used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SECRET ENEMIES ABOARD “One thing sure,” Jack went on to say positively: “That girl is a true-blue Ally.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading SECRET ENEMIES ABOARD “One thing sure,” Jack went on to say positively: “That girl is a true-blue Ally.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading If she’s acting a part at all, under orders, Tom, take it from me she hates her job like everything.”
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Tom seemed inclined to agree with his chum, though he had seen very little of Bessie Gleason.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
(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 If she’s acting a part at all, under orders, Tom, take it from me she hates her job like everything.”
AllynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading SECRET ENEMIES ABOARD “One thing sure,” Jack went on to say positively: “That girl is a true-blue Ally.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She told me so, and you couldn’t look in her eyes and believe she could deceive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If she’s acting a part at all, under orders, Tom, take it from me she hates her job like everything.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She told me so, and you couldn’t look in her eyes and believe she could deceive.
Bessie
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From this reading Tom seemed inclined to agree with his chum, though he had seen very little of Bessie Gleason.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Tom seemed inclined to agree with his chum, though he had seen very little of Bessie Gleason.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She told me so, and you couldn’t look in her eyes and believe she could deceive.
couldn't
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From this reading She told me so, and you couldn’t look in her eyes and believe she could deceive.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading She told me so, and you couldn’t look in her eyes and believe she could deceive.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading SECRET ENEMIES ABOARD “One thing sure,” Jack went on to say positively: “That girl is a true-blue Ally.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading If she’s acting a part at all, under orders, Tom, take it from me she hates her job like everything.”
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She told me so, and you couldn’t look in her eyes and believe she could deceive.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If she’s acting a part at all, under orders, Tom, take it from me she hates her job like everything.”
a young female
From this reading SECRET ENEMIES ABOARD “One thing sure,” Jack went on to say positively: “That girl is a true-blue Ally.
Gleason
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From this reading Tom seemed inclined to agree with his chum, though he had seen very little of Bessie Gleason.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom seemed inclined to agree with his chum, though he had seen very little of Bessie Gleason.
hadn't
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From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading If she’s acting a part at all, under orders, Tom, take it from me she hates her job like everything.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom seemed inclined to agree with his chum, though he had seen very little of Bessie Gleason.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She told me so, and you couldn’t look in her eyes and believe she could deceive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom seemed inclined to agree with his chum, though he had seen very little of Bessie Gleason.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she’s acting a part at all, under orders, Tom, take it from me she hates her job like everything.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She told me so, and you couldn’t look in her eyes and believe she could deceive.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Tom seemed inclined to agree with his chum, though he had seen very little of Bessie Gleason.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SECRET ENEMIES ABOARD “One thing sure,” Jack went on to say positively: “That girl is a true-blue Ally.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If she’s acting a part at all, under orders, Tom, take it from me she hates her job like everything.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading SECRET ENEMIES ABOARD “One thing sure,” Jack went on to say positively: “That girl is a true-blue Ally.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading If she’s acting a part at all, under orders, Tom, take it from me she hates her job like everything.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If she’s acting a part at all, under orders, Tom, take it from me she hates her job like everything.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tom seemed inclined to agree with his chum, though he had seen very little of Bessie Gleason.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She told me so, and you couldn’t look in her eyes and believe she could deceive.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She told me so, and you couldn’t look in her eyes and believe she could deceive.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom seemed inclined to agree with his chum, though he had seen very little of Bessie Gleason.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SECRET ENEMIES ABOARD “One thing sure,” Jack went on to say positively: “That girl is a true-blue Ally.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SECRET ENEMIES ABOARD “One thing sure,” Jack went on to say positively: “That girl is a true-blue Ally.
and nothing more
From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading If she’s acting a part at all, under orders, Tom, take it from me she hates her job like everything.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading If she’s acting a part at all, under orders, Tom, take it from me she hates her job like everything.”
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading SECRET ENEMIES ABOARD “One thing sure,” Jack went on to say positively: “That girl is a true-blue Ally.
quizzedverbUS /kwɪzd/
inflected form of “quiz” — examine someone's knowledge of something
From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
express in words
From this reading SECRET ENEMIES ABOARD “One thing sure,” Jack went on to say positively: “That girl is a true-blue Ally.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading SECRET ENEMIES ABOARD “One thing sure,” Jack went on to say positively: “That girl is a true-blue Ally.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Tom seemed inclined to agree with his chum, though he had seen very little of Bessie Gleason.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tom seemed inclined to agree with his chum, though he had seen very little of Bessie Gleason.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told me so, and you couldn’t look in her eyes and believe she could deceive.
she's
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From this reading If she’s acting a part at all, under orders, Tom, take it from me she hates her job like everything.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She told me so, and you couldn’t look in her eyes and believe she could deceive.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading SECRET ENEMIES ABOARD “One thing sure,” Jack went on to say positively: “That girl is a true-blue Ally.
carry out
From this reading If she’s acting a part at all, under orders, Tom, take it from me she hates her job like everything.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SECRET ENEMIES ABOARD “One thing sure,” Jack went on to say positively: “That girl is a true-blue Ally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
a special situation
From this reading SECRET ENEMIES ABOARD “One thing sure,” Jack went on to say positively: “That girl is a true-blue Ally.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Tom seemed inclined to agree with his chum, though he had seen very little of Bessie Gleason.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SECRET ENEMIES ABOARD “One thing sure,” Jack went on to say positively: “That girl is a true-blue Ally.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told me so, and you couldn’t look in her eyes and believe she could deceive.
male cat
From this reading If she’s acting a part at all, under orders, Tom, take it from me she hates her job like everything.”
true-blueadjective
marked by unswerving loyalty
From this reading SECRET ENEMIES ABOARD “One thing sure,” Jack went on to say positively: “That girl is a true-blue Ally.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If she’s acting a part at all, under orders, Tom, take it from me she hates her job like everything.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
precisely as stated
From this reading Tom seemed inclined to agree with his chum, though he had seen very little of Bessie Gleason.
(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 “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SECRET ENEMIES ABOARD “One thing sure,” Jack went on to say positively: “That girl is a true-blue Ally.
at the time that
From this reading “Well, when she quizzed me, you know, Tom, about my being afraid when up in the clouds, of course I felt that I had to explain that so far I hadn’t felt a grain of fear, only delight, when spinning along at eighty miles an hour in an airplane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom seemed inclined to agree with his chum, though he had seen very little of Bessie Gleason.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She told me so, and you couldn’t look in her eyes and believe she could deceive.
