used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Colonel Boynton could have stood with one of his lieutenants and Professor Sykes on a mountain top, he would have found, perhaps, the answer to his question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Colonel Boynton could have stood with one of his lieutenants and Professor Sykes on a mountain top, he would have found, perhaps, the answer to his question.
react verbally
From this reading If Colonel Boynton could have stood with one of his lieutenants and Professor Sykes on a mountain top, he would have found, perhaps, the answer to his question.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He had questioned whether it was indeed the field that had been the object of their attention or whether in the cloudy murk they had merely wandered past.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had questioned whether it was indeed the field that had been the object of their attention or whether in the cloudy murk they had merely wandered past.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Could he have seen with the eyes of Lieutenant McGuire the descent of the great shape over Mount Lawson, he would have known beyond doubt that here was the magnet that drew the eyes of whatever crew was manning the big craft.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Could he have seen with the eyes of Lieutenant McGuire the descent of the great shape over Mount Lawson, he would have known beyond doubt that here was the magnet that drew the eyes of whatever crew was manning the big craft.
Boynton
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From this reading If Colonel Boynton could have stood with one of his lieutenants and Professor Sykes on a mountain top, he would have found, perhaps, the answer to his question.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading He had questioned whether it was indeed the field that had been the object of their attention or whether in the cloudy murk they had merely wandered past.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading If Colonel Boynton could have stood with one of his lieutenants and Professor Sykes on a mountain top, he would have found, perhaps, the answer to his question.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If Colonel Boynton could have stood with one of his lieutenants and Professor Sykes on a mountain top, he would have found, perhaps, the answer to his question.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Could he have seen with the eyes of Lieutenant McGuire the descent of the great shape over Mount Lawson, he would have known beyond doubt that here was the magnet that drew the eyes of whatever crew was manning the big craft.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Could he have seen with the eyes of Lieutenant McGuire the descent of the great shape over Mount Lawson, he would have known beyond doubt that here was the magnet that drew the eyes of whatever crew was manning the big craft.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was dark where the two men stood.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Could he have seen with the eyes of Lieutenant McGuire the descent of the great shape over Mount Lawson, he would have known beyond doubt that here was the magnet that drew the eyes of whatever crew was manning the big craft.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Could he have seen with the eyes of Lieutenant McGuire the descent of the great shape over Mount Lawson, he would have known beyond doubt that here was the magnet that drew the eyes of whatever crew was manning the big craft.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Could he have seen with the eyes of Lieutenant McGuire the descent of the great shape over Mount Lawson, he would have known beyond doubt that here was the magnet that drew the eyes of whatever crew was manning the big craft.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Could he have seen with the eyes of Lieutenant McGuire the descent of the great shape over Mount Lawson, he would have known beyond doubt that here was the magnet that drew the eyes of whatever crew was manning the big craft.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had wondered in a puzzled fashion why the great ship had shown its mysterious presence over the flying field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He had wondered in a puzzled fashion why the great ship had shown its mysterious presence over the flying field.
moving swiftly
From this reading He had wondered in a puzzled fashion why the great ship had shown its mysterious presence over the flying field.
set up or found
From this reading If Colonel Boynton could have stood with one of his lieutenants and Professor Sykes on a mountain top, he would have found, perhaps, the answer to his question.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had wondered in a puzzled fashion why the great ship had shown its mysterious presence over the flying field.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had wondered in a puzzled fashion why the great ship had shown its mysterious presence over the flying field.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Colonel Boynton could have stood with one of his lieutenants and Professor Sykes on a mountain top, he would have found, perhaps, the answer to his question.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Colonel Boynton could have stood with one of his lieutenants and Professor Sykes on a mountain top, he would have found, perhaps, the answer to his question.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Could he have seen with the eyes of Lieutenant McGuire the descent of the great shape over Mount Lawson, he would have known beyond doubt that here was the magnet that drew the eyes of whatever crew was manning the big craft.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Colonel Boynton could have stood with one of his lieutenants and Professor Sykes on a mountain top, he would have found, perhaps, the answer to his question.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Colonel Boynton could have stood with one of his lieutenants and Professor Sykes on a mountain top, he would have found, perhaps, the answer to his question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had wondered in a puzzled fashion why the great ship had shown its mysterious presence over the flying field.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had questioned whether it was indeed the field that had been the object of their attention or whether in the cloudy murk they had merely wandered past.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had questioned whether it was indeed the field that had been the object of their attention or whether in the cloudy murk they had merely wandered past.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had wondered in a puzzled fashion why the great ship had shown its mysterious presence over the flying field.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Could he have seen with the eyes of Lieutenant McGuire the descent of the great shape over Mount Lawson, he would have known beyond doubt that here was the magnet that drew the eyes of whatever crew was manning the big craft.
Lawson
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From this reading Could he have seen with the eyes of Lieutenant McGuire the descent of the great shape over Mount Lawson, he would have known beyond doubt that here was the magnet that drew the eyes of whatever crew was manning the big craft.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Could he have seen with the eyes of Lieutenant McGuire the descent of the great shape over Mount Lawson, he would have known beyond doubt that here was the magnet that drew the eyes of whatever crew was manning the big craft.
lieutenantsnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading If Colonel Boynton could have stood with one of his lieutenants and Professor Sykes on a mountain top, he would have found, perhaps, the answer to his question.
magnetnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading Could he have seen with the eyes of Lieutenant McGuire the descent of the great shape over Mount Lawson, he would have known beyond doubt that here was the magnet that drew the eyes of whatever crew was manning the big craft.
manningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading Could he have seen with the eyes of Lieutenant McGuire the descent of the great shape over Mount Lawson, he would have known beyond doubt that here was the magnet that drew the eyes of whatever crew was manning the big craft.
McGuire
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From this reading Could he have seen with the eyes of Lieutenant McGuire the descent of the great shape over Mount Lawson, he would have known beyond doubt that here was the magnet that drew the eyes of whatever crew was manning the big craft.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was dark where the two men stood.
and nothing more
From this reading He had questioned whether it was indeed the field that had been the object of their attention or whether in the cloudy murk they had merely wandered past.
attach to a support
From this reading Could he have seen with the eyes of Lieutenant McGuire the descent of the great shape over Mount Lawson, he would have known beyond doubt that here was the magnet that drew the eyes of whatever crew was manning the big craft.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading If Colonel Boynton could have stood with one of his lieutenants and Professor Sykes on a mountain top, he would have found, perhaps, the answer to his question.
murknounUS /mɜːrk/
an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
From this reading He had questioned whether it was indeed the field that had been the object of their attention or whether in the cloudy murk they had merely wandered past.
of an obscure nature
From this reading He had wondered in a puzzled fashion why the great ship had shown its mysterious presence over the flying field.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He had questioned whether it was indeed the field that had been the object of their attention or whether in the cloudy murk they had merely wandered past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Colonel Boynton could have stood with one of his lieutenants and Professor Sykes on a mountain top, he would have found, perhaps, the answer to his question.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Colonel Boynton could have stood with one of his lieutenants and Professor Sykes on a mountain top, he would have found, perhaps, the answer to his question.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If Colonel Boynton could have stood with one of his lieutenants and Professor Sykes on a mountain top, he would have found, perhaps, the answer to his question.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had questioned whether it was indeed the field that had been the object of their attention or whether in the cloudy murk they had merely wandered past.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had wondered in a puzzled fashion why the great ship had shown its mysterious presence over the flying field.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He had questioned whether it was indeed the field that had been the object of their attention or whether in the cloudy murk they had merely wandered past.
by chance
From this reading If Colonel Boynton could have stood with one of his lieutenants and Professor Sykes on a mountain top, he would have found, perhaps, the answer to his question.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He had wondered in a puzzled fashion why the great ship had shown its mysterious presence over the flying field.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading If Colonel Boynton could have stood with one of his lieutenants and Professor Sykes on a mountain top, he would have found, perhaps, the answer to his question.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading He had wondered in a puzzled fashion why the great ship had shown its mysterious presence over the flying field.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading If Colonel Boynton could have stood with one of his lieutenants and Professor Sykes on a mountain top, he would have found, perhaps, the answer to his question.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He had questioned whether it was indeed the field that had been the object of their attention or whether in the cloudy murk they had merely wandered past.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Could he have seen with the eyes of Lieutenant McGuire the descent of the great shape over Mount Lawson, he would have known beyond doubt that here was the magnet that drew the eyes of whatever crew was manning the big craft.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Could he have seen with the eyes of Lieutenant McGuire the descent of the great shape over Mount Lawson, he would have known beyond doubt that here was the magnet that drew the eyes of whatever crew was manning the big craft.
transport commercially
From this reading He had wondered in a puzzled fashion why the great ship had shown its mysterious presence over the flying field.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had wondered in a puzzled fashion why the great ship had shown its mysterious presence over the flying field.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading If Colonel Boynton could have stood with one of his lieutenants and Professor Sykes on a mountain top, he would have found, perhaps, the answer to his question.
Sykes
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From this reading If Colonel Boynton could have stood with one of his lieutenants and Professor Sykes on a mountain top, he would have found, perhaps, the answer to his question.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had questioned whether it was indeed the field that had been the object of their attention or whether in the cloudy murk they had merely wandered past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Colonel Boynton could have stood with one of his lieutenants and Professor Sykes on a mountain top, he would have found, perhaps, the answer to his question.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had questioned whether it was indeed the field that had been the object of their attention or whether in the cloudy murk they had merely wandered past.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had questioned whether it was indeed the field that had been the object of their attention or whether in the cloudy murk they had merely wandered past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Colonel Boynton could have stood with one of his lieutenants and Professor Sykes on a mountain top, he would have found, perhaps, the answer to his question.
the upper part of anything
From this reading If Colonel Boynton could have stood with one of his lieutenants and Professor Sykes on a mountain top, he would have found, perhaps, the answer to his question.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was dark where the two men stood.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He had questioned whether it was indeed the field that had been the object of their attention or whether in the cloudy murk they had merely wandered past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had questioned whether it was indeed the field that had been the object of their attention or whether in the cloudy murk they had merely wandered past.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Could he have seen with the eyes of Lieutenant McGuire the descent of the great shape over Mount Lawson, he would have known beyond doubt that here was the magnet that drew the eyes of whatever crew was manning the big craft.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was dark where the two men stood.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He had questioned whether it was indeed the field that had been the object of their attention or whether in the cloudy murk they had merely wandered past.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He had wondered in a puzzled fashion why the great ship had shown its mysterious presence over the flying field.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Colonel Boynton could have stood with one of his lieutenants and Professor Sykes on a mountain top, he would have found, perhaps, the answer to his question.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He had wondered in a puzzled fashion why the great ship had shown its mysterious presence over the flying field.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Colonel Boynton could have stood with one of his lieutenants and Professor Sykes on a mountain top, he would have found, perhaps, the answer to his question.
