used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tim wanted Ralph to make good, wanted him to pass the next ordeal for he knew how much he had counted on becoming a companion of the flying reporter.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Now their big opportunity was at hand if Ralph could come through the gruelling test of the afternoon.
(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 They had worked up from cub reporter, taken all the hard knocks of the newspaper game with a smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now their big opportunity was at hand if Ralph could come through the gruelling test of the afternoon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tim knew he must go on flying even if Ralph failed, but the zest of it would be gone.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Tim wanted Ralph to make good, wanted him to pass the next ordeal for he knew how much he had counted on becoming a companion of the flying reporter.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now their big opportunity was at hand if Ralph could come through the gruelling test of the afternoon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tim knew he must go on flying even if Ralph failed, but the zest of it would be gone.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading Ralph took his place in the cockpit of the ship Hunter designated.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now their big opportunity was at hand if Ralph could come through the gruelling test of the afternoon.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Tim wanted Ralph to make good, wanted him to pass the next ordeal for he knew how much he had counted on becoming a companion of the flying reporter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now their big opportunity was at hand if Ralph could come through the gruelling test of the afternoon.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Tim wanted Ralph to make good, wanted him to pass the next ordeal for he knew how much he had counted on becoming a companion of the flying reporter.
cubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading They had worked up from cub reporter, taken all the hard knocks of the newspaper game with a smile.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading Ralph took his place in the cockpit of the ship Hunter designated.
divisible by two
From this reading Tim knew he must go on flying even if Ralph failed, but the zest of it would be gone.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Tim knew he must go on flying even if Ralph failed, but the zest of it would be gone.
moving swiftly
From this reading Tim wanted Ralph to make good, wanted him to pass the next ordeal for he knew how much he had counted on becoming a companion of the flying reporter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tim wanted Ralph to make good, wanted him to pass the next ordeal for he knew how much he had counted on becoming a companion of the flying reporter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had worked up from cub reporter, taken all the hard knocks of the newspaper game with a smile.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They had worked up from cub reporter, taken all the hard knocks of the newspaper game with a smile.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tim knew he must go on flying even if Ralph failed, but the zest of it would be gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Tim knew he must go on flying even if Ralph failed, but the zest of it would be gone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Tim wanted Ralph to make good, wanted him to pass the next ordeal for he knew how much he had counted on becoming a companion of the flying reporter.
gruellingadjective
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Now their big opportunity was at hand if Ralph could come through the gruelling test of the afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tim wanted Ralph to make good, wanted him to pass the next ordeal for he knew how much he had counted on becoming a companion of the flying reporter.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Now their big opportunity was at hand if Ralph could come through the gruelling test of the afternoon.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They had worked up from cub reporter, taken all the hard knocks of the newspaper game with a smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tim wanted Ralph to make good, wanted him to pass the next ordeal for he knew how much he had counted on becoming a companion of the flying reporter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tim wanted Ralph to make good, wanted him to pass the next ordeal for he knew how much he had counted on becoming a companion of the flying reporter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph took his place in the cockpit of the ship Hunter designated.
how
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From this reading Tim wanted Ralph to make good, wanted him to pass the next ordeal for he knew how much he had counted on becoming a companion of the flying reporter.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Ralph took his place in the cockpit of the ship Hunter designated.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now their big opportunity was at hand if Ralph could come through the gruelling test of the afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ralph took his place in the cockpit of the ship Hunter designated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tim knew he must go on flying even if Ralph failed, but the zest of it would be gone.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Tim wanted Ralph to make good, wanted him to pass the next ordeal for he knew how much he had counted on becoming a companion of the flying reporter.
knocksnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading They had worked up from cub reporter, taken all the hard knocks of the newspaper game with a smile.
engage in
From this reading Tim wanted Ralph to make good, wanted him to pass the next ordeal for he knew how much he had counted on becoming a companion of the flying reporter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Tim wanted Ralph to make good, wanted him to pass the next ordeal for he knew how much he had counted on becoming a companion of the flying reporter.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Tim knew he must go on flying even if Ralph failed, but the zest of it would be gone.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading They had worked up from cub reporter, taken all the hard knocks of the newspaper game with a smile.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Tim wanted Ralph to make good, wanted him to pass the next ordeal for he knew how much he had counted on becoming a companion of the flying reporter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now their big opportunity was at hand if Ralph could come through the gruelling test of the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tim wanted Ralph to make good, wanted him to pass the next ordeal for he knew how much he had counted on becoming a companion of the flying reporter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tim wanted Ralph to make good, wanted him to pass the next ordeal for he knew how much he had counted on becoming a companion of the flying reporter.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Now their big opportunity was at hand if Ralph could come through the gruelling test of the afternoon.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Tim wanted Ralph to make good, wanted him to pass the next ordeal for he knew how much he had counted on becoming a companion of the flying reporter.
go across or through
From this reading Tim wanted Ralph to make good, wanted him to pass the next ordeal for he knew how much he had counted on becoming a companion of the flying reporter.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ralph took his place in the cockpit of the ship Hunter designated.
Ralph
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From this reading Tim wanted Ralph to make good, wanted him to pass the next ordeal for he knew how much he had counted on becoming a companion of the flying reporter.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Tim wanted Ralph to make good, wanted him to pass the next ordeal for he knew how much he had counted on becoming a companion of the flying reporter.
transport commercially
From this reading Ralph took his place in the cockpit of the ship Hunter designated.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading They had worked up from cub reporter, taken all the hard knocks of the newspaper game with a smile.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They had worked up from cub reporter, taken all the hard knocks of the newspaper game with a smile.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Now their big opportunity was at hand if Ralph could come through the gruelling test of the afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tim wanted Ralph to make good, wanted him to pass the next ordeal for he knew how much he had counted on becoming a companion of the flying reporter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now their big opportunity was at hand if Ralph could come through the gruelling test of the afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had worked up from cub reporter, taken all the hard knocks of the newspaper game with a smile.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now their big opportunity was at hand if Ralph could come through the gruelling test of the afternoon.
Tim
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From this reading Tim wanted Ralph to make good, wanted him to pass the next ordeal for he knew how much he had counted on becoming a companion of the flying reporter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tim wanted Ralph to make good, wanted him to pass the next ordeal for he knew how much he had counted on becoming a companion of the flying reporter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ralph took his place in the cockpit of the ship Hunter designated.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had worked up from cub reporter, taken all the hard knocks of the newspaper game with a smile.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Tim wanted Ralph to make good, wanted him to pass the next ordeal for he knew how much he had counted on becoming a companion of the flying reporter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now their big opportunity was at hand if Ralph could come through the gruelling test of the afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had worked up from cub reporter, taken all the hard knocks of the newspaper game with a smile.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They had worked up from cub reporter, taken all the hard knocks of the newspaper game with a smile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tim knew he must go on flying even if Ralph failed, but the zest of it would be gone.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Tim knew he must go on flying even if Ralph failed, but the zest of it would be gone.
