used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next night we had a big celebration in the way of a dinner, and managed to collect guests who came quite big distances to be there.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Walking across the aerodrome to the squadron headquarters, which was stationed on the other side, I had tea with the men there and then came back.
aerodromenounUS /ˈerədroʊm/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading Walking across the aerodrome to the squadron headquarters, which was stationed on the other side, I had tea with the men there and then came back.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I could hardly hold myself down after hearing the great news.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was a wonderful success, lasting until after midnight, and several of our guests remained all night and returned early the next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walking across the aerodrome to the squadron headquarters, which was stationed on the other side, I had tea with the men there and then came back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Walking across the aerodrome to the squadron headquarters, which was stationed on the other side, I had tea with the men there and then came back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next night we had a big celebration in the way of a dinner, and managed to collect guests who came quite big distances to be there.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next night we had a big celebration in the way of a dinner, and managed to collect guests who came quite big distances to be there.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Walking across the aerodrome to the squadron headquarters, which was stationed on the other side, I had tea with the men there and then came back.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading The next night we had a big celebration in the way of a dinner, and managed to collect guests who came quite big distances to be there.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading The next night we had a big celebration in the way of a dinner, and managed to collect guests who came quite big distances to be there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could hardly hold myself down after hearing the great news.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The next night we had a big celebration in the way of a dinner, and managed to collect guests who came quite big distances to be there.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The next night we had a big celebration in the way of a dinner, and managed to collect guests who came quite big distances to be there.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I could hardly hold myself down after hearing the great news.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was a wonderful success, lasting until after midnight, and several of our guests remained all night and returned early the next morning.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading I had a most exciting fight soon after this.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I had a most exciting fight soon after this.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I could hardly hold myself down after hearing the great news.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The next night we had a big celebration in the way of a dinner, and managed to collect guests who came quite big distances to be there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Walking across the aerodrome to the squadron headquarters, which was stationed on the other side, I had tea with the men there and then came back.
only a very short time before
From this reading I could hardly hold myself down after hearing the great news.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Walking across the aerodrome to the squadron headquarters, which was stationed on the other side, I had tea with the men there and then came back.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I could hardly hold myself down after hearing the great news.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I could hardly hold myself down after hearing the great news.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could hardly hold myself down after hearing the great news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next night we had a big celebration in the way of a dinner, and managed to collect guests who came quite big distances to be there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a wonderful success, lasting until after midnight, and several of our guests remained all night and returned early the next morning.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading It was a wonderful success, lasting until after midnight, and several of our guests remained all night and returned early the next morning.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The next night we had a big celebration in the way of a dinner, and managed to collect guests who came quite big distances to be there.
the force of workers available
From this reading Walking across the aerodrome to the squadron headquarters, which was stationed on the other side, I had tea with the men there and then came back.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was a wonderful success, lasting until after midnight, and several of our guests remained all night and returned early the next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a wonderful success, lasting until after midnight, and several of our guests remained all night and returned early the next morning.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I had a most exciting fight soon after this.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I could hardly hold myself down after hearing the great news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading I could hardly hold myself down after hearing the great news.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next night we had a big celebration in the way of a dinner, and managed to collect guests who came quite big distances to be there.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next night we had a big celebration in the way of a dinner, and managed to collect guests who came quite big distances to be there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next night we had a big celebration in the way of a dinner, and managed to collect guests who came quite big distances to be there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Walking across the aerodrome to the squadron headquarters, which was stationed on the other side, I had tea with the men there and then came back.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Walking across the aerodrome to the squadron headquarters, which was stationed on the other side, I had tea with the men there and then came back.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was a wonderful success, lasting until after midnight, and several of our guests remained all night and returned early the next morning.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The next night we had a big celebration in the way of a dinner, and managed to collect guests who came quite big distances to be there.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was a wonderful success, lasting until after midnight, and several of our guests remained all night and returned early the next morning.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was a wonderful success, lasting until after midnight, and several of our guests remained all night and returned early the next morning.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was a wonderful success, lasting until after midnight, and several of our guests remained all night and returned early the next morning.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Walking across the aerodrome to the squadron headquarters, which was stationed on the other side, I had tea with the men there and then came back.
in the near future
From this reading I had a most exciting fight soon after this.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading Walking across the aerodrome to the squadron headquarters, which was stationed on the other side, I had tea with the men there and then came back.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Walking across the aerodrome to the squadron headquarters, which was stationed on the other side, I had tea with the men there and then came back.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It was a wonderful success, lasting until after midnight, and several of our guests remained all night and returned early the next morning.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Walking across the aerodrome to the squadron headquarters, which was stationed on the other side, I had tea with the men there and then came back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I could hardly hold myself down after hearing the great news.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Walking across the aerodrome to the squadron headquarters, which was stationed on the other side, I had tea with the men there and then came back.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Walking across the aerodrome to the squadron headquarters, which was stationed on the other side, I had tea with the men there and then came back.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had a most exciting fight soon after this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Walking across the aerodrome to the squadron headquarters, which was stationed on the other side, I had tea with the men there and then came back.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was a wonderful success, lasting until after midnight, and several of our guests remained all night and returned early the next morning.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking across the aerodrome to the squadron headquarters, which was stationed on the other side, I had tea with the men there and then came back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Walking across the aerodrome to the squadron headquarters, which was stationed on the other side, I had tea with the men there and then came back.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The next night we had a big celebration in the way of a dinner, and managed to collect guests who came quite big distances to be there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The next night we had a big celebration in the way of a dinner, and managed to collect guests who came quite big distances to be there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Walking across the aerodrome to the squadron headquarters, which was stationed on the other side, I had tea with the men there and then came back.
which person or people
From this reading The next night we had a big celebration in the way of a dinner, and managed to collect guests who came quite big distances to be there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Walking across the aerodrome to the squadron headquarters, which was stationed on the other side, I had tea with the men there and then came back.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was a wonderful success, lasting until after midnight, and several of our guests remained all night and returned early the next morning.
