used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn and Williams found themselves the center of a body of armed men.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ESCAPE It was the afternoon following return of the submarine to the harbor of, Kaiserland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn and Williams found themselves the center of a body of armed men.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you taking us?" he demanded.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn and Williams found themselves the center of a body of armed men.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn and Williams found themselves the center of a body of armed men.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn and Williams found themselves the center of a body of armed men.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn and Williams found themselves the center of a body of armed men.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Where are you taking us?" he demanded.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading ESCAPE It was the afternoon following return of the submarine to the harbor of, Kaiserland.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ESCAPE It was the afternoon following return of the submarine to the harbor of, Kaiserland.
set up or found
From this reading Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn and Williams found themselves the center of a body of armed men.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn and Williams found themselves the center of a body of armed men.
GlennnounUS /ɡlen/
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn and Williams found themselves the center of a body of armed men.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Frank hailed Captain Jack, who marched near the head of the procession.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading ESCAPE It was the afternoon following return of the submarine to the harbor of, Kaiserland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where are you taking us?" he demanded.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Frank hailed Captain Jack, who marched near the head of the procession.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading They were marching inland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ESCAPE It was the afternoon following return of the submarine to the harbor of, Kaiserland.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn and Williams found themselves the center of a body of armed men.
Kaiserland
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From this reading ESCAPE It was the afternoon following return of the submarine to the harbor of, Kaiserland.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Frank hailed Captain Jack, who marched near the head of the procession.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading They were marching inland.
the force of workers available
From this reading Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn and Williams found themselves the center of a body of armed men.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Frank hailed Captain Jack, who marched near the head of the procession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ESCAPE It was the afternoon following return of the submarine to the harbor of, Kaiserland.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Frank hailed Captain Jack, who marched near the head of the procession.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ESCAPE It was the afternoon following return of the submarine to the harbor of, Kaiserland.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading ESCAPE It was the afternoon following return of the submarine to the harbor of, Kaiserland.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Where are you taking us?" he demanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ESCAPE It was the afternoon following return of the submarine to the harbor of, Kaiserland.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn and Williams found themselves the center of a body of armed men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were marching inland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ESCAPE It was the afternoon following return of the submarine to the harbor of, Kaiserland.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Where are you taking us?" he demanded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ESCAPE It was the afternoon following return of the submarine to the harbor of, Kaiserland.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were marching inland.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you taking us?" he demanded.
which person or people
From this reading Frank hailed Captain Jack, who marched near the head of the procession.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Frank, Jack, Captain Glenn and Williams found themselves the center of a body of armed men.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are you taking us?" he demanded.
