used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The quick blink of a signal light from the tower caught the corner of his eye.
(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 _There are all kinds of heroes.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He thought; _if only Tomer were here now!_ He caught himself and quickly erased the thought before he remembered more ... things that were better left alone, hidden behind the thin veil he had created in his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the irony of it all lies in the fact that the bravest are those who are unknown and unsung._ Wade Boeman let his eyes wander up the hull of the huge silver ship.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _There are all kinds of heroes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He thought; _if only Tomer were here now!_ He caught himself and quickly erased the thought before he remembered more ... things that were better left alone, hidden behind the thin veil he had created in his mind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He thought; _if only Tomer were here now!_ He caught himself and quickly erased the thought before he remembered more ... things that were better left alone, hidden behind the thin veil he had created in his mind.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He thought; _if only Tomer were here now!_ He caught himself and quickly erased the thought before he remembered more ... things that were better left alone, hidden behind the thin veil he had created in his mind.
blinkverbUS /blɪŋk/
briefly shut the eyes
From this reading The quick blink of a signal light from the tower caught the corner of his eye.
Boeman
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From this reading And the irony of it all lies in the fact that the bravest are those who are unknown and unsung._ Wade Boeman let his eyes wander up the hull of the huge silver ship.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading And the irony of it all lies in the fact that the bravest are those who are unknown and unsung._ Wade Boeman let his eyes wander up the hull of the huge silver ship.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He thought; _if only Tomer were here now!_ He caught himself and quickly erased the thought before he remembered more ... things that were better left alone, hidden behind the thin veil he had created in his mind.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The quick blink of a signal light from the tower caught the corner of his eye.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading He thought; _if only Tomer were here now!_ He caught himself and quickly erased the thought before he remembered more ... things that were better left alone, hidden behind the thin veil he had created in his mind.
erasedverbUS /ɪˈreɪst/
past form of “erase” — remove from memory or existence
From this reading He thought; _if only Tomer were here now!_ He caught himself and quickly erased the thought before he remembered more ... things that were better left alone, hidden behind the thin veil he had created in his mind.
the organ of sight
From this reading The quick blink of a signal light from the tower caught the corner of his eye.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And the irony of it all lies in the fact that the bravest are those who are unknown and unsung._ Wade Boeman let his eyes wander up the hull of the huge silver ship.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And the irony of it all lies in the fact that the bravest are those who are unknown and unsung._ Wade Boeman let his eyes wander up the hull of the huge silver ship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading H-hour minus fifteen minutes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The quick blink of a signal light from the tower caught the corner of his eye.
H-hour
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From this reading H-hour minus fifteen minutes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He thought; _if only Tomer were here now!_ He caught himself and quickly erased the thought before he remembered more ... things that were better left alone, hidden behind the thin veil he had created in his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought; _if only Tomer were here now!_ He caught himself and quickly erased the thought before he remembered more ... things that were better left alone, hidden behind the thin veil he had created in his mind.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He thought; _if only Tomer were here now!_ He caught himself and quickly erased the thought before he remembered more ... things that were better left alone, hidden behind the thin veil he had created in his mind.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading _There are all kinds of heroes.
not accessible to view
From this reading He thought; _if only Tomer were here now!_ He caught himself and quickly erased the thought before he remembered more ... things that were better left alone, hidden behind the thin veil he had created in his mind.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He thought; _if only Tomer were here now!_ He caught himself and quickly erased the thought before he remembered more ... things that were better left alone, hidden behind the thin veil he had created in his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the irony of it all lies in the fact that the bravest are those who are unknown and unsung._ Wade Boeman let his eyes wander up the hull of the huge silver ship.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading And the irony of it all lies in the fact that the bravest are those who are unknown and unsung._ Wade Boeman let his eyes wander up the hull of the huge silver ship.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading And the irony of it all lies in the fact that the bravest are those who are unknown and unsung._ Wade Boeman let his eyes wander up the hull of the huge silver ship.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He thought; _if only Tomer were here now!_ He caught himself and quickly erased the thought before he remembered more ... things that were better left alone, hidden behind the thin veil he had created in his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the irony of it all lies in the fact that the bravest are those who are unknown and unsung._ Wade Boeman let his eyes wander up the hull of the huge silver ship.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading And the irony of it all lies in the fact that the bravest are those who are unknown and unsung._ Wade Boeman let his eyes wander up the hull of the huge silver ship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And the irony of it all lies in the fact that the bravest are those who are unknown and unsung._ Wade Boeman let his eyes wander up the hull of the huge silver ship.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading _There are all kinds of heroes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He thought; _if only Tomer were here now!_ He caught himself and quickly erased the thought before he remembered more ... things that were better left alone, hidden behind the thin veil he had created in his mind.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And the irony of it all lies in the fact that the bravest are those who are unknown and unsung._ Wade Boeman let his eyes wander up the hull of the huge silver ship.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading And the irony of it all lies in the fact that the bravest are those who are unknown and unsung._ Wade Boeman let his eyes wander up the hull of the huge silver ship.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The quick blink of a signal light from the tower caught the corner of his eye.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He thought; _if only Tomer were here now!_ He caught himself and quickly erased the thought before he remembered more ... things that were better left alone, hidden behind the thin veil he had created in his mind.
minusadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnəs/
on the negative side or lower end of a scale
From this reading H-hour minus fifteen minutes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading H-hour minus fifteen minutes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He thought; _if only Tomer were here now!_ He caught himself and quickly erased the thought before he remembered more ... things that were better left alone, hidden behind the thin veil he had created in his mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He thought; _if only Tomer were here now!_ He caught himself and quickly erased the thought before he remembered more ... things that were better left alone, hidden behind the thin veil he had created in his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _There are all kinds of heroes.
and nothing more
From this reading He thought; _if only Tomer were here now!_ He caught himself and quickly erased the thought before he remembered more ... things that were better left alone, hidden behind the thin veil he had created in his mind.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The quick blink of a signal light from the tower caught the corner of his eye.
with speed
From this reading He thought; _if only Tomer were here now!_ He caught himself and quickly erased the thought before he remembered more ... things that were better left alone, hidden behind the thin veil he had created in his mind.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He thought; _if only Tomer were here now!_ He caught himself and quickly erased the thought before he remembered more ... things that were better left alone, hidden behind the thin veil he had created in his mind.
transport commercially
From this reading And the irony of it all lies in the fact that the bravest are those who are unknown and unsung._ Wade Boeman let his eyes wander up the hull of the huge silver ship.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The quick blink of a signal light from the tower caught the corner of his eye.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading And the irony of it all lies in the fact that the bravest are those who are unknown and unsung._ Wade Boeman let his eyes wander up the hull of the huge silver ship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the irony of it all lies in the fact that the bravest are those who are unknown and unsung._ Wade Boeman let his eyes wander up the hull of the huge silver ship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the irony of it all lies in the fact that the bravest are those who are unknown and unsung._ Wade Boeman let his eyes wander up the hull of the huge silver ship.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _There are all kinds of heroes.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He thought; _if only Tomer were here now!_ He caught himself and quickly erased the thought before he remembered more ... things that were better left alone, hidden behind the thin veil he had created in his mind.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He thought; _if only Tomer were here now!_ He caught himself and quickly erased the thought before he remembered more ... things that were better left alone, hidden behind the thin veil he had created in his mind.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And the irony of it all lies in the fact that the bravest are those who are unknown and unsung._ Wade Boeman let his eyes wander up the hull of the huge silver ship.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought; _if only Tomer were here now!_ He caught himself and quickly erased the thought before he remembered more ... things that were better left alone, hidden behind the thin veil he had created in his mind.
Tomer
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From this reading He thought; _if only Tomer were here now!_ He caught himself and quickly erased the thought before he remembered more ... things that were better left alone, hidden behind the thin veil he had created in his mind.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The quick blink of a signal light from the tower caught the corner of his eye.
not known
From this reading And the irony of it all lies in the fact that the bravest are those who are unknown and unsung._ Wade Boeman let his eyes wander up the hull of the huge silver ship.
unsungadjectiveUS /ənˈsʌŋ/
not famous or acclaimed
From this reading And the irony of it all lies in the fact that the bravest are those who are unknown and unsung._ Wade Boeman let his eyes wander up the hull of the huge silver ship.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And the irony of it all lies in the fact that the bravest are those who are unknown and unsung._ Wade Boeman let his eyes wander up the hull of the huge silver ship.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading He thought; _if only Tomer were here now!_ He caught himself and quickly erased the thought before he remembered more ... things that were better left alone, hidden behind the thin veil he had created in his mind.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading And the irony of it all lies in the fact that the bravest are those who are unknown and unsung._ Wade Boeman let his eyes wander up the hull of the huge silver ship.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading And the irony of it all lies in the fact that the bravest are those who are unknown and unsung._ Wade Boeman let his eyes wander up the hull of the huge silver ship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He thought; _if only Tomer were here now!_ He caught himself and quickly erased the thought before he remembered more ... things that were better left alone, hidden behind the thin veil he had created in his mind.
which person or people
From this reading And the irony of it all lies in the fact that the bravest are those who are unknown and unsung._ Wade Boeman let his eyes wander up the hull of the huge silver ship.
