(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 Bill had thought it wiser than trailing up the coast for all eyes to see.
react verbally
From this reading “Did you find the answer, old groucho?”
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The _Loening_ was flying in from the Atlantic.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “Twin heads, Charlie!” said Bill, resuming his headphones sometime later.
Charlie
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From this reading “Twin heads, Charlie!” said Bill, resuming his headphones sometime later.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Bill had thought it wiser than trailing up the coast for all eyes to see.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading “Our house is over there to the left on the other side of those woods,” returned his companion from the rear cockpit.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Our house is over there to the left on the other side of those woods,” returned his companion from the rear cockpit.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you find the answer, old groucho?”
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bill had thought it wiser than trailing up the coast for all eyes to see.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Did you find the answer, old groucho?”
moving swiftly
From this reading The _Loening_ was flying in from the Atlantic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bill had thought it wiser than trailing up the coast for all eyes to see.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The _Loening_ was flying in from the Atlantic.
grouchonounUS /ˈɡruːtʃoʊ/
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1890-1977)
From this reading “Did you find the answer, old groucho?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bill had thought it wiser than trailing up the coast for all eyes to see.
headphonesnounUS /ˈhedfoʊnz/
plural of “headphone” — electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
From this reading “Twin heads, Charlie!” said Bill, resuming his headphones sometime later.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Twin heads, Charlie!” said Bill, resuming his headphones sometime later.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Twin heads, Charlie!” said Bill, resuming his headphones sometime later.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Our house is over there to the left on the other side of those woods,” returned his companion from the rear cockpit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Loening_ was flying in from the Atlantic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Our house is over there to the left on the other side of those woods,” returned his companion from the rear cockpit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bill had thought it wiser than trailing up the coast for all eyes to see.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Twin heads, Charlie!” said Bill, resuming his headphones sometime later.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Our house is over there to the left on the other side of those woods,” returned his companion from the rear cockpit.
Loening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Loening_ was flying in from the Atlantic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Our house is over there to the left on the other side of those woods,” returned his companion from the rear cockpit.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Did you find the answer, old groucho?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Our house is over there to the left on the other side of those woods,” returned his companion from the rear cockpit.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Our house is over there to the left on the other side of those woods,” returned his companion from the rear cockpit.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Our house is over there to the left on the other side of those woods,” returned his companion from the rear cockpit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Our house is over there to the left on the other side of those woods,” returned his companion from the rear cockpit.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading “Our house is over there to the left on the other side of those woods,” returned his companion from the rear cockpit.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “Twin heads, Charlie!” said Bill, resuming his headphones sometime later.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Our house is over there to the left on the other side of those woods,” returned his companion from the rear cockpit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Twin heads, Charlie!” said Bill, resuming his headphones sometime later.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bill had thought it wiser than trailing up the coast for all eyes to see.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Our house is over there to the left on the other side of those woods,” returned his companion from the rear cockpit.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading “Twin heads, Charlie!” said Bill, resuming his headphones sometime later.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Bill had thought it wiser than trailing up the coast for all eyes to see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Loening_ was flying in from the Atlantic.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Our house is over there to the left on the other side of those woods,” returned his companion from the rear cockpit.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Our house is over there to the left on the other side of those woods,” returned his companion from the rear cockpit.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Bill had thought it wiser than trailing up the coast for all eyes to see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bill had thought it wiser than trailing up the coast for all eyes to see.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Bill had thought it wiser than trailing up the coast for all eyes to see.
TwinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading “Twin heads, Charlie!” said Bill, resuming his headphones sometime later.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bill had thought it wiser than trailing up the coast for all eyes to see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Loening_ was flying in from the Atlantic.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Bill had thought it wiser than trailing up the coast for all eyes to see.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “Our house is over there to the left on the other side of those woods,” returned his companion from the rear cockpit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you find the answer, old groucho?”
