used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You take the lead, Jerry,” advised Jim Nestor in a low voice.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “You take the lead, Jerry,” advised Jim Nestor in a low voice.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIGHT Silently the little band--the rescuers and the rescued ones--filed past the temple.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading THE FIGHT Silently the little band--the rescuers and the rescued ones--filed past the temple.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
travel across or pass over
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT Silently the little band--the rescuers and the rescued ones--filed past the temple.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading THE FIGHT Silently the little band--the rescuers and the rescued ones--filed past the temple.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
the act of departing
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “I’ll guard the rear.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Have your guns handy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading Have your guns handy.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have your guns handy.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll guard the rear.
of great significance or value
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “You take the lead, Jerry,” advised Jim Nestor in a low voice.
Jim
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From this reading “You take the lead, Jerry,” advised Jim Nestor in a low voice.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading “You take the lead, Jerry,” advised Jim Nestor in a low voice.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FIGHT Silently the little band--the rescuers and the rescued ones--filed past the temple.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “You take the lead, Jerry,” advised Jim Nestor in a low voice.
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading “You take the lead, Jerry,” advised Jim Nestor in a low voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FIGHT Silently the little band--the rescuers and the rescued ones--filed past the temple.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE FIGHT Silently the little band--the rescuers and the rescued ones--filed past the temple.
a course of conduct
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading “I’ll guard the rear.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading THE FIGHT Silently the little band--the rescuers and the rescued ones--filed past the temple.
rescuersnounUS /ˈreskjuːərz/
plural of “rescuer” — a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading THE FIGHT Silently the little band--the rescuers and the rescued ones--filed past the temple.
without speaking
From this reading THE FIGHT Silently the little band--the rescuers and the rescued ones--filed past the temple.
carry out
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading THE FIGHT Silently the little band--the rescuers and the rescued ones--filed past the temple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT Silently the little band--the rescuers and the rescued ones--filed past the temple.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “You take the lead, Jerry,” advised Jim Nestor in a low voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had to cross in front of it to take the path which led to where the airship was anchored, but they thought there would be little danger, on account of the important ceremonies going on.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You take the lead, Jerry,” advised Jim Nestor in a low voice.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have your guns handy.
