Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A SENSATION FOR OLD HOME WEEK.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

anew

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

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From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Great news, lads!” shouted the colonel, as he waved a paper over his head, when he could stop his forward movement for a second or two.

someone who operates an aircraft

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Great news, lads!” shouted the colonel, as he waved a paper over his head, when he could stop his forward movement for a second or two.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Great news, lads!” shouted the colonel, as he waved a paper over his head, when he could stop his forward movement for a second or two.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

at any time

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A SENSATION FOR OLD HOME WEEK.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Great news, lads!” shouted the colonel, as he waved a paper over his head, when he could stop his forward movement for a second or two.

set up or found

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Frank turned to him quickly.

past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Great news, lads!” shouted the colonel, as he waved a paper over his head, when he could stop his forward movement for a second or two.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Great news, lads!” shouted the colonel, as he waved a paper over his head, when he could stop his forward movement for a second or two.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Great news, lads!” shouted the colonel, as he waved a paper over his head, when he could stop his forward movement for a second or two.

to a considerable degree

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Great news, lads!” shouted the colonel, as he waved a paper over his head, when he could stop his forward movement for a second or two.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading A SENSATION FOR OLD HOME WEEK.

a victory cheer

From this reading “Hurrah!

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading Great news, lads!” shouted the colonel, as he waved a paper over his head, when he could stop his forward movement for a second or two.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Great news, lads!” shouted the colonel, as he waved a paper over his head, when he could stop his forward movement for a second or two.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Great news, lads!” shouted the colonel, as he waved a paper over his head, when he could stop his forward movement for a second or two.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

many times at short intervals

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A SENSATION FOR OLD HOME WEEK.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Great news, lads!” shouted the colonel, as he waved a paper over his head, when he could stop his forward movement for a second or two.

above and across; more than

From this reading Great news, lads!” shouted the colonel, as he waved a paper over his head, when he could stop his forward movement for a second or two.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Great news, lads!” shouted the colonel, as he waved a paper over his head, when he could stop his forward movement for a second or two.

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

with speed

From this reading Frank turned to him quickly.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Great news, lads!” shouted the colonel, as he waved a paper over his head, when he could stop his forward movement for a second or two.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading A SENSATION FOR OLD HOME WEEK.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading Great news, lads!” shouted the colonel, as he waved a paper over his head, when he could stop his forward movement for a second or two.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Great news, lads!” shouted the colonel, as he waved a paper over his head, when he could stop his forward movement for a second or two.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Great news, lads!” shouted the colonel, as he waved a paper over his head, when he could stop his forward movement for a second or two.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Frank turned to him quickly.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Great news, lads!” shouted the colonel, as he waved a paper over his head, when he could stop his forward movement for a second or two.

not made known

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading Great news, lads!” shouted the colonel, as he waved a paper over his head, when he could stop his forward movement for a second or two.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A SENSATION FOR OLD HOME WEEK.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.

at the time that

From this reading Great news, lads!” shouted the colonel, as he waved a paper over his head, when he could stop his forward movement for a second or two.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Oh, what if it is about father?” gasped Andy, turning pale, for the unrevealed fate of the daring aviator had always borne heavily on the poor lad’s mind, and in the silent watches of the night he often allowed himself to think of the great joy that would come to him should his parent ever be found again.