used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What’s the trouble?” panted Elmer, trailing after his companion a minute later.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “What’s the trouble?” panted Elmer, trailing after his companion a minute later.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading THE STOLEN BIPLANE The alarming words spoken by Hiram were sufficient to at once bring Elmer out of bed and onto his feet.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Speedy as Elmer was, however, Hiram was outside, shoeless and hatless, almost before his drowsy companion had drawn on his sweater.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STOLEN BIPLANE The alarming words spoken by Hiram were sufficient to at once bring Elmer out of bed and onto his feet.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His eyes grew big with wonder and suspense as he noticed Dave and the hangar man running around to the rear of the portable biplane shelter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Speedy as Elmer was, however, Hiram was outside, shoeless and hatless, almost before his drowsy companion had drawn on his sweater.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STOLEN BIPLANE The alarming words spoken by Hiram were sufficient to at once bring Elmer out of bed and onto his feet.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE STOLEN BIPLANE The alarming words spoken by Hiram were sufficient to at once bring Elmer out of bed and onto his feet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Speedy as Elmer was, however, Hiram was outside, shoeless and hatless, almost before his drowsy companion had drawn on his sweater.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His eyes grew big with wonder and suspense as he noticed Dave and the hangar man running around to the rear of the portable biplane shelter.
BIPLANEnounUS /ˈbaɪpleɪn/
old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other
From this reading THE STOLEN BIPLANE The alarming words spoken by Hiram were sufficient to at once bring Elmer out of bed and onto his feet.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE STOLEN BIPLANE The alarming words spoken by Hiram were sufficient to at once bring Elmer out of bed and onto his feet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE STOLEN BIPLANE The alarming words spoken by Hiram were sufficient to at once bring Elmer out of bed and onto his feet.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Speedy as Elmer was, however, Hiram was outside, shoeless and hatless, almost before his drowsy companion had drawn on his sweater.
Dave
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From this reading His eyes grew big with wonder and suspense as he noticed Dave and the hangar man running around to the rear of the portable biplane shelter.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Speedy as Elmer was, however, Hiram was outside, shoeless and hatless, almost before his drowsy companion had drawn on his sweater.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading Speedy as Elmer was, however, Hiram was outside, shoeless and hatless, almost before his drowsy companion had drawn on his sweater.
Elmer
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From this reading THE STOLEN BIPLANE The alarming words spoken by Hiram were sufficient to at once bring Elmer out of bed and onto his feet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes grew big with wonder and suspense as he noticed Dave and the hangar man running around to the rear of the portable biplane shelter.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE STOLEN BIPLANE The alarming words spoken by Hiram were sufficient to at once bring Elmer out of bed and onto his feet.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front he saw Hiram posed like a statue and staring hard.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His eyes grew big with wonder and suspense as he noticed Dave and the hangar man running around to the rear of the portable biplane shelter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Speedy as Elmer was, however, Hiram was outside, shoeless and hatless, almost before his drowsy companion had drawn on his sweater.
hangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading His eyes grew big with wonder and suspense as he noticed Dave and the hangar man running around to the rear of the portable biplane shelter.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In front he saw Hiram posed like a statue and staring hard.
hatlessadjective
not wearing a hat
From this reading Speedy as Elmer was, however, Hiram was outside, shoeless and hatless, almost before his drowsy companion had drawn on his sweater.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes grew big with wonder and suspense as he noticed Dave and the hangar man running around to the rear of the portable biplane shelter.
Hiram
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From this reading THE STOLEN BIPLANE The alarming words spoken by Hiram were sufficient to at once bring Elmer out of bed and onto his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STOLEN BIPLANE The alarming words spoken by Hiram were sufficient to at once bring Elmer out of bed and onto his feet.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Speedy as Elmer was, however, Hiram was outside, shoeless and hatless, almost before his drowsy companion had drawn on his sweater.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front he saw Hiram posed like a statue and staring hard.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “What’s the trouble?” panted Elmer, trailing after his companion a minute later.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In front he saw Hiram posed like a statue and staring hard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His eyes grew big with wonder and suspense as he noticed Dave and the hangar man running around to the rear of the portable biplane shelter.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “What’s the trouble?” panted Elmer, trailing after his companion a minute later.
being perceived or observed
From this reading His eyes grew big with wonder and suspense as he noticed Dave and the hangar man running around to the rear of the portable biplane shelter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STOLEN BIPLANE The alarming words spoken by Hiram were sufficient to at once bring Elmer out of bed and onto his feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Speedy as Elmer was, however, Hiram was outside, shoeless and hatless, almost before his drowsy companion had drawn on his sweater.
on one occasion
From this reading THE STOLEN BIPLANE The alarming words spoken by Hiram were sufficient to at once bring Elmer out of bed and onto his feet.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading THE STOLEN BIPLANE The alarming words spoken by Hiram were sufficient to at once bring Elmer out of bed and onto his feet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE STOLEN BIPLANE The alarming words spoken by Hiram were sufficient to at once bring Elmer out of bed and onto his feet.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Speedy as Elmer was, however, Hiram was outside, shoeless and hatless, almost before his drowsy companion had drawn on his sweater.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “What’s the trouble?” panted Elmer, trailing after his companion a minute later.
portableadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtəbəl/
easily or conveniently transported
From this reading His eyes grew big with wonder and suspense as he noticed Dave and the hangar man running around to the rear of the portable biplane shelter.
posedadjectiveUS /poʊzd/
arranged for pictorial purposes
From this reading In front he saw Hiram posed like a statue and staring hard.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading His eyes grew big with wonder and suspense as he noticed Dave and the hangar man running around to the rear of the portable biplane shelter.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading His eyes grew big with wonder and suspense as he noticed Dave and the hangar man running around to the rear of the portable biplane shelter.
cut with a saw
From this reading In front he saw Hiram posed like a statue and staring hard.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading His eyes grew big with wonder and suspense as he noticed Dave and the hangar man running around to the rear of the portable biplane shelter.
shoelessadjective
without shoes
From this reading Speedy as Elmer was, however, Hiram was outside, shoeless and hatless, almost before his drowsy companion had drawn on his sweater.
SpeedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading Speedy as Elmer was, however, Hiram was outside, shoeless and hatless, almost before his drowsy companion had drawn on his sweater.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE STOLEN BIPLANE The alarming words spoken by Hiram were sufficient to at once bring Elmer out of bed and onto his feet.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading In front he saw Hiram posed like a statue and staring hard.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading In front he saw Hiram posed like a statue and staring hard.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading THE STOLEN BIPLANE The alarming words spoken by Hiram were sufficient to at once bring Elmer out of bed and onto his feet.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading THE STOLEN BIPLANE The alarming words spoken by Hiram were sufficient to at once bring Elmer out of bed and onto his feet.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading His eyes grew big with wonder and suspense as he noticed Dave and the hangar man running around to the rear of the portable biplane shelter.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading Speedy as Elmer was, however, Hiram was outside, shoeless and hatless, almost before his drowsy companion had drawn on his sweater.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STOLEN BIPLANE The alarming words spoken by Hiram were sufficient to at once bring Elmer out of bed and onto his feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STOLEN BIPLANE The alarming words spoken by Hiram were sufficient to at once bring Elmer out of bed and onto his feet.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading “What’s the trouble?” panted Elmer, trailing after his companion a minute later.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “What’s the trouble?” panted Elmer, trailing after his companion a minute later.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Speedy as Elmer was, however, Hiram was outside, shoeless and hatless, almost before his drowsy companion had drawn on his sweater.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE STOLEN BIPLANE The alarming words spoken by Hiram were sufficient to at once bring Elmer out of bed and onto his feet.
What's
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From this reading “What’s the trouble?” panted Elmer, trailing after his companion a minute later.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His eyes grew big with wonder and suspense as he noticed Dave and the hangar man running around to the rear of the portable biplane shelter.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading His eyes grew big with wonder and suspense as he noticed Dave and the hangar man running around to the rear of the portable biplane shelter.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE STOLEN BIPLANE The alarming words spoken by Hiram were sufficient to at once bring Elmer out of bed and onto his feet.
