used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a glance Hiram had taken in the situation.
(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 “Yes, he’ll smash the wing and we’ll all go down in a heap if he hangs on there,” declared Elmer, quickly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY PASSENGER Dave Dashaway’s assistant knew his business too well to attempt any rash or reckless change in the course of the biplane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, he’ll smash the wing and we’ll all go down in a heap if he hangs on there,” declared Elmer, quickly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY PASSENGER Dave Dashaway’s assistant knew his business too well to attempt any rash or reckless change in the course of the biplane.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY PASSENGER Dave Dashaway’s assistant knew his business too well to attempt any rash or reckless change in the course of the biplane.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a glance Hiram had taken in the situation.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY PASSENGER Dave Dashaway’s assistant knew his business too well to attempt any rash or reckless change in the course of the biplane.
biplanenounUS /ˈbaɪpleɪn/
old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other
From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY PASSENGER Dave Dashaway’s assistant knew his business too well to attempt any rash or reckless change in the course of the biplane.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY PASSENGER Dave Dashaway’s assistant knew his business too well to attempt any rash or reckless change in the course of the biplane.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY PASSENGER Dave Dashaway’s assistant knew his business too well to attempt any rash or reckless change in the course of the biplane.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY PASSENGER Dave Dashaway’s assistant knew his business too well to attempt any rash or reckless change in the course of the biplane.
Dashaway's
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From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY PASSENGER Dave Dashaway’s assistant knew his business too well to attempt any rash or reckless change in the course of the biplane.
Dave
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From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY PASSENGER Dave Dashaway’s assistant knew his business too well to attempt any rash or reckless change in the course of the biplane.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Yes, he’ll smash the wing and we’ll all go down in a heap if he hangs on there,” declared Elmer, quickly.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “Help him—pull him in,” he directed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Yes, he’ll smash the wing and we’ll all go down in a heap if he hangs on there,” declared Elmer, quickly.
Elmer
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From this reading “Yes, he’ll smash the wing and we’ll all go down in a heap if he hangs on there,” declared Elmer, quickly.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In a flash he gave the right order.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In a flash he gave the right order.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading At a glance Hiram had taken in the situation.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Yes, he’ll smash the wing and we’ll all go down in a heap if he hangs on there,” declared Elmer, quickly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At a glance Hiram had taken in the situation.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading “Yes, he’ll smash the wing and we’ll all go down in a heap if he hangs on there,” declared Elmer, quickly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a flash he gave the right order.
he'll
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From this reading “Yes, he’ll smash the wing and we’ll all go down in a heap if he hangs on there,” declared Elmer, quickly.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “Yes, he’ll smash the wing and we’ll all go down in a heap if he hangs on there,” declared Elmer, quickly.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Help him—pull him in,” he directed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Help him—pull him in,” he directed.
Hiram
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From this reading At a glance Hiram had taken in the situation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY PASSENGER Dave Dashaway’s assistant knew his business too well to attempt any rash or reckless change in the course of the biplane.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Yes, he’ll smash the wing and we’ll all go down in a heap if he hangs on there,” declared Elmer, quickly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY PASSENGER Dave Dashaway’s assistant knew his business too well to attempt any rash or reckless change in the course of the biplane.
INVOLUNTARYadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY PASSENGER Dave Dashaway’s assistant knew his business too well to attempt any rash or reckless change in the course of the biplane.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY PASSENGER Dave Dashaway’s assistant knew his business too well to attempt any rash or reckless change in the course of the biplane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY PASSENGER Dave Dashaway’s assistant knew his business too well to attempt any rash or reckless change in the course of the biplane.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Yes, he’ll smash the wing and we’ll all go down in a heap if he hangs on there,” declared Elmer, quickly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY PASSENGER Dave Dashaway’s assistant knew his business too well to attempt any rash or reckless change in the course of the biplane.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In a flash he gave the right order.
PASSENGERnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY PASSENGER Dave Dashaway’s assistant knew his business too well to attempt any rash or reckless change in the course of the biplane.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “Help him—pull him in,” he directed.
with speed
From this reading “Yes, he’ll smash the wing and we’ll all go down in a heap if he hangs on there,” declared Elmer, quickly.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY PASSENGER Dave Dashaway’s assistant knew his business too well to attempt any rash or reckless change in the course of the biplane.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY PASSENGER Dave Dashaway’s assistant knew his business too well to attempt any rash or reckless change in the course of the biplane.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In a flash he gave the right order.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading At a glance Hiram had taken in the situation.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading “Yes, he’ll smash the wing and we’ll all go down in a heap if he hangs on there,” declared Elmer, quickly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At a glance Hiram had taken in the situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY PASSENGER Dave Dashaway’s assistant knew his business too well to attempt any rash or reckless change in the course of the biplane.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Yes, he’ll smash the wing and we’ll all go down in a heap if he hangs on there,” declared Elmer, quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY PASSENGER Dave Dashaway’s assistant knew his business too well to attempt any rash or reckless change in the course of the biplane.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY PASSENGER Dave Dashaway’s assistant knew his business too well to attempt any rash or reckless change in the course of the biplane.
we'll
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From this reading “Yes, he’ll smash the wing and we’ll all go down in a heap if he hangs on there,” declared Elmer, quickly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading AN INVOLUNTARY PASSENGER Dave Dashaway’s assistant knew his business too well to attempt any rash or reckless change in the course of the biplane.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading “Yes, he’ll smash the wing and we’ll all go down in a heap if he hangs on there,” declared Elmer, quickly.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, he’ll smash the wing and we’ll all go down in a heap if he hangs on there,” declared Elmer, quickly.
