used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN _Desert Wrath_ The British desert patrol consisted of four cars led by a small scout car that flew a Staff pennant from one of the front fenders.
agreeingverbUS /əˈɡriːɪŋ/
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Freddy Farmer didn't bother wasting breath agreeing.
in addition
From this reading He popped up onto his feet, as did Dave also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And together they started waving their arms at the most comforting sight they had seen for many long hours--British made and British manned armored cars of the desert!
armoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrmərd/
protected by armor (used of persons or things military)
From this reading And together they started waving their arms at the most comforting sight they had seen for many long hours--British made and British manned armored cars of the desert!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading And together they started waving their arms at the most comforting sight they had seen for many long hours--British made and British manned armored cars of the desert!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He popped up onto his feet, as did Dave also.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And together they started waving their arms at the most comforting sight they had seen for many long hours--British made and British manned armored cars of the desert!
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading Freddy Farmer didn't bother wasting breath agreeing.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Freddy Farmer didn't bother wasting breath agreeing.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading And together they started waving their arms at the most comforting sight they had seen for many long hours--British made and British manned armored cars of the desert!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN _Desert Wrath_ The British desert patrol consisted of four cars led by a small scout car that flew a Staff pennant from one of the front fenders.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN _Desert Wrath_ The British desert patrol consisted of four cars led by a small scout car that flew a Staff pennant from one of the front fenders.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading And together they started waving their arms at the most comforting sight they had seen for many long hours--British made and British manned armored cars of the desert!
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN _Desert Wrath_ The British desert patrol consisted of four cars led by a small scout car that flew a Staff pennant from one of the front fenders.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading And together they started waving their arms at the most comforting sight they had seen for many long hours--British made and British manned armored cars of the desert!
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN _Desert Wrath_ The British desert patrol consisted of four cars led by a small scout car that flew a Staff pennant from one of the front fenders.
Dave
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From this reading He popped up onto his feet, as did Dave also.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading And together they started waving their arms at the most comforting sight they had seen for many long hours--British made and British manned armored cars of the desert!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He popped up onto his feet, as did Dave also.
didn't
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From this reading Freddy Farmer didn't bother wasting breath agreeing.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Freddy Farmer didn't bother wasting breath agreeing.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He popped up onto his feet, as did Dave also.
fendersnounUS /ˈfendərz/
plural of “fender” — a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN _Desert Wrath_ The British desert patrol consisted of four cars led by a small scout car that flew a Staff pennant from one of the front fenders.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN _Desert Wrath_ The British desert patrol consisted of four cars led by a small scout car that flew a Staff pennant from one of the front fenders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had seen for himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN _Desert Wrath_ The British desert patrol consisted of four cars led by a small scout car that flew a Staff pennant from one of the front fenders.
Freddy
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From this reading Freddy Farmer didn't bother wasting breath agreeing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN _Desert Wrath_ The British desert patrol consisted of four cars led by a small scout car that flew a Staff pennant from one of the front fenders.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN _Desert Wrath_ The British desert patrol consisted of four cars led by a small scout car that flew a Staff pennant from one of the front fenders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen for himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen for himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had seen for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He popped up onto his feet, as did Dave also.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And together they started waving their arms at the most comforting sight they had seen for many long hours--British made and British manned armored cars of the desert!
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN _Desert Wrath_ The British desert patrol consisted of four cars led by a small scout car that flew a Staff pennant from one of the front fenders.
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 And together they started waving their arms at the most comforting sight they had seen for many long hours--British made and British manned armored cars of the desert!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And together they started waving their arms at the most comforting sight they had seen for many long hours--British made and British manned armored cars of the desert!
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading And together they started waving their arms at the most comforting sight they had seen for many long hours--British made and British manned armored cars of the desert!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And together they started waving their arms at the most comforting sight they had seen for many long hours--British made and British manned armored cars of the desert!
used to form the superlative
From this reading And together they started waving their arms at the most comforting sight they had seen for many long hours--British made and British manned armored cars of the desert!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And together they started waving their arms at the most comforting sight they had seen for many long hours--British made and British manned armored cars of the desert!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN _Desert Wrath_ The British desert patrol consisted of four cars led by a small scout car that flew a Staff pennant from one of the front fenders.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading He popped up onto his feet, as did Dave also.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN _Desert Wrath_ The British desert patrol consisted of four cars led by a small scout car that flew a Staff pennant from one of the front fenders.
pennantnounUS /ˈpenənt/
the award given to the champion
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN _Desert Wrath_ The British desert patrol consisted of four cars led by a small scout car that flew a Staff pennant from one of the front fenders.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading He popped up onto his feet, as did Dave also.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN _Desert Wrath_ The British desert patrol consisted of four cars led by a small scout car that flew a Staff pennant from one of the front fenders.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen for himself.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading And together they started waving their arms at the most comforting sight they had seen for many long hours--British made and British manned armored cars of the desert!
SIXTEENadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN _Desert Wrath_ The British desert patrol consisted of four cars led by a small scout car that flew a Staff pennant from one of the front fenders.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN _Desert Wrath_ The British desert patrol consisted of four cars led by a small scout car that flew a Staff pennant from one of the front fenders.
StaffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN _Desert Wrath_ The British desert patrol consisted of four cars led by a small scout car that flew a Staff pennant from one of the front fenders.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And together they started waving their arms at the most comforting sight they had seen for many long hours--British made and British manned armored cars of the desert!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN _Desert Wrath_ The British desert patrol consisted of four cars led by a small scout car that flew a Staff pennant from one of the front fenders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And together they started waving their arms at the most comforting sight they had seen for many long hours--British made and British manned armored cars of the desert!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And together they started waving their arms at the most comforting sight they had seen for many long hours--British made and British manned armored cars of the desert!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And together they started waving their arms at the most comforting sight they had seen for many long hours--British made and British manned armored cars of the desert!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And together they started waving their arms at the most comforting sight they had seen for many long hours--British made and British manned armored cars of the desert!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He popped up onto his feet, as did Dave also.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading Freddy Farmer didn't bother wasting breath agreeing.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading And together they started waving their arms at the most comforting sight they had seen for many long hours--British made and British manned armored cars of the desert!
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading CHAPTER SIXTEEN _Desert Wrath_ The British desert patrol consisted of four cars led by a small scout car that flew a Staff pennant from one of the front fenders.
