used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WORK OF A SPY The feelings of the boys cannot well be described.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Accommodations were offered by the villagers, and they accepted a neat little room over a shop.
AccommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Accommodations were offered by the villagers, and they accepted a neat little room over a shop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Accommodations were offered by the villagers, and they accepted a neat little room over a shop.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading They were barely settled when the tramp of horses aroused them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They did not lack for friends, however, as their fellow passengers were quick to relate the experiences of the boys in their contact with the Germans.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading They were barely settled when the tramp of horses aroused them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE WORK OF A SPY The feelings of the boys cannot well be described.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE WORK OF A SPY The feelings of the boys cannot well be described.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Accommodations were offered by the villagers, and they accepted a neat little room over a shop.
cannot
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From this reading THE WORK OF A SPY The feelings of the boys cannot well be described.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading They did not lack for friends, however, as their fellow passengers were quick to relate the experiences of the boys in their contact with the Germans.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was now nearly midnight and they were tired with the excitement and experience of the day.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading THE WORK OF A SPY The feelings of the boys cannot well be described.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not lack for friends, however, as their fellow passengers were quick to relate the experiences of the boys in their contact with the Germans.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was now nearly midnight and they were tired with the excitement and experience of the day.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was now nearly midnight and they were tired with the excitement and experience of the day.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading They did not lack for friends, however, as their fellow passengers were quick to relate the experiences of the boys in their contact with the Germans.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading THE WORK OF A SPY The feelings of the boys cannot well be described.
a boy or man
From this reading They did not lack for friends, however, as their fellow passengers were quick to relate the experiences of the boys in their contact with the Germans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They did not lack for friends, however, as their fellow passengers were quick to relate the experiences of the boys in their contact with the Germans.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They did not lack for friends, however, as their fellow passengers were quick to relate the experiences of the boys in their contact with the Germans.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading They did not lack for friends, however, as their fellow passengers were quick to relate the experiences of the boys in their contact with the Germans.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They were barely settled when the tramp of horses aroused them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They did not lack for friends, however, as their fellow passengers were quick to relate the experiences of the boys in their contact with the Germans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They did not lack for friends, however, as their fellow passengers were quick to relate the experiences of the boys in their contact with the Germans.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now nearly midnight and they were tired with the excitement and experience of the day.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading They did not lack for friends, however, as their fellow passengers were quick to relate the experiences of the boys in their contact with the Germans.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Accommodations were offered by the villagers, and they accepted a neat little room over a shop.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was now nearly midnight and they were tired with the excitement and experience of the day.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was now nearly midnight and they were tired with the excitement and experience of the day.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Accommodations were offered by the villagers, and they accepted a neat little room over a shop.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not lack for friends, however, as their fellow passengers were quick to relate the experiences of the boys in their contact with the Germans.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now nearly midnight and they were tired with the excitement and experience of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WORK OF A SPY The feelings of the boys cannot well be described.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Accommodations were offered by the villagers, and they accepted a neat little room over a shop.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Accommodations were offered by the villagers, and they accepted a neat little room over a shop.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading They did not lack for friends, however, as their fellow passengers were quick to relate the experiences of the boys in their contact with the Germans.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading They did not lack for friends, however, as their fellow passengers were quick to relate the experiences of the boys in their contact with the Germans.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading They did not lack for friends, however, as their fellow passengers were quick to relate the experiences of the boys in their contact with the Germans.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Accommodations were offered by the villagers, and they accepted a neat little room over a shop.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading They were barely settled when the tramp of horses aroused them.
do one's shopping
From this reading Accommodations were offered by the villagers, and they accepted a neat little room over a shop.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading THE WORK OF A SPY The feelings of the boys cannot well be described.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORK OF A SPY The feelings of the boys cannot well be described.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They did not lack for friends, however, as their fellow passengers were quick to relate the experiences of the boys in their contact with the Germans.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were barely settled when the tramp of horses aroused them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not lack for friends, however, as their fellow passengers were quick to relate the experiences of the boys in their contact with the Germans.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It was now nearly midnight and they were tired with the excitement and experience of the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They did not lack for friends, however, as their fellow passengers were quick to relate the experiences of the boys in their contact with the Germans.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading They were barely settled when the tramp of horses aroused them.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading Accommodations were offered by the villagers, and they accepted a neat little room over a shop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now nearly midnight and they were tired with the excitement and experience of the day.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE WORK OF A SPY The feelings of the boys cannot well be described.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They did not lack for friends, however, as their fellow passengers were quick to relate the experiences of the boys in their contact with the Germans.
at the time that
From this reading They were barely settled when the tramp of horses aroused them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They did not lack for friends, however, as their fellow passengers were quick to relate the experiences of the boys in their contact with the Germans.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE WORK OF A SPY The feelings of the boys cannot well be described.
