used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHN'S RESOLVE John stood weakly, and with heart palpitating, but it was only for a few moments.
at or in the front
From this reading "Of course, but there's heavy fighting ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN'S RESOLVE John stood weakly, and with heart palpitating, but it was only for a few moments.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Strength poured back in a full tide, and he said to Bougainville:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Messages warned us in the night that the Germans had broken through, and ever since the storm stopped the wireless has been talking to us, giving us the exact details.
BougainvillenounUS /ˈbuːɡɪnvɪl/
French explorer who circumnavigated the globe accompanied by scientists (1729-1811)
From this reading Strength poured back in a full tide, and he said to Bougainville:
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Messages warned us in the night that the Germans had broken through, and ever since the storm stopped the wireless has been talking to us, giving us the exact details.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading JOHN'S RESOLVE John stood weakly, and with heart palpitating, but it was only for a few moments.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, but there's heavy fighting ahead.
true confidential information
From this reading Messages warned us in the night that the Germans had broken through, and ever since the storm stopped the wireless has been talking to us, giving us the exact details.
at any time
From this reading Messages warned us in the night that the Germans had broken through, and ever since the storm stopped the wireless has been talking to us, giving us the exact details.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Messages warned us in the night that the Germans had broken through, and ever since the storm stopped the wireless has been talking to us, giving us the exact details.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading JOHN'S RESOLVE John stood weakly, and with heart palpitating, but it was only for a few moments.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "Of course, but there's heavy fighting ahead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JOHN'S RESOLVE John stood weakly, and with heart palpitating, but it was only for a few moments.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Strength poured back in a full tide, and he said to Bougainville:
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Messages warned us in the night that the Germans had broken through, and ever since the storm stopped the wireless has been talking to us, giving us the exact details.
the act of giving
From this reading Messages warned us in the night that the Germans had broken through, and ever since the storm stopped the wireless has been talking to us, giving us the exact details.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You'll let me go back with you?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Messages warned us in the night that the Germans had broken through, and ever since the storm stopped the wireless has been talking to us, giving us the exact details.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Messages warned us in the night that the Germans had broken through, and ever since the storm stopped the wireless has been talking to us, giving us the exact details.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strength poured back in a full tide, and he said to Bougainville:
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading JOHN'S RESOLVE John stood weakly, and with heart palpitating, but it was only for a few moments.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Of course, but there's heavy fighting ahead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strength poured back in a full tide, and he said to Bougainville:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JOHN'S RESOLVE John stood weakly, and with heart palpitating, but it was only for a few moments.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN'S RESOLVE John stood weakly, and with heart palpitating, but it was only for a few moments.
JOHN'SnounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN'S RESOLVE John stood weakly, and with heart palpitating, but it was only for a few moments.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "You'll let me go back with you?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You'll let me go back with you?"
MessagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Messages warned us in the night that the Germans had broken through, and ever since the storm stopped the wireless has been talking to us, giving us the exact details.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading JOHN'S RESOLVE John stood weakly, and with heart palpitating, but it was only for a few moments.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Messages warned us in the night that the Germans had broken through, and ever since the storm stopped the wireless has been talking to us, giving us the exact details.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course, but there's heavy fighting ahead.
and nothing more
From this reading JOHN'S RESOLVE John stood weakly, and with heart palpitating, but it was only for a few moments.
palpitatingadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəteɪtɪŋ/
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading JOHN'S RESOLVE John stood weakly, and with heart palpitating, but it was only for a few moments.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Strength poured back in a full tide, and he said to Bougainville:
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading JOHN'S RESOLVE John stood weakly, and with heart palpitating, but it was only for a few moments.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Strength poured back in a full tide, and he said to Bougainville:
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Messages warned us in the night that the Germans had broken through, and ever since the storm stopped the wireless has been talking to us, giving us the exact details.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading JOHN'S RESOLVE John stood weakly, and with heart palpitating, but it was only for a few moments.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Messages warned us in the night that the Germans had broken through, and ever since the storm stopped the wireless has been talking to us, giving us the exact details.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Messages warned us in the night that the Germans had broken through, and ever since the storm stopped the wireless has been talking to us, giving us the exact details.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Strength poured back in a full tide, and he said to Bougainville:
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Messages warned us in the night that the Germans had broken through, and ever since the storm stopped the wireless has been talking to us, giving us the exact details.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Messages warned us in the night that the Germans had broken through, and ever since the storm stopped the wireless has been talking to us, giving us the exact details.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Messages warned us in the night that the Germans had broken through, and ever since the storm stopped the wireless has been talking to us, giving us the exact details.
there's
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From this reading "Of course, but there's heavy fighting ahead.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Messages warned us in the night that the Germans had broken through, and ever since the storm stopped the wireless has been talking to us, giving us the exact details.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Strength poured back in a full tide, and he said to Bougainville:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strength poured back in a full tide, and he said to Bougainville:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Messages warned us in the night that the Germans had broken through, and ever since the storm stopped the wireless has been talking to us, giving us the exact details.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Messages warned us in the night that the Germans had broken through, and ever since the storm stopped the wireless has been talking to us, giving us the exact details.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOHN'S RESOLVE John stood weakly, and with heart palpitating, but it was only for a few moments.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading JOHN'S RESOLVE John stood weakly, and with heart palpitating, but it was only for a few moments.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading Messages warned us in the night that the Germans had broken through, and ever since the storm stopped the wireless has been talking to us, giving us the exact details.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JOHN'S RESOLVE John stood weakly, and with heart palpitating, but it was only for a few moments.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'll let me go back with you?"
You'll
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From this reading "You'll let me go back with you?"
