Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A STRANGE RACE Dave, busying himself about the _Ariel_ inside the hangar, had caught an echo of the shot outside the fence and the shouts accompanying it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A STRANGE RACE Dave, busying himself about the _Ariel_ inside the hangar, had caught an echo of the shot outside the fence and the shouts accompanying it.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading A STRANGE RACE Dave, busying himself about the _Ariel_ inside the hangar, had caught an echo of the shot outside the fence and the shouts accompanying it.

someone who operates an aircraft

From this reading It was only when a loud cry sounded directly beyond the open doors of the hangar, that the young airman was aroused.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A STRANGE RACE Dave, busying himself about the _Ariel_ inside the hangar, had caught an echo of the shot outside the fence and the shouts accompanying it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A STRANGE RACE Dave, busying himself about the _Ariel_ inside the hangar, had caught an echo of the shot outside the fence and the shouts accompanying it.

any thing at all

From this reading Even the sound of the exhaust of the _Scout_ did not suggest anything out of the ordinary.

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From this reading A STRANGE RACE Dave, busying himself about the _Ariel_ inside the hangar, had caught an echo of the shot outside the fence and the shouts accompanying it.

aroused to action

From this reading It was only when a loud cry sounded directly beyond the open doors of the hangar, that the young airman was aroused.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading There was generally considerable commotion about the grounds, however, and he paid no particular attention to these demonstrations.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading It was only when a loud cry sounded directly beyond the open doors of the hangar, that the young airman was aroused.

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From this reading A STRANGE RACE Dave, busying himself about the _Ariel_ inside the hangar, had caught an echo of the shot outside the fence and the shouts accompanying it.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading A STRANGE RACE Dave, busying himself about the _Ariel_ inside the hangar, had caught an echo of the shot outside the fence and the shouts accompanying it.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Oh, Mr. Dashaway!” gasped out a startling voice—“come here! come, quick!”

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading There was generally considerable commotion about the grounds, however, and he paid no particular attention to these demonstrations.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There was generally considerable commotion about the grounds, however, and he paid no particular attention to these demonstrations.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading It was only when a loud cry sounded directly beyond the open doors of the hangar, that the young airman was aroused.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Oh, Mr. Dashaway!” gasped out a startling voice—“come here! come, quick!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A STRANGE RACE Dave, busying himself about the _Ariel_ inside the hangar, had caught an echo of the shot outside the fence and the shouts accompanying it.

plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

From this reading There was generally considerable commotion about the grounds, however, and he paid no particular attention to these demonstrations.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Even the sound of the exhaust of the _Scout_ did not suggest anything out of the ordinary.

without deviation

From this reading It was only when a loud cry sounded directly beyond the open doors of the hangar, that the young airman was aroused.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It was only when a loud cry sounded directly beyond the open doors of the hangar, that the young airman was aroused.

to say again or imitate

From this reading A STRANGE RACE Dave, busying himself about the _Ariel_ inside the hangar, had caught an echo of the shot outside the fence and the shouts accompanying it.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the sound of the exhaust of the _Scout_ did not suggest anything out of the ordinary.

wear out completely

From this reading Even the sound of the exhaust of the _Scout_ did not suggest anything out of the ordinary.

enclose with a fence

From this reading A STRANGE RACE Dave, busying himself about the _Ariel_ inside the hangar, had caught an echo of the shot outside the fence and the shouts accompanying it.

past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading “Oh, Mr. Dashaway!” gasped out a startling voice—“come here! come, quick!”

usually; as a rule

From this reading There was generally considerable commotion about the grounds, however, and he paid no particular attention to these demonstrations.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading There was generally considerable commotion about the grounds, however, and he paid no particular attention to these demonstrations.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A STRANGE RACE Dave, busying himself about the _Ariel_ inside the hangar, had caught an echo of the shot outside the fence and the shouts accompanying it.

a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained

From this reading A STRANGE RACE Dave, busying himself about the _Ariel_ inside the hangar, had caught an echo of the shot outside the fence and the shouts accompanying it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There was generally considerable commotion about the grounds, however, and he paid no particular attention to these demonstrations.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Oh, Mr. Dashaway!” gasped out a startling voice—“come here! come, quick!”

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading A STRANGE RACE Dave, busying himself about the _Ariel_ inside the hangar, had caught an echo of the shot outside the fence and the shouts accompanying it.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading There was generally considerable commotion about the grounds, however, and he paid no particular attention to these demonstrations.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading A STRANGE RACE Dave, busying himself about the _Ariel_ inside the hangar, had caught an echo of the shot outside the fence and the shouts accompanying it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A STRANGE RACE Dave, busying himself about the _Ariel_ inside the hangar, had caught an echo of the shot outside the fence and the shouts accompanying it.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading It was only when a loud cry sounded directly beyond the open doors of the hangar, that the young airman was aroused.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Oh, Mr. Dashaway!” gasped out a startling voice—“come here! come, quick!”

not any; not one

From this reading There was generally considerable commotion about the grounds, however, and he paid no particular attention to these demonstrations.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Even the sound of the exhaust of the _Scout_ did not suggest anything out of the ordinary.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A STRANGE RACE Dave, busying himself about the _Ariel_ inside the hangar, had caught an echo of the shot outside the fence and the shouts accompanying it.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, Mr. Dashaway!” gasped out a startling voice—“come here! come, quick!”

and nothing more

From this reading It was only when a loud cry sounded directly beyond the open doors of the hangar, that the young airman was aroused.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It was only when a loud cry sounded directly beyond the open doors of the hangar, that the young airman was aroused.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Even the sound of the exhaust of the _Scout_ did not suggest anything out of the ordinary.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Even the sound of the exhaust of the _Scout_ did not suggest anything out of the ordinary.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading A STRANGE RACE Dave, busying himself about the _Ariel_ inside the hangar, had caught an echo of the shot outside the fence and the shouts accompanying it.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading There was generally considerable commotion about the grounds, however, and he paid no particular attention to these demonstrations.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading There was generally considerable commotion about the grounds, however, and he paid no particular attention to these demonstrations.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading “Oh, Mr. Dashaway!” gasped out a startling voice—“come here! come, quick!”

any competition

From this reading A STRANGE RACE Dave, busying himself about the _Ariel_ inside the hangar, had caught an echo of the shot outside the fence and the shouts accompanying it.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Even the sound of the exhaust of the _Scout_ did not suggest anything out of the ordinary.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading A STRANGE RACE Dave, busying himself about the _Ariel_ inside the hangar, had caught an echo of the shot outside the fence and the shouts accompanying it.

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading A STRANGE RACE Dave, busying himself about the _Ariel_ inside the hangar, had caught an echo of the shot outside the fence and the shouts accompanying it.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Even the sound of the exhaust of the _Scout_ did not suggest anything out of the ordinary.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading It was only when a loud cry sounded directly beyond the open doors of the hangar, that the young airman was aroused.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading “Oh, Mr. Dashaway!” gasped out a startling voice—“come here! come, quick!”

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A STRANGE RACE Dave, busying himself about the _Ariel_ inside the hangar, had caught an echo of the shot outside the fence and the shouts accompanying it.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Even the sound of the exhaust of the _Scout_ did not suggest anything out of the ordinary.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was only when a loud cry sounded directly beyond the open doors of the hangar, that the young airman was aroused.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A STRANGE RACE Dave, busying himself about the _Ariel_ inside the hangar, had caught an echo of the shot outside the fence and the shouts accompanying it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was generally considerable commotion about the grounds, however, and he paid no particular attention to these demonstrations.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading There was generally considerable commotion about the grounds, however, and he paid no particular attention to these demonstrations.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There was generally considerable commotion about the grounds, however, and he paid no particular attention to these demonstrations.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “Oh, Mr. Dashaway!” gasped out a startling voice—“come here! come, quick!”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was generally considerable commotion about the grounds, however, and he paid no particular attention to these demonstrations.

at the time that

From this reading It was only when a loud cry sounded directly beyond the open doors of the hangar, that the young airman was aroused.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It was only when a loud cry sounded directly beyond the open doors of the hangar, that the young airman was aroused.