used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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AlnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
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prior to a specified or implied time
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading NAVY BOYS TO THE RESCUE Or Answering the Wireless Call for Help _Navy Boys Chasing a Sea Raider_ NAVY BOYS BEHIND THE BIG GUNS When Philip Morgan announced his approach by an unusually cheerful strain, Al Torrance was already behind the steering wheel of his father's car, with the engine purring smoothly.
AnsweringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
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move towards
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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showing who or what does the action
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
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ChasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
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being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
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enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
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Etc
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father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "Thought you had forgotten where we planned to go this morning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Thought you had forgotten where we planned to go this morning.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading NAVY BOYS TO THE RESCUE Or Answering the Wireless Call for Help _Navy Boys Chasing a Sea Raider_ NAVY BOYS BEHIND THE BIG GUNS When Philip Morgan announced his approach by an unusually cheerful strain, Al Torrance was already behind the steering wheel of his father's car, with the engine purring smoothly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Thought you had forgotten where we planned to go this morning.
give help or assistance; be of service
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading What made you so late?"
Lo
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From this reading "'Lo, Whistler," Al said.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What made you so late?"
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
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the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Thought you had forgotten where we planned to go this morning.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
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plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading "Thought you had forgotten where we planned to go this morning.
purringverbUS /ˈpɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound
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RaidernounUS /ˈreɪdər/
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
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RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Lo, Whistler," Al said.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What made you so late?"
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
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(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
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SubmarinesnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Thought you had forgotten where we planned to go this morning.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Thought you had forgotten where we planned to go this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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Torrance
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unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Thought you had forgotten where we planned to go this morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What made you so late?"
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
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at the time that
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in or at the place that
From this reading "Thought you had forgotten where we planned to go this morning.
WhistlernounUS /ˈwɪslər/
United States painter (1834-1903)
From this reading "'Lo, Whistler," Al said.
WirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
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in the company of; together with
From this reading NAVY BOYS TO THE RESCUE Or Answering the Wireless Call for Help _Navy Boys Chasing a Sea Raider_ NAVY BOYS BEHIND THE BIG GUNS When Philip Morgan announced his approach by an unusually cheerful strain, Al Torrance was already behind the steering wheel of his father's car, with the engine purring smoothly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thought you had forgotten where we planned to go this morning.
