used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Don Hale, standing before a much battered and bespattered “penguin,” experienced a delightful thrill, which ran through his entire being.
at or in the front
From this reading Brimming over with ambition, equally full of confidence, he could see nothing ahead of him but success.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading In a quick, incisive fashion, he began to give a little lecture on the airplane.
a cherished desire
From this reading Brimming over with ambition, equally full of confidence, he could see nothing ahead of him but success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don Hale, standing before a much battered and bespattered “penguin,” experienced a delightful thrill, which ran through his entire being.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The body is known as the fuselage,” he explained.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading Don Hale, standing before a much battered and bespattered “penguin,” experienced a delightful thrill, which ran through his entire being.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Don Hale, standing before a much battered and bespattered “penguin,” experienced a delightful thrill, which ran through his entire being.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In a quick, incisive fashion, he began to give a little lecture on the airplane.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Don Hale, standing before a much battered and bespattered “penguin,” experienced a delightful thrill, which ran through his entire being.
bespattered
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From this reading Don Hale, standing before a much battered and bespattered “penguin,” experienced a delightful thrill, which ran through his entire being.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “The body is known as the fuselage,” he explained.
BrimmingadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪmɪŋ/
filled to capacity
From this reading Brimming over with ambition, equally full of confidence, he could see nothing ahead of him but success.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Brimming over with ambition, equally full of confidence, he could see nothing ahead of him but success.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The moniteur in whose charge Don and several others were placed was a rather youthful and pleasant-spoken Frenchman.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Brimming over with ambition, equally full of confidence, he could see nothing ahead of him but success.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Brimming over with ambition, equally full of confidence, he could see nothing ahead of him but success.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Don Hale, standing before a much battered and bespattered “penguin,” experienced a delightful thrill, which ran through his entire being.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Hale, standing before a much battered and bespattered “penguin,” experienced a delightful thrill, which ran through his entire being.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Don Hale, standing before a much battered and bespattered “penguin,” experienced a delightful thrill, which ran through his entire being.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Brimming over with ambition, equally full of confidence, he could see nothing ahead of him but success.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Don Hale, standing before a much battered and bespattered “penguin,” experienced a delightful thrill, which ran through his entire being.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “The body is known as the fuselage,” he explained.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a quick, incisive fashion, he began to give a little lecture on the airplane.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading The moniteur in whose charge Don and several others were placed was a rather youthful and pleasant-spoken Frenchman.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Brimming over with ambition, equally full of confidence, he could see nothing ahead of him but success.
fuselagenounUS /ˈfjuːsəlɑːdʒ/
the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)
From this reading “The body is known as the fuselage,” he explained.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In a quick, incisive fashion, he began to give a little lecture on the airplane.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading Don Hale, standing before a much battered and bespattered “penguin,” experienced a delightful thrill, which ran through his entire being.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brimming over with ambition, equally full of confidence, he could see nothing ahead of him but success.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brimming over with ambition, equally full of confidence, he could see nothing ahead of him but success.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don Hale, standing before a much battered and bespattered “penguin,” experienced a delightful thrill, which ran through his entire being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moniteur in whose charge Don and several others were placed was a rather youthful and pleasant-spoken Frenchman.
incisiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪsɪv/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading In a quick, incisive fashion, he began to give a little lecture on the airplane.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The body is known as the fuselage,” he explained.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “The body is known as the fuselage,” he explained.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading In a quick, incisive fashion, he began to give a little lecture on the airplane.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a quick, incisive fashion, he began to give a little lecture on the airplane.
moniteur
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From this reading The moniteur in whose charge Don and several others were placed was a rather youthful and pleasant-spoken Frenchman.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Don Hale, standing before a much battered and bespattered “penguin,” experienced a delightful thrill, which ran through his entire being.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Brimming over with ambition, equally full of confidence, he could see nothing ahead of him but success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brimming over with ambition, equally full of confidence, he could see nothing ahead of him but success.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a quick, incisive fashion, he began to give a little lecture on the airplane.
others
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From this reading The moniteur in whose charge Don and several others were placed was a rather youthful and pleasant-spoken Frenchman.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Brimming over with ambition, equally full of confidence, he could see nothing ahead of him but success.
penguinnounUS /ˈpeŋɡwən/
short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers
From this reading Don Hale, standing before a much battered and bespattered “penguin,” experienced a delightful thrill, which ran through his entire being.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The moniteur in whose charge Don and several others were placed was a rather youthful and pleasant-spoken Frenchman.
pleasant-spoken
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From this reading The moniteur in whose charge Don and several others were placed was a rather youthful and pleasant-spoken Frenchman.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading In a quick, incisive fashion, he began to give a little lecture on the airplane.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Don Hale, standing before a much battered and bespattered “penguin,” experienced a delightful thrill, which ran through his entire being.
on the contrary
From this reading The moniteur in whose charge Don and several others were placed was a rather youthful and pleasant-spoken Frenchman.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Brimming over with ambition, equally full of confidence, he could see nothing ahead of him but success.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The moniteur in whose charge Don and several others were placed was a rather youthful and pleasant-spoken Frenchman.
having a supporting base
From this reading Don Hale, standing before a much battered and bespattered “penguin,” experienced a delightful thrill, which ran through his entire being.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Brimming over with ambition, equally full of confidence, he could see nothing ahead of him but success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moniteur in whose charge Don and several others were placed was a rather youthful and pleasant-spoken Frenchman.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Don Hale, standing before a much battered and bespattered “penguin,” experienced a delightful thrill, which ran through his entire being.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Don Hale, standing before a much battered and bespattered “penguin,” experienced a delightful thrill, which ran through his entire being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a quick, incisive fashion, he began to give a little lecture on the airplane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moniteur in whose charge Don and several others were placed was a rather youthful and pleasant-spoken Frenchman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The moniteur in whose charge Don and several others were placed was a rather youthful and pleasant-spoken Frenchman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Don Hale, standing before a much battered and bespattered “penguin,” experienced a delightful thrill, which ran through his entire being.
belonging to which person
From this reading The moniteur in whose charge Don and several others were placed was a rather youthful and pleasant-spoken Frenchman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brimming over with ambition, equally full of confidence, he could see nothing ahead of him but success.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The moniteur in whose charge Don and several others were placed was a rather youthful and pleasant-spoken Frenchman.
