used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There’s a flash, though.”
ADRIFTadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM The two young aviators, alive to every motion of the _Albatross_ and the movements of its operators, sat together on one of the observation benches.
AlbatrossnounUS /ˈælbətrɑːs/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM The two young aviators, alive to every motion of the _Albatross_ and the movements of its operators, sat together on one of the observation benches.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM The two young aviators, alive to every motion of the _Albatross_ and the movements of its operators, sat together on one of the observation benches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM The two young aviators, alive to every motion of the _Albatross_ and the movements of its operators, sat together on one of the observation benches.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I don’t see any change in our course,” remarked Hiram, glancing from the window.
aviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM The two young aviators, alive to every motion of the _Albatross_ and the movements of its operators, sat together on one of the observation benches.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM The two young aviators, alive to every motion of the _Albatross_ and the movements of its operators, sat together on one of the observation benches.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “I don’t see any change in our course,” remarked Hiram, glancing from the window.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “I don’t see any change in our course,” remarked Hiram, glancing from the window.
Dave
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From this reading “Neither do I,” said Dave.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Neither do I,” said Dave.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t see any change in our course,” remarked Hiram, glancing from the window.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM The two young aviators, alive to every motion of the _Albatross_ and the movements of its operators, sat together on one of the observation benches.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “There’s a flash, though.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I don’t see any change in our course,” remarked Hiram, glancing from the window.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “I don’t see any change in our course,” remarked Hiram, glancing from the window.
Hiram
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From this reading “I don’t see any change in our course,” remarked Hiram, glancing from the window.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t see any change in our course,” remarked Hiram, glancing from the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM The two young aviators, alive to every motion of the _Albatross_ and the movements of its operators, sat together on one of the observation benches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, I saw it,” spoke Hiram, quickly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM The two young aviators, alive to every motion of the _Albatross_ and the movements of its operators, sat together on one of the observation benches.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM The two young aviators, alive to every motion of the _Albatross_ and the movements of its operators, sat together on one of the observation benches.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM The two young aviators, alive to every motion of the _Albatross_ and the movements of its operators, sat together on one of the observation benches.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Neither do I,” said Dave.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM The two young aviators, alive to every motion of the _Albatross_ and the movements of its operators, sat together on one of the observation benches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM The two young aviators, alive to every motion of the _Albatross_ and the movements of its operators, sat together on one of the observation benches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM The two young aviators, alive to every motion of the _Albatross_ and the movements of its operators, sat together on one of the observation benches.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM The two young aviators, alive to every motion of the _Albatross_ and the movements of its operators, sat together on one of the observation benches.
operatorsnounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtərz/
plural of “operator” — (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM The two young aviators, alive to every motion of the _Albatross_ and the movements of its operators, sat together on one of the observation benches.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I don’t see any change in our course,” remarked Hiram, glancing from the window.
with speed
From this reading “Yes, I saw it,” spoke Hiram, quickly.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I don’t see any change in our course,” remarked Hiram, glancing from the window.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Neither do I,” said Dave.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM The two young aviators, alive to every motion of the _Albatross_ and the movements of its operators, sat together on one of the observation benches.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Yes, I saw it,” spoke Hiram, quickly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don’t see any change in our course,” remarked Hiram, glancing from the window.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Yes, I saw it,” spoke Hiram, quickly.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM The two young aviators, alive to every motion of the _Albatross_ and the movements of its operators, sat together on one of the observation benches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM The two young aviators, alive to every motion of the _Albatross_ and the movements of its operators, sat together on one of the observation benches.
There's
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From this reading “There’s a flash, though.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “There’s a flash, though.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM The two young aviators, alive to every motion of the _Albatross_ and the movements of its operators, sat together on one of the observation benches.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM The two young aviators, alive to every motion of the _Albatross_ and the movements of its operators, sat together on one of the observation benches.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM The two young aviators, alive to every motion of the _Albatross_ and the movements of its operators, sat together on one of the observation benches.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “I don’t see any change in our course,” remarked Hiram, glancing from the window.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I saw it,” spoke Hiram, quickly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ADRIFT IN THE STORM The two young aviators, alive to every motion of the _Albatross_ and the movements of its operators, sat together on one of the observation benches.
