used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Let's get a breath of fresh air."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Let's get a breath of fresh air."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They had been together only a few days, these two, but already they were pals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bruce Manning yawned and stretched, then slid off his high stool at the bookkeeping desk.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading This was not to be wondered at, for both had been discharged recently from army aviation service--Bruce in Canada and Barney in the United States.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bruce Manning yawned and stretched, then slid off his high stool at the bookkeeping desk.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading This was not to be wondered at, for both had been discharged recently from army aviation service--Bruce in Canada and Barney in the United States.
Barney
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From this reading Barney Menter followed his example.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was not to be wondered at, for both had been discharged recently from army aviation service--Bruce in Canada and Barney in the United States.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been together only a few days, these two, but already they were pals.
bookkeepingnounUS /ˈbʊkkiːpɪŋ/
the activity of recording business transactions
From this reading Bruce Manning yawned and stretched, then slid off his high stool at the bookkeeping desk.
the two together, not just one
From this reading This was not to be wondered at, for both had been discharged recently from army aviation service--Bruce in Canada and Barney in the United States.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Let's get a breath of fresh air."
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Bruce Manning yawned and stretched, then slid off his high stool at the bookkeeping desk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had been together only a few days, these two, but already they were pals.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading This was not to be wondered at, for both had been discharged recently from army aviation service--Bruce in Canada and Barney in the United States.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They had been together only a few days, these two, but already they were pals.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Bruce Manning yawned and stretched, then slid off his high stool at the bookkeeping desk.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading This was not to be wondered at, for both had been discharged recently from army aviation service--Bruce in Canada and Barney in the United States.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Barney Menter followed his example.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They had been together only a few days, these two, but already they were pals.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Barney Menter followed his example.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was not to be wondered at, for both had been discharged recently from army aviation service--Bruce in Canada and Barney in the United States.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "Let's get a breath of fresh air."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was not to be wondered at, for both had been discharged recently from army aviation service--Bruce in Canada and Barney in the United States.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Let's get a breath of fresh air."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been together only a few days, these two, but already they were pals.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Bruce Manning yawned and stretched, then slid off his high stool at the bookkeeping desk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bruce Manning yawned and stretched, then slid off his high stool at the bookkeeping desk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was not to be wondered at, for both had been discharged recently from army aviation service--Bruce in Canada and Barney in the United States.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's get a breath of fresh air."
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading Bruce Manning yawned and stretched, then slid off his high stool at the bookkeeping desk.
Menter
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From this reading Barney Menter followed his example.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not to be wondered at, for both had been discharged recently from army aviation service--Bruce in Canada and Barney in the United States.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Let's get a breath of fresh air."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bruce Manning yawned and stretched, then slid off his high stool at the bookkeeping desk.
and nothing more
From this reading They had been together only a few days, these two, but already they were pals.
palsnounUS /pælz/
plural of “pal” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading They had been together only a few days, these two, but already they were pals.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading This was not to be wondered at, for both had been discharged recently from army aviation service--Bruce in Canada and Barney in the United States.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading This was not to be wondered at, for both had been discharged recently from army aviation service--Bruce in Canada and Barney in the United States.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Bruce Manning yawned and stretched, then slid off his high stool at the bookkeeping desk.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This was not to be wondered at, for both had been discharged recently from army aviation service--Bruce in Canada and Barney in the United States.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Bruce Manning yawned and stretched, then slid off his high stool at the bookkeeping desk.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Bruce Manning yawned and stretched, then slid off his high stool at the bookkeeping desk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bruce Manning yawned and stretched, then slid off his high stool at the bookkeeping desk.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Bruce Manning yawned and stretched, then slid off his high stool at the bookkeeping desk.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They had been together only a few days, these two, but already they were pals.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been together only a few days, these two, but already they were pals.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not to be wondered at, for both had been discharged recently from army aviation service--Bruce in Canada and Barney in the United States.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was not to be wondered at, for both had been discharged recently from army aviation service--Bruce in Canada and Barney in the United States.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had been together only a few days, these two, but already they were pals.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had been together only a few days, these two, but already they were pals.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading This was not to be wondered at, for both had been discharged recently from army aviation service--Bruce in Canada and Barney in the United States.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was not to be wondered at, for both had been discharged recently from army aviation service--Bruce in Canada and Barney in the United States.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had been together only a few days, these two, but already they were pals.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading This was not to be wondered at, for both had been discharged recently from army aviation service--Bruce in Canada and Barney in the United States.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Bruce Manning yawned and stretched, then slid off his high stool at the bookkeeping desk.
