used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TEST On a morning some three months later, the private flying field on the Bolton place was the mecca of a considerable portion of New Canaan's population.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading All eyes were turned upward toward an airplane, high above their heads, which swept the sky in immense, horizontal circles.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Although the December sun shone brightly in a cobalt sky, the crowd shivered and stamped on the frozen ground for the winter air was icy.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading All eyes were turned upward toward an airplane, high above their heads, which swept the sky in immense, horizontal circles.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All eyes were turned upward toward an airplane, high above their heads, which swept the sky in immense, horizontal circles.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the December sun shone brightly in a cobalt sky, the crowd shivered and stamped on the frozen ground for the winter air was icy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All eyes were turned upward toward an airplane, high above their heads, which swept the sky in immense, horizontal circles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ridge road and the surrounding meadows were jammed with cars that flaunted license plates of a dozen different states.
Bolton
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From this reading THE TEST On a morning some three months later, the private flying field on the Bolton place was the mecca of a considerable portion of New Canaan's population.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Although the December sun shone brightly in a cobalt sky, the crowd shivered and stamped on the frozen ground for the winter air was icy.
bundledverbUS /ˈbʌndəld/
past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle
From this reading A small group of people bundled in heavy fur coats stood and chatted by the open doors of the hangar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A small group of people bundled in heavy fur coats stood and chatted by the open doors of the hangar.
Canaan's
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From this reading THE TEST On a morning some three months later, the private flying field on the Bolton place was the mecca of a considerable portion of New Canaan's population.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The ridge road and the surrounding meadows were jammed with cars that flaunted license plates of a dozen different states.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading A small group of people bundled in heavy fur coats stood and chatted by the open doors of the hangar.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading All eyes were turned upward toward an airplane, high above their heads, which swept the sky in immense, horizontal circles.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A small group of people bundled in heavy fur coats stood and chatted by the open doors of the hangar.
cobaltnounUS /ˈkoʊbɔːlt/
a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition
From this reading Although the December sun shone brightly in a cobalt sky, the crowd shivered and stamped on the frozen ground for the winter air was icy.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE TEST On a morning some three months later, the private flying field on the Bolton place was the mecca of a considerable portion of New Canaan's population.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Although the December sun shone brightly in a cobalt sky, the crowd shivered and stamped on the frozen ground for the winter air was icy.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Although the December sun shone brightly in a cobalt sky, the crowd shivered and stamped on the frozen ground for the winter air was icy.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The ridge road and the surrounding meadows were jammed with cars that flaunted license plates of a dozen different states.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A small group of people bundled in heavy fur coats stood and chatted by the open doors of the hangar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The ridge road and the surrounding meadows were jammed with cars that flaunted license plates of a dozen different states.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All eyes were turned upward toward an airplane, high above their heads, which swept the sky in immense, horizontal circles.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading THE TEST On a morning some three months later, the private flying field on the Bolton place was the mecca of a considerable portion of New Canaan's population.
flauntedverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪd/
past form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading The ridge road and the surrounding meadows were jammed with cars that flaunted license plates of a dozen different states.
moving swiftly
From this reading THE TEST On a morning some three months later, the private flying field on the Bolton place was the mecca of a considerable portion of New Canaan's population.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although the December sun shone brightly in a cobalt sky, the crowd shivered and stamped on the frozen ground for the winter air was icy.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Although the December sun shone brightly in a cobalt sky, the crowd shivered and stamped on the frozen ground for the winter air was icy.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading A small group of people bundled in heavy fur coats stood and chatted by the open doors of the hangar.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Although the December sun shone brightly in a cobalt sky, the crowd shivered and stamped on the frozen ground for the winter air was icy.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A small group of people bundled in heavy fur coats stood and chatted by the open doors of the hangar.
hangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading A small group of people bundled in heavy fur coats stood and chatted by the open doors of the hangar.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading All eyes were turned upward toward an airplane, high above their heads, which swept the sky in immense, horizontal circles.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A small group of people bundled in heavy fur coats stood and chatted by the open doors of the hangar.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading All eyes were turned upward toward an airplane, high above their heads, which swept the sky in immense, horizontal circles.
horizontaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading All eyes were turned upward toward an airplane, high above their heads, which swept the sky in immense, horizontal circles.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Although the December sun shone brightly in a cobalt sky, the crowd shivered and stamped on the frozen ground for the winter air was icy.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading All eyes were turned upward toward an airplane, high above their heads, which swept the sky in immense, horizontal circles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although the December sun shone brightly in a cobalt sky, the crowd shivered and stamped on the frozen ground for the winter air was icy.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The ridge road and the surrounding meadows were jammed with cars that flaunted license plates of a dozen different states.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE TEST On a morning some three months later, the private flying field on the Bolton place was the mecca of a considerable portion of New Canaan's population.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The ridge road and the surrounding meadows were jammed with cars that flaunted license plates of a dozen different states.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The ridge road and the surrounding meadows were jammed with cars that flaunted license plates of a dozen different states.
meccanounUS /ˈmekə/
joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam
From this reading THE TEST On a morning some three months later, the private flying field on the Bolton place was the mecca of a considerable portion of New Canaan's population.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE TEST On a morning some three months later, the private flying field on the Bolton place was the mecca of a considerable portion of New Canaan's population.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE TEST On a morning some three months later, the private flying field on the Bolton place was the mecca of a considerable portion of New Canaan's population.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE TEST On a morning some three months later, the private flying field on the Bolton place was the mecca of a considerable portion of New Canaan's population.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TEST On a morning some three months later, the private flying field on the Bolton place was the mecca of a considerable portion of New Canaan's population.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TEST On a morning some three months later, the private flying field on the Bolton place was the mecca of a considerable portion of New Canaan's population.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A small group of people bundled in heavy fur coats stood and chatted by the open doors of the hangar.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A small group of people bundled in heavy fur coats stood and chatted by the open doors of the hangar.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE TEST On a morning some three months later, the private flying field on the Bolton place was the mecca of a considerable portion of New Canaan's population.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The ridge road and the surrounding meadows were jammed with cars that flaunted license plates of a dozen different states.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading THE TEST On a morning some three months later, the private flying field on the Bolton place was the mecca of a considerable portion of New Canaan's population.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE TEST On a morning some three months later, the private flying field on the Bolton place was the mecca of a considerable portion of New Canaan's population.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE TEST On a morning some three months later, the private flying field on the Bolton place was the mecca of a considerable portion of New Canaan's population.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The ridge road and the surrounding meadows were jammed with cars that flaunted license plates of a dozen different states.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The ridge road and the surrounding meadows were jammed with cars that flaunted license plates of a dozen different states.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Although the December sun shone brightly in a cobalt sky, the crowd shivered and stamped on the frozen ground for the winter air was icy.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Although the December sun shone brightly in a cobalt sky, the crowd shivered and stamped on the frozen ground for the winter air was icy.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Although the December sun shone brightly in a cobalt sky, the crowd shivered and stamped on the frozen ground for the winter air was icy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small group of people bundled in heavy fur coats stood and chatted by the open doors of the hangar.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE TEST On a morning some three months later, the private flying field on the Bolton place was the mecca of a considerable portion of New Canaan's population.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Although the December sun shone brightly in a cobalt sky, the crowd shivered and stamped on the frozen ground for the winter air was icy.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The ridge road and the surrounding meadows were jammed with cars that flaunted license plates of a dozen different states.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A small group of people bundled in heavy fur coats stood and chatted by the open doors of the hangar.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Although the December sun shone brightly in a cobalt sky, the crowd shivered and stamped on the frozen ground for the winter air was icy.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The ridge road and the surrounding meadows were jammed with cars that flaunted license plates of a dozen different states.
possessing sweep
From this reading All eyes were turned upward toward an airplane, high above their heads, which swept the sky in immense, horizontal circles.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading THE TEST On a morning some three months later, the private flying field on the Bolton place was the mecca of a considerable portion of New Canaan's population.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ridge road and the surrounding meadows were jammed with cars that flaunted license plates of a dozen different states.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEST On a morning some three months later, the private flying field on the Bolton place was the mecca of a considerable portion of New Canaan's population.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All eyes were turned upward toward an airplane, high above their heads, which swept the sky in immense, horizontal circles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE TEST On a morning some three months later, the private flying field on the Bolton place was the mecca of a considerable portion of New Canaan's population.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading All eyes were turned upward toward an airplane, high above their heads, which swept the sky in immense, horizontal circles.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading All eyes were turned upward toward an airplane, high above their heads, which swept the sky in immense, horizontal circles.
directed up
From this reading All eyes were turned upward toward an airplane, high above their heads, which swept the sky in immense, horizontal circles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TEST On a morning some three months later, the private flying field on the Bolton place was the mecca of a considerable portion of New Canaan's population.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ridge road and the surrounding meadows were jammed with cars that flaunted license plates of a dozen different states.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All eyes were turned upward toward an airplane, high above their heads, which swept the sky in immense, horizontal circles.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Although the December sun shone brightly in a cobalt sky, the crowd shivered and stamped on the frozen ground for the winter air was icy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ridge road and the surrounding meadows were jammed with cars that flaunted license plates of a dozen different states.
