used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There,” added Hiram, pointing at a group near a hangar, “he’s talking now with that fat, porpoise-looking man with gold braid on his cap and a badge on his coat.”
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading There,” added Hiram, pointing at a group near a hangar, “he’s talking now with that fat, porpoise-looking man with gold braid on his cap and a badge on his coat.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There,” added Hiram, pointing at a group near a hangar, “he’s talking now with that fat, porpoise-looking man with gold braid on his cap and a badge on his coat.”
(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 “What’s your great anxiety, Hiram?” questioned Elmer Brackett, reclining comfortably in one of the spacious seats behind the pilot post of the machine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There,” added Hiram, pointing at a group near a hangar, “he’s talking now with that fat, porpoise-looking man with gold braid on his cap and a badge on his coat.”
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading There,” added Hiram, pointing at a group near a hangar, “he’s talking now with that fat, porpoise-looking man with gold braid on his cap and a badge on his coat.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “What’s your great anxiety, Hiram?” questioned Elmer Brackett, reclining comfortably in one of the spacious seats behind the pilot post of the machine.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE COMET “I wish Dave Dashaway would hurry up here,” said Hiram Dobbs, who was for the time being in charge of the biplane, the _Comet_.
biplanenounUS /ˈbaɪpleɪn/
old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other
From this reading THE COMET “I wish Dave Dashaway would hurry up here,” said Hiram Dobbs, who was for the time being in charge of the biplane, the _Comet_.
Brackett
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From this reading “What’s your great anxiety, Hiram?” questioned Elmer Brackett, reclining comfortably in one of the spacious seats behind the pilot post of the machine.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading There,” added Hiram, pointing at a group near a hangar, “he’s talking now with that fat, porpoise-looking man with gold braid on his cap and a badge on his coat.”
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading There,” added Hiram, pointing at a group near a hangar, “he’s talking now with that fat, porpoise-looking man with gold braid on his cap and a badge on his coat.”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading THE COMET “I wish Dave Dashaway would hurry up here,” said Hiram Dobbs, who was for the time being in charge of the biplane, the _Comet_.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading “Do you know that fellow with the long frock coat over yonder—the one who looks like some cheap sharp lawyer?
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “Do you know that fellow with the long frock coat over yonder—the one who looks like some cheap sharp lawyer?
COMETnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading THE COMET “I wish Dave Dashaway would hurry up here,” said Hiram Dobbs, who was for the time being in charge of the biplane, the _Comet_.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading “What’s your great anxiety, Hiram?” questioned Elmer Brackett, reclining comfortably in one of the spacious seats behind the pilot post of the machine.
Dashaway
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From this reading THE COMET “I wish Dave Dashaway would hurry up here,” said Hiram Dobbs, who was for the time being in charge of the biplane, the _Comet_.
Dave
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From this reading THE COMET “I wish Dave Dashaway would hurry up here,” said Hiram Dobbs, who was for the time being in charge of the biplane, the _Comet_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know that fellow with the long frock coat over yonder—the one who looks like some cheap sharp lawyer?
Dobbs
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From this reading THE COMET “I wish Dave Dashaway would hurry up here,” said Hiram Dobbs, who was for the time being in charge of the biplane, the _Comet_.
Elmer
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From this reading “What’s your great anxiety, Hiram?” questioned Elmer Brackett, reclining comfortably in one of the spacious seats behind the pilot post of the machine.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading There,” added Hiram, pointing at a group near a hangar, “he’s talking now with that fat, porpoise-looking man with gold braid on his cap and a badge on his coat.”
a boy or man
From this reading “Do you know that fellow with the long frock coat over yonder—the one who looks like some cheap sharp lawyer?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE COMET “I wish Dave Dashaway would hurry up here,” said Hiram Dobbs, who was for the time being in charge of the biplane, the _Comet_.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading “Do you know that fellow with the long frock coat over yonder—the one who looks like some cheap sharp lawyer?
coins made of gold
From this reading There,” added Hiram, pointing at a group near a hangar, “he’s talking now with that fat, porpoise-looking man with gold braid on his cap and a badge on his coat.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “What’s your great anxiety, Hiram?” questioned Elmer Brackett, reclining comfortably in one of the spacious seats behind the pilot post of the machine.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading There,” added Hiram, pointing at a group near a hangar, “he’s talking now with that fat, porpoise-looking man with gold braid on his cap and a badge on his coat.”
hangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading There,” added Hiram, pointing at a group near a hangar, “he’s talking now with that fat, porpoise-looking man with gold braid on his cap and a badge on his coat.”
he's
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From this reading There,” added Hiram, pointing at a group near a hangar, “he’s talking now with that fat, porpoise-looking man with gold braid on his cap and a badge on his coat.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE COMET “I wish Dave Dashaway would hurry up here,” said Hiram Dobbs, who was for the time being in charge of the biplane, the _Comet_.
Hiram
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From this reading THE COMET “I wish Dave Dashaway would hurry up here,” said Hiram Dobbs, who was for the time being in charge of the biplane, the _Comet_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There,” added Hiram, pointing at a group near a hangar, “he’s talking now with that fat, porpoise-looking man with gold braid on his cap and a badge on his coat.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading THE COMET “I wish Dave Dashaway would hurry up here,” said Hiram Dobbs, who was for the time being in charge of the biplane, the _Comet_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE COMET “I wish Dave Dashaway would hurry up here,” said Hiram Dobbs, who was for the time being in charge of the biplane, the _Comet_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMET “I wish Dave Dashaway would hurry up here,” said Hiram Dobbs, who was for the time being in charge of the biplane, the _Comet_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know that fellow with the long frock coat over yonder—the one who looks like some cheap sharp lawyer?
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “Do you know that fellow with the long frock coat over yonder—the one who looks like some cheap sharp lawyer?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Do you know that fellow with the long frock coat over yonder—the one who looks like some cheap sharp lawyer?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Do you know that fellow with the long frock coat over yonder—the one who looks like some cheap sharp lawyer?
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Do you know that fellow with the long frock coat over yonder—the one who looks like some cheap sharp lawyer?
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “What’s your great anxiety, Hiram?” questioned Elmer Brackett, reclining comfortably in one of the spacious seats behind the pilot post of the machine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There,” added Hiram, pointing at a group near a hangar, “he’s talking now with that fat, porpoise-looking man with gold braid on his cap and a badge on his coat.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There,” added Hiram, pointing at a group near a hangar, “he’s talking now with that fat, porpoise-looking man with gold braid on his cap and a badge on his coat.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “I see them,” nodded young Brackett.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There,” added Hiram, pointing at a group near a hangar, “he’s talking now with that fat, porpoise-looking man with gold braid on his cap and a badge on his coat.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMET “I wish Dave Dashaway would hurry up here,” said Hiram Dobbs, who was for the time being in charge of the biplane, the _Comet_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There,” added Hiram, pointing at a group near a hangar, “he’s talking now with that fat, porpoise-looking man with gold braid on his cap and a badge on his coat.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “What’s your great anxiety, Hiram?” questioned Elmer Brackett, reclining comfortably in one of the spacious seats behind the pilot post of the machine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Do you know that fellow with the long frock coat over yonder—the one who looks like some cheap sharp lawyer?
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading “What’s your great anxiety, Hiram?” questioned Elmer Brackett, reclining comfortably in one of the spacious seats behind the pilot post of the machine.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading There,” added Hiram, pointing at a group near a hangar, “he’s talking now with that fat, porpoise-looking man with gold braid on his cap and a badge on his coat.”
porpoise-looking
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From this reading There,” added Hiram, pointing at a group near a hangar, “he’s talking now with that fat, porpoise-looking man with gold braid on his cap and a badge on his coat.”
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “What’s your great anxiety, Hiram?” questioned Elmer Brackett, reclining comfortably in one of the spacious seats behind the pilot post of the machine.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “What’s your great anxiety, Hiram?” questioned Elmer Brackett, reclining comfortably in one of the spacious seats behind the pilot post of the machine.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading “What’s your great anxiety, Hiram?” questioned Elmer Brackett, reclining comfortably in one of the spacious seats behind the pilot post of the machine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE COMET “I wish Dave Dashaway would hurry up here,” said Hiram Dobbs, who was for the time being in charge of the biplane, the _Comet_.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading “What’s your great anxiety, Hiram?” questioned Elmer Brackett, reclining comfortably in one of the spacious seats behind the pilot post of the machine.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I see them,” nodded young Brackett.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “Do you know that fellow with the long frock coat over yonder—the one who looks like some cheap sharp lawyer?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Do you know that fellow with the long frock coat over yonder—the one who looks like some cheap sharp lawyer?
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading “What’s your great anxiety, Hiram?” questioned Elmer Brackett, reclining comfortably in one of the spacious seats behind the pilot post of the machine.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading There,” added Hiram, pointing at a group near a hangar, “he’s talking now with that fat, porpoise-looking man with gold braid on his cap and a badge on his coat.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you know that fellow with the long frock coat over yonder—the one who looks like some cheap sharp lawyer?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMET “I wish Dave Dashaway would hurry up here,” said Hiram Dobbs, who was for the time being in charge of the biplane, the _Comet_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I see them,” nodded young Brackett.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There,” added Hiram, pointing at a group near a hangar, “he’s talking now with that fat, porpoise-looking man with gold braid on his cap and a badge on his coat.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE COMET “I wish Dave Dashaway would hurry up here,” said Hiram Dobbs, who was for the time being in charge of the biplane, the _Comet_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE COMET “I wish Dave Dashaway would hurry up here,” said Hiram Dobbs, who was for the time being in charge of the biplane, the _Comet_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMET “I wish Dave Dashaway would hurry up here,” said Hiram Dobbs, who was for the time being in charge of the biplane, the _Comet_.
What's
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From this reading “What’s your great anxiety, Hiram?” questioned Elmer Brackett, reclining comfortably in one of the spacious seats behind the pilot post of the machine.
which person or people
From this reading THE COMET “I wish Dave Dashaway would hurry up here,” said Hiram Dobbs, who was for the time being in charge of the biplane, the _Comet_.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE COMET “I wish Dave Dashaway would hurry up here,” said Hiram Dobbs, who was for the time being in charge of the biplane, the _Comet_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Do you know that fellow with the long frock coat over yonder—the one who looks like some cheap sharp lawyer?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE COMET “I wish Dave Dashaway would hurry up here,” said Hiram Dobbs, who was for the time being in charge of the biplane, the _Comet_.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “Do you know that fellow with the long frock coat over yonder—the one who looks like some cheap sharp lawyer?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know that fellow with the long frock coat over yonder—the one who looks like some cheap sharp lawyer?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I see them,” nodded young Brackett.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What’s your great anxiety, Hiram?” questioned Elmer Brackett, reclining comfortably in one of the spacious seats behind the pilot post of the machine.
