used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not a particularly jolly meal at Major Honeywell’s that night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The major was oppressed by grave fears of what might happen to his young friends on their journey, and the Airship Boys felt the seriousness of the step they were about to take.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As Alan said: “What’s the use of sitting here staring at each other across the table as if we were at a funeral?
AirshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading The major was oppressed by grave fears of what might happen to his young friends on their journey, and the Airship Boys felt the seriousness of the step they were about to take.
Alan
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From this reading As Alan said: “What’s the use of sitting here staring at each other across the table as if we were at a funeral?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The major was oppressed by grave fears of what might happen to his young friends on their journey, and the Airship Boys felt the seriousness of the step they were about to take.
appetizingadjectiveUS /ˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ/
appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
From this reading However, youthful spirits are buoyant, and the good-smelling, appetizing dishes that were served them soon drove away dull gloom and revived the boys’ spirits.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, youthful spirits are buoyant, and the good-smelling, appetizing dishes that were served them soon drove away dull gloom and revived the boys’ spirits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Alan said: “What’s the use of sitting here staring at each other across the table as if we were at a funeral?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not a particularly jolly meal at Major Honeywell’s that night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading However, youthful spirits are buoyant, and the good-smelling, appetizing dishes that were served them soon drove away dull gloom and revived the boys’ spirits.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The major was oppressed by grave fears of what might happen to his young friends on their journey, and the Airship Boys felt the seriousness of the step they were about to take.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading However, youthful spirits are buoyant, and the good-smelling, appetizing dishes that were served them soon drove away dull gloom and revived the boys’ spirits.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The major was oppressed by grave fears of what might happen to his young friends on their journey, and the Airship Boys felt the seriousness of the step they were about to take.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Nobody is going to die or even get hurt.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading However, youthful spirits are buoyant, and the good-smelling, appetizing dishes that were served them soon drove away dull gloom and revived the boys’ spirits.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading However, youthful spirits are buoyant, and the good-smelling, appetizing dishes that were served them soon drove away dull gloom and revived the boys’ spirits.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading However, youthful spirits are buoyant, and the good-smelling, appetizing dishes that were served them soon drove away dull gloom and revived the boys’ spirits.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As Alan said: “What’s the use of sitting here staring at each other across the table as if we were at a funeral?
divisible by two
From this reading Nobody is going to die or even get hurt.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The major was oppressed by grave fears of what might happen to his young friends on their journey, and the Airship Boys felt the seriousness of the step they were about to take.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The major was oppressed by grave fears of what might happen to his young friends on their journey, and the Airship Boys felt the seriousness of the step they were about to take.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The major was oppressed by grave fears of what might happen to his young friends on their journey, and the Airship Boys felt the seriousness of the step they were about to take.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading As Alan said: “What’s the use of sitting here staring at each other across the table as if we were at a funeral?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nobody is going to die or even get hurt.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading However, youthful spirits are buoyant, and the good-smelling, appetizing dishes that were served them soon drove away dull gloom and revived the boys’ spirits.
the act of departing
From this reading Nobody is going to die or even get hurt.
good-smelling
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From this reading However, youthful spirits are buoyant, and the good-smelling, appetizing dishes that were served them soon drove away dull gloom and revived the boys’ spirits.
death of a person
From this reading The major was oppressed by grave fears of what might happen to his young friends on their journey, and the Airship Boys felt the seriousness of the step they were about to take.
come to pass
From this reading The major was oppressed by grave fears of what might happen to his young friends on their journey, and the Airship Boys felt the seriousness of the step they were about to take.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As Alan said: “What’s the use of sitting here staring at each other across the table as if we were at a funeral?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The major was oppressed by grave fears of what might happen to his young friends on their journey, and the Airship Boys felt the seriousness of the step they were about to take.
Honeywell's
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From this reading It was not a particularly jolly meal at Major Honeywell’s that night.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, youthful spirits are buoyant, and the good-smelling, appetizing dishes that were served them soon drove away dull gloom and revived the boys’ spirits.
be the source of pain
From this reading Nobody is going to die or even get hurt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As Alan said: “What’s the use of sitting here staring at each other across the table as if we were at a funeral?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nobody is going to die or even get hurt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a particularly jolly meal at Major Honeywell’s that night.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was not a particularly jolly meal at Major Honeywell’s that night.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The major was oppressed by grave fears of what might happen to his young friends on their journey, and the Airship Boys felt the seriousness of the step they were about to take.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading It was not a particularly jolly meal at Major Honeywell’s that night.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was not a particularly jolly meal at Major Honeywell’s that night.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The major was oppressed by grave fears of what might happen to his young friends on their journey, and the Airship Boys felt the seriousness of the step they were about to take.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was not a particularly jolly meal at Major Honeywell’s that night.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody is going to die or even get hurt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a particularly jolly meal at Major Honeywell’s that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The major was oppressed by grave fears of what might happen to his young friends on their journey, and the Airship Boys felt the seriousness of the step they were about to take.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The major was oppressed by grave fears of what might happen to his young friends on their journey, and the Airship Boys felt the seriousness of the step they were about to take.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading The major was oppressed by grave fears of what might happen to his young friends on their journey, and the Airship Boys felt the seriousness of the step they were about to take.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nobody is going to die or even get hurt.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As Alan said: “What’s the use of sitting here staring at each other across the table as if we were at a funeral?
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was not a particularly jolly meal at Major Honeywell’s that night.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading However, youthful spirits are buoyant, and the good-smelling, appetizing dishes that were served them soon drove away dull gloom and revived the boys’ spirits.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Alan said: “What’s the use of sitting here staring at each other across the table as if we were at a funeral?
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading The major was oppressed by grave fears of what might happen to his young friends on their journey, and the Airship Boys felt the seriousness of the step they were about to take.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading However, youthful spirits are buoyant, and the good-smelling, appetizing dishes that were served them soon drove away dull gloom and revived the boys’ spirits.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading As Alan said: “What’s the use of sitting here staring at each other across the table as if we were at a funeral?
in the near future
From this reading However, youthful spirits are buoyant, and the good-smelling, appetizing dishes that were served them soon drove away dull gloom and revived the boys’ spirits.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading However, youthful spirits are buoyant, and the good-smelling, appetizing dishes that were served them soon drove away dull gloom and revived the boys’ spirits.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading As Alan said: “What’s the use of sitting here staring at each other across the table as if we were at a funeral?
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The major was oppressed by grave fears of what might happen to his young friends on their journey, and the Airship Boys felt the seriousness of the step they were about to take.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As Alan said: “What’s the use of sitting here staring at each other across the table as if we were at a funeral?
carry out
From this reading The major was oppressed by grave fears of what might happen to his young friends on their journey, and the Airship Boys felt the seriousness of the step they were about to take.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not a particularly jolly meal at Major Honeywell’s that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The major was oppressed by grave fears of what might happen to his young friends on their journey, and the Airship Boys felt the seriousness of the step they were about to take.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The major was oppressed by grave fears of what might happen to his young friends on their journey, and the Airship Boys felt the seriousness of the step they were about to take.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading However, youthful spirits are buoyant, and the good-smelling, appetizing dishes that were served them soon drove away dull gloom and revived the boys’ spirits.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The major was oppressed by grave fears of what might happen to his young friends on their journey, and the Airship Boys felt the seriousness of the step they were about to take.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The major was oppressed by grave fears of what might happen to his young friends on their journey, and the Airship Boys felt the seriousness of the step they were about to take.
the act of using
From this reading As Alan said: “What’s the use of sitting here staring at each other across the table as if we were at a funeral?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a particularly jolly meal at Major Honeywell’s that night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As Alan said: “What’s the use of sitting here staring at each other across the table as if we were at a funeral?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The major was oppressed by grave fears of what might happen to his young friends on their journey, and the Airship Boys felt the seriousness of the step they were about to take.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The major was oppressed by grave fears of what might happen to his young friends on their journey, and the Airship Boys felt the seriousness of the step they were about to take.
What's
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From this reading As Alan said: “What’s the use of sitting here staring at each other across the table as if we were at a funeral?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The major was oppressed by grave fears of what might happen to his young friends on their journey, and the Airship Boys felt the seriousness of the step they were about to take.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading However, youthful spirits are buoyant, and the good-smelling, appetizing dishes that were served them soon drove away dull gloom and revived the boys’ spirits.
