used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Osceola stood up and gave Bill a questioning glance which said plainer than words—“Further directions, please?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sam hurried after him, although from the expression on the negro’s face, it was evident that he was terrified.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sam hurried after him, although from the expression on the negro’s face, it was evident that he was terrified.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For a moment he clung to an interplane strut and beckoned Sam to follow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Osceola stood up and gave Bill a questioning glance which said plainer than words—“Further directions, please?”
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading For a moment he clung to an interplane strut and beckoned Sam to follow.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Osceola stood up and gave Bill a questioning glance which said plainer than words—“Further directions, please?”
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading For a moment he clung to an interplane strut and beckoned Sam to follow.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading Osceola scrambled out of the cockpit onto the wing.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Osceola stood up and gave Bill a questioning glance which said plainer than words—“Further directions, please?”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Sam hurried after him, although from the expression on the negro’s face, it was evident that he was terrified.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Sam hurried after him, although from the expression on the negro’s face, it was evident that he was terrified.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sam hurried after him, although from the expression on the negro’s face, it was evident that he was terrified.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For a moment he clung to an interplane strut and beckoned Sam to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he clung to an interplane strut and beckoned Sam to follow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sam hurried after him, although from the expression on the negro’s face, it was evident that he was terrified.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Osceola stood up and gave Bill a questioning glance which said plainer than words—“Further directions, please?”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Osceola stood up and gave Bill a questioning glance which said plainer than words—“Further directions, please?”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Osceola stood up and gave Bill a questioning glance which said plainer than words—“Further directions, please?”
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Bill motioned toward the lower wing section on Osceola’s side of the plane, mouthed the word “jump,” and patted the pull ring on his own parachute harness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment he clung to an interplane strut and beckoned Sam to follow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sam hurried after him, although from the expression on the negro’s face, it was evident that he was terrified.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bill motioned toward the lower wing section on Osceola’s side of the plane, mouthed the word “jump,” and patted the pull ring on his own parachute harness.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Sam hurried after him, although from the expression on the negro’s face, it was evident that he was terrified.
interplane
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From this reading For a moment he clung to an interplane strut and beckoned Sam to follow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sam hurried after him, although from the expression on the negro’s face, it was evident that he was terrified.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Bill motioned toward the lower wing section on Osceola’s side of the plane, mouthed the word “jump,” and patted the pull ring on his own parachute harness.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Bill motioned toward the lower wing section on Osceola’s side of the plane, mouthed the word “jump,” and patted the pull ring on his own parachute harness.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he clung to an interplane strut and beckoned Sam to follow.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Bill motioned toward the lower wing section on Osceola’s side of the plane, mouthed the word “jump,” and patted the pull ring on his own parachute harness.
mouthedverbUS /maʊðd/
past form of “mouth” — express in speech
From this reading Bill motioned toward the lower wing section on Osceola’s side of the plane, mouthed the word “jump,” and patted the pull ring on his own parachute harness.
negro's
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From this reading Sam hurried after him, although from the expression on the negro’s face, it was evident that he was terrified.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bill motioned toward the lower wing section on Osceola’s side of the plane, mouthed the word “jump,” and patted the pull ring on his own parachute harness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bill motioned toward the lower wing section on Osceola’s side of the plane, mouthed the word “jump,” and patted the pull ring on his own parachute harness.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading Osceola scrambled out of the cockpit onto the wing.
Osceola
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From this reading Osceola stood up and gave Bill a questioning glance which said plainer than words—“Further directions, please?”
Osceola's
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From this reading Bill motioned toward the lower wing section on Osceola’s side of the plane, mouthed the word “jump,” and patted the pull ring on his own parachute harness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Osceola scrambled out of the cockpit onto the wing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Bill motioned toward the lower wing section on Osceola’s side of the plane, mouthed the word “jump,” and patted the pull ring on his own parachute harness.
parachutenounUS /ˈperəʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading Bill motioned toward the lower wing section on Osceola’s side of the plane, mouthed the word “jump,” and patted the pull ring on his own parachute harness.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Bill motioned toward the lower wing section on Osceola’s side of the plane, mouthed the word “jump,” and patted the pull ring on his own parachute harness.
plaineradjectiveUS /ˈpleɪnər/
comparative of “plain” — clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Osceola stood up and gave Bill a questioning glance which said plainer than words—“Further directions, please?”
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Bill motioned toward the lower wing section on Osceola’s side of the plane, mouthed the word “jump,” and patted the pull ring on his own parachute harness.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Osceola stood up and gave Bill a questioning glance which said plainer than words—“Further directions, please?”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Bill motioned toward the lower wing section on Osceola’s side of the plane, mouthed the word “jump,” and patted the pull ring on his own parachute harness.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading Osceola stood up and gave Bill a questioning glance which said plainer than words—“Further directions, please?”
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Bill motioned toward the lower wing section on Osceola’s side of the plane, mouthed the word “jump,” and patted the pull ring on his own parachute harness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Osceola stood up and gave Bill a questioning glance which said plainer than words—“Further directions, please?”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading For a moment he clung to an interplane strut and beckoned Sam to follow.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading Osceola scrambled out of the cockpit onto the wing.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Bill motioned toward the lower wing section on Osceola’s side of the plane, mouthed the word “jump,” and patted the pull ring on his own parachute harness.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Bill motioned toward the lower wing section on Osceola’s side of the plane, mouthed the word “jump,” and patted the pull ring on his own parachute harness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Osceola stood up and gave Bill a questioning glance which said plainer than words—“Further directions, please?”
strutnounUS /strʌt/
a proud stiff pompous gait
From this reading For a moment he clung to an interplane strut and beckoned Sam to follow.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Sam hurried after him, although from the expression on the negro’s face, it was evident that he was terrified.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Osceola stood up and gave Bill a questioning glance which said plainer than words—“Further directions, please?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sam hurried after him, although from the expression on the negro’s face, it was evident that he was terrified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bill motioned toward the lower wing section on Osceola’s side of the plane, mouthed the word “jump,” and patted the pull ring on his own parachute harness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment he clung to an interplane strut and beckoned Sam to follow.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Bill motioned toward the lower wing section on Osceola’s side of the plane, mouthed the word “jump,” and patted the pull ring on his own parachute harness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Osceola stood up and gave Bill a questioning glance which said plainer than words—“Further directions, please?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sam hurried after him, although from the expression on the negro’s face, it was evident that he was terrified.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Osceola stood up and gave Bill a questioning glance which said plainer than words—“Further directions, please?”
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Bill motioned toward the lower wing section on Osceola’s side of the plane, mouthed the word “jump,” and patted the pull ring on his own parachute harness.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Bill motioned toward the lower wing section on Osceola’s side of the plane, mouthed the word “jump,” and patted the pull ring on his own parachute harness.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Osceola stood up and gave Bill a questioning glance which said plainer than words—“Further directions, please?”
