used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I left the aerodrome to start for England I had a vague feeling I would not be back again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
aerodromenounUS /ˈerədroʊm/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading When I left the aerodrome to start for England I had a vague feeling I would not be back again.
anew
From this reading When I left the aerodrome to start for England I had a vague feeling I would not be back again.
(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 I was lucky to find a car going all the way to Boulogne that day, and with four others, one of whom was going back to England for good, made the trip.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We spent an interesting hour there, while the French lady who owned the dogs showed us all around her beautiful place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When I left the aerodrome to start for England I had a vague feeling I would not be back again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I left the aerodrome to start for England I had a vague feeling I would not be back again.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading We spent an interesting hour there, while the French lady who owned the dogs showed us all around her beautiful place.
Boulogne
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From this reading I was lucky to find a car going all the way to Boulogne that day, and with four others, one of whom was going back to England for good, made the trip.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I was lucky to find a car going all the way to Boulogne that day, and with four others, one of whom was going back to England for good, made the trip.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was lucky to find a car going all the way to Boulogne that day, and with four others, one of whom was going back to England for good, made the trip.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading We spent an interesting hour there, while the French lady who owned the dogs showed us all around her beautiful place.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading When I left the aerodrome to start for England I had a vague feeling I would not be back again.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading On the way we stopped at a village where there was a famous farm for French police-dogs.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading On the way we stopped at a village where there was a famous farm for French police-dogs.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When I left the aerodrome to start for England I had a vague feeling I would not be back again.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I was lucky to find a car going all the way to Boulogne that day, and with four others, one of whom was going back to England for good, made the trip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I left the aerodrome to start for England I had a vague feeling I would not be back again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I was lucky to find a car going all the way to Boulogne that day, and with four others, one of whom was going back to England for good, made the trip.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading On the way we stopped at a village where there was a famous farm for French police-dogs.
the act of departing
From this reading I was lucky to find a car going all the way to Boulogne that day, and with four others, one of whom was going back to England for good, made the trip.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I was lucky to find a car going all the way to Boulogne that day, and with four others, one of whom was going back to England for good, made the trip.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I left the aerodrome to start for England I had a vague feeling I would not be back again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We spent an interesting hour there, while the French lady who owned the dogs showed us all around her beautiful place.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading We spent an interesting hour there, while the French lady who owned the dogs showed us all around her beautiful place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I left the aerodrome to start for England I had a vague feeling I would not be back again.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading We spent an interesting hour there, while the French lady who owned the dogs showed us all around her beautiful place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading We spent an interesting hour there, while the French lady who owned the dogs showed us all around her beautiful place.
immediately past
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
the act of departing
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When I left the aerodrome to start for England I had a vague feeling I would not be back again.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
occurring by chance
From this reading I was lucky to find a car going all the way to Boulogne that day, and with four others, one of whom was going back to England for good, made the trip.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I left the aerodrome to start for England I had a vague feeling I would not be back again.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way we stopped at a village where there was a famous farm for French police-dogs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was lucky to find a car going all the way to Boulogne that day, and with four others, one of whom was going back to England for good, made the trip.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was lucky to find a car going all the way to Boulogne that day, and with four others, one of whom was going back to England for good, made the trip.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading We spent an interesting hour there, while the French lady who owned the dogs showed us all around her beautiful place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
police-dogs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the way we stopped at a village where there was a famous farm for French police-dogs.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We spent an interesting hour there, while the French lady who owned the dogs showed us all around her beautiful place.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading We spent an interesting hour there, while the French lady who owned the dogs showed us all around her beautiful place.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When I left the aerodrome to start for England I had a vague feeling I would not be back again.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On the way we stopped at a village where there was a famous farm for French police-dogs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I left the aerodrome to start for England I had a vague feeling I would not be back again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I left the aerodrome to start for England I had a vague feeling I would not be back again.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading I was lucky to find a car going all the way to Boulogne that day, and with four others, one of whom was going back to England for good, made the trip.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We spent an interesting hour there, while the French lady who owned the dogs showed us all around her beautiful place.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading When I left the aerodrome to start for England I had a vague feeling I would not be back again.
precisely as stated
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading On the way we stopped at a village where there was a famous farm for French police-dogs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had heard nothing more about my transfer, but the very fact that there was a great deal of uncertainty made me anxious, and I remember, when leaving the old place, turning around to have a last look at it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I was lucky to find a car going all the way to Boulogne that day, and with four others, one of whom was going back to England for good, made the trip.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the way we stopped at a village where there was a famous farm for French police-dogs.
at the time that
From this reading When I left the aerodrome to start for England I had a vague feeling I would not be back again.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the way we stopped at a village where there was a famous farm for French police-dogs.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We spent an interesting hour there, while the French lady who owned the dogs showed us all around her beautiful place.
which person or people
From this reading We spent an interesting hour there, while the French lady who owned the dogs showed us all around her beautiful place.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was lucky to find a car going all the way to Boulogne that day, and with four others, one of whom was going back to England for good, made the trip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was lucky to find a car going all the way to Boulogne that day, and with four others, one of whom was going back to England for good, made the trip.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When I left the aerodrome to start for England I had a vague feeling I would not be back again.
