45
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From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
9
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From this reading It was universally agreed that Fort 9 was the toughest proposition that any of us had yet struck.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading If possible, we would all escape together; but if the way out was only for two or three, the rest would help those selected to go to the best of their ability.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading It was universally agreed that Fort 9 was the toughest proposition that any of us had yet struck.
(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 If possible, we would all escape together; but if the way out was only for two or three, the rest would help those selected to go to the best of their ability.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was universally agreed that Fort 9 was the toughest proposition that any of us had yet struck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
ATTEMPTSnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That is to say, our ideas and discoveries would be common property.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading If possible, we would all escape together; but if the way out was only for two or three, the rest would help those selected to go to the best of their ability.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If possible, we would all escape together; but if the way out was only for two or three, the rest would help those selected to go to the best of their ability.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading That is to say, our ideas and discoveries would be common property.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The difficulty was not so much the material obstacles, but the suspicious nature of the Germans.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading That is to say, our ideas and discoveries would be common property.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading The difficulty was not so much the material obstacles, but the suspicious nature of the Germans.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If possible, we would all escape together; but if the way out was only for two or three, the rest would help those selected to go to the best of their ability.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading If possible, we would all escape together; but if the way out was only for two or three, the rest would help those selected to go to the best of their ability.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That is to say, our ideas and discoveries would be common property.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If possible, we would all escape together; but if the way out was only for two or three, the rest would help those selected to go to the best of their ability.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, our ideas and discoveries would be common property.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was universally agreed that Fort 9 was the toughest proposition that any of us had yet struck.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The difficulty was not so much the material obstacles, but the suspicious nature of the Germans.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The difficulty was not so much the material obstacles, but the suspicious nature of the Germans.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The difficulty was not so much the material obstacles, but the suspicious nature of the Germans.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The difficulty was not so much the material obstacles, but the suspicious nature of the Germans.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading The difficulty was not so much the material obstacles, but the suspicious nature of the Germans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If possible, we would all escape together; but if the way out was only for two or three, the rest would help those selected to go to the best of their ability.
and nothing more
From this reading If possible, we would all escape together; but if the way out was only for two or three, the rest would help those selected to go to the best of their ability.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If possible, we would all escape together; but if the way out was only for two or three, the rest would help those selected to go to the best of their ability.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That is to say, our ideas and discoveries would be common property.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If possible, we would all escape together; but if the way out was only for two or three, the rest would help those selected to go to the best of their ability.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If possible, we would all escape together; but if the way out was only for two or three, the rest would help those selected to go to the best of their ability.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading That is to say, our ideas and discoveries would be common property.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading It was universally agreed that Fort 9 was the toughest proposition that any of us had yet struck.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading If possible, we would all escape together; but if the way out was only for two or three, the rest would help those selected to go to the best of their ability.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
express in words
From this reading That is to say, our ideas and discoveries would be common property.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading If possible, we would all escape together; but if the way out was only for two or three, the rest would help those selected to go to the best of their ability.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The difficulty was not so much the material obstacles, but the suspicious nature of the Germans.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It was universally agreed that Fort 9 was the toughest proposition that any of us had yet struck.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading The difficulty was not so much the material obstacles, but the suspicious nature of the Germans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is to say, our ideas and discoveries would be common property.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If possible, we would all escape together; but if the way out was only for two or three, the rest would help those selected to go to the best of their ability.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If possible, we would all escape together; but if the way out was only for two or three, the rest would help those selected to go to the best of their ability.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading If possible, we would all escape together; but if the way out was only for two or three, the rest would help those selected to go to the best of their ability.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading If possible, we would all escape together; but if the way out was only for two or three, the rest would help those selected to go to the best of their ability.
toughestadjectiveUS /ˈtʌfəst/
superlative of “tough” — not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It was universally agreed that Fort 9 was the toughest proposition that any of us had yet struck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If possible, we would all escape together; but if the way out was only for two or three, the rest would help those selected to go to the best of their ability.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading It was universally agreed that Fort 9 was the toughest proposition that any of us had yet struck.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was universally agreed that Fort 9 was the toughest proposition that any of us had yet struck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If possible, we would all escape together; but if the way out was only for two or three, the rest would help those selected to go to the best of their ability.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If possible, we would all escape together; but if the way out was only for two or three, the rest would help those selected to go to the best of their ability.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
at the time that
From this reading ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE When we had been a few days at the fort, and had had time for a good look round, Room 45 formed themselves into an escaping club.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That is to say, our ideas and discoveries would be common property.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was universally agreed that Fort 9 was the toughest proposition that any of us had yet struck.
