used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TROUBLOUS TIMES FOR JACK The men bearing the lanterns came closer, Jack saw, as he himself scurried amidst the bushes seeking a hiding-place.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Sometimes maybe the spy he wants to send back of the French lines gets aboard right here, with his little cage of homers."
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading I warrant you now that ours wasn't the first airplane to land there.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading TROUBLOUS TIMES FOR JACK The men bearing the lanterns came closer, Jack saw, as he himself scurried amidst the bushes seeking a hiding-place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TROUBLOUS TIMES FOR JACK The men bearing the lanterns came closer, Jack saw, as he himself scurried amidst the bushes seeking a hiding-place.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sometimes maybe the spy he wants to send back of the French lines gets aboard right here, with his little cage of homers."
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading TROUBLOUS TIMES FOR JACK The men bearing the lanterns came closer, Jack saw, as he himself scurried amidst the bushes seeking a hiding-place.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Guess that Potzfeldt must know that planes can drop down on his big open field," the youth muttered to himself.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Then as a new idea flashed through his brain he continued: "Whee!
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading TROUBLOUS TIMES FOR JACK The men bearing the lanterns came closer, Jack saw, as he himself scurried amidst the bushes seeking a hiding-place.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Sometimes maybe the spy he wants to send back of the French lines gets aboard right here, with his little cage of homers."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TROUBLOUS TIMES FOR JACK The men bearing the lanterns came closer, Jack saw, as he himself scurried amidst the bushes seeking a hiding-place.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Guess that Potzfeldt must know that planes can drop down on his big open field," the youth muttered to himself.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading TROUBLOUS TIMES FOR JACK The men bearing the lanterns came closer, Jack saw, as he himself scurried amidst the bushes seeking a hiding-place.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Then as a new idea flashed through his brain he continued: "Whee!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Guess that Potzfeldt must know that planes can drop down on his big open field," the youth muttered to himself.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Guess that Potzfeldt must know that planes can drop down on his big open field," the youth muttered to himself.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "Guess that Potzfeldt must know that planes can drop down on his big open field," the youth muttered to himself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I warrant you now that ours wasn't the first airplane to land there.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Then as a new idea flashed through his brain he continued: "Whee!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TROUBLOUS TIMES FOR JACK The men bearing the lanterns came closer, Jack saw, as he himself scurried amidst the bushes seeking a hiding-place.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Sometimes maybe the spy he wants to send back of the French lines gets aboard right here, with his little cage of homers."
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Sometimes maybe the spy he wants to send back of the French lines gets aboard right here, with his little cage of homers."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Guess that Potzfeldt must know that planes can drop down on his big open field," the youth muttered to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TROUBLOUS TIMES FOR JACK The men bearing the lanterns came closer, Jack saw, as he himself scurried amidst the bushes seeking a hiding-place.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Sometimes maybe the spy he wants to send back of the French lines gets aboard right here, with his little cage of homers."
hiding-place
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From this reading TROUBLOUS TIMES FOR JACK The men bearing the lanterns came closer, Jack saw, as he himself scurried amidst the bushes seeking a hiding-place.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TROUBLOUS TIMES FOR JACK The men bearing the lanterns came closer, Jack saw, as he himself scurried amidst the bushes seeking a hiding-place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Guess that Potzfeldt must know that planes can drop down on his big open field," the youth muttered to himself.
homersnounUS /ˈhoʊmərz/
plural of “homer” — a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading Sometimes maybe the spy he wants to send back of the French lines gets aboard right here, with his little cage of homers."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I warrant you now that ours wasn't the first airplane to land there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then as a new idea flashed through his brain he continued: "Whee!
a small worthless amount
From this reading TROUBLOUS TIMES FOR JACK The men bearing the lanterns came closer, Jack saw, as he himself scurried amidst the bushes seeking a hiding-place.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Guess that Potzfeldt must know that planes can drop down on his big open field," the youth muttered to himself.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I warrant you now that ours wasn't the first airplane to land there.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading TROUBLOUS TIMES FOR JACK The men bearing the lanterns came closer, Jack saw, as he himself scurried amidst the bushes seeking a hiding-place.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Sometimes maybe the spy he wants to send back of the French lines gets aboard right here, with his little cage of homers."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sometimes maybe the spy he wants to send back of the French lines gets aboard right here, with his little cage of homers."
by chance
From this reading Sometimes maybe the spy he wants to send back of the French lines gets aboard right here, with his little cage of homers."
the force of workers available
From this reading TROUBLOUS TIMES FOR JACK The men bearing the lanterns came closer, Jack saw, as he himself scurried amidst the bushes seeking a hiding-place.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Guess that Potzfeldt must know that planes can drop down on his big open field," the youth muttered to himself.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Guess that Potzfeldt must know that planes can drop down on his big open field," the youth muttered to himself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Then as a new idea flashed through his brain he continued: "Whee!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I warrant you now that ours wasn't the first airplane to land there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes maybe the spy he wants to send back of the French lines gets aboard right here, with his little cage of homers."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Guess that Potzfeldt must know that planes can drop down on his big open field," the youth muttered to himself.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Guess that Potzfeldt must know that planes can drop down on his big open field," the youth muttered to himself.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading I warrant you now that ours wasn't the first airplane to land there.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading "Guess that Potzfeldt must know that planes can drop down on his big open field," the youth muttered to himself.
Potzfeldt
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From this reading "Guess that Potzfeldt must know that planes can drop down on his big open field," the youth muttered to himself.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Sometimes maybe the spy he wants to send back of the French lines gets aboard right here, with his little cage of homers."
cut with a saw
From this reading TROUBLOUS TIMES FOR JACK The men bearing the lanterns came closer, Jack saw, as he himself scurried amidst the bushes seeking a hiding-place.
scurriedverbUS /ˈskɜːrid/
inflected form of “scurry” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading TROUBLOUS TIMES FOR JACK The men bearing the lanterns came closer, Jack saw, as he himself scurried amidst the bushes seeking a hiding-place.
the act of searching for something
From this reading TROUBLOUS TIMES FOR JACK The men bearing the lanterns came closer, Jack saw, as he himself scurried amidst the bushes seeking a hiding-place.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Sometimes maybe the spy he wants to send back of the French lines gets aboard right here, with his little cage of homers."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes maybe the spy he wants to send back of the French lines gets aboard right here, with his little cage of homers."
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Sometimes maybe the spy he wants to send back of the French lines gets aboard right here, with his little cage of homers."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Guess that Potzfeldt must know that planes can drop down on his big open field," the youth muttered to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLOUS TIMES FOR JACK The men bearing the lanterns came closer, Jack saw, as he himself scurried amidst the bushes seeking a hiding-place.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then as a new idea flashed through his brain he continued: "Whee!
in or at that place or location
From this reading I warrant you now that ours wasn't the first airplane to land there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then as a new idea flashed through his brain he continued: "Whee!
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading TROUBLOUS TIMES FOR JACK The men bearing the lanterns came closer, Jack saw, as he himself scurried amidst the bushes seeking a hiding-place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Guess that Potzfeldt must know that planes can drop down on his big open field," the youth muttered to himself.
TROUBLOUSadjective
full of trouble
From this reading TROUBLOUS TIMES FOR JACK The men bearing the lanterns came closer, Jack saw, as he himself scurried amidst the bushes seeking a hiding-place.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Sometimes maybe the spy he wants to send back of the French lines gets aboard right here, with his little cage of homers."
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading I warrant you now that ours wasn't the first airplane to land there.
wasn't
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From this reading I warrant you now that ours wasn't the first airplane to land there.
Whee
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From this reading Then as a new idea flashed through his brain he continued: "Whee!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes maybe the spy he wants to send back of the French lines gets aboard right here, with his little cage of homers."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I warrant you now that ours wasn't the first airplane to land there.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Guess that Potzfeldt must know that planes can drop down on his big open field," the youth muttered to himself.
