used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIRST LANDING The young aviator was not unused to “thrills” in his professional experience.
AlbatrossnounUS /ˈælbətrɑːs/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading He noted no deviation in the straight progress of the _Albatross_.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “It’s all right,” reported Professor Leblance, reappearing a few minutes later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still Dave awaited some explanation of the detonation with curiosity and anxiety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Still Dave awaited some explanation of the detonation with curiosity and anxiety.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mr. King did not distract attention from the signal plate.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading A FIRST LANDING The young aviator was not unused to “thrills” in his professional experience.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Still Dave awaited some explanation of the detonation with curiosity and anxiety.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Still Dave awaited some explanation of the detonation with curiosity and anxiety.
Dave
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From this reading Still Dave awaited some explanation of the detonation with curiosity and anxiety.
detonationnounUS /ˌdetəˈneɪʃən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Still Dave awaited some explanation of the detonation with curiosity and anxiety.
deviationnounUS /ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
From this reading He noted no deviation in the straight progress of the _Albatross_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. King did not distract attention from the signal plate.
distractverbUS /dɪˈstrækt/
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading Mr. King did not distract attention from the signal plate.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A FIRST LANDING The young aviator was not unused to “thrills” in his professional experience.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Still Dave awaited some explanation of the detonation with curiosity and anxiety.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “It’s all right,” reported Professor Leblance, reappearing a few minutes later.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A FIRST LANDING The young aviator was not unused to “thrills” in his professional experience.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. King did not distract attention from the signal plate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He noted no deviation in the straight progress of the _Albatross_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FIRST LANDING The young aviator was not unused to “thrills” in his professional experience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FIRST LANDING The young aviator was not unused to “thrills” in his professional experience.
It's
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From this reading “It’s all right,” reported Professor Leblance, reappearing a few minutes later.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Mr. King did not distract attention from the signal plate.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading A FIRST LANDING The young aviator was not unused to “thrills” in his professional experience.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “It’s all right,” reported Professor Leblance, reappearing a few minutes later.
Leblance
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From this reading “It’s all right,” reported Professor Leblance, reappearing a few minutes later.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “It’s all right,” reported Professor Leblance, reappearing a few minutes later.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. King did not distract attention from the signal plate.
not any; not one
From this reading He noted no deviation in the straight progress of the _Albatross_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A FIRST LANDING The young aviator was not unused to “thrills” in his professional experience.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He noted no deviation in the straight progress of the _Albatross_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He noted no deviation in the straight progress of the _Albatross_.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Mr. King did not distract attention from the signal plate.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading A FIRST LANDING The young aviator was not unused to “thrills” in his professional experience.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “It’s all right,” reported Professor Leblance, reappearing a few minutes later.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He noted no deviation in the straight progress of the _Albatross_.
reappearing
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From this reading “It’s all right,” reported Professor Leblance, reappearing a few minutes later.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading “It’s all right,” reported Professor Leblance, reappearing a few minutes later.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “It’s all right,” reported Professor Leblance, reappearing a few minutes later.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Mr. King did not distract attention from the signal plate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Still Dave awaited some explanation of the detonation with curiosity and anxiety.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still Dave awaited some explanation of the detonation with curiosity and anxiety.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He noted no deviation in the straight progress of the _Albatross_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIRST LANDING The young aviator was not unused to “thrills” in his professional experience.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading A FIRST LANDING The young aviator was not unused to “thrills” in his professional experience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FIRST LANDING The young aviator was not unused to “thrills” in his professional experience.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading A FIRST LANDING The young aviator was not unused to “thrills” in his professional experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FIRST LANDING The young aviator was not unused to “thrills” in his professional experience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still Dave awaited some explanation of the detonation with curiosity and anxiety.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A FIRST LANDING The young aviator was not unused to “thrills” in his professional experience.
