Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE CURTISS-ROBIN PLANE Jack, a bit startled by his companion's sudden exclamation, took a good look and hastened to remark:

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From this reading I kinder guess now," Perk went on to say, "she bust out o' that little fog cloud right to the south--a'swoopin' up the coast, you notice, partner, don't you?"

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE CURTISS-ROBIN PLANE Jack, a bit startled by his companion's sudden exclamation, took a good look and hastened to remark:

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading "Reckon now you hit the nail on the head that time, Perk and it's heading this way in the bargain.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Why d'ye suppose we didn't see the crate before?"

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading THE CURTISS-ROBIN PLANE Jack, a bit startled by his companion's sudden exclamation, took a good look and hastened to remark:

ruin completely

From this reading I kinder guess now," Perk went on to say, "she bust out o' that little fog cloud right to the south--a'swoopin' up the coast, you notice, partner, don't you?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE CURTISS-ROBIN PLANE Jack, a bit startled by his companion's sudden exclamation, took a good look and hastened to remark:

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading I kinder guess now," Perk went on to say, "she bust out o' that little fog cloud right to the south--a'swoopin' up the coast, you notice, partner, don't you?"

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading I kinder guess now," Perk went on to say, "she bust out o' that little fog cloud right to the south--a'swoopin' up the coast, you notice, partner, don't you?"

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From this reading THE CURTISS-ROBIN PLANE Jack, a bit startled by his companion's sudden exclamation, took a good look and hastened to remark:

a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping

From this reading Why d'ye suppose we didn't see the crate before?"

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From this reading THE CURTISS-ROBIN PLANE Jack, a bit startled by his companion's sudden exclamation, took a good look and hastened to remark:

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From this reading Why d'ye suppose we didn't see the crate before?"

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From this reading Why d'ye suppose we didn't see the crate before?"

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From this reading I kinder guess now," Perk went on to say, "she bust out o' that little fog cloud right to the south--a'swoopin' up the coast, you notice, partner, don't you?"

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading THE CURTISS-ROBIN PLANE Jack, a bit startled by his companion's sudden exclamation, took a good look and hastened to remark:

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading I kinder guess now," Perk went on to say, "she bust out o' that little fog cloud right to the south--a'swoopin' up the coast, you notice, partner, don't you?"

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THE CURTISS-ROBIN PLANE Jack, a bit startled by his companion's sudden exclamation, took a good look and hastened to remark:

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading I kinder guess now," Perk went on to say, "she bust out o' that little fog cloud right to the south--a'swoopin' up the coast, you notice, partner, don't you?"

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading THE CURTISS-ROBIN PLANE Jack, a bit startled by his companion's sudden exclamation, took a good look and hastened to remark:

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "Reckon now you hit the nail on the head that time, Perk and it's heading this way in the bargain.

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading "Reckon now you hit the nail on the head that time, Perk and it's heading this way in the bargain.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE CURTISS-ROBIN PLANE Jack, a bit startled by his companion's sudden exclamation, took a good look and hastened to remark:

cause to move by striking

From this reading "Reckon now you hit the nail on the head that time, Perk and it's heading this way in the bargain.

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From this reading "Huh!

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I kinder guess now," Perk went on to say, "she bust out o' that little fog cloud right to the south--a'swoopin' up the coast, you notice, partner, don't you?"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Reckon now you hit the nail on the head that time, Perk and it's heading this way in the bargain.

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From this reading "Reckon now you hit the nail on the head that time, Perk and it's heading this way in the bargain.

a small worthless amount

From this reading THE CURTISS-ROBIN PLANE Jack, a bit startled by his companion's sudden exclamation, took a good look and hastened to remark:

comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading I kinder guess now," Perk went on to say, "she bust out o' that little fog cloud right to the south--a'swoopin' up the coast, you notice, partner, don't you?"

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I kinder guess now," Perk went on to say, "she bust out o' that little fog cloud right to the south--a'swoopin' up the coast, you notice, partner, don't you?"

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE CURTISS-ROBIN PLANE Jack, a bit startled by his companion's sudden exclamation, took a good look and hastened to remark:

attach something somewhere by means of nails

From this reading "Reckon now you hit the nail on the head that time, Perk and it's heading this way in the bargain.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading I kinder guess now," Perk went on to say, "she bust out o' that little fog cloud right to the south--a'swoopin' up the coast, you notice, partner, don't you?"

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Reckon now you hit the nail on the head that time, Perk and it's heading this way in the bargain.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading I kinder guess now," Perk went on to say, "she bust out o' that little fog cloud right to the south--a'swoopin' up the coast, you notice, partner, don't you?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Reckon now you hit the nail on the head that time, Perk and it's heading this way in the bargain.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I kinder guess now," Perk went on to say, "she bust out o' that little fog cloud right to the south--a'swoopin' up the coast, you notice, partner, don't you?"

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading I kinder guess now," Perk went on to say, "she bust out o' that little fog cloud right to the south--a'swoopin' up the coast, you notice, partner, don't you?"

an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)

From this reading "Reckon now you hit the nail on the head that time, Perk and it's heading this way in the bargain.

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading THE CURTISS-ROBIN PLANE Jack, a bit startled by his companion's sudden exclamation, took a good look and hastened to remark:

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "Reckon now you hit the nail on the head that time, Perk and it's heading this way in the bargain.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading THE CURTISS-ROBIN PLANE Jack, a bit startled by his companion's sudden exclamation, took a good look and hastened to remark:

precisely, exactly

From this reading I kinder guess now," Perk went on to say, "she bust out o' that little fog cloud right to the south--a'swoopin' up the coast, you notice, partner, don't you?"

express in words

From this reading I kinder guess now," Perk went on to say, "she bust out o' that little fog cloud right to the south--a'swoopin' up the coast, you notice, partner, don't you?"

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Why d'ye suppose we didn't see the crate before?"

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I kinder guess now," Perk went on to say, "she bust out o' that little fog cloud right to the south--a'swoopin' up the coast, you notice, partner, don't you?"

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading I kinder guess now," Perk went on to say, "she bust out o' that little fog cloud right to the south--a'swoopin' up the coast, you notice, partner, don't you?"

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading THE CURTISS-ROBIN PLANE Jack, a bit startled by his companion's sudden exclamation, took a good look and hastened to remark:

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading THE CURTISS-ROBIN PLANE Jack, a bit startled by his companion's sudden exclamation, took a good look and hastened to remark:

express a supposition

From this reading Why d'ye suppose we didn't see the crate before?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Reckon now you hit the nail on the head that time, Perk and it's heading this way in the bargain.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CURTISS-ROBIN PLANE Jack, a bit startled by his companion's sudden exclamation, took a good look and hastened to remark:

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Reckon now you hit the nail on the head that time, Perk and it's heading this way in the bargain.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Reckon now you hit the nail on the head that time, Perk and it's heading this way in the bargain.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE CURTISS-ROBIN PLANE Jack, a bit startled by his companion's sudden exclamation, took a good look and hastened to remark:

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE CURTISS-ROBIN PLANE Jack, a bit startled by his companion's sudden exclamation, took a good look and hastened to remark:

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I kinder guess now," Perk went on to say, "she bust out o' that little fog cloud right to the south--a'swoopin' up the coast, you notice, partner, don't you?"

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Reckon now you hit the nail on the head that time, Perk and it's heading this way in the bargain.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Why d'ye suppose we didn't see the crate before?"

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I kinder guess now," Perk went on to say, "she bust out o' that little fog cloud right to the south--a'swoopin' up the coast, you notice, partner, don't you?"

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why d'ye suppose we didn't see the crate before?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Reckon now you hit the nail on the head that time, Perk and it's heading this way in the bargain.