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From this reading _Wanted-- 7 Fearless Engineers!_ _A great civilization's fate lay in Dick Barrow's hands as he led his courageous fellow engineers into a strange and unknown land.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Wanted-- 7 Fearless Engineers!_ _A great civilization's fate lay in Dick Barrow's hands as he led his courageous fellow engineers into a strange and unknown land.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some stretched at full length, sleeping in the morning sun after a night in the park.
at or in the front
From this reading None of them knew what lay ahead--what dangers awaited them--or what rewards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Wanted-- 7 Fearless Engineers!_ _A great civilization's fate lay in Dick Barrow's hands as he led his courageous fellow engineers into a strange and unknown land.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Wanted-- 7 Fearless Engineers!_ _A great civilization's fate lay in Dick Barrow's hands as he led his courageous fellow engineers into a strange and unknown land.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some stretched at full length, sleeping in the morning sun after a night in the park.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading None of them knew what lay ahead--what dangers awaited them--or what rewards.
BarrownounUS /ˈbæroʊ/
the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
Barrow's
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From this reading _Wanted-- 7 Fearless Engineers!_ _A great civilization's fate lay in Dick Barrow's hands as he led his courageous fellow engineers into a strange and unknown land.
for the reason that
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
civilization's
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From this reading _Wanted-- 7 Fearless Engineers!_ _A great civilization's fate lay in Dick Barrow's hands as he led his courageous fellow engineers into a strange and unknown land.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading _Wanted-- 7 Fearless Engineers!_ _A great civilization's fate lay in Dick Barrow's hands as he led his courageous fellow engineers into a strange and unknown land.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading None of them knew what lay ahead--what dangers awaited them--or what rewards.
someone who is a detective
From this reading _Wanted-- 7 Fearless Engineers!_ _A great civilization's fate lay in Dick Barrow's hands as he led his courageous fellow engineers into a strange and unknown land.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
EngineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading _Wanted-- 7 Fearless Engineers!_ _A great civilization's fate lay in Dick Barrow's hands as he led his courageous fellow engineers into a strange and unknown land.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading _Wanted-- 7 Fearless Engineers!_ _A great civilization's fate lay in Dick Barrow's hands as he led his courageous fellow engineers into a strange and unknown land.
FearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading _Wanted-- 7 Fearless Engineers!_ _A great civilization's fate lay in Dick Barrow's hands as he led his courageous fellow engineers into a strange and unknown land.
a boy or man
From this reading _Wanted-- 7 Fearless Engineers!_ _A great civilization's fate lay in Dick Barrow's hands as he led his courageous fellow engineers into a strange and unknown land.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Some stretched at full length, sleeping in the morning sun after a night in the park.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Wanted-- 7 Fearless Engineers!_ _A great civilization's fate lay in Dick Barrow's hands as he led his courageous fellow engineers into a strange and unknown land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading _Wanted-- 7 Fearless Engineers!_ _A great civilization's fate lay in Dick Barrow's hands as he led his courageous fellow engineers into a strange and unknown land.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Others sat with heads hanging; thinking thoughts of their own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Wanted-- 7 Fearless Engineers!_ _A great civilization's fate lay in Dick Barrow's hands as he led his courageous fellow engineers into a strange and unknown land.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Others sat with heads hanging; thinking thoughts of their own.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Wanted-- 7 Fearless Engineers!_ _A great civilization's fate lay in Dick Barrow's hands as he led his courageous fellow engineers into a strange and unknown land.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Wanted-- 7 Fearless Engineers!_ _A great civilization's fate lay in Dick Barrow's hands as he led his courageous fellow engineers into a strange and unknown land.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Wanted-- 7 Fearless Engineers!_ _A great civilization's fate lay in Dick Barrow's hands as he led his courageous fellow engineers into a strange and unknown land.
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 None of them knew what lay ahead--what dangers awaited them--or what rewards.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _Wanted-- 7 Fearless Engineers!_ _A great civilization's fate lay in Dick Barrow's hands as he led his courageous fellow engineers into a strange and unknown land.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Wanted-- 7 Fearless Engineers!_ _A great civilization's fate lay in Dick Barrow's hands as he led his courageous fellow engineers into a strange and unknown land.
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 _Wanted-- 7 Fearless Engineers!_ _A great civilization's fate lay in Dick Barrow's hands as he led his courageous fellow engineers into a strange and unknown land.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Some stretched at full length, sleeping in the morning sun after a night in the park.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
the force of workers available
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Some stretched at full length, sleeping in the morning sun after a night in the park.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Some stretched at full length, sleeping in the morning sun after a night in the park.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of them knew what lay ahead--what dangers awaited them--or what rewards.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None of them knew what lay ahead--what dangers awaited them--or what rewards.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading None of them knew what lay ahead--what dangers awaited them--or what rewards.
Others
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From this reading Others sat with heads hanging; thinking thoughts of their own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Others sat with heads hanging; thinking thoughts of their own.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Some stretched at full length, sleeping in the morning sun after a night in the park.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading None of them knew what lay ahead--what dangers awaited them--or what rewards.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Some stretched at full length, sleeping in the morning sun after a night in the park.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some stretched at full length, sleeping in the morning sun after a night in the park.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _Wanted-- 7 Fearless Engineers!_ _A great civilization's fate lay in Dick Barrow's hands as he led his courageous fellow engineers into a strange and unknown land.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Some stretched at full length, sleeping in the morning sun after a night in the park.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Some stretched at full length, sleeping in the morning sun after a night in the park.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Others sat with heads hanging; thinking thoughts of their own.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading None of them knew what lay ahead--what dangers awaited them--or what rewards.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Others sat with heads hanging; thinking thoughts of their own.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Others sat with heads hanging; thinking thoughts of their own.
not known
From this reading _Wanted-- 7 Fearless Engineers!_ _A great civilization's fate lay in Dick Barrow's hands as he led his courageous fellow engineers into a strange and unknown land.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading _Wanted-- 7 Fearless Engineers!_ _A great civilization's fate lay in Dick Barrow's hands as he led his courageous fellow engineers into a strange and unknown land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading None of them knew what lay ahead--what dangers awaited them--or what rewards.
in or at the place that
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Others sat with heads hanging; thinking thoughts of their own.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"_ From where Dick Barrow sat, hundreds of men were visible, occupying benches in every manner of position.
