used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
airdromenoun
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One by one they were unpacked from their great crates and set up, then wheeled into their respective places in the broad hangars which had been built to house them.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was astonishing to see how much routine work could pile up around the headquarters' offices.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The machines arrived in some numbers.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading It was astonishing to see how much routine work could pile up around the headquarters' offices.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
Benson
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From this reading The first one of the Brighton boys to settle himself into a regular billet was Fat Benson.
billetnounUS /ˈbɪlət/
a short personal letter
From this reading The first one of the Brighton boys to settle himself into a regular billet was Fat Benson.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading One by one they were unpacked from their great crates and set up, then wheeled into their respective places in the broad hangars which had been built to house them.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading One by one they were unpacked from their great crates and set up, then wheeled into their respective places in the broad hangars which had been built to house them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was astonishing to see how much routine work could pile up around the headquarters' offices.
cratesnounUS /kreɪts/
plural of “crate” — a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
From this reading One by one they were unpacked from their great crates and set up, then wheeled into their respective places in the broad hangars which had been built to house them.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The first one of the Brighton boys to settle himself into a regular billet was Fat Benson.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
Frisbie
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From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One by one they were unpacked from their great crates and set up, then wheeled into their respective places in the broad hangars which had been built to house them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One by one they were unpacked from their great crates and set up, then wheeled into their respective places in the broad hangars which had been built to house them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
hangarsnounUS /ˈhæŋərz/
plural of “hangar” — a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading One by one they were unpacked from their great crates and set up, then wheeled into their respective places in the broad hangars which had been built to house them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading It was astonishing to see how much routine work could pile up around the headquarters' offices.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The first one of the Brighton boys to settle himself into a regular billet was Fat Benson.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One by one they were unpacked from their great crates and set up, then wheeled into their respective places in the broad hangars which had been built to house them.
how
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From this reading It was astonishing to see how much routine work could pile up around the headquarters' offices.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One by one they were unpacked from their great crates and set up, then wheeled into their respective places in the broad hangars which had been built to house them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was astonishing to see how much routine work could pile up around the headquarters' offices.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The machines arrived in some numbers.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was astonishing to see how much routine work could pile up around the headquarters' offices.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The machines arrived in some numbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first one of the Brighton boys to settle himself into a regular billet was Fat Benson.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was astonishing to see how much routine work could pile up around the headquarters' offices.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
a human being
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading It was astonishing to see how much routine work could pile up around the headquarters' offices.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One by one they were unpacked from their great crates and set up, then wheeled into their respective places in the broad hangars which had been built to house them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The first one of the Brighton boys to settle himself into a regular billet was Fat Benson.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading One by one they were unpacked from their great crates and set up, then wheeled into their respective places in the broad hangars which had been built to house them.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading It was astonishing to see how much routine work could pile up around the headquarters' offices.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was astonishing to see how much routine work could pile up around the headquarters' offices.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One by one they were unpacked from their great crates and set up, then wheeled into their respective places in the broad hangars which had been built to house them.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading The first one of the Brighton boys to settle himself into a regular billet was Fat Benson.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One by one they were unpacked from their great crates and set up, then wheeled into their respective places in the broad hangars which had been built to house them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading One by one they were unpacked from their great crates and set up, then wheeled into their respective places in the broad hangars which had been built to house them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
unpackedverbUS /ənˈpækt/
past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading One by one they were unpacked from their great crates and set up, then wheeled into their respective places in the broad hangars which had been built to house them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was astonishing to see how much routine work could pile up around the headquarters' offices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was astonishing to see how much routine work could pile up around the headquarters' offices.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One by one they were unpacked from their great crates and set up, then wheeled into their respective places in the broad hangars which had been built to house them.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading One by one they were unpacked from their great crates and set up, then wheeled into their respective places in the broad hangars which had been built to house them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One by one they were unpacked from their great crates and set up, then wheeled into their respective places in the broad hangars which had been built to house them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was astonishing to see how much routine work could pile up around the headquarters' offices.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading FIRST STEPS A month after the Brighton boys had commenced their duties at the airdrome at the old Frisbie place, they would have been missed by more than one person about the camp if they had failed to put in an appearance some morning.
