in addition
From this reading Frank and Lord Hastings also came quickly forward and peered over the edge of the roof.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But he preferred it to falling into the hands of an enemy," said Frank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank and Lord Hastings also came quickly forward and peered over the edge of the roof.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That," he said quietly, "took nerve; for he must have known he would be killed."
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading Jack wiped beads of perspiration from his face; then turned and lifted his hat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But he preferred it to falling into the hands of an enemy," said Frank.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Frank and Lord Hastings also came quickly forward and peered over the edge of the roof.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Frank and Lord Hastings also came quickly forward and peered over the edge of the roof.
an opposing military force
From this reading "But he preferred it to falling into the hands of an enemy," said Frank.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jack wiped beads of perspiration from his face; then turned and lifted his hat.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading "But he preferred it to falling into the hands of an enemy," said Frank.
FLEETnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading WITH THE MOTORBOAT FLEET.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That," he said quietly, "took nerve; for he must have known he would be killed."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Frank and Lord Hastings also came quickly forward and peered over the edge of the roof.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank and Lord Hastings also came quickly forward and peered over the edge of the roof.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack wiped beads of perspiration from his face; then turned and lifted his hat.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "But he preferred it to falling into the hands of an enemy," said Frank.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Frank and Lord Hastings also came quickly forward and peered over the edge of the roof.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Jack wiped beads of perspiration from his face; then turned and lifted his hat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "That," he said quietly, "took nerve; for he must have known he would be killed."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That," he said quietly, "took nerve; for he must have known he would be killed."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack wiped beads of perspiration from his face; then turned and lifted his hat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "But he preferred it to falling into the hands of an enemy," said Frank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But he preferred it to falling into the hands of an enemy," said Frank.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack wiped beads of perspiration from his face; then turned and lifted his hat.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "That," he said quietly, "took nerve; for he must have known he would be killed."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "That," he said quietly, "took nerve; for he must have known he would be killed."
held up in the air
From this reading Jack wiped beads of perspiration from his face; then turned and lifted his hat.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Frank and Lord Hastings also came quickly forward and peered over the edge of the roof.
MOTORBOATnounUS /ˈmoʊtərboʊt/
a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
From this reading WITH THE MOTORBOAT FLEET.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "That," he said quietly, "took nerve; for he must have known he would be killed."
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading "That," he said quietly, "took nerve; for he must have known he would be killed."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank and Lord Hastings also came quickly forward and peered over the edge of the roof.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Frank and Lord Hastings also came quickly forward and peered over the edge of the roof.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Frank and Lord Hastings also came quickly forward and peered over the edge of the roof.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Jack wiped beads of perspiration from his face; then turned and lifted his hat.
more desirable than another
From this reading "But he preferred it to falling into the hands of an enemy," said Frank.
with speed
From this reading Frank and Lord Hastings also came quickly forward and peered over the edge of the roof.
with low volume
From this reading "That," he said quietly, "took nerve; for he must have known he would be killed."
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Frank and Lord Hastings also came quickly forward and peered over the edge of the roof.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That," he said quietly, "took nerve; for he must have known he would be killed."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That," he said quietly, "took nerve; for he must have known he would be killed."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THE MOTORBOAT FLEET.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Jack wiped beads of perspiration from his face; then turned and lifted his hat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But he preferred it to falling into the hands of an enemy," said Frank.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "That," he said quietly, "took nerve; for he must have known he would be killed."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Jack wiped beads of perspiration from his face; then turned and lifted his hat.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Jack wiped beads of perspiration from his face; then turned and lifted his hat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THE MOTORBOAT FLEET.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "That," he said quietly, "took nerve; for he must have known he would be killed."
