used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It showed that he was interested in us even if we are just rookies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The train had now left the shed behind and was steadily gathering momentum.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "Pretty clever in him, wasn't it?"
COMRADESHIPnoun
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
divisible by two
From this reading "It showed that he was interested in us even if we are just rookies.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The train had now left the shed behind and was steadily gathering momentum.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The train had now left the shed behind and was steadily gathering momentum.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pretty clever in him, wasn't it?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It showed that he was interested in us even if we are just rookies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "It showed that he was interested in us even if we are just rookies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Pretty clever in him, wasn't it?"
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
and nothing more
From this reading "It showed that he was interested in us even if we are just rookies.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The train had now left the shed behind and was steadily gathering momentum.
momentumnounUS /moʊˈmentəm/
an impelling force or strength
From this reading The train had now left the shed behind and was steadily gathering momentum.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Roger nodded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The train had now left the shed behind and was steadily gathering momentum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Pretty clever in him, wasn't it?"
Roger
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
rookiesnounUS /ˈrʊkiz/
plural of “rookie” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading "It showed that he was interested in us even if we are just rookies.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
get rid of
From this reading The train had now left the shed behind and was steadily gathering momentum.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "It showed that he was interested in us even if we are just rookies.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The train had now left the shed behind and was steadily gathering momentum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train had now left the shed behind and was steadily gathering momentum.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It showed that he was interested in us even if we are just rookies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The train had now left the shed behind and was steadily gathering momentum.
wasn't
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From this reading "Pretty clever in him, wasn't it?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It showed that he was interested in us even if we are just rookies.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF COMRADESHIP "Did you see the way that officer grabbed those roses from under the wheels?" demanded Jimmy excitedly, as he and Roger settled back in their seats.
