used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ernest’s plane had never made a prettier flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything looked clear as crystal in the light of morning, and the occasional clouds through which they sailed were fleecy and thin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everything looked clear as crystal in the light of morning, and the occasional clouds through which they sailed were fleecy and thin.
awaking
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From this reading He had been through so many shocks since awaking and had had so many hairbreadth escapes that he put Fatty and his fate out of his mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been through so many shocks since awaking and had had so many hairbreadth escapes that he put Fatty and his fate out of his mind.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Everything looked clear as crystal in the light of morning, and the occasional clouds through which they sailed were fleecy and thin.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Everything looked clear as crystal in the light of morning, and the occasional clouds through which they sailed were fleecy and thin.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Everything looked clear as crystal in the light of morning, and the occasional clouds through which they sailed were fleecy and thin.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It would do no good to worry.
Eddie
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From this reading Eddie enjoyed the trip in a subdued way.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Eddie enjoyed the trip in a subdued way.
Ernest's
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From this reading Ernest’s plane had never made a prettier flight.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading He had been through so many shocks since awaking and had had so many hairbreadth escapes that he put Fatty and his fate out of his mind.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything looked clear as crystal in the light of morning, and the occasional clouds through which they sailed were fleecy and thin.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He had been through so many shocks since awaking and had had so many hairbreadth escapes that he put Fatty and his fate out of his mind.
FattyadjectiveUS /ˈfæti/
containing or composed of fat
From this reading He had been through so many shocks since awaking and had had so many hairbreadth escapes that he put Fatty and his fate out of his mind.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading Everything looked clear as crystal in the light of morning, and the occasional clouds through which they sailed were fleecy and thin.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Ernest’s plane had never made a prettier flight.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It would do no good to worry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ernest’s plane had never made a prettier flight.
hairbreadth
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From this reading He had been through so many shocks since awaking and had had so many hairbreadth escapes that he put Fatty and his fate out of his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been through so many shocks since awaking and had had so many hairbreadth escapes that he put Fatty and his fate out of his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been through so many shocks since awaking and had had so many hairbreadth escapes that he put Fatty and his fate out of his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything looked clear as crystal in the light of morning, and the occasional clouds through which they sailed were fleecy and thin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would do no good to worry.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Everything looked clear as crystal in the light of morning, and the occasional clouds through which they sailed were fleecy and thin.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Everything looked clear as crystal in the light of morning, and the occasional clouds through which they sailed were fleecy and thin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ernest’s plane had never made a prettier flight.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had been through so many shocks since awaking and had had so many hairbreadth escapes that he put Fatty and his fate out of his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had been through so many shocks since awaking and had had so many hairbreadth escapes that he put Fatty and his fate out of his mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Everything looked clear as crystal in the light of morning, and the occasional clouds through which they sailed were fleecy and thin.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Ernest’s plane had never made a prettier flight.
not any; not one
From this reading It would do no good to worry.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Everything looked clear as crystal in the light of morning, and the occasional clouds through which they sailed were fleecy and thin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything looked clear as crystal in the light of morning, and the occasional clouds through which they sailed were fleecy and thin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had been through so many shocks since awaking and had had so many hairbreadth escapes that he put Fatty and his fate out of his mind.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Ernest’s plane had never made a prettier flight.
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Ernest’s plane had never made a prettier flight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had been through so many shocks since awaking and had had so many hairbreadth escapes that he put Fatty and his fate out of his mind.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Everything looked clear as crystal in the light of morning, and the occasional clouds through which they sailed were fleecy and thin.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He had been through so many shocks since awaking and had had so many hairbreadth escapes that he put Fatty and his fate out of his mind.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had been through so many shocks since awaking and had had so many hairbreadth escapes that he put Fatty and his fate out of his mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had been through so many shocks since awaking and had had so many hairbreadth escapes that he put Fatty and his fate out of his mind.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Eddie enjoyed the trip in a subdued way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been through so many shocks since awaking and had had so many hairbreadth escapes that he put Fatty and his fate out of his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everything looked clear as crystal in the light of morning, and the occasional clouds through which they sailed were fleecy and thin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everything looked clear as crystal in the light of morning, and the occasional clouds through which they sailed were fleecy and thin.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Everything looked clear as crystal in the light of morning, and the occasional clouds through which they sailed were fleecy and thin.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Everything looked clear as crystal in the light of morning, and the occasional clouds through which they sailed were fleecy and thin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would do no good to worry.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Eddie enjoyed the trip in a subdued way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Eddie enjoyed the trip in a subdued way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everything looked clear as crystal in the light of morning, and the occasional clouds through which they sailed were fleecy and thin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everything looked clear as crystal in the light of morning, and the occasional clouds through which they sailed were fleecy and thin.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading It would do no good to worry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would do no good to worry.
