used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading American planes went swooping down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Overhead three Jap planes appeared.
atopadverbUS /əˈtɑːp/
on, to, or at the top
From this reading _Count Your Men, Tojo_ In the brightening dawn of that eventful day Isabelle watched Pete ride away leading the big push, atop his tank.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Count Your Men, Tojo_ In the brightening dawn of that eventful day Isabelle watched Pete ride away leading the big push, atop his tank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Count Your Men, Tojo_ In the brightening dawn of that eventful day Isabelle watched Pete ride away leading the big push, atop his tank.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading _Count Your Men, Tojo_ In the brightening dawn of that eventful day Isabelle watched Pete ride away leading the big push, atop his tank.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came a roar from the hills.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading _Count Your Men, Tojo_ In the brightening dawn of that eventful day Isabelle watched Pete ride away leading the big push, atop his tank.
travel across or pass over
From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
the first light of day
From this reading _Count Your Men, Tojo_ In the brightening dawn of that eventful day Isabelle watched Pete ride away leading the big push, atop his tank.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Count Your Men, Tojo_ In the brightening dawn of that eventful day Isabelle watched Pete ride away leading the big push, atop his tank.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading American planes went swooping down.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading _Count Your Men, Tojo_ In the brightening dawn of that eventful day Isabelle watched Pete ride away leading the big push, atop his tank.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There came a roar from the hills.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There came a roar from the hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Count Your Men, Tojo_ In the brightening dawn of that eventful day Isabelle watched Pete ride away leading the big push, atop his tank.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Count Your Men, Tojo_ In the brightening dawn of that eventful day Isabelle watched Pete ride away leading the big push, atop his tank.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
Isabelle
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From this reading _Count Your Men, Tojo_ In the brightening dawn of that eventful day Isabelle watched Pete ride away leading the big push, atop his tank.
JapnounUS /dʒæp/
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading Overhead three Jap planes appeared.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading _Count Your Men, Tojo_ In the brightening dawn of that eventful day Isabelle watched Pete ride away leading the big push, atop his tank.
the force of workers available
From this reading _Count Your Men, Tojo_ In the brightening dawn of that eventful day Isabelle watched Pete ride away leading the big push, atop his tank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Count Your Men, Tojo_ In the brightening dawn of that eventful day Isabelle watched Pete ride away leading the big push, atop his tank.
and nothing more
From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
OverheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead three Jap planes appeared.
Pete
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From this reading _Count Your Men, Tojo_ In the brightening dawn of that eventful day Isabelle watched Pete ride away leading the big push, atop his tank.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Overhead three Jap planes appeared.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading _Count Your Men, Tojo_ In the brightening dawn of that eventful day Isabelle watched Pete ride away leading the big push, atop his tank.
re-cross
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From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading _Count Your Men, Tojo_ In the brightening dawn of that eventful day Isabelle watched Pete ride away leading the big push, atop his tank.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading There came a roar from the hills.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
swoopingverbUS /ˈswuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading American planes went swooping down.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading _Count Your Men, Tojo_ In the brightening dawn of that eventful day Isabelle watched Pete ride away leading the big push, atop his tank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Count Your Men, Tojo_ In the brightening dawn of that eventful day Isabelle watched Pete ride away leading the big push, atop his tank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Count Your Men, Tojo_ In the brightening dawn of that eventful day Isabelle watched Pete ride away leading the big push, atop his tank.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Overhead three Jap planes appeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
Tojonoun
Japanese army officer who initiated the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and who assumed dictatorial control of Japan during World War II; he was subsequently tried and executed as a war criminal (1884-1948)
From this reading _Count Your Men, Tojo_ In the brightening dawn of that eventful day Isabelle watched Pete ride away leading the big push, atop his tank.
not known
From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading She saw him cross the bridge that only a few hours before had not been there, then follow the river along the opposite side, only to cross and re-cross the river, then to vanish into the great unknown.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading _Count Your Men, Tojo_ In the brightening dawn of that eventful day Isabelle watched Pete ride away leading the big push, atop his tank.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading American planes went swooping down.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Count Your Men, Tojo_ In the brightening dawn of that eventful day Isabelle watched Pete ride away leading the big push, atop his tank.
