used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This story is a series of accidents; if it had not been for the _ifs_ and the _perhaps's_ and the _possibilities_ there wouldn't have been any story to tell.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading HE little lady who needed to be loved, but did not know it, discovered me quite by accident.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading This story is a series of accidents; if it had not been for the _ifs_ and the _perhaps's_ and the _possibilities_ there wouldn't have been any story to tell.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I was empty when she found me, for my late tenants had grown frightened and had moved into the country on account of airraids.
airraids
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From this reading I was empty when she found me, for my late tenants had grown frightened and had moved into the country on account of airraids.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This story is a series of accidents; if it had not been for the _ifs_ and the _perhaps's_ and the _possibilities_ there wouldn't have been any story to tell.
anti-aircraft
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From this reading They said that I was too near the giant searchlights and anti-aircraft guns of Hyde Park Corner to be healthy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This story is a series of accidents; if it had not been for the _ifs_ and the _perhaps's_ and the _possibilities_ there wouldn't have been any story to tell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HE little lady who needed to be loved, but did not know it, discovered me quite by accident.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This story is a series of accidents; if it had not been for the _ifs_ and the _perhaps's_ and the _possibilities_ there wouldn't have been any story to tell.
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading If they weren't killed by bombs, sooner or later they would be struck by our own expended shell-cases that came toppling from two miles out of the clouds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HE little lady who needed to be loved, but did not know it, discovered me quite by accident.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HE little lady who needed to be loved, but did not know it, discovered me quite by accident.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If they weren't killed by bombs, sooner or later they would be struck by our own expended shell-cases that came toppling from two miles out of the clouds.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading If they weren't killed by bombs, sooner or later they would be struck by our own expended shell-cases that came toppling from two miles out of the clouds.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They said that I was too near the giant searchlights and anti-aircraft guns of Hyde Park Corner to be healthy.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I was empty when she found me, for my late tenants had grown frightened and had moved into the country on account of airraids.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HE little lady who needed to be loved, but did not know it, discovered me quite by accident.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading HE little lady who needed to be loved, but did not know it, discovered me quite by accident.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading I was empty when she found me, for my late tenants had grown frightened and had moved into the country on account of airraids.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading If they weren't killed by bombs, sooner or later they would be struck by our own expended shell-cases that came toppling from two miles out of the clouds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This story is a series of accidents; if it had not been for the _ifs_ and the _perhaps's_ and the _possibilities_ there wouldn't have been any story to tell.
set up or found
From this reading I was empty when she found me, for my late tenants had grown frightened and had moved into the country on account of airraids.
made afraid
From this reading I was empty when she found me, for my late tenants had grown frightened and had moved into the country on account of airraids.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If they weren't killed by bombs, sooner or later they would be struck by our own expended shell-cases that came toppling from two miles out of the clouds.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading They said that I was too near the giant searchlights and anti-aircraft guns of Hyde Park Corner to be healthy.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading I was empty when she found me, for my late tenants had grown frightened and had moved into the country on account of airraids.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading They said that I was too near the giant searchlights and anti-aircraft guns of Hyde Park Corner to be healthy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This story is a series of accidents; if it had not been for the _ifs_ and the _perhaps's_ and the _possibilities_ there wouldn't have been any story to tell.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This story is a series of accidents; if it had not been for the _ifs_ and the _perhaps's_ and the _possibilities_ there wouldn't have been any story to tell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE little lady who needed to be loved, but did not know it, discovered me quite by accident.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading They said that I was too near the giant searchlights and anti-aircraft guns of Hyde Park Corner to be healthy.
Hyde
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From this reading They said that I was too near the giant searchlights and anti-aircraft guns of Hyde Park Corner to be healthy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was empty when she found me, for my late tenants had grown frightened and had moved into the country on account of airraids.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This story is a series of accidents; if it had not been for the _ifs_ and the _perhaps's_ and the _possibilities_ there wouldn't have been any story to tell.
ifs
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From this reading This story is a series of accidents; if it had not been for the _ifs_ and the _perhaps's_ and the _possibilities_ there wouldn't have been any story to tell.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was empty when she found me, for my late tenants had grown frightened and had moved into the country on account of airraids.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This story is a series of accidents; if it had not been for the _ifs_ and the _perhaps's_ and the _possibilities_ there wouldn't have been any story to tell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HE little lady who needed to be loved, but did not know it, discovered me quite by accident.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading If they weren't killed by bombs, sooner or later they would be struck by our own expended shell-cases that came toppling from two miles out of the clouds.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading HE little lady who needed to be loved, but did not know it, discovered me quite by accident.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading HE little lady who needed to be loved, but did not know it, discovered me quite by accident.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I was empty when she found me, for my late tenants had grown frightened and had moved into the country on account of airraids.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading If they weren't killed by bombs, sooner or later they would be struck by our own expended shell-cases that came toppling from two miles out of the clouds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HE little lady who needed to be loved, but did not know it, discovered me quite by accident.
held dear
From this reading HE little lady who needed to be loved, but did not know it, discovered me quite by accident.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HE little lady who needed to be loved, but did not know it, discovered me quite by accident.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading If they weren't killed by bombs, sooner or later they would be struck by our own expended shell-cases that came toppling from two miles out of the clouds.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading I was empty when she found me, for my late tenants had grown frightened and had moved into the country on account of airraids.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was empty when she found me, for my late tenants had grown frightened and had moved into the country on account of airraids.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They said that I was too near the giant searchlights and anti-aircraft guns of Hyde Park Corner to be healthy.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading HE little lady who needed to be loved, but did not know it, discovered me quite by accident.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HE little lady who needed to be loved, but did not know it, discovered me quite by accident.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This story is a series of accidents; if it had not been for the _ifs_ and the _perhaps's_ and the _possibilities_ there wouldn't have been any story to tell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was empty when she found me, for my late tenants had grown frightened and had moved into the country on account of airraids.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If they weren't killed by bombs, sooner or later they would be struck by our own expended shell-cases that came toppling from two miles out of the clouds.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If they weren't killed by bombs, sooner or later they would be struck by our own expended shell-cases that came toppling from two miles out of the clouds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If they weren't killed by bombs, sooner or later they would be struck by our own expended shell-cases that came toppling from two miles out of the clouds.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If they weren't killed by bombs, sooner or later they would be struck by our own expended shell-cases that came toppling from two miles out of the clouds.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading They said that I was too near the giant searchlights and anti-aircraft guns of Hyde Park Corner to be healthy.
perhaps's
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From this reading This story is a series of accidents; if it had not been for the _ifs_ and the _perhaps's_ and the _possibilities_ there wouldn't have been any story to tell.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading This story is a series of accidents; if it had not been for the _ifs_ and the _perhaps's_ and the _possibilities_ there wouldn't have been any story to tell.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading HE little lady who needed to be loved, but did not know it, discovered me quite by accident.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They said that I was too near the giant searchlights and anti-aircraft guns of Hyde Park Corner to be healthy.
searchlightsnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪts/
plural of “searchlight” — a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading They said that I was too near the giant searchlights and anti-aircraft guns of Hyde Park Corner to be healthy.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading This story is a series of accidents; if it had not been for the _ifs_ and the _perhaps's_ and the _possibilities_ there wouldn't have been any story to tell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was empty when she found me, for my late tenants had grown frightened and had moved into the country on account of airraids.
shell-cases
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From this reading If they weren't killed by bombs, sooner or later they would be struck by our own expended shell-cases that came toppling from two miles out of the clouds.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading If they weren't killed by bombs, sooner or later they would be struck by our own expended shell-cases that came toppling from two miles out of the clouds.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This story is a series of accidents; if it had not been for the _ifs_ and the _perhaps's_ and the _possibilities_ there wouldn't have been any story to tell.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading If they weren't killed by bombs, sooner or later they would be struck by our own expended shell-cases that came toppling from two miles out of the clouds.
express in words
From this reading This story is a series of accidents; if it had not been for the _ifs_ and the _perhaps's_ and the _possibilities_ there wouldn't have been any story to tell.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading I was empty when she found me, for my late tenants had grown frightened and had moved into the country on account of airraids.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They said that I was too near the giant searchlights and anti-aircraft guns of Hyde Park Corner to be healthy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This story is a series of accidents; if it had not been for the _ifs_ and the _perhaps's_ and the _possibilities_ there wouldn't have been any story to tell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This story is a series of accidents; if it had not been for the _ifs_ and the _perhaps's_ and the _possibilities_ there wouldn't have been any story to tell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They said that I was too near the giant searchlights and anti-aircraft guns of Hyde Park Corner to be healthy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This story is a series of accidents; if it had not been for the _ifs_ and the _perhaps's_ and the _possibilities_ there wouldn't have been any story to tell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE little lady who needed to be loved, but did not know it, discovered me quite by accident.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They said that I was too near the giant searchlights and anti-aircraft guns of Hyde Park Corner to be healthy.
topplingverbUS /ˈtɑːpəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading If they weren't killed by bombs, sooner or later they would be struck by our own expended shell-cases that came toppling from two miles out of the clouds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If they weren't killed by bombs, sooner or later they would be struck by our own expended shell-cases that came toppling from two miles out of the clouds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was empty when she found me, for my late tenants had grown frightened and had moved into the country on account of airraids.
weren't
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From this reading If they weren't killed by bombs, sooner or later they would be struck by our own expended shell-cases that came toppling from two miles out of the clouds.
at the time that
From this reading I was empty when she found me, for my late tenants had grown frightened and had moved into the country on account of airraids.
which person or people
From this reading HE little lady who needed to be loved, but did not know it, discovered me quite by accident.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If they weren't killed by bombs, sooner or later they would be struck by our own expended shell-cases that came toppling from two miles out of the clouds.
wouldn't
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From this reading This story is a series of accidents; if it had not been for the _ifs_ and the _perhaps's_ and the _possibilities_ there wouldn't have been any story to tell.
