used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I say, it’s queer,” persisted Hiram, trying to get a new focus of view by running about out of range of surrounding trees and buildings.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I say, it’s queer,” persisted Hiram, trying to get a new focus of view by running about out of range of surrounding trees and buildings.
alighted
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From this reading “Mebbe they alighted behind the barn,” suggested the farmer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I say, it’s queer,” persisted Hiram, trying to get a new focus of view by running about out of range of surrounding trees and buildings.
Ariel
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From this reading THE SECRET FOE The young pilot of the _Ariel_ was sufficiently interested to follow his assistant down into the yard.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading THE SECRET FOE The young pilot of the _Ariel_ was sufficiently interested to follow his assistant down into the yard.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading “Mebbe they alighted behind the barn,” suggested the farmer.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Mebbe they alighted behind the barn,” suggested the farmer.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “I say, it’s queer,” persisted Hiram, trying to get a new focus of view by running about out of range of surrounding trees and buildings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I say, it’s queer,” persisted Hiram, trying to get a new focus of view by running about out of range of surrounding trees and buildings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE SECRET FOE The young pilot of the _Ariel_ was sufficiently interested to follow his assistant down into the yard.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Three pairs of eyes scanned the sky with no result.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The farmer followed.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading “I say, it’s queer,” persisted Hiram, trying to get a new focus of view by running about out of range of surrounding trees and buildings.
FOEnounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading THE SECRET FOE The young pilot of the _Ariel_ was sufficiently interested to follow his assistant down into the yard.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE SECRET FOE The young pilot of the _Ariel_ was sufficiently interested to follow his assistant down into the yard.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The farmer followed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I say, it’s queer,” persisted Hiram, trying to get a new focus of view by running about out of range of surrounding trees and buildings.
Hiram
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From this reading “I say, it’s queer,” persisted Hiram, trying to get a new focus of view by running about out of range of surrounding trees and buildings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SECRET FOE The young pilot of the _Ariel_ was sufficiently interested to follow his assistant down into the yard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I say, it’s queer,” persisted Hiram, trying to get a new focus of view by running about out of range of surrounding trees and buildings.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading THE SECRET FOE The young pilot of the _Ariel_ was sufficiently interested to follow his assistant down into the yard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE SECRET FOE The young pilot of the _Ariel_ was sufficiently interested to follow his assistant down into the yard.
it's
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From this reading “I say, it’s queer,” persisted Hiram, trying to get a new focus of view by running about out of range of surrounding trees and buildings.
Mebbe
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From this reading “Mebbe they alighted behind the barn,” suggested the farmer.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “I say, it’s queer,” persisted Hiram, trying to get a new focus of view by running about out of range of surrounding trees and buildings.
not any; not one
From this reading Three pairs of eyes scanned the sky with no result.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET FOE The young pilot of the _Ariel_ was sufficiently interested to follow his assistant down into the yard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I say, it’s queer,” persisted Hiram, trying to get a new focus of view by running about out of range of surrounding trees and buildings.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Three pairs of eyes scanned the sky with no result.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading “I say, it’s queer,” persisted Hiram, trying to get a new focus of view by running about out of range of surrounding trees and buildings.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading THE SECRET FOE The young pilot of the _Ariel_ was sufficiently interested to follow his assistant down into the yard.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “I say, it’s queer,” persisted Hiram, trying to get a new focus of view by running about out of range of surrounding trees and buildings.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading “I say, it’s queer,” persisted Hiram, trying to get a new focus of view by running about out of range of surrounding trees and buildings.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Three pairs of eyes scanned the sky with no result.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “I say, it’s queer,” persisted Hiram, trying to get a new focus of view by running about out of range of surrounding trees and buildings.
express in words
From this reading “I say, it’s queer,” persisted Hiram, trying to get a new focus of view by running about out of range of surrounding trees and buildings.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Three pairs of eyes scanned the sky with no result.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET FOE The young pilot of the _Ariel_ was sufficiently interested to follow his assistant down into the yard.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Three pairs of eyes scanned the sky with no result.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading THE SECRET FOE The young pilot of the _Ariel_ was sufficiently interested to follow his assistant down into the yard.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Mebbe they alighted behind the barn,” suggested the farmer.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading “I say, it’s queer,” persisted Hiram, trying to get a new focus of view by running about out of range of surrounding trees and buildings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET FOE The young pilot of the _Ariel_ was sufficiently interested to follow his assistant down into the yard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mebbe they alighted behind the barn,” suggested the farmer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three pairs of eyes scanned the sky with no result.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECRET FOE The young pilot of the _Ariel_ was sufficiently interested to follow his assistant down into the yard.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “I say, it’s queer,” persisted Hiram, trying to get a new focus of view by running about out of range of surrounding trees and buildings.
hard to endure
From this reading “I say, it’s queer,” persisted Hiram, trying to get a new focus of view by running about out of range of surrounding trees and buildings.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “I say, it’s queer,” persisted Hiram, trying to get a new focus of view by running about out of range of surrounding trees and buildings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECRET FOE The young pilot of the _Ariel_ was sufficiently interested to follow his assistant down into the yard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three pairs of eyes scanned the sky with no result.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading THE SECRET FOE The young pilot of the _Ariel_ was sufficiently interested to follow his assistant down into the yard.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE SECRET FOE The young pilot of the _Ariel_ was sufficiently interested to follow his assistant down into the yard.
