AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Lost Above the Lines.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It seems to take an awful long time!" fumed Jack, peering into the growth of bushes nearest the Grey Eagle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jimmie insisted on keeping the motor running, in order that it would be warm and ready for instant flight upon Ned's return with the receipt for the message.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Impatiently awaiting the return of their comrade, the four boys sat in the Grey Eagle.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "It seems to take an awful long time!" fumed Jack, peering into the growth of bushes nearest the Grey Eagle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jimmie insisted on keeping the motor running, in order that it would be warm and ready for instant flight upon Ned's return with the receipt for the message.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Impatiently awaiting the return of their comrade, the four boys sat in the Grey Eagle.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "It seems to take an awful long time!" fumed Jack, peering into the growth of bushes nearest the Grey Eagle.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He can't be lost!"
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Impatiently awaiting the return of their comrade, the four boys sat in the Grey Eagle.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Impatiently awaiting the return of their comrade, the four boys sat in the Grey Eagle.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Jimmie insisted on keeping the motor running, in order that it would be warm and ready for instant flight upon Ned's return with the receipt for the message.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jimmie insisted on keeping the motor running, in order that it would be warm and ready for instant flight upon Ned's return with the receipt for the message.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Impatiently awaiting the return of their comrade, the four boys sat in the Grey Eagle.
fumedadjectiveUS /fjuːmd/
(of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes
From this reading "It seems to take an awful long time!" fumed Jack, peering into the growth of bushes nearest the Grey Eagle.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Impatiently awaiting the return of their comrade, the four boys sat in the Grey Eagle.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "It seems to take an awful long time!" fumed Jack, peering into the growth of bushes nearest the Grey Eagle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He can't be lost!"
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Impatiently awaiting the return of their comrade, the four boys sat in the Grey Eagle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Impatiently awaiting the return of their comrade, the four boys sat in the Grey Eagle.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Jimmie insisted on keeping the motor running, in order that it would be warm and ready for instant flight upon Ned's return with the receipt for the message.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Jimmie insisted on keeping the motor running, in order that it would be warm and ready for instant flight upon Ned's return with the receipt for the message.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It seems to take an awful long time!" fumed Jack, peering into the growth of bushes nearest the Grey Eagle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jimmie insisted on keeping the motor running, in order that it would be warm and ready for instant flight upon Ned's return with the receipt for the message.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "It seems to take an awful long time!" fumed Jack, peering into the growth of bushes nearest the Grey Eagle.
Jimmie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie insisted on keeping the motor running, in order that it would be warm and ready for instant flight upon Ned's return with the receipt for the message.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Jimmie insisted on keeping the motor running, in order that it would be warm and ready for instant flight upon Ned's return with the receipt for the message.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Lost Above the Lines.
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 "It seems to take an awful long time!" fumed Jack, peering into the growth of bushes nearest the Grey Eagle.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Lost Above the Lines.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Jimmie insisted on keeping the motor running, in order that it would be warm and ready for instant flight upon Ned's return with the receipt for the message.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Jimmie insisted on keeping the motor running, in order that it would be warm and ready for instant flight upon Ned's return with the receipt for the message.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading "It seems to take an awful long time!" fumed Jack, peering into the growth of bushes nearest the Grey Eagle.
Ned's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie insisted on keeping the motor running, in order that it would be warm and ready for instant flight upon Ned's return with the receipt for the message.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Impatiently awaiting the return of their comrade, the four boys sat in the Grey Eagle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jimmie insisted on keeping the motor running, in order that it would be warm and ready for instant flight upon Ned's return with the receipt for the message.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Jimmie insisted on keeping the motor running, in order that it would be warm and ready for instant flight upon Ned's return with the receipt for the message.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading "It seems to take an awful long time!" fumed Jack, peering into the growth of bushes nearest the Grey Eagle.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Jimmie insisted on keeping the motor running, in order that it would be warm and ready for instant flight upon Ned's return with the receipt for the message.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading Jimmie insisted on keeping the motor running, in order that it would be warm and ready for instant flight upon Ned's return with the receipt for the message.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Impatiently awaiting the return of their comrade, the four boys sat in the Grey Eagle.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Jimmie insisted on keeping the motor running, in order that it would be warm and ready for instant flight upon Ned's return with the receipt for the message.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Impatiently awaiting the return of their comrade, the four boys sat in the Grey Eagle.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems to take an awful long time!" fumed Jack, peering into the growth of bushes nearest the Grey Eagle.
carry out
From this reading "It seems to take an awful long time!" fumed Jack, peering into the growth of bushes nearest the Grey Eagle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jimmie insisted on keeping the motor running, in order that it would be warm and ready for instant flight upon Ned's return with the receipt for the message.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lost Above the Lines.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Impatiently awaiting the return of their comrade, the four boys sat in the Grey Eagle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It seems to take an awful long time!" fumed Jack, peering into the growth of bushes nearest the Grey Eagle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It seems to take an awful long time!" fumed Jack, peering into the growth of bushes nearest the Grey Eagle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jimmie insisted on keeping the motor running, in order that it would be warm and ready for instant flight upon Ned's return with the receipt for the message.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Jimmie insisted on keeping the motor running, in order that it would be warm and ready for instant flight upon Ned's return with the receipt for the message.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jimmie insisted on keeping the motor running, in order that it would be warm and ready for instant flight upon Ned's return with the receipt for the message.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jimmie insisted on keeping the motor running, in order that it would be warm and ready for instant flight upon Ned's return with the receipt for the message.
