used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JIM HAMMOND DOES NOT RETURN TO DUTY PETER STARKLEY got home to Beaver Dam for New Year's Day on a six days' pass.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He said nothing about Jim Hammond except when questioned, and then as little as possible.
in addition
From this reading Jim Hammond had also tried to get a pass, but he had failed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He talked bravely of his duties and his comrades, and especially of Dave Hammer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He said nothing about Jim Hammond except when questioned, and then as little as possible.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading JIM HAMMOND DOES NOT RETURN TO DUTY PETER STARKLEY got home to Beaver Dam for New Year's Day on a six days' pass.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading He talked bravely of his duties and his comrades, and especially of Dave Hammer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jim Hammond had also tried to get a pass, but he had failed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Peter found his homesickness increased by those six days; but he made every effort to hide his emotions.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He talked bravely of his duties and his comrades, and especially of Dave Hammer.
DamnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading JIM HAMMOND DOES NOT RETURN TO DUTY PETER STARKLEY got home to Beaver Dam for New Year's Day on a six days' pass.
Dave
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From this reading He talked bravely of his duties and his comrades, and especially of Dave Hammer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading JIM HAMMOND DOES NOT RETURN TO DUTY PETER STARKLEY got home to Beaver Dam for New Year's Day on a six days' pass.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading JIM HAMMOND DOES NOT RETURN TO DUTY PETER STARKLEY got home to Beaver Dam for New Year's Day on a six days' pass.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIM HAMMOND DOES NOT RETURN TO DUTY PETER STARKLEY got home to Beaver Dam for New Year's Day on a six days' pass.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He talked bravely of his duties and his comrades, and especially of Dave Hammer.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading JIM HAMMOND DOES NOT RETURN TO DUTY PETER STARKLEY got home to Beaver Dam for New Year's Day on a six days' pass.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Peter found his homesickness increased by those six days; but he made every effort to hide his emotions.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Peter found his homesickness increased by those six days; but he made every effort to hide his emotions.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He talked bravely of his duties and his comrades, and especially of Dave Hammer.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Peter found his homesickness increased by those six days; but he made every effort to hide his emotions.
apart from; not including
From this reading He said nothing about Jim Hammond except when questioned, and then as little as possible.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Jim Hammond had also tried to get a pass, but he had failed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JIM HAMMOND DOES NOT RETURN TO DUTY PETER STARKLEY got home to Beaver Dam for New Year's Day on a six days' pass.
set up or found
From this reading Peter found his homesickness increased by those six days; but he made every effort to hide his emotions.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jim Hammond had also tried to get a pass, but he had failed.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading JIM HAMMOND DOES NOT RETURN TO DUTY PETER STARKLEY got home to Beaver Dam for New Year's Day on a six days' pass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim Hammond had also tried to get a pass, but he had failed.
HammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading He talked bravely of his duties and his comrades, and especially of Dave Hammer.
HAMMOND
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From this reading JIM HAMMOND DOES NOT RETURN TO DUTY PETER STARKLEY got home to Beaver Dam for New Year's Day on a six days' pass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim Hammond had also tried to get a pass, but he had failed.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Peter found his homesickness increased by those six days; but he made every effort to hide his emotions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter found his homesickness increased by those six days; but he made every effort to hide his emotions.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading JIM HAMMOND DOES NOT RETURN TO DUTY PETER STARKLEY got home to Beaver Dam for New Year's Day on a six days' pass.
homesicknessnounUS /ˈhoʊmsɪknəs/
a longing to return home
From this reading Peter found his homesickness increased by those six days; but he made every effort to hide his emotions.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Peter found his homesickness increased by those six days; but he made every effort to hide his emotions.
JIM
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From this reading JIM HAMMOND DOES NOT RETURN TO DUTY PETER STARKLEY got home to Beaver Dam for New Year's Day on a six days' pass.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He said nothing about Jim Hammond except when questioned, and then as little as possible.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Peter found his homesickness increased by those six days; but he made every effort to hide his emotions.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading JIM HAMMOND DOES NOT RETURN TO DUTY PETER STARKLEY got home to Beaver Dam for New Year's Day on a six days' pass.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JIM HAMMOND DOES NOT RETURN TO DUTY PETER STARKLEY got home to Beaver Dam for New Year's Day on a six days' pass.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He said nothing about Jim Hammond except when questioned, and then as little as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He talked bravely of his duties and his comrades, and especially of Dave Hammer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JIM HAMMOND DOES NOT RETURN TO DUTY PETER STARKLEY got home to Beaver Dam for New Year's Day on a six days' pass.
go across or through
From this reading JIM HAMMOND DOES NOT RETURN TO DUTY PETER STARKLEY got home to Beaver Dam for New Year's Day on a six days' pass.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading JIM HAMMOND DOES NOT RETURN TO DUTY PETER STARKLEY got home to Beaver Dam for New Year's Day on a six days' pass.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He said nothing about Jim Hammond except when questioned, and then as little as possible.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He said nothing about Jim Hammond except when questioned, and then as little as possible.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading JIM HAMMOND DOES NOT RETURN TO DUTY PETER STARKLEY got home to Beaver Dam for New Year's Day on a six days' pass.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said nothing about Jim Hammond except when questioned, and then as little as possible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading JIM HAMMOND DOES NOT RETURN TO DUTY PETER STARKLEY got home to Beaver Dam for New Year's Day on a six days' pass.
STARKLEY
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From this reading JIM HAMMOND DOES NOT RETURN TO DUTY PETER STARKLEY got home to Beaver Dam for New Year's Day on a six days' pass.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He talked bravely of his duties and his comrades, and especially of Dave Hammer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He said nothing about Jim Hammond except when questioned, and then as little as possible.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Peter found his homesickness increased by those six days; but he made every effort to hide his emotions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIM HAMMOND DOES NOT RETURN TO DUTY PETER STARKLEY got home to Beaver Dam for New Year's Day on a six days' pass.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Jim Hammond had also tried to get a pass, but he had failed.
at the time that
From this reading He said nothing about Jim Hammond except when questioned, and then as little as possible.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading JIM HAMMOND DOES NOT RETURN TO DUTY PETER STARKLEY got home to Beaver Dam for New Year's Day on a six days' pass.
