used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Lieutenant Noel Sainsbury, Jr._ _Author of_ _Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels_ _Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish_ _Bill Bolton and Hidden Danger_ MADE IN U. S. A.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading _known to his friends as “Buzz”—an_ _inveterate reader of my books._ “I can’t keep her in the air any longer, Dad!”
amphibiannounUS /æmˈfɪbiən/
a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water
From this reading The amphibian which he was driving nosed into a long gliding arc toward the angry whitecaps of the Bay of Florida, a thousand feet below.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _known to his friends as “Buzz”—an_ _inveterate reader of my books._ “I can’t keep her in the air any longer, Dad!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Lieutenant Noel Sainsbury, Jr._ _Author of_ _Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels_ _Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish_ _Bill Bolton and Hidden Danger_ MADE IN U. S. A.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The amphibian which he was driving nosed into a long gliding arc toward the angry whitecaps of the Bay of Florida, a thousand feet below.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _known to his friends as “Buzz”—an_ _inveterate reader of my books._ “I can’t keep her in the air any longer, Dad!”
arcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading The amphibian which he was driving nosed into a long gliding arc toward the angry whitecaps of the Bay of Florida, a thousand feet below.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _known to his friends as “Buzz”—an_ _inveterate reader of my books._ “I can’t keep her in the air any longer, Dad!”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The amphibian which he was driving nosed into a long gliding arc toward the angry whitecaps of the Bay of Florida, a thousand feet below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The amphibian which he was driving nosed into a long gliding arc toward the angry whitecaps of the Bay of Florida, a thousand feet below.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading _Lieutenant Noel Sainsbury, Jr._ _Author of_ _Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels_ _Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish_ _Bill Bolton and Hidden Danger_ MADE IN U. S. A.
Bolton
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Bound written or printed works.
From this reading _known to his friends as “Buzz”—an_ _inveterate reader of my books._ “I can’t keep her in the air any longer, Dad!”
BuzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
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can't
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CartwheelsnounUS /ˈkɑːrtwiːlz/
plural of “cartwheel” — a wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim
From this reading _Lieutenant Noel Sainsbury, Jr._ _Author of_ _Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels_ _Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish_ _Bill Bolton and Hidden Danger_ MADE IN U. S. A.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
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the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading _Lieutenant Noel Sainsbury, Jr._ _Author of_ _Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels_ _Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish_ _Bill Bolton and Hidden Danger_ MADE IN U. S. A.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The amphibian which he was driving nosed into a long gliding arc toward the angry whitecaps of the Bay of Florida, a thousand feet below.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The amphibian which he was driving nosed into a long gliding arc toward the angry whitecaps of the Bay of Florida, a thousand feet below.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading _Lieutenant Noel Sainsbury, Jr._ _Author of_ _Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels_ _Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish_ _Bill Bolton and Hidden Danger_ MADE IN U. S. A.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading The amphibian which he was driving nosed into a long gliding arc toward the angry whitecaps of the Bay of Florida, a thousand feet below.
moving swiftly
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at or to or toward the front
From this reading Bill Bolton shot the words into the mouthpiece of his headphone and pushed the stick gently forward.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _known to his friends as “Buzz”—an_ _inveterate reader of my books._ “I can’t keep her in the air any longer, Dad!”
in a gradual manner
From this reading Bill Bolton shot the words into the mouthpiece of his headphone and pushed the stick gently forward.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading The amphibian which he was driving nosed into a long gliding arc toward the angry whitecaps of the Bay of Florida, a thousand feet below.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The amphibian which he was driving nosed into a long gliding arc toward the angry whitecaps of the Bay of Florida, a thousand feet below.
headphonenounUS /ˈhedfoʊn/
electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
From this reading Bill Bolton shot the words into the mouthpiece of his headphone and pushed the stick gently forward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _known to his friends as “Buzz”—an_ _inveterate reader of my books._ “I can’t keep her in the air any longer, Dad!”
not accessible to view
From this reading _Lieutenant Noel Sainsbury, Jr._ _Author of_ _Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels_ _Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish_ _Bill Bolton and Hidden Danger_ MADE IN U. S. A.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _known to his friends as “Buzz”—an_ _inveterate reader of my books._ “I can’t keep her in the air any longer, Dad!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _known to his friends as “Buzz”—an_ _inveterate reader of my books._ “I can’t keep her in the air any longer, Dad!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Lieutenant Noel Sainsbury, Jr._ _Author of_ _Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels_ _Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish_ _Bill Bolton and Hidden Danger_ MADE IN U. S. A.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bill Bolton shot the words into the mouthpiece of his headphone and pushed the stick gently forward.
inveterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvetərət/
habitual
From this reading _known to his friends as “Buzz”—an_ _inveterate reader of my books._ “I can’t keep her in the air any longer, Dad!”
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading _To_ OLIVER TEMPLETON JOHNSON, JR.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading _Lieutenant Noel Sainsbury, Jr._ _Author of_ _Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels_ _Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish_ _Bill Bolton and Hidden Danger_ MADE IN U. S. A.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _known to his friends as “Buzz”—an_ _inveterate reader of my books._ “I can’t keep her in the air any longer, Dad!”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading _known to his friends as “Buzz”—an_ _inveterate reader of my books._ “I can’t keep her in the air any longer, Dad!”
a commissioned military officer
From this reading _Lieutenant Noel Sainsbury, Jr._ _Author of_ _Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels_ _Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish_ _Bill Bolton and Hidden Danger_ MADE IN U. S. A.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The amphibian which he was driving nosed into a long gliding arc toward the angry whitecaps of the Bay of Florida, a thousand feet below.
for more time
From this reading _known to his friends as “Buzz”—an_ _inveterate reader of my books._ “I can’t keep her in the air any longer, Dad!”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Lieutenant Noel Sainsbury, Jr._ _Author of_ _Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels_ _Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish_ _Bill Bolton and Hidden Danger_ MADE IN U. S. A.
mouthpiecenounUS /ˈmaʊθpiːs/
a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person
From this reading Bill Bolton shot the words into the mouthpiece of his headphone and pushed the stick gently forward.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _known to his friends as “Buzz”—an_ _inveterate reader of my books._ “I can’t keep her in the air any longer, Dad!”
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading _Lieutenant Noel Sainsbury, Jr._ _Author of_ _Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels_ _Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish_ _Bill Bolton and Hidden Danger_ MADE IN U. S. A.
nosedadjectiveUS /noʊzd/
having a nose (either literal or metaphoric) especially of a specified kind
From this reading The amphibian which he was driving nosed into a long gliding arc toward the angry whitecaps of the Bay of Florida, a thousand feet below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Lieutenant Noel Sainsbury, Jr._ _Author of_ _Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels_ _Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish_ _Bill Bolton and Hidden Danger_ MADE IN U. S. A.
OLIVERnounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading _To_ OLIVER TEMPLETON JOHNSON, JR.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Bill Bolton shot the words into the mouthpiece of his headphone and pushed the stick gently forward.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _known to his friends as “Buzz”—an_ _inveterate reader of my books._ “I can’t keep her in the air any longer, Dad!”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Lieutenant Noel Sainsbury, Jr._ _Author of_ _Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels_ _Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish_ _Bill Bolton and Hidden Danger_ MADE IN U. S. A.
Sainsbury
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the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Bill Bolton shot the words into the mouthpiece of his headphone and pushed the stick gently forward.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Bill Bolton shot the words into the mouthpiece of his headphone and pushed the stick gently forward.
TEMPLETON
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From this reading _To_ OLIVER TEMPLETON JOHNSON, JR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Lieutenant Noel Sainsbury, Jr._ _Author of_ _Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels_ _Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish_ _Bill Bolton and Hidden Danger_ MADE IN U. S. A.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The amphibian which he was driving nosed into a long gliding arc toward the angry whitecaps of the Bay of Florida, a thousand feet below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To_ OLIVER TEMPLETON JOHNSON, JR.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The amphibian which he was driving nosed into a long gliding arc toward the angry whitecaps of the Bay of Florida, a thousand feet below.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading _Lieutenant Noel Sainsbury, Jr._ _Author of_ _Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels_ _Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish_ _Bill Bolton and Hidden Danger_ MADE IN U. S. A.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The amphibian which he was driving nosed into a long gliding arc toward the angry whitecaps of the Bay of Florida, a thousand feet below.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The amphibian which he was driving nosed into a long gliding arc toward the angry whitecaps of the Bay of Florida, a thousand feet below.
whitecaps
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From this reading The amphibian which he was driving nosed into a long gliding arc toward the angry whitecaps of the Bay of Florida, a thousand feet below.
WingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading _Lieutenant Noel Sainsbury, Jr._ _Author of_ _Bill Bolton and Winged Cartwheels_ _Bill Bolton and the Flying Fish_ _Bill Bolton and Hidden Danger_ MADE IN U. S. A.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Bill Bolton shot the words into the mouthpiece of his headphone and pushed the stick gently forward.
