used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I knew that I was under a spiteful discussion, but, with the appearance of paying no heed to them, I remarked to the pilot, who sat beside me:
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading IN THE AIR.
(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 "You have often noticed, I suppose, that human nature by turns partakes of the nature of all other animals, particularly of the black cat and the yellow dog?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the noon hour my friend was relieved, and together we went down to dinner.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "You have often noticed, I suppose, that human nature by turns partakes of the nature of all other animals, particularly of the black cat and the yellow dog?"
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I knew that I was under a spiteful discussion, but, with the appearance of paying no heed to them, I remarked to the pilot, who sat beside me:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Hatch and Culpepper fell to whispering as soon as I sat down, opposite them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the noon hour my friend was relieved, and together we went down to dinner.
next to; at the side of
From this reading I knew that I was under a spiteful discussion, but, with the appearance of paying no heed to them, I remarked to the pilot, who sat beside me:
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "You have often noticed, I suppose, that human nature by turns partakes of the nature of all other animals, particularly of the black cat and the yellow dog?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I knew that I was under a spiteful discussion, but, with the appearance of paying no heed to them, I remarked to the pilot, who sat beside me:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You have often noticed, I suppose, that human nature by turns partakes of the nature of all other animals, particularly of the black cat and the yellow dog?"
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "You have often noticed, I suppose, that human nature by turns partakes of the nature of all other animals, particularly of the black cat and the yellow dog?"
Culpepper
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From this reading Miss Hatch and Culpepper fell to whispering as soon as I sat down, opposite them.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At the noon hour my friend was relieved, and together we went down to dinner.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading I knew that I was under a spiteful discussion, but, with the appearance of paying no heed to them, I remarked to the pilot, who sat beside me:
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "You have often noticed, I suppose, that human nature by turns partakes of the nature of all other animals, particularly of the black cat and the yellow dog?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At the noon hour my friend was relieved, and together we went down to dinner.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Miss Hatch and Culpepper fell to whispering as soon as I sat down, opposite them.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At the noon hour my friend was relieved, and together we went down to dinner.
HatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading Miss Hatch and Culpepper fell to whispering as soon as I sat down, opposite them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have often noticed, I suppose, that human nature by turns partakes of the nature of all other animals, particularly of the black cat and the yellow dog?"
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading I knew that I was under a spiteful discussion, but, with the appearance of paying no heed to them, I remarked to the pilot, who sat beside me:
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the noon hour my friend was relieved, and together we went down to dinner.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "You have often noticed, I suppose, that human nature by turns partakes of the nature of all other animals, particularly of the black cat and the yellow dog?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Miss Hatch and Culpepper fell to whispering as soon as I sat down, opposite them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE AIR.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew that I was under a spiteful discussion, but, with the appearance of paying no heed to them, I remarked to the pilot, who sat beside me:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew that I was under a spiteful discussion, but, with the appearance of paying no heed to them, I remarked to the pilot, who sat beside me:
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Hatch and Culpepper fell to whispering as soon as I sat down, opposite them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At the noon hour my friend was relieved, and together we went down to dinner.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "You have often noticed, I suppose, that human nature by turns partakes of the nature of all other animals, particularly of the black cat and the yellow dog?"
not any; not one
From this reading I knew that I was under a spiteful discussion, but, with the appearance of paying no heed to them, I remarked to the pilot, who sat beside me:
the middle of the day
From this reading At the noon hour my friend was relieved, and together we went down to dinner.
being perceived or observed
From this reading "You have often noticed, I suppose, that human nature by turns partakes of the nature of all other animals, particularly of the black cat and the yellow dog?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew that I was under a spiteful discussion, but, with the appearance of paying no heed to them, I remarked to the pilot, who sat beside me:
many times at short intervals
From this reading "You have often noticed, I suppose, that human nature by turns partakes of the nature of all other animals, particularly of the black cat and the yellow dog?"
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Miss Hatch and Culpepper fell to whispering as soon as I sat down, opposite them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "You have often noticed, I suppose, that human nature by turns partakes of the nature of all other animals, particularly of the black cat and the yellow dog?"
partakes
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From this reading "You have often noticed, I suppose, that human nature by turns partakes of the nature of all other animals, particularly of the black cat and the yellow dog?"
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "You have often noticed, I suppose, that human nature by turns partakes of the nature of all other animals, particularly of the black cat and the yellow dog?"
yielding a fair profit
From this reading I knew that I was under a spiteful discussion, but, with the appearance of paying no heed to them, I remarked to the pilot, who sat beside me:
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading I knew that I was under a spiteful discussion, but, with the appearance of paying no heed to them, I remarked to the pilot, who sat beside me:
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading At the noon hour my friend was relieved, and together we went down to dinner.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading I knew that I was under a spiteful discussion, but, with the appearance of paying no heed to them, I remarked to the pilot, who sat beside me:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Miss Hatch and Culpepper fell to whispering as soon as I sat down, opposite them.
in the near future
From this reading Miss Hatch and Culpepper fell to whispering as soon as I sat down, opposite them.
spitefuladjectiveUS /ˈspaɪtfəl/
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
From this reading I knew that I was under a spiteful discussion, but, with the appearance of paying no heed to them, I remarked to the pilot, who sat beside me:
express a supposition
From this reading "You have often noticed, I suppose, that human nature by turns partakes of the nature of all other animals, particularly of the black cat and the yellow dog?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew that I was under a spiteful discussion, but, with the appearance of paying no heed to them, I remarked to the pilot, who sat beside me:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE AIR.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Miss Hatch and Culpepper fell to whispering as soon as I sat down, opposite them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the noon hour my friend was relieved, and together we went down to dinner.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At the noon hour my friend was relieved, and together we went down to dinner.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading "You have often noticed, I suppose, that human nature by turns partakes of the nature of all other animals, particularly of the black cat and the yellow dog?"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I knew that I was under a spiteful discussion, but, with the appearance of paying no heed to them, I remarked to the pilot, who sat beside me:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the noon hour my friend was relieved, and together we went down to dinner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the noon hour my friend was relieved, and together we went down to dinner.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the noon hour my friend was relieved, and together we went down to dinner.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Miss Hatch and Culpepper fell to whispering as soon as I sat down, opposite them.
which person or people
From this reading I knew that I was under a spiteful discussion, but, with the appearance of paying no heed to them, I remarked to the pilot, who sat beside me:
in the company of; together with
From this reading I knew that I was under a spiteful discussion, but, with the appearance of paying no heed to them, I remarked to the pilot, who sat beside me:
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading "You have often noticed, I suppose, that human nature by turns partakes of the nature of all other animals, particularly of the black cat and the yellow dog?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have often noticed, I suppose, that human nature by turns partakes of the nature of all other animals, particularly of the black cat and the yellow dog?"
