used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading It was a story of absorbing interest to the young Scouts and afforded material for much excited conversation for several days thereafter.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
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affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Next day Dr. Byrd related an aeroplane story to the boys in the assembly room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a story of absorbing interest to the young Scouts and afforded material for much excited conversation for several days thereafter.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Next day Dr. Byrd related an aeroplane story to the boys in the assembly room.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
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a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was the story of Mr. Johnson Miles, the aviator who lay on a bed in the "Hospital" striving to help mend his broken bones by thinking hopeful thoughts.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the story of Mr. Johnson Miles, the aviator who lay on a bed in the "Hospital" striving to help mend his broken bones by thinking hopeful thoughts.
ByrdnounUS /bɜːrd/
English organist and composer of church music; master of 16th century polyphony; was granted a monopoly in music printing with Thomas Tallis (1543-1623)
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the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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the time during which someone's life continues
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detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
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(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
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experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Mr. Miles had related his experiences in detail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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give help or assistance; be of service
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the story of Mr. Johnson Miles, the aviator who lay on a bed in the "Hospital" striving to help mend his broken bones by thinking hopeful thoughts.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
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a health facility where patients receive treatment
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
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concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
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mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
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plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
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a form of address for a man
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to a great degree or extent
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immediately following in time or order
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Next day Dr. Byrd related an aeroplane story to the boys in the assembly room.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was a story of absorbing interest to the young Scouts and afforded material for much excited conversation for several days thereafter.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day Dr. Byrd related an aeroplane story to the boys in the assembly room.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
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the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It was the story of Mr. Johnson Miles, the aviator who lay on a bed in the "Hospital" striving to help mend his broken bones by thinking hopeful thoughts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was the story of Mr. Johnson Miles, the aviator who lay on a bed in the "Hospital" striving to help mend his broken bones by thinking hopeful thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day Dr. Byrd related an aeroplane story to the boys in the assembly room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the story of Mr. Johnson Miles, the aviator who lay on a bed in the "Hospital" striving to help mend his broken bones by thinking hopeful thoughts.
which person or people
From this reading It was the story of Mr. Johnson Miles, the aviator who lay on a bed in the "Hospital" striving to help mend his broken bones by thinking hopeful thoughts.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was a story of absorbing interest to the young Scouts and afforded material for much excited conversation for several days thereafter.
