used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Mr. Trevor and the boys followed on a run, a dozen men lifted the twisted sections.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading With orders to those holding the rope binding the helpless tiger he hurried to the wrecked aeroplane.
in addition
From this reading The principal owner had also arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Mr. Trevor and the boys followed on a run, a dozen men lifted the twisted sections.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The principal owner had also arrived.
AVIATORnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading THE CIRCUS LOSES ITS AVIATOR By this time scores of circus employees had reached the edge of the woods.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading With orders to those holding the rope binding the helpless tiger he hurried to the wrecked aeroplane.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading While Mr. Trevor and the boys followed on a run, a dozen men lifted the twisted sections.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CIRCUS LOSES ITS AVIATOR By this time scores of circus employees had reached the edge of the woods.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He seemed to take charge of everything.
CIRCUSnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading THE CIRCUS LOSES ITS AVIATOR By this time scores of circus employees had reached the edge of the woods.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading While Mr. Trevor and the boys followed on a run, a dozen men lifted the twisted sections.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THE CIRCUS LOSES ITS AVIATOR By this time scores of circus employees had reached the edge of the woods.
employeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading THE CIRCUS LOSES ITS AVIATOR By this time scores of circus employees had reached the edge of the woods.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He seemed to take charge of everything.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading While Mr. Trevor and the boys followed on a run, a dozen men lifted the twisted sections.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CIRCUS LOSES ITS AVIATOR By this time scores of circus employees had reached the edge of the woods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to take charge of everything.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading With orders to those holding the rope binding the helpless tiger he hurried to the wrecked aeroplane.
the act of retaining something
From this reading With orders to those holding the rope binding the helpless tiger he hurried to the wrecked aeroplane.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading With orders to those holding the rope binding the helpless tiger he hurried to the wrecked aeroplane.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CIRCUS LOSES ITS AVIATOR By this time scores of circus employees had reached the edge of the woods.
held up in the air
From this reading While Mr. Trevor and the boys followed on a run, a dozen men lifted the twisted sections.
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading THE CIRCUS LOSES ITS AVIATOR By this time scores of circus employees had reached the edge of the woods.
the force of workers available
From this reading While Mr. Trevor and the boys followed on a run, a dozen men lifted the twisted sections.
a form of address for a man
From this reading While Mr. Trevor and the boys followed on a run, a dozen men lifted the twisted sections.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CIRCUS LOSES ITS AVIATOR By this time scores of circus employees had reached the edge of the woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Mr. Trevor and the boys followed on a run, a dozen men lifted the twisted sections.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading With orders to those holding the rope binding the helpless tiger he hurried to the wrecked aeroplane.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The principal owner had also arrived.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal owner had also arrived.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE CIRCUS LOSES ITS AVIATOR By this time scores of circus employees had reached the edge of the woods.
a strong line
From this reading With orders to those holding the rope binding the helpless tiger he hurried to the wrecked aeroplane.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading While Mr. Trevor and the boys followed on a run, a dozen men lifted the twisted sections.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading THE CIRCUS LOSES ITS AVIATOR By this time scores of circus employees had reached the edge of the woods.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading While Mr. Trevor and the boys followed on a run, a dozen men lifted the twisted sections.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to take charge of everything.
carry out
From this reading He seemed to take charge of everything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CIRCUS LOSES ITS AVIATOR By this time scores of circus employees had reached the edge of the woods.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CIRCUS LOSES ITS AVIATOR By this time scores of circus employees had reached the edge of the woods.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading With orders to those holding the rope binding the helpless tiger he hurried to the wrecked aeroplane.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading With orders to those holding the rope binding the helpless tiger he hurried to the wrecked aeroplane.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE CIRCUS LOSES ITS AVIATOR By this time scores of circus employees had reached the edge of the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to take charge of everything.
Trevor
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From this reading While Mr. Trevor and the boys followed on a run, a dozen men lifted the twisted sections.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading While Mr. Trevor and the boys followed on a run, a dozen men lifted the twisted sections.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Mr. Trevor and the boys followed on a run, a dozen men lifted the twisted sections.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With orders to those holding the rope binding the helpless tiger he hurried to the wrecked aeroplane.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE CIRCUS LOSES ITS AVIATOR By this time scores of circus employees had reached the edge of the woods.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading With orders to those holding the rope binding the helpless tiger he hurried to the wrecked aeroplane.
