used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The world cheered them as the most romantic adventurers in all history.
(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 The world cheered them as the most romantic adventurers in all history.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
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prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "You probably already think of each other as Carol and Ken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The world cheered them as the most romantic adventurers in all history.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading "You probably already think of each other as Carol and Ken.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading The world cheered them as the most romantic adventurers in all history.
clean-cutadjective
neat and smart in appearance
From this reading Gaunt, serious militarists pronounced them part of the most crucial experiment ever undertaken...._] The general introduced them in the ship's shadow, a trim lieutenant, a clean-cut major.
crucialadjectiveUS /ˈkruːʃəl/
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
From this reading Gaunt, serious militarists pronounced them part of the most crucial experiment ever undertaken...._] The general introduced them in the ship's shadow, a trim lieutenant, a clean-cut major.
decriedverbUS /dɪˈkraɪd/
inflected form of “decry” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Do-gooders decried them as immoral stunters.
Do-gooders
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From this reading Do-gooders decried them as immoral stunters.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "You probably already think of each other as Carol and Ken.
at any time
From this reading Gaunt, serious militarists pronounced them part of the most crucial experiment ever undertaken...._] The general introduced them in the ship's shadow, a trim lieutenant, a clean-cut major.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Gaunt, serious militarists pronounced them part of the most crucial experiment ever undertaken...._] The general introduced them in the ship's shadow, a trim lieutenant, a clean-cut major.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Gaunt, serious militarists pronounced them part of the most crucial experiment ever undertaken...._] The general introduced them in the ship's shadow, a trim lieutenant, a clean-cut major.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Gaunt, serious militarists pronounced them part of the most crucial experiment ever undertaken...._] The general introduced them in the ship's shadow, a trim lieutenant, a clean-cut major.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The world cheered them as the most romantic adventurers in all history.
immoraladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrəl/
deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
From this reading Do-gooders decried them as immoral stunters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The world cheered them as the most romantic adventurers in all history.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Gaunt, serious militarists pronounced them part of the most crucial experiment ever undertaken...._] The general introduced them in the ship's shadow, a trim lieutenant, a clean-cut major.
KennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading "You probably already think of each other as Carol and Ken.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Gaunt, serious militarists pronounced them part of the most crucial experiment ever undertaken...._] The general introduced them in the ship's shadow, a trim lieutenant, a clean-cut major.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Gaunt, serious militarists pronounced them part of the most crucial experiment ever undertaken...._] The general introduced them in the ship's shadow, a trim lieutenant, a clean-cut major.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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militaristsnounUS /ˈmɪlətərɪsts/
plural of “militarist” — a person who advocates war or warlike policies
From this reading Gaunt, serious militarists pronounced them part of the most crucial experiment ever undertaken...._] The general introduced them in the ship's shadow, a trim lieutenant, a clean-cut major.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The world cheered them as the most romantic adventurers in all history.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gaunt, serious militarists pronounced them part of the most crucial experiment ever undertaken...._] The general introduced them in the ship's shadow, a trim lieutenant, a clean-cut major.
touching and supported by a surface
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "You probably already think of each other as Carol and Ken.
over-the-moon
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Gaunt, serious militarists pronounced them part of the most crucial experiment ever undertaken...._] The general introduced them in the ship's shadow, a trim lieutenant, a clean-cut major.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "You probably already think of each other as Carol and Ken.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Gaunt, serious militarists pronounced them part of the most crucial experiment ever undertaken...._] The general introduced them in the ship's shadow, a trim lieutenant, a clean-cut major.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading The world cheered them as the most romantic adventurers in all history.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Gaunt, serious militarists pronounced them part of the most crucial experiment ever undertaken...._] The general introduced them in the ship's shadow, a trim lieutenant, a clean-cut major.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Gaunt, serious militarists pronounced them part of the most crucial experiment ever undertaken...._] The general introduced them in the ship's shadow, a trim lieutenant, a clean-cut major.
transport commercially
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ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Gaunt, serious militarists pronounced them part of the most crucial experiment ever undertaken...._] The general introduced them in the ship's shadow, a trim lieutenant, a clean-cut major.
Sidenote
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stunters
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From this reading Do-gooders decried them as immoral stunters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The world cheered them as the most romantic adventurers in all history.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You probably already think of each other as Carol and Ken.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Gaunt, serious militarists pronounced them part of the most crucial experiment ever undertaken...._] The general introduced them in the ship's shadow, a trim lieutenant, a clean-cut major.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Gaunt, serious militarists pronounced them part of the most crucial experiment ever undertaken...._] The general introduced them in the ship's shadow, a trim lieutenant, a clean-cut major.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world cheered them as the most romantic adventurers in all history.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You probably already think of each other as Carol and Ken.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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