used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another was a doctor, who got to work on Apperson immediately.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Gail told me all about it, Lieutenant,” said Mumford.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Less than five minutes after the Calleys had disappeared into the woods the clatter of an approaching automobile interrupted the reminiscent conversation of the two airmen.
airmennounUS /ˈermen/
plural of “airman” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading Less than five minutes after the Calleys had disappeared into the woods the clatter of an approaching automobile interrupted the reminiscent conversation of the two airmen.
(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 “Gail told me all about it, Lieutenant,” said Mumford.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Less than five minutes after the Calleys had disappeared into the woods the clatter of an approaching automobile interrupted the reminiscent conversation of the two airmen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the Mumford truck, and it carried Mumford, Gail Morgan, and five other men.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another was a doctor, who got to work on Apperson immediately.
Apperson
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From this reading Another was a doctor, who got to work on Apperson immediately.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Less than five minutes after the Calleys had disappeared into the woods the clatter of an approaching automobile interrupted the reminiscent conversation of the two airmen.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Less than five minutes after the Calleys had disappeared into the woods the clatter of an approaching automobile interrupted the reminiscent conversation of the two airmen.
Ballardson
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From this reading One of them, he perceived, was Ballardson.
Calleys
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From this reading Less than five minutes after the Calleys had disappeared into the woods the clatter of an approaching automobile interrupted the reminiscent conversation of the two airmen.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was the Mumford truck, and it carried Mumford, Gail Morgan, and five other men.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Less than five minutes after the Calleys had disappeared into the woods the clatter of an approaching automobile interrupted the reminiscent conversation of the two airmen.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Less than five minutes after the Calleys had disappeared into the woods the clatter of an approaching automobile interrupted the reminiscent conversation of the two airmen.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Less than five minutes after the Calleys had disappeared into the woods the clatter of an approaching automobile interrupted the reminiscent conversation of the two airmen.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Another was a doctor, who got to work on Apperson immediately.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Less than five minutes after the Calleys had disappeared into the woods the clatter of an approaching automobile interrupted the reminiscent conversation of the two airmen.
Gail
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From this reading It was the Mumford truck, and it carried Mumford, Gail Morgan, and five other men.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Another was a doctor, who got to work on Apperson immediately.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Less than five minutes after the Calleys had disappeared into the woods the clatter of an approaching automobile interrupted the reminiscent conversation of the two airmen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of them, he perceived, was Ballardson.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Another was a doctor, who got to work on Apperson immediately.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Less than five minutes after the Calleys had disappeared into the woods the clatter of an approaching automobile interrupted the reminiscent conversation of the two airmen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Less than five minutes after the Calleys had disappeared into the woods the clatter of an approaching automobile interrupted the reminiscent conversation of the two airmen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the Mumford truck, and it carried Mumford, Gail Morgan, and five other men.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Less than five minutes after the Calleys had disappeared into the woods the clatter of an approaching automobile interrupted the reminiscent conversation of the two airmen.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “Gail told me all about it, Lieutenant,” said Mumford.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Gail told me all about it, Lieutenant,” said Mumford.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was the Mumford truck, and it carried Mumford, Gail Morgan, and five other men.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Less than five minutes after the Calleys had disappeared into the woods the clatter of an approaching automobile interrupted the reminiscent conversation of the two airmen.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading It was the Mumford truck, and it carried Mumford, Gail Morgan, and five other men.
Mumford
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From this reading It was the Mumford truck, and it carried Mumford, Gail Morgan, and five other men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Less than five minutes after the Calleys had disappeared into the woods the clatter of an approaching automobile interrupted the reminiscent conversation of the two airmen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Another was a doctor, who got to work on Apperson immediately.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them, he perceived, was Ballardson.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was the Mumford truck, and it carried Mumford, Gail Morgan, and five other men.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading One of them, he perceived, was Ballardson.
reminiscentadjectiveUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading Less than five minutes after the Calleys had disappeared into the woods the clatter of an approaching automobile interrupted the reminiscent conversation of the two airmen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Gail told me all about it, Lieutenant,” said Mumford.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Less than five minutes after the Calleys had disappeared into the woods the clatter of an approaching automobile interrupted the reminiscent conversation of the two airmen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Less than five minutes after the Calleys had disappeared into the woods the clatter of an approaching automobile interrupted the reminiscent conversation of the two airmen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them, he perceived, was Ballardson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another was a doctor, who got to work on Apperson immediately.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Gail told me all about it, Lieutenant,” said Mumford.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading It was the Mumford truck, and it carried Mumford, Gail Morgan, and five other men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Less than five minutes after the Calleys had disappeared into the woods the clatter of an approaching automobile interrupted the reminiscent conversation of the two airmen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the Mumford truck, and it carried Mumford, Gail Morgan, and five other men.
which person or people
From this reading Another was a doctor, who got to work on Apperson immediately.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Less than five minutes after the Calleys had disappeared into the woods the clatter of an approaching automobile interrupted the reminiscent conversation of the two airmen.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Another was a doctor, who got to work on Apperson immediately.
