used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Progress as far as the work on the _Kestrel_ was concerned was virtually at a standstill for that day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The loss of a night’s rest following upon an exciting day was not to be made up by a few hours’ sleep during the forenoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Progress as far as the work on the _Kestrel_ was concerned was virtually at a standstill for that day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Progress as far as the work on the _Kestrel_ was concerned was virtually at a standstill for that day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The loss of a night’s rest following upon an exciting day was not to be made up by a few hours’ sleep during the forenoon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The loss of a night’s rest following upon an exciting day was not to be made up by a few hours’ sleep during the forenoon.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Progress as far as the work on the _Kestrel_ was concerned was virtually at a standstill for that day.
make right or correct
From this reading The Scoutmaster was perfectly correct in his surmise.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Progress as far as the work on the _Kestrel_ was concerned was virtually at a standstill for that day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The loss of a night’s rest following upon an exciting day was not to be made up by a few hours’ sleep during the forenoon.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading There were limits to the Sea Scouts’ powers of endurance.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The loss of a night’s rest following upon an exciting day was not to be made up by a few hours’ sleep during the forenoon.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Progress as far as the work on the _Kestrel_ was concerned was virtually at a standstill for that day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The loss of a night’s rest following upon an exciting day was not to be made up by a few hours’ sleep during the forenoon.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The loss of a night’s rest following upon an exciting day was not to be made up by a few hours’ sleep during the forenoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Progress as far as the work on the _Kestrel_ was concerned was virtually at a standstill for that day.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The loss of a night’s rest following upon an exciting day was not to be made up by a few hours’ sleep during the forenoon.
let have
From this reading There was little rest for Mr. Grant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Scoutmaster was perfectly correct in his surmise.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The loss of a night’s rest following upon an exciting day was not to be made up by a few hours’ sleep during the forenoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Scoutmaster was perfectly correct in his surmise.
Kestrelnoun
small North American falcon
From this reading Progress as far as the work on the _Kestrel_ was concerned was virtually at a standstill for that day.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading There were limits to the Sea Scouts’ powers of endurance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little rest for Mr. Grant.
something that is lost
From this reading The loss of a night’s rest following upon an exciting day was not to be made up by a few hours’ sleep during the forenoon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The loss of a night’s rest following upon an exciting day was not to be made up by a few hours’ sleep during the forenoon.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was little rest for Mr. Grant.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The loss of a night’s rest following upon an exciting day was not to be made up by a few hours’ sleep during the forenoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The loss of a night’s rest following upon an exciting day was not to be made up by a few hours’ sleep during the forenoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were limits to the Sea Scouts’ powers of endurance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Progress as far as the work on the _Kestrel_ was concerned was virtually at a standstill for that day.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The Scoutmaster was perfectly correct in his surmise.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading There were limits to the Sea Scouts’ powers of endurance.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Progress as far as the work on the _Kestrel_ was concerned was virtually at a standstill for that day.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The loss of a night’s rest following upon an exciting day was not to be made up by a few hours’ sleep during the forenoon.
ScoutmasternounUS /ˈskaʊtmæstər/
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading The Scoutmaster was perfectly correct in his surmise.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading There were limits to the Sea Scouts’ powers of endurance.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There were limits to the Sea Scouts’ powers of endurance.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The loss of a night’s rest following upon an exciting day was not to be made up by a few hours’ sleep during the forenoon.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading Progress as far as the work on the _Kestrel_ was concerned was virtually at a standstill for that day.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading The Scoutmaster was perfectly correct in his surmise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Progress as far as the work on the _Kestrel_ was concerned was virtually at a standstill for that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Scoutmaster was perfectly correct in his surmise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were limits to the Sea Scouts’ powers of endurance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were limits to the Sea Scouts’ powers of endurance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The loss of a night’s rest following upon an exciting day was not to be made up by a few hours’ sleep during the forenoon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The loss of a night’s rest following upon an exciting day was not to be made up by a few hours’ sleep during the forenoon.
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading Progress as far as the work on the _Kestrel_ was concerned was virtually at a standstill for that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Scoutmaster was perfectly correct in his surmise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were limits to the Sea Scouts’ powers of endurance.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Progress as far as the work on the _Kestrel_ was concerned was virtually at a standstill for that day.
