used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLIGHT Without a word Harding led the way directly from the mine.
(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 The three German guards looked up as the friends passed and saluted, for Harding, Hal and Chester were all attired in German uniforms that bore captains' stripes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three German guards looked up as the friends passed and saluted, for Harding, Hal and Chester were all attired in German uniforms that bore captains' stripes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The three German guards looked up as the friends passed and saluted, for Harding, Hal and Chester were all attired in German uniforms that bore captains' stripes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Now what, Harding?" asked Hal.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The three German guards looked up as the friends passed and saluted, for Harding, Hal and Chester were all attired in German uniforms that bore captains' stripes.
cause to be bored
From this reading The three German guards looked up as the friends passed and saluted, for Harding, Hal and Chester were all attired in German uniforms that bore captains' stripes.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The three German guards looked up as the friends passed and saluted, for Harding, Hal and Chester were all attired in German uniforms that bore captains' stripes.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading The three German guards looked up as the friends passed and saluted, for Harding, Hal and Chester were all attired in German uniforms that bore captains' stripes.
without deviation
From this reading FLIGHT Without a word Harding led the way directly from the mine.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading FLIGHT Without a word Harding led the way directly from the mine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The three German guards looked up as the friends passed and saluted, for Harding, Hal and Chester were all attired in German uniforms that bore captains' stripes.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The three German guards looked up as the friends passed and saluted, for Harding, Hal and Chester were all attired in German uniforms that bore captains' stripes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FLIGHT Without a word Harding led the way directly from the mine.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The three German guards looked up as the friends passed and saluted, for Harding, Hal and Chester were all attired in German uniforms that bore captains' stripes.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The three German guards looked up as the friends passed and saluted, for Harding, Hal and Chester were all attired in German uniforms that bore captains' stripes.
Hal
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From this reading The three German guards looked up as the friends passed and saluted, for Harding, Hal and Chester were all attired in German uniforms that bore captains' stripes.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading FLIGHT Without a word Harding led the way directly from the mine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three German guards looked up as the friends passed and saluted, for Harding, Hal and Chester were all attired in German uniforms that bore captains' stripes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Leave it to me," was the reply.
go away from a place
From this reading "Leave it to me," was the reply.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading FLIGHT Without a word Harding led the way directly from the mine.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The three German guards looked up as the friends passed and saluted, for Harding, Hal and Chester were all attired in German uniforms that bore captains' stripes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Leave it to me," was the reply.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FLIGHT Without a word Harding led the way directly from the mine.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now what, Harding?" asked Hal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The three returned the salutes and passed on.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The three German guards looked up as the friends passed and saluted, for Harding, Hal and Chester were all attired in German uniforms that bore captains' stripes.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Leave it to me," was the reply.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The three returned the salutes and passed on.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading The three German guards looked up as the friends passed and saluted, for Harding, Hal and Chester were all attired in German uniforms that bore captains' stripes.
salutesnounUS /səˈluːts/
plural of “salute” — an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading The three returned the salutes and passed on.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading The three German guards looked up as the friends passed and saluted, for Harding, Hal and Chester were all attired in German uniforms that bore captains' stripes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The three German guards looked up as the friends passed and saluted, for Harding, Hal and Chester were all attired in German uniforms that bore captains' stripes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLIGHT Without a word Harding led the way directly from the mine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three German guards looked up as the friends passed and saluted, for Harding, Hal and Chester were all attired in German uniforms that bore captains' stripes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Leave it to me," was the reply.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading The three German guards looked up as the friends passed and saluted, for Harding, Hal and Chester were all attired in German uniforms that bore captains' stripes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The three German guards looked up as the friends passed and saluted, for Harding, Hal and Chester were all attired in German uniforms that bore captains' stripes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Leave it to me," was the reply.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading FLIGHT Without a word Harding led the way directly from the mine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three German guards looked up as the friends passed and saluted, for Harding, Hal and Chester were all attired in German uniforms that bore captains' stripes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now what, Harding?" asked Hal.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading FLIGHT Without a word Harding led the way directly from the mine.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading FLIGHT Without a word Harding led the way directly from the mine.
