used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While they were debating upon what course to take, they noticed from their lines a green rocket fired into the air.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Before the rocket had been fired he had about decided to return to look for the missing corporal.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading While they were debating upon what course to take, they noticed from their lines a green rocket fired into the air.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before the rocket had been fired he had about decided to return to look for the missing corporal.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the rocket had been fired he had about decided to return to look for the missing corporal.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading But with a respirator on he could hardly breathe, not to consider finding his way in the dark.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with a respirator on he could hardly breathe, not to consider finding his way in the dark.
deem to be
From this reading But with a respirator on he could hardly breathe, not to consider finding his way in the dark.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading Before the rocket had been fired he had about decided to return to look for the missing corporal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But with a respirator on he could hardly breathe, not to consider finding his way in the dark.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading While they were debating upon what course to take, they noticed from their lines a green rocket fired into the air.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Gas,” hoarsely cried the lieutenant of the Intelligence section, struggling to get on his respirator.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But with a respirator on he could hardly breathe, not to consider finding his way in the dark.
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading While they were debating upon what course to take, they noticed from their lines a green rocket fired into the air.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Before the rocket had been fired he had about decided to return to look for the missing corporal.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading * * * * * Poor Hicks knew not what to do.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But with a respirator on he could hardly breathe, not to consider finding his way in the dark.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading While they were debating upon what course to take, they noticed from their lines a green rocket fired into the air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before the rocket had been fired he had about decided to return to look for the missing corporal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While they were debating upon what course to take, they noticed from their lines a green rocket fired into the air.
GasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading “Gas,” hoarsely cried the lieutenant of the Intelligence section, struggling to get on his respirator.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Gas,” hoarsely cried the lieutenant of the Intelligence section, struggling to get on his respirator.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading While they were debating upon what course to take, they noticed from their lines a green rocket fired into the air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the rocket had been fired he had about decided to return to look for the missing corporal.
only a very short time before
From this reading But with a respirator on he could hardly breathe, not to consider finding his way in the dark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the rocket had been fired he had about decided to return to look for the missing corporal.
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading * * * * * Poor Hicks knew not what to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Gas,” hoarsely cried the lieutenant of the Intelligence section, struggling to get on his respirator.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading “Gas,” hoarsely cried the lieutenant of the Intelligence section, struggling to get on his respirator.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But with a respirator on he could hardly breathe, not to consider finding his way in the dark.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading “Gas,” hoarsely cried the lieutenant of the Intelligence section, struggling to get on his respirator.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While they were debating upon what course to take, they noticed from their lines a green rocket fired into the air.
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 * * * * * Poor Hicks knew not what to do.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “Gas,” hoarsely cried the lieutenant of the Intelligence section, struggling to get on his respirator.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading While they were debating upon what course to take, they noticed from their lines a green rocket fired into the air.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Before the rocket had been fired he had about decided to return to look for the missing corporal.
not able to be found
From this reading Before the rocket had been fired he had about decided to return to look for the missing corporal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * * * * * Poor Hicks knew not what to do.
being perceived or observed
From this reading While they were debating upon what course to take, they noticed from their lines a green rocket fired into the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Gas,” hoarsely cried the lieutenant of the Intelligence section, struggling to get on his respirator.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Gas,” hoarsely cried the lieutenant of the Intelligence section, struggling to get on his respirator.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading * * * * * Poor Hicks knew not what to do.
respiratornounUS /ˈrespəreɪtər/
a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration
From this reading “Gas,” hoarsely cried the lieutenant of the Intelligence section, struggling to get on his respirator.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Before the rocket had been fired he had about decided to return to look for the missing corporal.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading While they were debating upon what course to take, they noticed from their lines a green rocket fired into the air.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading “Gas,” hoarsely cried the lieutenant of the Intelligence section, struggling to get on his respirator.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading “Gas,” hoarsely cried the lieutenant of the Intelligence section, struggling to get on his respirator.
carry out
From this reading While they were debating upon what course to take, they noticed from their lines a green rocket fired into the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While they were debating upon what course to take, they noticed from their lines a green rocket fired into the air.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While they were debating upon what course to take, they noticed from their lines a green rocket fired into the air.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were debating upon what course to take, they noticed from their lines a green rocket fired into the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While they were debating upon what course to take, they noticed from their lines a green rocket fired into the air.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While they were debating upon what course to take, they noticed from their lines a green rocket fired into the air.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But with a respirator on he could hardly breathe, not to consider finding his way in the dark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they were debating upon what course to take, they noticed from their lines a green rocket fired into the air.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading While they were debating upon what course to take, they noticed from their lines a green rocket fired into the air.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they were debating upon what course to take, they noticed from their lines a green rocket fired into the air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But with a respirator on he could hardly breathe, not to consider finding his way in the dark.
