used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact, the scene was so much the same Dave had the crazy feeling they had been hovering motionless in the same spot of air for time on end.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To talk was an effort and, besides, there was so little to talk about save the one thought that each kept to himself, the one gnawing fear within each.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As a matter of fact, the scene was so much the same Dave had the crazy feeling they had been hovering motionless in the same spot of air for time on end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To talk was an effort and, besides, there was so little to talk about save the one thought that each kept to himself, the one gnawing fear within each.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the scene was not one bit changed at the end of the second hour.
any thing at all
From this reading There just wasn't anything below them but sand during the first hour of patrol.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, the scene was so much the same Dave had the crazy feeling they had been hovering motionless in the same spot of air for time on end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And the scene was not one bit changed at the end of the second hour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As a matter of fact, the scene was so much the same Dave had the crazy feeling they had been hovering motionless in the same spot of air for time on end.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading There just wasn't anything below them but sand during the first hour of patrol.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading To talk was an effort and, besides, there was so little to talk about save the one thought that each kept to himself, the one gnawing fear within each.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading And the scene was not one bit changed at the end of the second hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There just wasn't anything below them but sand during the first hour of patrol.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading And the scene was not one bit changed at the end of the second hour.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading As a matter of fact, the scene was so much the same Dave had the crazy feeling they had been hovering motionless in the same spot of air for time on end.
Dave
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From this reading As a matter of fact, the scene was so much the same Dave had the crazy feeling they had been hovering motionless in the same spot of air for time on end.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There just wasn't anything below them but sand during the first hour of patrol.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading To talk was an effort and, besides, there was so little to talk about save the one thought that each kept to himself, the one gnawing fear within each.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading To talk was an effort and, besides, there was so little to talk about save the one thought that each kept to himself, the one gnawing fear within each.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And the scene was not one bit changed at the end of the second hour.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, the scene was so much the same Dave had the crazy feeling they had been hovering motionless in the same spot of air for time on end.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading To talk was an effort and, besides, there was so little to talk about save the one thought that each kept to himself, the one gnawing fear within each.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As a matter of fact, the scene was so much the same Dave had the crazy feeling they had been hovering motionless in the same spot of air for time on end.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There just wasn't anything below them but sand during the first hour of patrol.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a matter of fact, the scene was so much the same Dave had the crazy feeling they had been hovering motionless in the same spot of air for time on end.
gnawingverbUS /ˈnɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading To talk was an effort and, besides, there was so little to talk about save the one thought that each kept to himself, the one gnawing fear within each.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a matter of fact, the scene was so much the same Dave had the crazy feeling they had been hovering motionless in the same spot of air for time on end.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To talk was an effort and, besides, there was so little to talk about save the one thought that each kept to himself, the one gnawing fear within each.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There just wasn't anything below them but sand during the first hour of patrol.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading As a matter of fact, the scene was so much the same Dave had the crazy feeling they had been hovering motionless in the same spot of air for time on end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a matter of fact, the scene was so much the same Dave had the crazy feeling they had been hovering motionless in the same spot of air for time on end.
and nothing more
From this reading There just wasn't anything below them but sand during the first hour of patrol.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading To talk was an effort and, besides, there was so little to talk about save the one thought that each kept to himself, the one gnawing fear within each.
immediately past
From this reading For the last twenty minutes neither of them had spoken a word.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To talk was an effort and, besides, there was so little to talk about save the one thought that each kept to himself, the one gnawing fear within each.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, the scene was so much the same Dave had the crazy feeling they had been hovering motionless in the same spot of air for time on end.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For the last twenty minutes neither of them had spoken a word.
not in physical motion
From this reading As a matter of fact, the scene was so much the same Dave had the crazy feeling they had been hovering motionless in the same spot of air for time on end.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As a matter of fact, the scene was so much the same Dave had the crazy feeling they had been hovering motionless in the same spot of air for time on end.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For the last twenty minutes neither of them had spoken a word.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the scene was not one bit changed at the end of the second hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There just wasn't anything below them but sand during the first hour of patrol.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As a matter of fact, the scene was so much the same Dave had the crazy feeling they had been hovering motionless in the same spot of air for time on end.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And the scene was not one bit changed at the end of the second hour.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading There just wasn't anything below them but sand during the first hour of patrol.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As a matter of fact, the scene was so much the same Dave had the crazy feeling they had been hovering motionless in the same spot of air for time on end.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading There just wasn't anything below them but sand during the first hour of patrol.
except for; apart from
From this reading To talk was an effort and, besides, there was so little to talk about save the one thought that each kept to himself, the one gnawing fear within each.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading And the scene was not one bit changed at the end of the second hour.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And the scene was not one bit changed at the end of the second hour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As a matter of fact, the scene was so much the same Dave had the crazy feeling they had been hovering motionless in the same spot of air for time on end.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading For the last twenty minutes neither of them had spoken a word.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As a matter of fact, the scene was so much the same Dave had the crazy feeling they had been hovering motionless in the same spot of air for time on end.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading To talk was an effort and, besides, there was so little to talk about save the one thought that each kept to himself, the one gnawing fear within each.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To talk was an effort and, besides, there was so little to talk about save the one thought that each kept to himself, the one gnawing fear within each.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There just wasn't anything below them but sand during the first hour of patrol.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There just wasn't anything below them but sand during the first hour of patrol.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There just wasn't anything below them but sand during the first hour of patrol.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a matter of fact, the scene was so much the same Dave had the crazy feeling they had been hovering motionless in the same spot of air for time on end.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To talk was an effort and, besides, there was so little to talk about save the one thought that each kept to himself, the one gnawing fear within each.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As a matter of fact, the scene was so much the same Dave had the crazy feeling they had been hovering motionless in the same spot of air for time on end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To talk was an effort and, besides, there was so little to talk about save the one thought that each kept to himself, the one gnawing fear within each.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading For the last twenty minutes neither of them had spoken a word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the scene was not one bit changed at the end of the second hour.
wasn't
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From this reading There just wasn't anything below them but sand during the first hour of patrol.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading To talk was an effort and, besides, there was so little to talk about save the one thought that each kept to himself, the one gnawing fear within each.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading For the last twenty minutes neither of them had spoken a word.
