used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISITOR Jerry Hopkins, with his two chums and some of the hospital patients who were able to move about, rushed toward the sound of the shouting and firing.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A VISITOR Jerry Hopkins, with his two chums and some of the hospital patients who were able to move about, rushed toward the sound of the shouting and firing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A VISITOR Jerry Hopkins, with his two chums and some of the hospital patients who were able to move about, rushed toward the sound of the shouting and firing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And that this was now a time to use the weapons was evident after a glance aloft.
anew
From this reading Jerry's leg wound was healed, and save for a slight limp he was all right again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The boys saw a group of soldiers gathered about a battery of guns erected a short time before to repel air raids.
(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 Jerry's leg wound was healed, and save for a slight limp he was all right again.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading And that this was now a time to use the weapons was evident after a glance aloft.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading For, hovering just below the clouds, were three big Hun planes, and that they had come over the lines to bomb the American positions was only too evident.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VISITOR Jerry Hopkins, with his two chums and some of the hospital patients who were able to move about, rushed toward the sound of the shouting and firing.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading The boys saw a group of soldiers gathered about a battery of guns erected a short time before to repel air raids.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The boys saw a group of soldiers gathered about a battery of guns erected a short time before to repel air raids.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading For, hovering just below the clouds, were three big Hun planes, and that they had come over the lines to bomb the American positions was only too evident.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For, hovering just below the clouds, were three big Hun planes, and that they had come over the lines to bomb the American positions was only too evident.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading For, hovering just below the clouds, were three big Hun planes, and that they had come over the lines to bomb the American positions was only too evident.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys saw a group of soldiers gathered about a battery of guns erected a short time before to repel air raids.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A VISITOR Jerry Hopkins, with his two chums and some of the hospital patients who were able to move about, rushed toward the sound of the shouting and firing.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading For, hovering just below the clouds, were three big Hun planes, and that they had come over the lines to bomb the American positions was only too evident.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For, hovering just below the clouds, were three big Hun planes, and that they had come over the lines to bomb the American positions was only too evident.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading The boys saw a group of soldiers gathered about a battery of guns erected a short time before to repel air raids.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading And that this was now a time to use the weapons was evident after a glance aloft.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading A VISITOR Jerry Hopkins, with his two chums and some of the hospital patients who were able to move about, rushed toward the sound of the shouting and firing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jerry's leg wound was healed, and save for a slight limp he was all right again.
brought together in one place
From this reading The boys saw a group of soldiers gathered about a battery of guns erected a short time before to repel air raids.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading And that this was now a time to use the weapons was evident after a glance aloft.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The boys saw a group of soldiers gathered about a battery of guns erected a short time before to repel air raids.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The boys saw a group of soldiers gathered about a battery of guns erected a short time before to repel air raids.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For, hovering just below the clouds, were three big Hun planes, and that they had come over the lines to bomb the American positions was only too evident.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerry's leg wound was healed, and save for a slight limp he was all right again.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Jerry's leg wound was healed, and save for a slight limp he was all right again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A VISITOR Jerry Hopkins, with his two chums and some of the hospital patients who were able to move about, rushed toward the sound of the shouting and firing.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading A VISITOR Jerry Hopkins, with his two chums and some of the hospital patients who were able to move about, rushed toward the sound of the shouting and firing.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading A VISITOR Jerry Hopkins, with his two chums and some of the hospital patients who were able to move about, rushed toward the sound of the shouting and firing.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading For, hovering just below the clouds, were three big Hun planes, and that they had come over the lines to bomb the American positions was only too evident.
HunnounUS /hʌn/
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
From this reading For, hovering just below the clouds, were three big Hun planes, and that they had come over the lines to bomb the American positions was only too evident.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading A VISITOR Jerry Hopkins, with his two chums and some of the hospital patients who were able to move about, rushed toward the sound of the shouting and firing.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry's leg wound was healed, and save for a slight limp he was all right again.
and nothing more
From this reading For, hovering just below the clouds, were three big Hun planes, and that they had come over the lines to bomb the American positions was only too evident.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Jerry's leg wound was healed, and save for a slight limp he was all right again.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Jerry's leg wound was healed, and save for a slight limp he was all right again.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading For, hovering just below the clouds, were three big Hun planes, and that they had come over the lines to bomb the American positions was only too evident.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A VISITOR Jerry Hopkins, with his two chums and some of the hospital patients who were able to move about, rushed toward the sound of the shouting and firing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And that this was now a time to use the weapons was evident after a glance aloft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VISITOR Jerry Hopkins, with his two chums and some of the hospital patients who were able to move about, rushed toward the sound of the shouting and firing.
and nothing more
From this reading For, hovering just below the clouds, were three big Hun planes, and that they had come over the lines to bomb the American positions was only too evident.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For, hovering just below the clouds, were three big Hun planes, and that they had come over the lines to bomb the American positions was only too evident.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading A VISITOR Jerry Hopkins, with his two chums and some of the hospital patients who were able to move about, rushed toward the sound of the shouting and firing.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading For, hovering just below the clouds, were three big Hun planes, and that they had come over the lines to bomb the American positions was only too evident.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading For, hovering just below the clouds, were three big Hun planes, and that they had come over the lines to bomb the American positions was only too evident.
raidsnounUS /reɪdz/
plural of “raid” — a sudden short attack
From this reading The boys saw a group of soldiers gathered about a battery of guns erected a short time before to repel air raids.
repelverbUS /rɪˈpel/
cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading The boys saw a group of soldiers gathered about a battery of guns erected a short time before to repel air raids.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Jerry's leg wound was healed, and save for a slight limp he was all right again.
done under pressure
From this reading A VISITOR Jerry Hopkins, with his two chums and some of the hospital patients who were able to move about, rushed toward the sound of the shouting and firing.
except for; apart from
From this reading Jerry's leg wound was healed, and save for a slight limp he was all right again.
cut with a saw
From this reading The boys saw a group of soldiers gathered about a battery of guns erected a short time before to repel air raids.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The boys saw a group of soldiers gathered about a battery of guns erected a short time before to repel air raids.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading A VISITOR Jerry Hopkins, with his two chums and some of the hospital patients who were able to move about, rushed toward the sound of the shouting and firing.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Jerry's leg wound was healed, and save for a slight limp he was all right again.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The boys saw a group of soldiers gathered about a battery of guns erected a short time before to repel air raids.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A VISITOR Jerry Hopkins, with his two chums and some of the hospital patients who were able to move about, rushed toward the sound of the shouting and firing.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A VISITOR Jerry Hopkins, with his two chums and some of the hospital patients who were able to move about, rushed toward the sound of the shouting and firing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that this was now a time to use the weapons was evident after a glance aloft.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISITOR Jerry Hopkins, with his two chums and some of the hospital patients who were able to move about, rushed toward the sound of the shouting and firing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For, hovering just below the clouds, were three big Hun planes, and that they had come over the lines to bomb the American positions was only too evident.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And that this was now a time to use the weapons was evident after a glance aloft.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For, hovering just below the clouds, were three big Hun planes, and that they had come over the lines to bomb the American positions was only too evident.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The boys saw a group of soldiers gathered about a battery of guns erected a short time before to repel air raids.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISITOR Jerry Hopkins, with his two chums and some of the hospital patients who were able to move about, rushed toward the sound of the shouting and firing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For, hovering just below the clouds, were three big Hun planes, and that they had come over the lines to bomb the American positions was only too evident.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A VISITOR Jerry Hopkins, with his two chums and some of the hospital patients who were able to move about, rushed toward the sound of the shouting and firing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A VISITOR Jerry Hopkins, with his two chums and some of the hospital patients who were able to move about, rushed toward the sound of the shouting and firing.
the act of using
From this reading And that this was now a time to use the weapons was evident after a glance aloft.
someone who visits
From this reading A VISITOR Jerry Hopkins, with his two chums and some of the hospital patients who were able to move about, rushed toward the sound of the shouting and firing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jerry's leg wound was healed, and save for a slight limp he was all right again.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading And that this was now a time to use the weapons was evident after a glance aloft.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A VISITOR Jerry Hopkins, with his two chums and some of the hospital patients who were able to move about, rushed toward the sound of the shouting and firing.
which person or people
From this reading A VISITOR Jerry Hopkins, with his two chums and some of the hospital patients who were able to move about, rushed toward the sound of the shouting and firing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A VISITOR Jerry Hopkins, with his two chums and some of the hospital patients who were able to move about, rushed toward the sound of the shouting and firing.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Jerry's leg wound was healed, and save for a slight limp he was all right again.
