used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then they headed across an intervening stretch of lawn for the radiophone station, concealed from sight by a clump of trees.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then they headed across an intervening stretch of lawn for the radiophone station, concealed from sight by a clump of trees.
admonitionnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading Mindful of Mr. Temple's admonition not to rush into danger without him, they checked their pace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then they headed across an intervening stretch of lawn for the radiophone station, concealed from sight by a clump of trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out of the door, down the passageway, and out of the house, they dashed.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading PLANS FOR THE FLIGHT The boys needed no second bidding.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading PLANS FOR THE FLIGHT The boys needed no second bidding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the older man was making good time himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then they headed across an intervening stretch of lawn for the radiophone station, concealed from sight by a clump of trees.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Mindful of Mr. Temple's admonition not to rush into danger without him, they checked their pace.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Then they headed across an intervening stretch of lawn for the radiophone station, concealed from sight by a clump of trees.
not accessible to view
From this reading Then they headed across an intervening stretch of lawn for the radiophone station, concealed from sight by a clump of trees.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Mindful of Mr. Temple's admonition not to rush into danger without him, they checked their pace.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Out of the door, down the passageway, and out of the house, they dashed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Out of the door, down the passageway, and out of the house, they dashed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Out of the door, down the passageway, and out of the house, they dashed.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading PLANS FOR THE FLIGHT The boys needed no second bidding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PLANS FOR THE FLIGHT The boys needed no second bidding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then they headed across an intervening stretch of lawn for the radiophone station, concealed from sight by a clump of trees.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But the older man was making good time himself.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Then they headed across an intervening stretch of lawn for the radiophone station, concealed from sight by a clump of trees.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mindful of Mr. Temple's admonition not to rush into danger without him, they checked their pace.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the older man was making good time himself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Out of the door, down the passageway, and out of the house, they dashed.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading Then they headed across an intervening stretch of lawn for the radiophone station, concealed from sight by a clump of trees.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mindful of Mr. Temple's admonition not to rush into danger without him, they checked their pace.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Then they headed across an intervening stretch of lawn for the radiophone station, concealed from sight by a clump of trees.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But the older man was making good time himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the older man was making good time himself.
MindfuladjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndfəl/
bearing in mind; attentive to
From this reading Mindful of Mr. Temple's admonition not to rush into danger without him, they checked their pace.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mindful of Mr. Temple's admonition not to rush into danger without him, they checked their pace.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading PLANS FOR THE FLIGHT The boys needed no second bidding.
not any; not one
From this reading PLANS FOR THE FLIGHT The boys needed no second bidding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mindful of Mr. Temple's admonition not to rush into danger without him, they checked their pace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of the door, down the passageway, and out of the house, they dashed.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading But the older man was making good time himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the door, down the passageway, and out of the house, they dashed.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Mindful of Mr. Temple's admonition not to rush into danger without him, they checked their pace.
passagewaynounUS /ˈpæsədʒweɪ/
a passage between rooms or between buildings
From this reading Out of the door, down the passageway, and out of the house, they dashed.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading PLANS FOR THE FLIGHT The boys needed no second bidding.
radiophonenoun
a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables
From this reading Then they headed across an intervening stretch of lawn for the radiophone station, concealed from sight by a clump of trees.
move hurridly
From this reading Mindful of Mr. Temple's admonition not to rush into danger without him, they checked their pace.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading PLANS FOR THE FLIGHT The boys needed no second bidding.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Then they headed across an intervening stretch of lawn for the radiophone station, concealed from sight by a clump of trees.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Then they headed across an intervening stretch of lawn for the radiophone station, concealed from sight by a clump of trees.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Then they headed across an intervening stretch of lawn for the radiophone station, concealed from sight by a clump of trees.
Temple'snounUS /ˈtempəlz/
possessive form of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Mindful of Mr. Temple's admonition not to rush into danger without him, they checked their pace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLANS FOR THE FLIGHT The boys needed no second bidding.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mindful of Mr. Temple's admonition not to rush into danger without him, they checked their pace.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they headed across an intervening stretch of lawn for the radiophone station, concealed from sight by a clump of trees.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Out of the door, down the passageway, and out of the house, they dashed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the older man was making good time himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mindful of Mr. Temple's admonition not to rush into danger without him, they checked their pace.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Then they headed across an intervening stretch of lawn for the radiophone station, concealed from sight by a clump of trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the older man was making good time himself.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mindful of Mr. Temple's admonition not to rush into danger without him, they checked their pace.
