the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The air that fall afternoon was clear and the entire panorama of the city of Washington spread out below them.
at or in the front
From this reading His mind was centered far ahead on the east shore village of Rubio and what he might learn there.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air that fall afternoon was clear and the entire panorama of the city of Washington spread out below them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air that fall afternoon was clear and the entire panorama of the city of Washington spread out below them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What did Edgar have to say?” asked the intelligence officer.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But Bob’s thoughts were not on the beauties of the afternoon or of the flight.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The air that fall afternoon was clear and the entire panorama of the city of Washington spread out below them.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The cabin was well insulated, so Bob and Lieutenant Gibbons could converse in comparative ease.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading But Bob’s thoughts were not on the beauties of the afternoon or of the flight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Bob’s thoughts were not on the beauties of the afternoon or of the flight.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The cabin was well insulated, so Bob and Lieutenant Gibbons could converse in comparative ease.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading His mind was centered far ahead on the east shore village of Rubio and what he might learn there.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The air that fall afternoon was clear and the entire panorama of the city of Washington spread out below them.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The air that fall afternoon was clear and the entire panorama of the city of Washington spread out below them.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading The cabin was well insulated, so Bob and Lieutenant Gibbons could converse in comparative ease.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading The cabin was well insulated, so Bob and Lieutenant Gibbons could converse in comparative ease.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The cabin was well insulated, so Bob and Lieutenant Gibbons could converse in comparative ease.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “What did Edgar have to say?” asked the intelligence officer.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The cabin was well insulated, so Bob and Lieutenant Gibbons could converse in comparative ease.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading His mind was centered far ahead on the east shore village of Rubio and what he might learn there.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading “What did Edgar have to say?” asked the intelligence officer.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The air that fall afternoon was clear and the entire panorama of the city of Washington spread out below them.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The air that fall afternoon was clear and the entire panorama of the city of Washington spread out below them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His mind was centered far ahead on the east shore village of Rubio and what he might learn there.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading But Bob’s thoughts were not on the beauties of the afternoon or of the flight.
GibbonsnounUS /ˈɡɪbɪnz/
plural of “gibbon” — English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
From this reading The cabin was well insulated, so Bob and Lieutenant Gibbons could converse in comparative ease.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What did Edgar have to say?” asked the intelligence officer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mind was centered far ahead on the east shore village of Rubio and what he might learn there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was centered far ahead on the east shore village of Rubio and what he might learn there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cabin was well insulated, so Bob and Lieutenant Gibbons could converse in comparative ease.
insulatedverbUS /ˈɪnsəleɪtəd/
past form of “insulate” — protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material
From this reading The cabin was well insulated, so Bob and Lieutenant Gibbons could converse in comparative ease.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading “What did Edgar have to say?” asked the intelligence officer.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading His mind was centered far ahead on the east shore village of Rubio and what he might learn there.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The cabin was well insulated, so Bob and Lieutenant Gibbons could converse in comparative ease.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His mind was centered far ahead on the east shore village of Rubio and what he might learn there.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was centered far ahead on the east shore village of Rubio and what he might learn there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Bob’s thoughts were not on the beauties of the afternoon or of the flight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The air that fall afternoon was clear and the entire panorama of the city of Washington spread out below them.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “What did Edgar have to say?” asked the intelligence officer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Bob’s thoughts were not on the beauties of the afternoon or of the flight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But Bob’s thoughts were not on the beauties of the afternoon or of the flight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The air that fall afternoon was clear and the entire panorama of the city of Washington spread out below them.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading The air that fall afternoon was clear and the entire panorama of the city of Washington spread out below them.
Rubio
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From this reading His mind was centered far ahead on the east shore village of Rubio and what he might learn there.
express in words
From this reading “What did Edgar have to say?” asked the intelligence officer.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading His mind was centered far ahead on the east shore village of Rubio and what he might learn there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The cabin was well insulated, so Bob and Lieutenant Gibbons could converse in comparative ease.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The air that fall afternoon was clear and the entire panorama of the city of Washington spread out below them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The air that fall afternoon was clear and the entire panorama of the city of Washington spread out below them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The air that fall afternoon was clear and the entire panorama of the city of Washington spread out below them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The air that fall afternoon was clear and the entire panorama of the city of Washington spread out below them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His mind was centered far ahead on the east shore village of Rubio and what he might learn there.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But Bob’s thoughts were not on the beauties of the afternoon or of the flight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What did Edgar have to say?” asked the intelligence officer.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading His mind was centered far ahead on the east shore village of Rubio and what he might learn there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air that fall afternoon was clear and the entire panorama of the city of Washington spread out below them.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The air that fall afternoon was clear and the entire panorama of the city of Washington spread out below them.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The cabin was well insulated, so Bob and Lieutenant Gibbons could converse in comparative ease.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Bob’s thoughts were not on the beauties of the afternoon or of the flight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His mind was centered far ahead on the east shore village of Rubio and what he might learn there.
