used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Supplies to be used on the flight were now accumulating in a corner of the setting-up room.
accumulatingverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “accumulate” — get or gather together
From this reading Supplies to be used on the flight were now accumulating in a corner of the setting-up room.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the early afternoon the manager of the _Herald_ got Alan on the telephone and a long talk followed.
Alan
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From this reading HOW THE FLIGHT WAS TO BE MADE When Sunday came, Alan, Bob and Buck were glad enough to ease up on their work.
(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 All the boys took luncheon with President Atkinson this day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE FLIGHT WAS TO BE MADE When Sunday came, Alan, Bob and Buck were glad enough to ease up on their work.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading At its close Alan announced a surprising development.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At its close Alan announced a surprising development.
Atkinson
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From this reading All the boys took luncheon with President Atkinson this day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOW THE FLIGHT WAS TO BE MADE When Sunday came, Alan, Bob and Buck were glad enough to ease up on their work.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading HOW THE FLIGHT WAS TO BE MADE When Sunday came, Alan, Bob and Buck were glad enough to ease up on their work.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading All the boys took luncheon with President Atkinson this day.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading HOW THE FLIGHT WAS TO BE MADE When Sunday came, Alan, Bob and Buck were glad enough to ease up on their work.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW THE FLIGHT WAS TO BE MADE When Sunday came, Alan, Bob and Buck were glad enough to ease up on their work.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At its close Alan announced a surprising development.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Supplies to be used on the flight were now accumulating in a corner of the setting-up room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All the boys took luncheon with President Atkinson this day.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading At its close Alan announced a surprising development.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the early afternoon the manager of the _Herald_ got Alan on the telephone and a long talk followed.
move gently or carefully
From this reading HOW THE FLIGHT WAS TO BE MADE When Sunday came, Alan, Bob and Buck were glad enough to ease up on their work.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading HOW THE FLIGHT WAS TO BE MADE When Sunday came, Alan, Bob and Buck were glad enough to ease up on their work.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading HOW THE FLIGHT WAS TO BE MADE When Sunday came, Alan, Bob and Buck were glad enough to ease up on their work.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the early afternoon the manager of the _Herald_ got Alan on the telephone and a long talk followed.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading HOW THE FLIGHT WAS TO BE MADE When Sunday came, Alan, Bob and Buck were glad enough to ease up on their work.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the early afternoon the manager of the _Herald_ got Alan on the telephone and a long talk followed.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading In the early afternoon the manager of the _Herald_ got Alan on the telephone and a long talk followed.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE FLIGHT WAS TO BE MADE When Sunday came, Alan, Bob and Buck were glad enough to ease up on their work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Supplies to be used on the flight were now accumulating in a corner of the setting-up room.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At its close Alan announced a surprising development.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In the early afternoon the manager of the _Herald_ got Alan on the telephone and a long talk followed.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading All the boys took luncheon with President Atkinson this day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW THE FLIGHT WAS TO BE MADE When Sunday came, Alan, Bob and Buck were glad enough to ease up on their work.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading In the early afternoon the manager of the _Herald_ got Alan on the telephone and a long talk followed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Supplies to be used on the flight were now accumulating in a corner of the setting-up room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Supplies to be used on the flight were now accumulating in a corner of the setting-up room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW THE FLIGHT WAS TO BE MADE When Sunday came, Alan, Bob and Buck were glad enough to ease up on their work.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading All the boys took luncheon with President Atkinson this day.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Supplies to be used on the flight were now accumulating in a corner of the setting-up room.
setting-up
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From this reading Supplies to be used on the flight were now accumulating in a corner of the setting-up room.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading HOW THE FLIGHT WAS TO BE MADE When Sunday came, Alan, Bob and Buck were glad enough to ease up on their work.
SuppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Supplies to be used on the flight were now accumulating in a corner of the setting-up room.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading At its close Alan announced a surprising development.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading In the early afternoon the manager of the _Herald_ got Alan on the telephone and a long talk followed.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading In the early afternoon the manager of the _Herald_ got Alan on the telephone and a long talk followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE FLIGHT WAS TO BE MADE When Sunday came, Alan, Bob and Buck were glad enough to ease up on their work.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE FLIGHT WAS TO BE MADE When Sunday came, Alan, Bob and Buck were glad enough to ease up on their work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All the boys took luncheon with President Atkinson this day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THE FLIGHT WAS TO BE MADE When Sunday came, Alan, Bob and Buck were glad enough to ease up on their work.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading All the boys took luncheon with President Atkinson this day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOW THE FLIGHT WAS TO BE MADE When Sunday came, Alan, Bob and Buck were glad enough to ease up on their work.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Supplies to be used on the flight were now accumulating in a corner of the setting-up room.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE FLIGHT WAS TO BE MADE When Sunday came, Alan, Bob and Buck were glad enough to ease up on their work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW THE FLIGHT WAS TO BE MADE When Sunday came, Alan, Bob and Buck were glad enough to ease up on their work.
at the time that
From this reading HOW THE FLIGHT WAS TO BE MADE When Sunday came, Alan, Bob and Buck were glad enough to ease up on their work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the boys took luncheon with President Atkinson this day.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HOW THE FLIGHT WAS TO BE MADE When Sunday came, Alan, Bob and Buck were glad enough to ease up on their work.
