used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCOVERY Almost stunned by the suddenness of the event, the three nevertheless realized that they had probably brought it upon themselves.
anew
From this reading Their movements must have been observed by the German airmen, who, perhaps thinking that the ancient château was again going to be used as an observation post, had reported the fact.
airmennounUS /ˈermen/
plural of “airman” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading Their movements must have been observed by the German airmen, who, perhaps thinking that the ancient château was again going to be used as an observation post, had reported the fact.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A DISCOVERY Almost stunned by the suddenness of the event, the three nevertheless realized that they had probably brought it upon themselves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Their movements must have been observed by the German airmen, who, perhaps thinking that the ancient château was again going to be used as an observation post, had reported the fact.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Their movements must have been observed by the German airmen, who, perhaps thinking that the ancient château was again going to be used as an observation post, had reported the fact.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their movements must have been observed by the German airmen, who, perhaps thinking that the ancient château was again going to be used as an observation post, had reported the fact.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Down the winding stairway they clattered, sometimes taking two or three steps at a time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their movements must have been observed by the German airmen, who, perhaps thinking that the ancient château was again going to be used as an observation post, had reported the fact.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their movements must have been observed by the German airmen, who, perhaps thinking that the ancient château was again going to be used as an observation post, had reported the fact.
(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 "We'd better get out of here the fastest ever," yelled Don.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A DISCOVERY Almost stunned by the suddenness of the event, the three nevertheless realized that they had probably brought it upon themselves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A DISCOVERY Almost stunned by the suddenness of the event, the three nevertheless realized that they had probably brought it upon themselves.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading Their movements must have been observed by the German airmen, who, perhaps thinking that the ancient château was again going to be used as an observation post, had reported the fact.
clattered
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From this reading Down the winding stairway they clattered, sometimes taking two or three steps at a time.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Then a wild dash for safety was on.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A DISCOVERY Almost stunned by the suddenness of the event, the three nevertheless realized that they had probably brought it upon themselves.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "We'd better get out of here the fastest ever," yelled Don.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the winding stairway they clattered, sometimes taking two or three steps at a time.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A DISCOVERY Almost stunned by the suddenness of the event, the three nevertheless realized that they had probably brought it upon themselves.
at any time
From this reading "We'd better get out of here the fastest ever," yelled Don.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Their movements must have been observed by the German airmen, who, perhaps thinking that the ancient château was again going to be used as an observation post, had reported the fact.
fastestadverbUS /ˈfæstəst/
most quickly
From this reading "We'd better get out of here the fastest ever," yelled Don.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then a wild dash for safety was on.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Their movements must have been observed by the German airmen, who, perhaps thinking that the ancient château was again going to be used as an observation post, had reported the fact.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We'd better get out of here the fastest ever," yelled Don.
the act of departing
From this reading Their movements must have been observed by the German airmen, who, perhaps thinking that the ancient château was again going to be used as an observation post, had reported the fact.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DISCOVERY Almost stunned by the suddenness of the event, the three nevertheless realized that they had probably brought it upon themselves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Their movements must have been observed by the German airmen, who, perhaps thinking that the ancient château was again going to be used as an observation post, had reported the fact.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We'd better get out of here the fastest ever," yelled Don.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A DISCOVERY Almost stunned by the suddenness of the event, the three nevertheless realized that they had probably brought it upon themselves.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Their movements must have been observed by the German airmen, who, perhaps thinking that the ancient château was again going to be used as an observation post, had reported the fact.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Their movements must have been observed by the German airmen, who, perhaps thinking that the ancient château was again going to be used as an observation post, had reported the fact.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading A DISCOVERY Almost stunned by the suddenness of the event, the three nevertheless realized that they had probably brought it upon themselves.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Their movements must have been observed by the German airmen, who, perhaps thinking that the ancient château was again going to be used as an observation post, had reported the fact.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Their movements must have been observed by the German airmen, who, perhaps thinking that the ancient château was again going to be used as an observation post, had reported the fact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISCOVERY Almost stunned by the suddenness of the event, the three nevertheless realized that they had probably brought it upon themselves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then a wild dash for safety was on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Down the winding stairway they clattered, sometimes taking two or three steps at a time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We'd better get out of here the fastest ever," yelled Don.
by chance
From this reading Their movements must have been observed by the German airmen, who, perhaps thinking that the ancient château was again going to be used as an observation post, had reported the fact.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Their movements must have been observed by the German airmen, who, perhaps thinking that the ancient château was again going to be used as an observation post, had reported the fact.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading A DISCOVERY Almost stunned by the suddenness of the event, the three nevertheless realized that they had probably brought it upon themselves.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading A DISCOVERY Almost stunned by the suddenness of the event, the three nevertheless realized that they had probably brought it upon themselves.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Their movements must have been observed by the German airmen, who, perhaps thinking that the ancient château was again going to be used as an observation post, had reported the fact.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Then a wild dash for safety was on.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Down the winding stairway they clattered, sometimes taking two or three steps at a time.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Down the winding stairway they clattered, sometimes taking two or three steps at a time.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Down the winding stairway they clattered, sometimes taking two or three steps at a time.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading A DISCOVERY Almost stunned by the suddenness of the event, the three nevertheless realized that they had probably brought it upon themselves.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading A DISCOVERY Almost stunned by the suddenness of the event, the three nevertheless realized that they had probably brought it upon themselves.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Down the winding stairway they clattered, sometimes taking two or three steps at a time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DISCOVERY Almost stunned by the suddenness of the event, the three nevertheless realized that they had probably brought it upon themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISCOVERY Almost stunned by the suddenness of the event, the three nevertheless realized that they had probably brought it upon themselves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their movements must have been observed by the German airmen, who, perhaps thinking that the ancient château was again going to be used as an observation post, had reported the fact.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A DISCOVERY Almost stunned by the suddenness of the event, the three nevertheless realized that they had probably brought it upon themselves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a wild dash for safety was on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DISCOVERY Almost stunned by the suddenness of the event, the three nevertheless realized that they had probably brought it upon themselves.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Their movements must have been observed by the German airmen, who, perhaps thinking that the ancient château was again going to be used as an observation post, had reported the fact.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A DISCOVERY Almost stunned by the suddenness of the event, the three nevertheless realized that they had probably brought it upon themselves.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Down the winding stairway they clattered, sometimes taking two or three steps at a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their movements must have been observed by the German airmen, who, perhaps thinking that the ancient château was again going to be used as an observation post, had reported the fact.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Down the winding stairway they clattered, sometimes taking two or three steps at a time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A DISCOVERY Almost stunned by the suddenness of the event, the three nevertheless realized that they had probably brought it upon themselves.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Their movements must have been observed by the German airmen, who, perhaps thinking that the ancient château was again going to be used as an observation post, had reported the fact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their movements must have been observed by the German airmen, who, perhaps thinking that the ancient château was again going to be used as an observation post, had reported the fact.
We'd
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From this reading "We'd better get out of here the fastest ever," yelled Don.
which person or people
From this reading Their movements must have been observed by the German airmen, who, perhaps thinking that the ancient château was again going to be used as an observation post, had reported the fact.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Then a wild dash for safety was on.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Down the winding stairway they clattered, sometimes taking two or three steps at a time.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "We'd better get out of here the fastest ever," yelled Don.
