used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE JET PLANE In the meantime Jack had decided on a bold stroke.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
(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 He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Your superior officers will not always be present to make decisions for you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You’ll be in danger many times,” he had said in a serious, friendly voice.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
fearless and daring
From this reading THE JET PLANE In the meantime Jack had decided on a bold stroke.
the act of burning something
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
Dan
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From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “You’ll be in danger many times,” he had said in a serious, friendly voice.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE JET PLANE In the meantime Jack had decided on a bold stroke.
decisionsnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒənz/
plural of “decision” — the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading “Your superior officers will not always be present to make decisions for you.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Your superior officers will not always be present to make decisions for you.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading “You’ll be in danger many times,” he had said in a serious, friendly voice.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE JET PLANE In the meantime Jack had decided on a bold stroke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE JET PLANE In the meantime Jack had decided on a bold stroke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE JET PLANE In the meantime Jack had decided on a bold stroke.
JETnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading THE JET PLANE In the meantime Jack had decided on a bold stroke.
engage in
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
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 “You’ll be in danger many times,” he had said in a serious, friendly voice.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading THE JET PLANE In the meantime Jack had decided on a bold stroke.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “Your superior officers will not always be present to make decisions for you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE JET PLANE In the meantime Jack had decided on a bold stroke.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
PLANEnounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading THE JET PLANE In the meantime Jack had decided on a bold stroke.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Your superior officers will not always be present to make decisions for you.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You’ll be in danger many times,” he had said in a serious, friendly voice.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “You’ll be in danger many times,” he had said in a serious, friendly voice.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading THE JET PLANE In the meantime Jack had decided on a bold stroke.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading “Your superior officers will not always be present to make decisions for you.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JET PLANE In the meantime Jack had decided on a bold stroke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
a special situation
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “You’ll be in danger many times,” he had said in a serious, friendly voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
someone who visits
From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “You’ll be in danger many times,” he had said in a serious, friendly voice.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
which person or people
From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Your superior officers will not always be present to make decisions for you.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He was not sure that at this time it was a wise thing to do, but his burning desire to make his way back to the carrier and resume his post of duty there had all but driven him to it.
showing curiosity
From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
the words that are spoken
From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As he paced back and forth on the beach, guarding camp and wondering about his strange night visitor, he recalled the words of his uncle Dan who had fought in the first World War:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your superior officers will not always be present to make decisions for you.
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From this reading “You’ll be in danger many times,” he had said in a serious, friendly voice.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your superior officers will not always be present to make decisions for you.
