used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading There they discussed plans for additional precautions in the guarding of the Goliath.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
Andy
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From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
Andy's
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From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “The fact that we were up sky-larking may have prevented a bomb attack on the Goliath,” said Bert.
Bert
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From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading “The fact that we were up sky-larking may have prevented a bomb attack on the Goliath,” said Bert.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
a person who is in charge
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
CluesnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading There they discussed plans for additional precautions in the guarding of the Goliath.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “The fact that we were up sky-larking may have prevented a bomb attack on the Goliath,” said Bert.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There they discussed plans for additional precautions in the guarding of the Goliath.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
Gerka
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From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
GoliathnounUS /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/
(Old Testament) a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot
From this reading There they discussed plans for additional precautions in the guarding of the Goliath.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading There they discussed plans for additional precautions in the guarding of the Goliath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The fact that we were up sky-larking may have prevented a bomb attack on the Goliath,” said Bert.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There they discussed plans for additional precautions in the guarding of the Goliath.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
the act of departing
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The fact that we were up sky-larking may have prevented a bomb attack on the Goliath,” said Bert.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
not any; not one
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
non-stop
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From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading There they discussed plans for additional precautions in the guarding of the Goliath.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading There they discussed plans for additional precautions in the guarding of the Goliath.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading “The fact that we were up sky-larking may have prevented a bomb attack on the Goliath,” said Bert.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
Rubanian
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From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
transport commercially
From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
sky-larking
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From this reading “The fact that we were up sky-larking may have prevented a bomb attack on the Goliath,” said Bert.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they discussed plans for additional precautions in the guarding of the Goliath.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There they discussed plans for additional precautions in the guarding of the Goliath.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “The fact that we were up sky-larking may have prevented a bomb attack on the Goliath,” said Bert.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading No Clues On leaving the hospital after questioning the agent of the Gerka, Andy, Bert and the secret service chief walked over to Andy’s office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I’m convinced now,” said Andy, “that the plane we sighted this afternoon was a Rubanian ship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The fact that we were up sky-larking may have prevented a bomb attack on the Goliath,” said Bert.
in or at the place that
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Either the pilot had made a non-stop flight across the Atlantic or he stopped at some remote place where there was little chance that news of his landing would spread, took on additional fuel, and continued here.”
