used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESPERATE GAME Frank had sped away because he was afraid that the officer might recognize him in a moment also.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading And yet it was not fear, in the sense that he was fearful of what might happen to him, that led him seemingly to abandon his comrade.
accountingnounUS /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/
a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
From this reading It was a blow that might prove, when the final accounting was made, to have cost them the success of the invasion of France.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading A DESPERATE GAME Frank had sped away because he was afraid that the officer might recognize him in a moment also.
in addition
From this reading A DESPERATE GAME Frank had sped away because he was afraid that the officer might recognize him in a moment also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet it was not fear, in the sense that he was fearful of what might happen to him, that led him seemingly to abandon his comrade.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A DESPERATE GAME Frank had sped away because he was afraid that the officer might recognize him in a moment also.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the knowledge that were he too a prisoner, there would be no hope for either of them.
for the reason that
From this reading A DESPERATE GAME Frank had sped away because he was afraid that the officer might recognize him in a moment also.
exhale hard
From this reading It was a blow that might prove, when the final accounting was made, to have cost them the success of the invasion of France.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading And yet it was not fear, in the sense that he was fearful of what might happen to him, that led him seemingly to abandon his comrade.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It was a blow that might prove, when the final accounting was made, to have cost them the success of the invasion of France.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A DESPERATE GAME Frank had sped away because he was afraid that the officer might recognize him in a moment also.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading He knew how the Germans must have regarded the destruction of the Zeppelins.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was the knowledge that were he too a prisoner, there would be no hope for either of them.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And yet it was not fear, in the sense that he was fearful of what might happen to him, that led him seemingly to abandon his comrade.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading And yet it was not fear, in the sense that he was fearful of what might happen to him, that led him seemingly to abandon his comrade.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading It was a blow that might prove, when the final accounting was made, to have cost them the success of the invasion of France.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the knowledge that were he too a prisoner, there would be no hope for either of them.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It was a blow that might prove, when the final accounting was made, to have cost them the success of the invasion of France.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A DESPERATE GAME Frank had sped away because he was afraid that the officer might recognize him in a moment also.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A DESPERATE GAME Frank had sped away because he was afraid that the officer might recognize him in a moment also.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading He knew how the Germans must have regarded the destruction of the Zeppelins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DESPERATE GAME Frank had sped away because he was afraid that the officer might recognize him in a moment also.
come to pass
From this reading And yet it was not fear, in the sense that he was fearful of what might happen to him, that led him seemingly to abandon his comrade.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew how the Germans must have regarded the destruction of the Zeppelins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DESPERATE GAME Frank had sped away because he was afraid that the officer might recognize him in a moment also.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A DESPERATE GAME Frank had sped away because he was afraid that the officer might recognize him in a moment also.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet it was not fear, in the sense that he was fearful of what might happen to him, that led him seemingly to abandon his comrade.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was the knowledge that were he too a prisoner, there would be no hope for either of them.
how
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From this reading He knew how the Germans must have regarded the destruction of the Zeppelins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DESPERATE GAME Frank had sped away because he was afraid that the officer might recognize him in a moment also.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading It was a blow that might prove, when the final accounting was made, to have cost them the success of the invasion of France.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet it was not fear, in the sense that he was fearful of what might happen to him, that led him seemingly to abandon his comrade.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew how the Germans must have regarded the destruction of the Zeppelins.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It was the knowledge that were he too a prisoner, there would be no hope for either of them.
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 And yet it was not fear, in the sense that he was fearful of what might happen to him, that led him seemingly to abandon his comrade.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a blow that might prove, when the final accounting was made, to have cost them the success of the invasion of France.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A DESPERATE GAME Frank had sped away because he was afraid that the officer might recognize him in a moment also.
a particular point in time
From this reading A DESPERATE GAME Frank had sped away because he was afraid that the officer might recognize him in a moment also.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He knew how the Germans must have regarded the destruction of the Zeppelins.
not any; not one
From this reading It was the knowledge that were he too a prisoner, there would be no hope for either of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet it was not fear, in the sense that he was fearful of what might happen to him, that led him seemingly to abandon his comrade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet it was not fear, in the sense that he was fearful of what might happen to him, that led him seemingly to abandon his comrade.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A DESPERATE GAME Frank had sped away because he was afraid that the officer might recognize him in a moment also.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It was the knowledge that were he too a prisoner, there would be no hope for either of them.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading It was a blow that might prove, when the final accounting was made, to have cost them the success of the invasion of France.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading A DESPERATE GAME Frank had sped away because he was afraid that the officer might recognize him in a moment also.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He knew how the Germans must have regarded the destruction of the Zeppelins.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading And yet it was not fear, in the sense that he was fearful of what might happen to him, that led him seemingly to abandon his comrade.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading And yet it was not fear, in the sense that he was fearful of what might happen to him, that led him seemingly to abandon his comrade.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading A DESPERATE GAME Frank had sped away because he was afraid that the officer might recognize him in a moment also.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It was a blow that might prove, when the final accounting was made, to have cost them the success of the invasion of France.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DESPERATE GAME Frank had sped away because he was afraid that the officer might recognize him in a moment also.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DESPERATE GAME Frank had sped away because he was afraid that the officer might recognize him in a moment also.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was the knowledge that were he too a prisoner, there would be no hope for either of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was the knowledge that were he too a prisoner, there would be no hope for either of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And yet it was not fear, in the sense that he was fearful of what might happen to him, that led him seemingly to abandon his comrade.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was the knowledge that were he too a prisoner, there would be no hope for either of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DESPERATE GAME Frank had sped away because he was afraid that the officer might recognize him in a moment also.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the knowledge that were he too a prisoner, there would be no hope for either of them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And yet it was not fear, in the sense that he was fearful of what might happen to him, that led him seemingly to abandon his comrade.
at the time that
From this reading It was a blow that might prove, when the final accounting was made, to have cost them the success of the invasion of France.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was the knowledge that were he too a prisoner, there would be no hope for either of them.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet it was not fear, in the sense that he was fearful of what might happen to him, that led him seemingly to abandon his comrade.
Zeppelins
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From this reading He knew how the Germans must have regarded the destruction of the Zeppelins.
