used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Naturally he would have been denied permission to go forward during an engagement--that was no time nor place for a noncombatant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Naturally he would have been denied permission to go forward during an engagement--that was no time nor place for a noncombatant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SCHOOL JANITOR Just how it happened that the Salvation Army worker had ventured into that place of death none knew, and none stopped to inquire.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE SCHOOL JANITOR Just how it happened that the Salvation Army worker had ventured into that place of death none knew, and none stopped to inquire.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But he probably had not asked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Naturally he would have been denied permission to go forward during an engagement--that was no time nor place for a noncombatant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he probably had not asked.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading He had made his way through a rain of lead and steel to a zone of comparative safety.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE SCHOOL JANITOR Just how it happened that the Salvation Army worker had ventured into that place of death none knew, and none stopped to inquire.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Naturally he would have been denied permission to go forward during an engagement--that was no time nor place for a noncombatant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Probably the man, in his eagerness to serve, did not realize where he was nor how he got there.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Naturally he would have been denied permission to go forward during an engagement--that was no time nor place for a noncombatant.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Probably the man, in his eagerness to serve, did not realize where he was nor how he got there.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Naturally he would have been denied permission to go forward during an engagement--that was no time nor place for a noncombatant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Naturally he would have been denied permission to go forward during an engagement--that was no time nor place for a noncombatant.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Naturally he would have been denied permission to go forward during an engagement--that was no time nor place for a noncombatant.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Naturally he would have been denied permission to go forward during an engagement--that was no time nor place for a noncombatant.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Probably the man, in his eagerness to serve, did not realize where he was nor how he got there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SCHOOL JANITOR Just how it happened that the Salvation Army worker had ventured into that place of death none knew, and none stopped to inquire.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE SCHOOL JANITOR Just how it happened that the Salvation Army worker had ventured into that place of death none knew, and none stopped to inquire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Naturally he would have been denied permission to go forward during an engagement--that was no time nor place for a noncombatant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Probably the man, in his eagerness to serve, did not realize where he was nor how he got there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Probably the man, in his eagerness to serve, did not realize where he was nor how he got there.
how
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From this reading THE SCHOOL JANITOR Just how it happened that the Salvation Army worker had ventured into that place of death none knew, and none stopped to inquire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Probably the man, in his eagerness to serve, did not realize where he was nor how he got there.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading THE SCHOOL JANITOR Just how it happened that the Salvation Army worker had ventured into that place of death none knew, and none stopped to inquire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE SCHOOL JANITOR Just how it happened that the Salvation Army worker had ventured into that place of death none knew, and none stopped to inquire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SCHOOL JANITOR Just how it happened that the Salvation Army worker had ventured into that place of death none knew, and none stopped to inquire.
JANITORnounUS /ˈdʒænətər/
someone employed to clean and maintain a building
From this reading THE SCHOOL JANITOR Just how it happened that the Salvation Army worker had ventured into that place of death none knew, and none stopped to inquire.
and nothing more
From this reading THE SCHOOL JANITOR Just how it happened that the Salvation Army worker had ventured into that place of death none knew, and none stopped to inquire.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE SCHOOL JANITOR Just how it happened that the Salvation Army worker had ventured into that place of death none knew, and none stopped to inquire.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He had made his way through a rain of lead and steel to a zone of comparative safety.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made his way through a rain of lead and steel to a zone of comparative safety.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Probably the man, in his eagerness to serve, did not realize where he was nor how he got there.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally he would have been denied permission to go forward during an engagement--that was no time nor place for a noncombatant.
not any; not one
From this reading Naturally he would have been denied permission to go forward during an engagement--that was no time nor place for a noncombatant.
noncombatantadjectiveUS /ˌnɑːnkəmˈbætənt/
used of civilians in time of war
From this reading Naturally he would have been denied permission to go forward during an engagement--that was no time nor place for a noncombatant.
not one, and not any
From this reading THE SCHOOL JANITOR Just how it happened that the Salvation Army worker had ventured into that place of death none knew, and none stopped to inquire.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Probably the man, in his eagerness to serve, did not realize where he was nor how he got there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Probably the man, in his eagerness to serve, did not realize where he was nor how he got there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCHOOL JANITOR Just how it happened that the Salvation Army worker had ventured into that place of death none knew, and none stopped to inquire.
approval to do something
From this reading Naturally he would have been denied permission to go forward during an engagement--that was no time nor place for a noncombatant.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE SCHOOL JANITOR Just how it happened that the Salvation Army worker had ventured into that place of death none knew, and none stopped to inquire.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably the man, in his eagerness to serve, did not realize where he was nor how he got there.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading He had made his way through a rain of lead and steel to a zone of comparative safety.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Probably the man, in his eagerness to serve, did not realize where he was nor how he got there.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He had made his way through a rain of lead and steel to a zone of comparative safety.
SalvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
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an educational institution
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serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Probably the man, in his eagerness to serve, did not realize where he was nor how he got there.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading He had made his way through a rain of lead and steel to a zone of comparative safety.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE SCHOOL JANITOR Just how it happened that the Salvation Army worker had ventured into that place of death none knew, and none stopped to inquire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SCHOOL JANITOR Just how it happened that the Salvation Army worker had ventured into that place of death none knew, and none stopped to inquire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHOOL JANITOR Just how it happened that the Salvation Army worker had ventured into that place of death none knew, and none stopped to inquire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Probably the man, in his eagerness to serve, did not realize where he was nor how he got there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had made his way through a rain of lead and steel to a zone of comparative safety.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Naturally he would have been denied permission to go forward during an engagement--that was no time nor place for a noncombatant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SCHOOL JANITOR Just how it happened that the Salvation Army worker had ventured into that place of death none knew, and none stopped to inquire.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading THE SCHOOL JANITOR Just how it happened that the Salvation Army worker had ventured into that place of death none knew, and none stopped to inquire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Probably the man, in his eagerness to serve, did not realize where he was nor how he got there.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had made his way through a rain of lead and steel to a zone of comparative safety.
in or at the place that
From this reading Probably the man, in his eagerness to serve, did not realize where he was nor how he got there.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading THE SCHOOL JANITOR Just how it happened that the Salvation Army worker had ventured into that place of death none knew, and none stopped to inquire.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Naturally he would have been denied permission to go forward during an engagement--that was no time nor place for a noncombatant.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading He had made his way through a rain of lead and steel to a zone of comparative safety.
