used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Keep right on,” ordered the aeronaut to Andy in a low tone.
aeronautnoun
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading “Keep right on,” ordered the aeronaut to Andy in a low tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andy squeezed under a bulge of muslin and wood and reached what looked like a low, flat-topped stool.
Andy
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From this reading “Keep right on,” ordered the aeronaut to Andy in a low tone.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He drew out two small bills and some silver.
brandishingverbUS /ˈbrændɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth
From this reading “Do you hear me?” yelled the farmer, brandishing his weapon and trying to look very fierce and dangerous.
bulgeverbUS /bʌldʒ/
swell or protrude outwards
From this reading Andy squeezed under a bulge of muslin and wood and reached what looked like a low, flat-topped stool.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “Do you hear me?” yelled the farmer, brandishing his weapon and trying to look very fierce and dangerous.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you hear me?” yelled the farmer, brandishing his weapon and trying to look very fierce and dangerous.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew out two small bills and some silver.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “Do you hear me?” yelled the farmer, brandishing his weapon and trying to look very fierce and dangerous.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading “Do you hear me?” yelled the farmer, brandishing his weapon and trying to look very fierce and dangerous.
flat-toppedadjective
having a flat or flattened upper surface
From this reading Andy squeezed under a bulge of muslin and wood and reached what looked like a low, flat-topped stool.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drew out two small bills and some silver.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Do you hear me?” yelled the farmer, brandishing his weapon and trying to look very fierce and dangerous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Do you hear me?” yelled the farmer, brandishing his weapon and trying to look very fierce and dangerous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Keep right on,” ordered the aeronaut to Andy in a low tone.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Keep right on,” ordered the aeronaut to Andy in a low tone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Andy squeezed under a bulge of muslin and wood and reached what looked like a low, flat-topped stool.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Do you hear me?” yelled the farmer, brandishing his weapon and trying to look very fierce and dangerous.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Andy squeezed under a bulge of muslin and wood and reached what looked like a low, flat-topped stool.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Keep right on,” ordered the aeronaut to Andy in a low tone.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you hear me?” yelled the farmer, brandishing his weapon and trying to look very fierce and dangerous.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading Andy squeezed under a bulge of muslin and wood and reached what looked like a low, flat-topped stool.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The aeronaut, Andy noticed, was reaching in his pocket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andy squeezed under a bulge of muslin and wood and reached what looked like a low, flat-topped stool.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Keep right on,” ordered the aeronaut to Andy in a low tone.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “Keep right on,” ordered the aeronaut to Andy in a low tone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He drew out two small bills and some silver.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The aeronaut, Andy noticed, was reaching in his pocket.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Andy squeezed under a bulge of muslin and wood and reached what looked like a low, flat-topped stool.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading The aeronaut, Andy noticed, was reaching in his pocket.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Keep right on,” ordered the aeronaut to Andy in a low tone.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading He drew out two small bills and some silver.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He drew out two small bills and some silver.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He drew out two small bills and some silver.
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading Andy squeezed under a bulge of muslin and wood and reached what looked like a low, flat-topped stool.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Andy squeezed under a bulge of muslin and wood and reached what looked like a low, flat-topped stool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Keep right on,” ordered the aeronaut to Andy in a low tone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Keep right on,” ordered the aeronaut to Andy in a low tone.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Keep right on,” ordered the aeronaut to Andy in a low tone.
hard to endure
From this reading “Do you hear me?” yelled the farmer, brandishing his weapon and trying to look very fierce and dangerous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He drew out two small bills and some silver.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Andy squeezed under a bulge of muslin and wood and reached what looked like a low, flat-topped stool.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Do you hear me?” yelled the farmer, brandishing his weapon and trying to look very fierce and dangerous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The aeronaut, Andy noticed, was reaching in his pocket.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading “Do you hear me?” yelled the farmer, brandishing his weapon and trying to look very fierce and dangerous.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Andy squeezed under a bulge of muslin and wood and reached what looked like a low, flat-topped stool.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Andy squeezed under a bulge of muslin and wood and reached what looked like a low, flat-topped stool.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Do you hear me?” yelled the farmer, brandishing his weapon and trying to look very fierce and dangerous.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you hear me?” yelled the farmer, brandishing his weapon and trying to look very fierce and dangerous.
