observer near the boundary reports by telephone that a monoplane resembling that used by The Rat was seen crossing to the eastward only a few minutes previous to our arrival here.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading "He states that an observer near the boundary reports by telephone that a monoplane resembling that used by The Rat was seen crossing to the eastward only a few minutes previous to our arrival here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He states that an observer near the boundary reports by telephone that a monoplane resembling that used by The Rat was seen crossing to the eastward only a few minutes previous to our arrival here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My information comes from the officer, here," replied the General, with a smile at the boy's pertinent query.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He states that an observer near the boundary reports by telephone that a monoplane resembling that used by The Rat was seen crossing to the eastward only a few minutes previous to our arrival here.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He was traveling high and rapidly."
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "In that case, we'd better get going ourselves," urged Jack.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "He states that an observer near the boundary reports by telephone that a monoplane resembling that used by The Rat was seen crossing to the eastward only a few minutes previous to our arrival here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He states that an observer near the boundary reports by telephone that a monoplane resembling that used by The Rat was seen crossing to the eastward only a few minutes previous to our arrival here.
we'd
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From this reading "In that case, we'd better get going ourselves," urged Jack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My information comes from the officer, here," replied the General, with a smile at the boy's pertinent query.
