used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REMARKABLE EXPLANATION The _Ariel_ had found a landing place where some short crisp grass covered a spot bare of trees and rocks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A REMARKABLE EXPLANATION The _Ariel_ had found a landing place where some short crisp grass covered a spot bare of trees and rocks.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He shut off the power, leaped out and approached Dave.
Ariel
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From this reading A REMARKABLE EXPLANATION The _Ariel_ had found a landing place where some short crisp grass covered a spot bare of trees and rocks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hiram brought the _Scout_ to a halt not twenty feet away.
completely unclothed
From this reading A REMARKABLE EXPLANATION The _Ariel_ had found a landing place where some short crisp grass covered a spot bare of trees and rocks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Dave, this has been a startler; hasn’t it?” exclaimed Hiram.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Hiram brought the _Scout_ to a halt not twenty feet away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The latter stood by the side of his machine watching the police officer who had run to the edge of the gully.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A REMARKABLE EXPLANATION The _Ariel_ had found a landing place where some short crisp grass covered a spot bare of trees and rocks.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A REMARKABLE EXPLANATION The _Ariel_ had found a landing place where some short crisp grass covered a spot bare of trees and rocks.
Dave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shut off the power, leaped out and approached Dave.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The latter stood by the side of his machine watching the police officer who had run to the edge of the gully.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Dave, this has been a startler; hasn’t it?” exclaimed Hiram.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading A REMARKABLE EXPLANATION The _Ariel_ had found a landing place where some short crisp grass covered a spot bare of trees and rocks.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Hiram brought the _Scout_ to a halt not twenty feet away.
set up or found
From this reading A REMARKABLE EXPLANATION The _Ariel_ had found a landing place where some short crisp grass covered a spot bare of trees and rocks.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A REMARKABLE EXPLANATION The _Ariel_ had found a landing place where some short crisp grass covered a spot bare of trees and rocks.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading The latter stood by the side of his machine watching the police officer who had run to the edge of the gully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A REMARKABLE EXPLANATION The _Ariel_ had found a landing place where some short crisp grass covered a spot bare of trees and rocks.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Hiram brought the _Scout_ to a halt not twenty feet away.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Dave, this has been a startler; hasn’t it?” exclaimed Hiram.
hasn't
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From this reading “Dave, this has been a startler; hasn’t it?” exclaimed Hiram.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shut off the power, leaped out and approached Dave.
Hiram
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From this reading Hiram brought the _Scout_ to a halt not twenty feet away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter stood by the side of his machine watching the police officer who had run to the edge of the gully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Dave, this has been a startler; hasn’t it?” exclaimed Hiram.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading A REMARKABLE EXPLANATION The _Ariel_ had found a landing place where some short crisp grass covered a spot bare of trees and rocks.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter stood by the side of his machine watching the police officer who had run to the edge of the gully.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He shut off the power, leaped out and approached Dave.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The latter stood by the side of his machine watching the police officer who had run to the edge of the gully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hiram brought the _Scout_ to a halt not twenty feet away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REMARKABLE EXPLANATION The _Ariel_ had found a landing place where some short crisp grass covered a spot bare of trees and rocks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He shut off the power, leaped out and approached Dave.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The latter stood by the side of his machine watching the police officer who had run to the edge of the gully.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He shut off the power, leaped out and approached Dave.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A REMARKABLE EXPLANATION The _Ariel_ had found a landing place where some short crisp grass covered a spot bare of trees and rocks.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The latter stood by the side of his machine watching the police officer who had run to the edge of the gully.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He shut off the power, leaped out and approached Dave.
unusual or striking
From this reading A REMARKABLE EXPLANATION The _Ariel_ had found a landing place where some short crisp grass covered a spot bare of trees and rocks.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A REMARKABLE EXPLANATION The _Ariel_ had found a landing place where some short crisp grass covered a spot bare of trees and rocks.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The latter stood by the side of his machine watching the police officer who had run to the edge of the gully.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Hiram brought the _Scout_ to a halt not twenty feet away.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A REMARKABLE EXPLANATION The _Ariel_ had found a landing place where some short crisp grass covered a spot bare of trees and rocks.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He shut off the power, leaped out and approached Dave.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The latter stood by the side of his machine watching the police officer who had run to the edge of the gully.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A REMARKABLE EXPLANATION The _Ariel_ had found a landing place where some short crisp grass covered a spot bare of trees and rocks.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A REMARKABLE EXPLANATION The _Ariel_ had found a landing place where some short crisp grass covered a spot bare of trees and rocks.
startler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Dave, this has been a startler; hasn’t it?” exclaimed Hiram.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The latter stood by the side of his machine watching the police officer who had run to the edge of the gully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REMARKABLE EXPLANATION The _Ariel_ had found a landing place where some short crisp grass covered a spot bare of trees and rocks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Dave, this has been a startler; hasn’t it?” exclaimed Hiram.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hiram brought the _Scout_ to a halt not twenty feet away.
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 A REMARKABLE EXPLANATION The _Ariel_ had found a landing place where some short crisp grass covered a spot bare of trees and rocks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Hiram brought the _Scout_ to a halt not twenty feet away.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The latter stood by the side of his machine watching the police officer who had run to the edge of the gully.
in or at the place that
From this reading A REMARKABLE EXPLANATION The _Ariel_ had found a landing place where some short crisp grass covered a spot bare of trees and rocks.
which person or people
From this reading The latter stood by the side of his machine watching the police officer who had run to the edge of the gully.
