used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BUCKET BRIGADE It was a rather perilous undertaking.
anew
From this reading Professors Hughes and Ivins, both elderly men, did not dare to again brave the danger.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But Bob Somers and Dave Brandon were already groping their way toward the president's office, which was situated to the left of the entrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Professors Hughes and Ivins, both elderly men, did not dare to again brave the danger.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Come back, boys--come back!" called Professor Hughes, distractedly.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading But Bob Somers and Dave Brandon were already groping their way toward the president's office, which was situated to the left of the entrance.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Professors Hughes and Ivins, both elderly men, did not dare to again brave the danger.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Come back, boys--come back!" called Professor Hughes, distractedly.
Brandon
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From this reading But Bob Somers and Dave Brandon were already groping their way toward the president's office, which was situated to the left of the entrance.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Professors Hughes and Ivins, both elderly men, did not dare to again brave the danger.
BRIGADEnounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading THE BUCKET BRIGADE It was a rather perilous undertaking.
BUCKETnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading THE BUCKET BRIGADE It was a rather perilous undertaking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Bob Somers and Dave Brandon were already groping their way toward the president's office, which was situated to the left of the entrance.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Come back, boys--come back!" called Professor Hughes, distractedly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come back, boys--come back!" called Professor Hughes, distractedly.
gotten under control
From this reading They knew that it contained some of the most prized possessions of Professor Hopkins.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Professors Hughes and Ivins, both elderly men, did not dare to again brave the danger.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Professors Hughes and Ivins, both elderly men, did not dare to again brave the danger.
Dave
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From this reading But Bob Somers and Dave Brandon were already groping their way toward the president's office, which was situated to the left of the entrance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Professors Hughes and Ivins, both elderly men, did not dare to again brave the danger.
distractedlyadverb
in a distracted manner
From this reading "Come back, boys--come back!" called Professor Hughes, distractedly.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Professors Hughes and Ivins, both elderly men, did not dare to again brave the danger.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading But Bob Somers and Dave Brandon were already groping their way toward the president's office, which was situated to the left of the entrance.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading But Bob Somers and Dave Brandon were already groping their way toward the president's office, which was situated to the left of the entrance.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading They knew that it contained some of the most prized possessions of Professor Hopkins.
HughesnounUS /hjuːz/
English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading Professors Hughes and Ivins, both elderly men, did not dare to again brave the danger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BUCKET BRIGADE It was a rather perilous undertaking.
Ivins
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From this reading Professors Hughes and Ivins, both elderly men, did not dare to again brave the danger.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew that it contained some of the most prized possessions of Professor Hopkins.
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 But Bob Somers and Dave Brandon were already groping their way toward the president's office, which was situated to the left of the entrance.
the force of workers available
From this reading Professors Hughes and Ivins, both elderly men, did not dare to again brave the danger.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They knew that it contained some of the most prized possessions of Professor Hopkins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Professors Hughes and Ivins, both elderly men, did not dare to again brave the danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Bob Somers and Dave Brandon were already groping their way toward the president's office, which was situated to the left of the entrance.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading But Bob Somers and Dave Brandon were already groping their way toward the president's office, which was situated to the left of the entrance.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading THE BUCKET BRIGADE It was a rather perilous undertaking.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading They knew that it contained some of the most prized possessions of Professor Hopkins.
president'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading But Bob Somers and Dave Brandon were already groping their way toward the president's office, which was situated to the left of the entrance.
prizedverbUS /praɪzd/
past form of “prize” — hold dear
From this reading They knew that it contained some of the most prized possessions of Professor Hopkins.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Come back, boys--come back!" called Professor Hughes, distractedly.
ProfessorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professors Hughes and Ivins, both elderly men, did not dare to again brave the danger.
on the contrary
From this reading THE BUCKET BRIGADE It was a rather perilous undertaking.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading But Bob Somers and Dave Brandon were already groping their way toward the president's office, which was situated to the left of the entrance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They knew that it contained some of the most prized possessions of Professor Hopkins.
Somers
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From this reading But Bob Somers and Dave Brandon were already groping their way toward the president's office, which was situated to the left of the entrance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They knew that it contained some of the most prized possessions of Professor Hopkins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUCKET BRIGADE It was a rather perilous undertaking.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But Bob Somers and Dave Brandon were already groping their way toward the president's office, which was situated to the left of the entrance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew that it contained some of the most prized possessions of Professor Hopkins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Professors Hughes and Ivins, both elderly men, did not dare to again brave the danger.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But Bob Somers and Dave Brandon were already groping their way toward the president's office, which was situated to the left of the entrance.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading THE BUCKET BRIGADE It was a rather perilous undertaking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BUCKET BRIGADE It was a rather perilous undertaking.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Bob Somers and Dave Brandon were already groping their way toward the president's office, which was situated to the left of the entrance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Bob Somers and Dave Brandon were already groping their way toward the president's office, which was situated to the left of the entrance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Bob Somers and Dave Brandon were already groping their way toward the president's office, which was situated to the left of the entrance.
