used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Some smart fellows who’ve heard about our lost mine.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Florence asked in sudden alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Florence asked in sudden alarm.
At-a-tak
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From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Who can they be?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Florence and her grandfather could make their way up from the mine, the plane had landed on the ice of the lake and had taxied to a spot quite hidden from view.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Who can they be?”
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before Florence and her grandfather could make their way up from the mine, the plane had landed on the ice of the lake and had taxied to a spot quite hidden from view.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Some smart fellows who’ve heard about our lost mine.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Before Florence and her grandfather could make their way up from the mine, the plane had landed on the ice of the lake and had taxied to a spot quite hidden from view.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Before Florence and her grandfather could make their way up from the mine, the plane had landed on the ice of the lake and had taxied to a spot quite hidden from view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before Florence and her grandfather could make their way up from the mine, the plane had landed on the ice of the lake and had taxied to a spot quite hidden from view.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Some smart fellows who’ve heard about our lost mine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Florence and her grandfather could make their way up from the mine, the plane had landed on the ice of the lake and had taxied to a spot quite hidden from view.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
not accessible to view
From this reading Before Florence and her grandfather could make their way up from the mine, the plane had landed on the ice of the lake and had taxied to a spot quite hidden from view.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Before Florence and her grandfather could make their way up from the mine, the plane had landed on the ice of the lake and had taxied to a spot quite hidden from view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
Jodie
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From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Before Florence and her grandfather could make their way up from the mine, the plane had landed on the ice of the lake and had taxied to a spot quite hidden from view.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Before Florence and her grandfather could make their way up from the mine, the plane had landed on the ice of the lake and had taxied to a spot quite hidden from view.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
engage in
From this reading Before Florence and her grandfather could make their way up from the mine, the plane had landed on the ice of the lake and had taxied to a spot quite hidden from view.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before Florence and her grandfather could make their way up from the mine, the plane had landed on the ice of the lake and had taxied to a spot quite hidden from view.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before Florence and her grandfather could make their way up from the mine, the plane had landed on the ice of the lake and had taxied to a spot quite hidden from view.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Some smart fellows who’ve heard about our lost mine.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Before Florence and her grandfather could make their way up from the mine, the plane had landed on the ice of the lake and had taxied to a spot quite hidden from view.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Before Florence and her grandfather could make their way up from the mine, the plane had landed on the ice of the lake and had taxied to a spot quite hidden from view.
reindeernounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading “Some smart fellows who’ve heard about our lost mine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Some smart fellows who’ve heard about our lost mine.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Before Florence and her grandfather could make their way up from the mine, the plane had landed on the ice of the lake and had taxied to a spot quite hidden from view.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Florence asked in sudden alarm.
taxiedverbUS /ˈtæksid/
past form of “taxi” — travel slowly
From this reading Before Florence and her grandfather could make their way up from the mine, the plane had landed on the ice of the lake and had taxied to a spot quite hidden from view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before Florence and her grandfather could make their way up from the mine, the plane had landed on the ice of the lake and had taxied to a spot quite hidden from view.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Who can they be?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before Florence and her grandfather could make their way up from the mine, the plane had landed on the ice of the lake and had taxied to a spot quite hidden from view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Before Florence and her grandfather could make their way up from the mine, the plane had landed on the ice of the lake and had taxied to a spot quite hidden from view.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Before Florence and her grandfather could make their way up from the mine, the plane had landed on the ice of the lake and had taxied to a spot quite hidden from view.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
at the time that
From this reading When the airplane came roaring in from nowhere to circle for a landing close to the lost mine, Jodie and At-a-tak were away bringing in the reindeer herd lest it stray too far.
which person or people
From this reading “Who can they be?”
who've
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From this reading “Some smart fellows who’ve heard about our lost mine.
