used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN FRIENDLY HANDS The young aviator did not delay for a single instant.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So precipitately did he start for the group about the tree, that he fairly knocked Hiram off his footing.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Stop! stop!” shouted Dave at the top of his voice, as he dashed across the open stretch, and momentarily came nearer and nearer to the men who surrounded the airmen.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “The mischief!” gasped the latter, righting himself and staring aghast at the scene a little distance ahead of them.
at or in the front
From this reading “The mischief!” gasped the latter, righting himself and staring aghast at the scene a little distance ahead of them.
airmennounUS /ˈermen/
plural of “airman” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading “Stop! stop!” shouted Dave at the top of his voice, as he dashed across the open stretch, and momentarily came nearer and nearer to the men who surrounded the airmen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The mischief!” gasped the latter, righting himself and staring aghast at the scene a little distance ahead of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Stop! stop!” shouted Dave at the top of his voice, as he dashed across the open stretch, and momentarily came nearer and nearer to the men who surrounded the airmen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The mischief!” gasped the latter, righting himself and staring aghast at the scene a little distance ahead of them.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading IN FRIENDLY HANDS The young aviator did not delay for a single instant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dave had a right to be urgent, for two men had seized hold of Mr. King as if to handle him roughly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Stop! stop!” shouted Dave at the top of his voice, as he dashed across the open stretch, and momentarily came nearer and nearer to the men who surrounded the airmen.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading “Stop! stop!” shouted Dave at the top of his voice, as he dashed across the open stretch, and momentarily came nearer and nearer to the men who surrounded the airmen.
Dave
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From this reading “Stop! stop!” shouted Dave at the top of his voice, as he dashed across the open stretch, and momentarily came nearer and nearer to the men who surrounded the airmen.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading IN FRIENDLY HANDS The young aviator did not delay for a single instant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IN FRIENDLY HANDS The young aviator did not delay for a single instant.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading “The mischief!” gasped the latter, righting himself and staring aghast at the scene a little distance ahead of them.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading So precipitately did he start for the group about the tree, that he fairly knocked Hiram off his footing.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading So precipitately did he start for the group about the tree, that he fairly knocked Hiram off his footing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN FRIENDLY HANDS The young aviator did not delay for a single instant.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading IN FRIENDLY HANDS The young aviator did not delay for a single instant.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “The mischief!” gasped the latter, righting himself and staring aghast at the scene a little distance ahead of them.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading So precipitately did he start for the group about the tree, that he fairly knocked Hiram off his footing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dave had a right to be urgent, for two men had seized hold of Mr. King as if to handle him roughly.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Dave had a right to be urgent, for two men had seized hold of Mr. King as if to handle him roughly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IN FRIENDLY HANDS The young aviator did not delay for a single instant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So precipitately did he start for the group about the tree, that he fairly knocked Hiram off his footing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dave had a right to be urgent, for two men had seized hold of Mr. King as if to handle him roughly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The mischief!” gasped the latter, righting himself and staring aghast at the scene a little distance ahead of them.
Hiram
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From this reading So precipitately did he start for the group about the tree, that he fairly knocked Hiram off his footing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So precipitately did he start for the group about the tree, that he fairly knocked Hiram off his footing.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Dave had a right to be urgent, for two men had seized hold of Mr. King as if to handle him roughly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dave had a right to be urgent, for two men had seized hold of Mr. King as if to handle him roughly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN FRIENDLY HANDS The young aviator did not delay for a single instant.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading IN FRIENDLY HANDS The young aviator did not delay for a single instant.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Dave had a right to be urgent, for two men had seized hold of Mr. King as if to handle him roughly.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading So precipitately did he start for the group about the tree, that he fairly knocked Hiram off his footing.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “The mischief!” gasped the latter, righting himself and staring aghast at the scene a little distance ahead of them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “The mischief!” gasped the latter, righting himself and staring aghast at the scene a little distance ahead of them.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Stop! stop!” shouted Dave at the top of his voice, as he dashed across the open stretch, and momentarily came nearer and nearer to the men who surrounded the airmen.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “The mischief!” gasped the latter, righting himself and staring aghast at the scene a little distance ahead of them.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading “Stop! stop!” shouted Dave at the top of his voice, as he dashed across the open stretch, and momentarily came nearer and nearer to the men who surrounded the airmen.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Dave had a right to be urgent, for two men had seized hold of Mr. King as if to handle him roughly.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “Stop! stop!” shouted Dave at the top of his voice, as he dashed across the open stretch, and momentarily came nearer and nearer to the men who surrounded the airmen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN FRIENDLY HANDS The young aviator did not delay for a single instant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The mischief!” gasped the latter, righting himself and staring aghast at the scene a little distance ahead of them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So precipitately did he start for the group about the tree, that he fairly knocked Hiram off his footing.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Stop! stop!” shouted Dave at the top of his voice, as he dashed across the open stretch, and momentarily came nearer and nearer to the men who surrounded the airmen.
precipitatelyadverb
at breakneck speed
From this reading So precipitately did he start for the group about the tree, that he fairly knocked Hiram off his footing.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Dave had a right to be urgent, for two men had seized hold of Mr. King as if to handle him roughly.
righting
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From this reading “The mischief!” gasped the latter, righting himself and staring aghast at the scene a little distance ahead of them.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Dave had a right to be urgent, for two men had seized hold of Mr. King as if to handle him roughly.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “The mischief!” gasped the latter, righting himself and staring aghast at the scene a little distance ahead of them.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Dave had a right to be urgent, for two men had seized hold of Mr. King as if to handle him roughly.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Stop! stop!” shouted Dave at the top of his voice, as he dashed across the open stretch, and momentarily came nearer and nearer to the men who surrounded the airmen.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading IN FRIENDLY HANDS The young aviator did not delay for a single instant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So precipitately did he start for the group about the tree, that he fairly knocked Hiram off his footing.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “The mischief!” gasped the latter, righting himself and staring aghast at the scene a little distance ahead of them.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So precipitately did he start for the group about the tree, that he fairly knocked Hiram off his footing.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Stop! stop!” shouted Dave at the top of his voice, as he dashed across the open stretch, and momentarily came nearer and nearer to the men who surrounded the airmen.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading “Stop! stop!” shouted Dave at the top of his voice, as he dashed across the open stretch, and momentarily came nearer and nearer to the men who surrounded the airmen.
confined on all sides
From this reading “Stop! stop!” shouted Dave at the top of his voice, as he dashed across the open stretch, and momentarily came nearer and nearer to the men who surrounded the airmen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So precipitately did he start for the group about the tree, that he fairly knocked Hiram off his footing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN FRIENDLY HANDS The young aviator did not delay for a single instant.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “The mischief!” gasped the latter, righting himself and staring aghast at the scene a little distance ahead of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Stop! stop!” shouted Dave at the top of his voice, as he dashed across the open stretch, and momentarily came nearer and nearer to the men who surrounded the airmen.
the upper part of anything
From this reading “Stop! stop!” shouted Dave at the top of his voice, as he dashed across the open stretch, and momentarily came nearer and nearer to the men who surrounded the airmen.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading So precipitately did he start for the group about the tree, that he fairly knocked Hiram off his footing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dave had a right to be urgent, for two men had seized hold of Mr. King as if to handle him roughly.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Dave had a right to be urgent, for two men had seized hold of Mr. King as if to handle him roughly.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Stop! stop!” shouted Dave at the top of his voice, as he dashed across the open stretch, and momentarily came nearer and nearer to the men who surrounded the airmen.
which person or people
From this reading “Stop! stop!” shouted Dave at the top of his voice, as he dashed across the open stretch, and momentarily came nearer and nearer to the men who surrounded the airmen.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading IN FRIENDLY HANDS The young aviator did not delay for a single instant.
