used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Professor Brierly, as was his wont when traveling in a conveyance that he could not drive himself, was fast asleep.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At its further end a man was seen pottering about the small hangar.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A light touch on his arm woke him as they taxied to the end of the field.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Professor Brierly, as was his wont when traveling in a conveyance that he could not drive himself, was fast asleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Professor Brierly, as was his wont when traveling in a conveyance that he could not drive himself, was fast asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The plane dropped down out of the sky at four o'clock Monday morning, Eastern Standard time.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading He had slept throughout the journey in spite of the roar of the whirling blades that had swept them through the skies.
Brierly
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From this reading Professor Brierly, as was his wont when traveling in a conveyance that he could not drive himself, was fast asleep.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading Professor Brierly, as was his wont when traveling in a conveyance that he could not drive himself, was fast asleep.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Professor Brierly, as was his wont when traveling in a conveyance that he could not drive himself, was fast asleep.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The plane dropped down out of the sky at four o'clock Monday morning, Eastern Standard time.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Professor Brierly, as was his wont when traveling in a conveyance that he could not drive himself, was fast asleep.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The plane dropped down out of the sky at four o'clock Monday morning, Eastern Standard time.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The plane dropped down out of the sky at four o'clock Monday morning, Eastern Standard time.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A light touch on his arm woke him as they taxied to the end of the field.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Professor Brierly, as was his wont when traveling in a conveyance that he could not drive himself, was fast asleep.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A light touch on his arm woke him as they taxied to the end of the field.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The plane dropped down out of the sky at four o'clock Monday morning, Eastern Standard time.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading At its further end a man was seen pottering about the small hangar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had slept throughout the journey in spite of the roar of the whirling blades that had swept them through the skies.
hangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading At its further end a man was seen pottering about the small hangar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Professor Brierly, as was his wont when traveling in a conveyance that he could not drive himself, was fast asleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A light touch on his arm woke him as they taxied to the end of the field.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Professor Brierly, as was his wont when traveling in a conveyance that he could not drive himself, was fast asleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Professor Brierly, as was his wont when traveling in a conveyance that he could not drive himself, was fast asleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Professor Brierly, as was his wont when traveling in a conveyance that he could not drive himself, was fast asleep.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At its further end a man was seen pottering about the small hangar.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He had slept throughout the journey in spite of the roar of the whirling blades that had swept them through the skies.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light touch on his arm woke him as they taxied to the end of the field.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At its further end a man was seen pottering about the small hangar.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The plane dropped down out of the sky at four o'clock Monday morning, Eastern Standard time.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The plane dropped down out of the sky at four o'clock Monday morning, Eastern Standard time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Professor Brierly, as was his wont when traveling in a conveyance that he could not drive himself, was fast asleep.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The plane dropped down out of the sky at four o'clock Monday morning, Eastern Standard time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The plane dropped down out of the sky at four o'clock Monday morning, Eastern Standard time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A light touch on his arm woke him as they taxied to the end of the field.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The plane dropped down out of the sky at four o'clock Monday morning, Eastern Standard time.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The plane dropped down out of the sky at four o'clock Monday morning, Eastern Standard time.
pottering
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From this reading At its further end a man was seen pottering about the small hangar.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Brierly, as was his wont when traveling in a conveyance that he could not drive himself, was fast asleep.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading He had slept throughout the journey in spite of the roar of the whirling blades that had swept them through the skies.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At its further end a man was seen pottering about the small hangar.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He had slept throughout the journey in spite of the roar of the whirling blades that had swept them through the skies.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The plane dropped down out of the sky at four o'clock Monday morning, Eastern Standard time.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had slept throughout the journey in spite of the roar of the whirling blades that had swept them through the skies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At its further end a man was seen pottering about the small hangar.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He had slept throughout the journey in spite of the roar of the whirling blades that had swept them through the skies.
StandardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading The plane dropped down out of the sky at four o'clock Monday morning, Eastern Standard time.
possessing sweep
From this reading He had slept throughout the journey in spite of the roar of the whirling blades that had swept them through the skies.
taxiedverbUS /ˈtæksid/
past form of “taxi” — travel slowly
From this reading A light touch on his arm woke him as they taxied to the end of the field.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Professor Brierly, as was his wont when traveling in a conveyance that he could not drive himself, was fast asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The plane dropped down out of the sky at four o'clock Monday morning, Eastern Standard time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had slept throughout the journey in spite of the roar of the whirling blades that had swept them through the skies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A light touch on his arm woke him as they taxied to the end of the field.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had slept throughout the journey in spite of the roar of the whirling blades that had swept them through the skies.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading He had slept throughout the journey in spite of the roar of the whirling blades that had swept them through the skies.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The plane dropped down out of the sky at four o'clock Monday morning, Eastern Standard time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A light touch on his arm woke him as they taxied to the end of the field.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading A light touch on his arm woke him as they taxied to the end of the field.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Professor Brierly, as was his wont when traveling in a conveyance that he could not drive himself, was fast asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Professor Brierly, as was his wont when traveling in a conveyance that he could not drive himself, was fast asleep.
at the time that
From this reading Professor Brierly, as was his wont when traveling in a conveyance that he could not drive himself, was fast asleep.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading He had slept throughout the journey in spite of the roar of the whirling blades that had swept them through the skies.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading A light touch on his arm woke him as they taxied to the end of the field.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Professor Brierly, as was his wont when traveling in a conveyance that he could not drive himself, was fast asleep.
