used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were now under a new and changed environment.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading It was two days after the stirring adventure among the burning haystacks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was two days after the stirring adventure among the burning haystacks.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was two days after the stirring adventure among the burning haystacks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Outside of a roomy hangar on the training grounds near Chicago, they seemed to have passed from a zone of peril and trickery into an atmosphere of order and security.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were now under a new and changed environment.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Outside of a roomy hangar on the training grounds near Chicago, they seemed to have passed from a zone of peril and trickery into an atmosphere of order and security.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The chums had been oiling the _Scout_, which had been shipped to them from the Midlothian grounds the day previous.
the act of burning something
From this reading It was two days after the stirring adventure among the burning haystacks.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading They were now under a new and changed environment.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Outside of a roomy hangar on the training grounds near Chicago, they seemed to have passed from a zone of peril and trickery into an atmosphere of order and security.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The chums had been oiling the _Scout_, which had been shipped to them from the Midlothian grounds the day previous.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The chums had been oiling the _Scout_, which had been shipped to them from the Midlothian grounds the day previous.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was two days after the stirring adventure among the burning haystacks.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading They were now under a new and changed environment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Outside of a roomy hangar on the training grounds near Chicago, they seemed to have passed from a zone of peril and trickery into an atmosphere of order and security.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Outside of a roomy hangar on the training grounds near Chicago, they seemed to have passed from a zone of peril and trickery into an atmosphere of order and security.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The chums had been oiling the _Scout_, which had been shipped to them from the Midlothian grounds the day previous.
hangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading Outside of a roomy hangar on the training grounds near Chicago, they seemed to have passed from a zone of peril and trickery into an atmosphere of order and security.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Outside of a roomy hangar on the training grounds near Chicago, they seemed to have passed from a zone of peril and trickery into an atmosphere of order and security.
haystacksnounUS /ˈheɪstæks/
plural of “haystack” — a stack of hay
From this reading It was two days after the stirring adventure among the burning haystacks.
Hiram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUST IN TIME “Who is that man, Hiram?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JUST IN TIME “Who is that man, Hiram?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Outside of a roomy hangar on the training grounds near Chicago, they seemed to have passed from a zone of peril and trickery into an atmosphere of order and security.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JUST IN TIME “Who is that man, Hiram?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two days after the stirring adventure among the burning haystacks.
and nothing more
From this reading JUST IN TIME “Who is that man, Hiram?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading JUST IN TIME “Who is that man, Hiram?”
Midlothian
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From this reading The chums had been oiling the _Scout_, which had been shipped to them from the Midlothian grounds the day previous.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Outside of a roomy hangar on the training grounds near Chicago, they seemed to have passed from a zone of peril and trickery into an atmosphere of order and security.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They were now under a new and changed environment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were now under a new and changed environment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside of a roomy hangar on the training grounds near Chicago, they seemed to have passed from a zone of peril and trickery into an atmosphere of order and security.
oilingverbUS /ˈɔɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “oil” — cover with oil, as if by rubbing
From this reading The chums had been oiling the _Scout_, which had been shipped to them from the Midlothian grounds the day previous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Outside of a roomy hangar on the training grounds near Chicago, they seemed to have passed from a zone of peril and trickery into an atmosphere of order and security.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Outside of a roomy hangar on the training grounds near Chicago, they seemed to have passed from a zone of peril and trickery into an atmosphere of order and security.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside of a roomy hangar on the training grounds near Chicago, they seemed to have passed from a zone of peril and trickery into an atmosphere of order and security.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Outside of a roomy hangar on the training grounds near Chicago, they seemed to have passed from a zone of peril and trickery into an atmosphere of order and security.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Outside of a roomy hangar on the training grounds near Chicago, they seemed to have passed from a zone of peril and trickery into an atmosphere of order and security.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The chums had been oiling the _Scout_, which had been shipped to them from the Midlothian grounds the day previous.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading Outside of a roomy hangar on the training grounds near Chicago, they seemed to have passed from a zone of peril and trickery into an atmosphere of order and security.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The chums had been oiling the _Scout_, which had been shipped to them from the Midlothian grounds the day previous.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Outside of a roomy hangar on the training grounds near Chicago, they seemed to have passed from a zone of peril and trickery into an atmosphere of order and security.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Outside of a roomy hangar on the training grounds near Chicago, they seemed to have passed from a zone of peril and trickery into an atmosphere of order and security.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading The chums had been oiling the _Scout_, which had been shipped to them from the Midlothian grounds the day previous.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading It was two days after the stirring adventure among the burning haystacks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JUST IN TIME “Who is that man, Hiram?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was two days after the stirring adventure among the burning haystacks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The chums had been oiling the _Scout_, which had been shipped to them from the Midlothian grounds the day previous.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were now under a new and changed environment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JUST IN TIME “Who is that man, Hiram?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Outside of a roomy hangar on the training grounds near Chicago, they seemed to have passed from a zone of peril and trickery into an atmosphere of order and security.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Outside of a roomy hangar on the training grounds near Chicago, they seemed to have passed from a zone of peril and trickery into an atmosphere of order and security.
trickerynounUS /ˈtrɪkəri/
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
From this reading Outside of a roomy hangar on the training grounds near Chicago, they seemed to have passed from a zone of peril and trickery into an atmosphere of order and security.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two days after the stirring adventure among the burning haystacks.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They were now under a new and changed environment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two days after the stirring adventure among the burning haystacks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were now under a new and changed environment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The chums had been oiling the _Scout_, which had been shipped to them from the Midlothian grounds the day previous.
which person or people
From this reading JUST IN TIME “Who is that man, Hiram?”
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading Outside of a roomy hangar on the training grounds near Chicago, they seemed to have passed from a zone of peril and trickery into an atmosphere of order and security.
