used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bob felt that they were on the last leg of their hunt and he sensed a tenseness of his whole body that was unsettling.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading With its motor on full, the amphibian flashed across the cove and wheeled into the air.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Lieutenant Gibbons realized how Bob felt and he leaned over and spoke to the young federal agent.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading With its motor on full, the amphibian flashed across the cove and wheeled into the air.
amphibiannounUS /æmˈfɪbiən/
a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water
From this reading With its motor on full, the amphibian flashed across the cove and wheeled into the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With its motor on full, the amphibian flashed across the cove and wheeled into the air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If we get in a jam, use your gun only as a last resort.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob felt that they were on the last leg of their hunt and he sensed a tenseness of his whole body that was unsettling.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Bob felt that they were on the last leg of their hunt and he sensed a tenseness of his whole body that was unsettling.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading With its motor on full, the amphibian flashed across the cove and wheeled into the air.
federaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading Lieutenant Gibbons realized how Bob felt and he leaned over and spoke to the young federal agent.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Bob felt that they were on the last leg of their hunt and he sensed a tenseness of his whole body that was unsettling.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading With its motor on full, the amphibian flashed across the cove and wheeled into the air.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading With its motor on full, the amphibian flashed across the cove and wheeled into the air.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Let your nerves loosen up a little and keep your head when we get on the ground.
GibbonsnounUS /ˈɡɪbɪnz/
plural of “gibbon” — English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
From this reading Lieutenant Gibbons realized how Bob felt and he leaned over and spoke to the young federal agent.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “Let your nerves loosen up a little and keep your head when we get on the ground.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading If we get in a jam, use your gun only as a last resort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob felt that they were on the last leg of their hunt and he sensed a tenseness of his whole body that was unsettling.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Let your nerves loosen up a little and keep your head when we get on the ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob felt that they were on the last leg of their hunt and he sensed a tenseness of his whole body that was unsettling.
how
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From this reading Lieutenant Gibbons realized how Bob felt and he leaned over and spoke to the young federal agent.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Bob felt that they were on the last leg of their hunt and he sensed a tenseness of his whole body that was unsettling.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we get in a jam, use your gun only as a last resort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If we get in a jam, use your gun only as a last resort.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With its motor on full, the amphibian flashed across the cove and wheeled into the air.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With its motor on full, the amphibian flashed across the cove and wheeled into the air.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading If we get in a jam, use your gun only as a last resort.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Let your nerves loosen up a little and keep your head when we get on the ground.
immediately past
From this reading Bob felt that they were on the last leg of their hunt and he sensed a tenseness of his whole body that was unsettling.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Lieutenant Gibbons realized how Bob felt and he leaned over and spoke to the young federal agent.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading Bob felt that they were on the last leg of their hunt and he sensed a tenseness of his whole body that was unsettling.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let your nerves loosen up a little and keep your head when we get on the ground.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Gibbons realized how Bob felt and he leaned over and spoke to the young federal agent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Let your nerves loosen up a little and keep your head when we get on the ground.
loosenverbUS /ˈluːsən/
make loose or looser
From this reading “Let your nerves loosen up a little and keep your head when we get on the ground.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading With its motor on full, the amphibian flashed across the cove and wheeled into the air.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading “Let your nerves loosen up a little and keep your head when we get on the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bob felt that they were on the last leg of their hunt and he sensed a tenseness of his whole body that was unsettling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With its motor on full, the amphibian flashed across the cove and wheeled into the air.
and nothing more
From this reading If we get in a jam, use your gun only as a last resort.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Lieutenant Gibbons realized how Bob felt and he leaned over and spoke to the young federal agent.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading If we get in a jam, use your gun only as a last resort.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Bob felt that they were on the last leg of their hunt and he sensed a tenseness of his whole body that was unsettling.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Lieutenant Gibbons realized how Bob felt and he leaned over and spoke to the young federal agent.
tensenessnoun
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
From this reading Bob felt that they were on the last leg of their hunt and he sensed a tenseness of his whole body that was unsettling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bob felt that they were on the last leg of their hunt and he sensed a tenseness of his whole body that was unsettling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With its motor on full, the amphibian flashed across the cove and wheeled into the air.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bob felt that they were on the last leg of their hunt and he sensed a tenseness of his whole body that was unsettling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bob felt that they were on the last leg of their hunt and he sensed a tenseness of his whole body that was unsettling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lieutenant Gibbons realized how Bob felt and he leaned over and spoke to the young federal agent.
unsettlingverbUS /ənˈsetəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “unsettle” — disturb the composure of
From this reading Bob felt that they were on the last leg of their hunt and he sensed a tenseness of his whole body that was unsettling.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Let your nerves loosen up a little and keep your head when we get on the ground.
the act of using
From this reading If we get in a jam, use your gun only as a last resort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bob felt that they were on the last leg of their hunt and he sensed a tenseness of his whole body that was unsettling.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Let your nerves loosen up a little and keep your head when we get on the ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bob felt that they were on the last leg of their hunt and he sensed a tenseness of his whole body that was unsettling.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading With its motor on full, the amphibian flashed across the cove and wheeled into the air.
at the time that
From this reading “Let your nerves loosen up a little and keep your head when we get on the ground.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Bob felt that they were on the last leg of their hunt and he sensed a tenseness of his whole body that was unsettling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With its motor on full, the amphibian flashed across the cove and wheeled into the air.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Lieutenant Gibbons realized how Bob felt and he leaned over and spoke to the young federal agent.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Let your nerves loosen up a little and keep your head when we get on the ground.
