used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * While Lotus was worrying over the whereabouts of Count Borg, the Count’s double was speeding through the night sky less than a hundred miles east of San Francisco.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading In talking with Red Pennington who occupied the co-pilot’s place in the big cabin plane, he tried to imitate the very tone and accent of Count Borg’s speech.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Only for brief periods during the trip had he dropped the pose of a manservant, for he knew that his part must be played to perfection from the moment they met the first Scorpion agent.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already Don Winslow was training himself mentally for the part he was to play.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In talking with Red Pennington who occupied the co-pilot’s place in the big cabin plane, he tried to imitate the very tone and accent of Count Borg’s speech.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only for brief periods during the trip had he dropped the pose of a manservant, for he knew that his part must be played to perfection from the moment they met the first Scorpion agent.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In talking with Red Pennington who occupied the co-pilot’s place in the big cabin plane, he tried to imitate the very tone and accent of Count Borg’s speech.
Borg
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From this reading * * * * * While Lotus was worrying over the whereabouts of Count Borg, the Count’s double was speeding through the night sky less than a hundred miles east of San Francisco.
Borg's
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From this reading In talking with Red Pennington who occupied the co-pilot’s place in the big cabin plane, he tried to imitate the very tone and accent of Count Borg’s speech.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Only for brief periods during the trip had he dropped the pose of a manservant, for he knew that his part must be played to perfection from the moment they met the first Scorpion agent.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading In talking with Red Pennington who occupied the co-pilot’s place in the big cabin plane, he tried to imitate the very tone and accent of Count Borg’s speech.
co-pilot's
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From this reading In talking with Red Pennington who occupied the co-pilot’s place in the big cabin plane, he tried to imitate the very tone and accent of Count Borg’s speech.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading * * * * * While Lotus was worrying over the whereabouts of Count Borg, the Count’s double was speeding through the night sky less than a hundred miles east of San Francisco.
Count's
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From this reading * * * * * While Lotus was worrying over the whereabouts of Count Borg, the Count’s double was speeding through the night sky less than a hundred miles east of San Francisco.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Already Don Winslow was training himself mentally for the part he was to play.
increase twofold
From this reading * * * * * While Lotus was worrying over the whereabouts of Count Borg, the Count’s double was speeding through the night sky less than a hundred miles east of San Francisco.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Only for brief periods during the trip had he dropped the pose of a manservant, for he knew that his part must be played to perfection from the moment they met the first Scorpion agent.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Only for brief periods during the trip had he dropped the pose of a manservant, for he knew that his part must be played to perfection from the moment they met the first Scorpion agent.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading * * * * * While Lotus was worrying over the whereabouts of Count Borg, the Count’s double was speeding through the night sky less than a hundred miles east of San Francisco.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Only for brief periods during the trip had he dropped the pose of a manservant, for he knew that his part must be played to perfection from the moment they met the first Scorpion agent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Already Don Winslow was training himself mentally for the part he was to play.
Francisco
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From this reading * * * * * While Lotus was worrying over the whereabouts of Count Borg, the Count’s double was speeding through the night sky less than a hundred miles east of San Francisco.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only for brief periods during the trip had he dropped the pose of a manservant, for he knew that his part must be played to perfection from the moment they met the first Scorpion agent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only for brief periods during the trip had he dropped the pose of a manservant, for he knew that his part must be played to perfection from the moment they met the first Scorpion agent.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Red, on the other hand, was training himself for the part of Penny, the Count’s valet-to-be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already Don Winslow was training himself mentally for the part he was to play.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Already Don Winslow was training himself mentally for the part he was to play.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only for brief periods during the trip had he dropped the pose of a manservant, for he knew that his part must be played to perfection from the moment they met the first Scorpion agent.
ten 10s
From this reading * * * * * While Lotus was worrying over the whereabouts of Count Borg, the Count’s double was speeding through the night sky less than a hundred miles east of San Francisco.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading In talking with Red Pennington who occupied the co-pilot’s place in the big cabin plane, he tried to imitate the very tone and accent of Count Borg’s speech.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In talking with Red Pennington who occupied the co-pilot’s place in the big cabin plane, he tried to imitate the very tone and accent of Count Borg’s speech.
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 Only for brief periods during the trip had he dropped the pose of a manservant, for he knew that his part must be played to perfection from the moment they met the first Scorpion agent.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading * * * * * While Lotus was worrying over the whereabouts of Count Borg, the Count’s double was speeding through the night sky less than a hundred miles east of San Francisco.
LotusnounUS /ˈloʊtəs/
native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
From this reading * * * * * While Lotus was worrying over the whereabouts of Count Borg, the Count’s double was speeding through the night sky less than a hundred miles east of San Francisco.
manservantnoun
a man servant
From this reading Only for brief periods during the trip had he dropped the pose of a manservant, for he knew that his part must be played to perfection from the moment they met the first Scorpion agent.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Already Don Winslow was training himself mentally for the part he was to play.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Only for brief periods during the trip had he dropped the pose of a manservant, for he knew that his part must be played to perfection from the moment they met the first Scorpion agent.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading * * * * * While Lotus was worrying over the whereabouts of Count Borg, the Count’s double was speeding through the night sky less than a hundred miles east of San Francisco.
a particular point in time
From this reading Only for brief periods during the trip had he dropped the pose of a manservant, for he knew that his part must be played to perfection from the moment they met the first Scorpion agent.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Only for brief periods during the trip had he dropped the pose of a manservant, for he knew that his part must be played to perfection from the moment they met the first Scorpion agent.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading * * * * * While Lotus was worrying over the whereabouts of Count Borg, the Count’s double was speeding through the night sky less than a hundred miles east of San Francisco.
held or filled or in use
From this reading In talking with Red Pennington who occupied the co-pilot’s place in the big cabin plane, he tried to imitate the very tone and accent of Count Borg’s speech.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * While Lotus was worrying over the whereabouts of Count Borg, the Count’s double was speeding through the night sky less than a hundred miles east of San Francisco.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Red, on the other hand, was training himself for the part of Penny, the Count’s valet-to-be.
and nothing more
From this reading Only for brief periods during the trip had he dropped the pose of a manservant, for he knew that his part must be played to perfection from the moment they met the first Scorpion agent.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Red, on the other hand, was training himself for the part of Penny, the Count’s valet-to-be.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading * * * * * While Lotus was worrying over the whereabouts of Count Borg, the Count’s double was speeding through the night sky less than a hundred miles east of San Francisco.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Already Don Winslow was training himself mentally for the part he was to play.
Pennington
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From this reading In talking with Red Pennington who occupied the co-pilot’s place in the big cabin plane, he tried to imitate the very tone and accent of Count Borg’s speech.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Red, on the other hand, was training himself for the part of Penny, the Count’s valet-to-be.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Only for brief periods during the trip had he dropped the pose of a manservant, for he knew that his part must be played to perfection from the moment they met the first Scorpion agent.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading Only for brief periods during the trip had he dropped the pose of a manservant, for he knew that his part must be played to perfection from the moment they met the first Scorpion agent.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In talking with Red Pennington who occupied the co-pilot’s place in the big cabin plane, he tried to imitate the very tone and accent of Count Borg’s speech.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading In talking with Red Pennington who occupied the co-pilot’s place in the big cabin plane, he tried to imitate the very tone and accent of Count Borg’s speech.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Already Don Winslow was training himself mentally for the part he was to play.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Only for brief periods during the trip had he dropped the pose of a manservant, for he knew that his part must be played to perfection from the moment they met the first Scorpion agent.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading Only for brief periods during the trip had he dropped the pose of a manservant, for he knew that his part must be played to perfection from the moment they met the first Scorpion agent.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In talking with Red Pennington who occupied the co-pilot’s place in the big cabin plane, he tried to imitate the very tone and accent of Count Borg’s speech.
San
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From this reading * * * * * While Lotus was worrying over the whereabouts of Count Borg, the Count’s double was speeding through the night sky less than a hundred miles east of San Francisco.
ScorpionnounUS /ˈskɔːrpiən/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
From this reading Only for brief periods during the trip had he dropped the pose of a manservant, for he knew that his part must be played to perfection from the moment they met the first Scorpion agent.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading * * * * * While Lotus was worrying over the whereabouts of Count Borg, the Count’s double was speeding through the night sky less than a hundred miles east of San Francisco.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading In talking with Red Pennington who occupied the co-pilot’s place in the big cabin plane, he tried to imitate the very tone and accent of Count Borg’s speech.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading * * * * * While Lotus was worrying over the whereabouts of Count Borg, the Count’s double was speeding through the night sky less than a hundred miles east of San Francisco.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In talking with Red Pennington who occupied the co-pilot’s place in the big cabin plane, he tried to imitate the very tone and accent of Count Borg’s speech.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading * * * * * While Lotus was worrying over the whereabouts of Count Borg, the Count’s double was speeding through the night sky less than a hundred miles east of San Francisco.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only for brief periods during the trip had he dropped the pose of a manservant, for he knew that his part must be played to perfection from the moment they met the first Scorpion agent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * While Lotus was worrying over the whereabouts of Count Borg, the Count’s double was speeding through the night sky less than a hundred miles east of San Francisco.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only for brief periods during the trip had he dropped the pose of a manservant, for he knew that his part must be played to perfection from the moment they met the first Scorpion agent.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading * * * * * While Lotus was worrying over the whereabouts of Count Borg, the Count’s double was speeding through the night sky less than a hundred miles east of San Francisco.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Already Don Winslow was training himself mentally for the part he was to play.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading In talking with Red Pennington who occupied the co-pilot’s place in the big cabin plane, he tried to imitate the very tone and accent of Count Borg’s speech.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Already Don Winslow was training himself mentally for the part he was to play.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In talking with Red Pennington who occupied the co-pilot’s place in the big cabin plane, he tried to imitate the very tone and accent of Count Borg’s speech.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Only for brief periods during the trip had he dropped the pose of a manservant, for he knew that his part must be played to perfection from the moment they met the first Scorpion agent.
valet-to-be
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From this reading Red, on the other hand, was training himself for the part of Penny, the Count’s valet-to-be.
precisely as stated
From this reading In talking with Red Pennington who occupied the co-pilot’s place in the big cabin plane, he tried to imitate the very tone and accent of Count Borg’s speech.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * While Lotus was worrying over the whereabouts of Count Borg, the Count’s double was speeding through the night sky less than a hundred miles east of San Francisco.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading * * * * * While Lotus was worrying over the whereabouts of Count Borg, the Count’s double was speeding through the night sky less than a hundred miles east of San Francisco.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading * * * * * While Lotus was worrying over the whereabouts of Count Borg, the Count’s double was speeding through the night sky less than a hundred miles east of San Francisco.
which person or people
From this reading In talking with Red Pennington who occupied the co-pilot’s place in the big cabin plane, he tried to imitate the very tone and accent of Count Borg’s speech.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading Already Don Winslow was training himself mentally for the part he was to play.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In talking with Red Pennington who occupied the co-pilot’s place in the big cabin plane, he tried to imitate the very tone and accent of Count Borg’s speech.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading * * * * * While Lotus was worrying over the whereabouts of Count Borg, the Count’s double was speeding through the night sky less than a hundred miles east of San Francisco.
