used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a man who never flew before to step from an airplane into space thousands of feet above the earth--that takes nerve!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading For a man who never flew before to step from an airplane into space thousands of feet above the earth--that takes nerve!
ain't
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From this reading I ain’t ever been up in a plane, but I’ve heard you could drop a man anywhere with one of them parachutes--I’ll take a chance.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading For a man who never flew before to step from an airplane into space thousands of feet above the earth--that takes nerve!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For a man who never flew before to step from an airplane into space thousands of feet above the earth--that takes nerve!
at or in or to any place
From this reading I ain’t ever been up in a plane, but I’ve heard you could drop a man anywhere with one of them parachutes--I’ll take a chance.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Whoever done it knew a cross-fire would trap th’ men at the camp--” Old Beth’s gaunt face worked with a grim tightening around his lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whoever done it knew a cross-fire would trap th’ men at the camp--” Old Beth’s gaunt face worked with a grim tightening around his lips.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I ain’t ever been up in a plane, but I’ve heard you could drop a man anywhere with one of them parachutes--I’ll take a chance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For a man who never flew before to step from an airplane into space thousands of feet above the earth--that takes nerve!
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading Yet old Beth knew that was the only slim chance for his fire-trapped logging crew “Slow timed fire bombs started the blaze--we run onto one of them that hadn’t exploded!
Beth'snounUS /beθs/
possessive form of “beth” — the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading Whoever done it knew a cross-fire would trap th’ men at the camp--” Old Beth’s gaunt face worked with a grim tightening around his lips.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Yet old Beth knew that was the only slim chance for his fire-trapped logging crew “Slow timed fire bombs started the blaze--we run onto one of them that hadn’t exploded!
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading Yet old Beth knew that was the only slim chance for his fire-trapped logging crew “Slow timed fire bombs started the blaze--we run onto one of them that hadn’t exploded!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Reckon you boys could fly ’round the fire ’fore it hits th’ camp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I ain’t ever been up in a plane, but I’ve heard you could drop a man anywhere with one of them parachutes--I’ll take a chance.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Whoever done it knew a cross-fire would trap th’ men at the camp--” Old Beth’s gaunt face worked with a grim tightening around his lips.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Yet old Beth knew that was the only slim chance for his fire-trapped logging crew “Slow timed fire bombs started the blaze--we run onto one of them that hadn’t exploded!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Reckon you boys could fly ’round the fire ’fore it hits th’ camp.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Yet old Beth knew that was the only slim chance for his fire-trapped logging crew “Slow timed fire bombs started the blaze--we run onto one of them that hadn’t exploded!
cross-fire
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From this reading Whoever done it knew a cross-fire would trap th’ men at the camp--” Old Beth’s gaunt face worked with a grim tightening around his lips.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Whoever done it knew a cross-fire would trap th’ men at the camp--” Old Beth’s gaunt face worked with a grim tightening around his lips.
let fall to the ground
From this reading I ain’t ever been up in a plane, but I’ve heard you could drop a man anywhere with one of them parachutes--I’ll take a chance.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading For a man who never flew before to step from an airplane into space thousands of feet above the earth--that takes nerve!
at any time
From this reading I ain’t ever been up in a plane, but I’ve heard you could drop a man anywhere with one of them parachutes--I’ll take a chance.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading Yet old Beth knew that was the only slim chance for his fire-trapped logging crew “Slow timed fire bombs started the blaze--we run onto one of them that hadn’t exploded!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Whoever done it knew a cross-fire would trap th’ men at the camp--” Old Beth’s gaunt face worked with a grim tightening around his lips.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For a man who never flew before to step from an airplane into space thousands of feet above the earth--that takes nerve!
start firing a weapon
From this reading Yet old Beth knew that was the only slim chance for his fire-trapped logging crew “Slow timed fire bombs started the blaze--we run onto one of them that hadn’t exploded!
fire-trapped
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From this reading Yet old Beth knew that was the only slim chance for his fire-trapped logging crew “Slow timed fire bombs started the blaze--we run onto one of them that hadn’t exploded!
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading For a man who never flew before to step from an airplane into space thousands of feet above the earth--that takes nerve!
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “Reckon you boys could fly ’round the fire ’fore it hits th’ camp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a man who never flew before to step from an airplane into space thousands of feet above the earth--that takes nerve!
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading “Reckon you boys could fly ’round the fire ’fore it hits th’ camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a man who never flew before to step from an airplane into space thousands of feet above the earth--that takes nerve!
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Whoever done it knew a cross-fire would trap th’ men at the camp--” Old Beth’s gaunt face worked with a grim tightening around his lips.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Whoever done it knew a cross-fire would trap th’ men at the camp--” Old Beth’s gaunt face worked with a grim tightening around his lips.
hadn't
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From this reading Yet old Beth knew that was the only slim chance for his fire-trapped logging crew “Slow timed fire bombs started the blaze--we run onto one of them that hadn’t exploded!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I ain’t ever been up in a plane, but I’ve heard you could drop a man anywhere with one of them parachutes--I’ll take a chance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet old Beth knew that was the only slim chance for his fire-trapped logging crew “Slow timed fire bombs started the blaze--we run onto one of them that hadn’t exploded!
hitsnounUS /hɪts/
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading “Reckon you boys could fly ’round the fire ’fore it hits th’ camp.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ain’t ever been up in a plane, but I’ve heard you could drop a man anywhere with one of them parachutes--I’ll take a chance.
I'll
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From this reading I ain’t ever been up in a plane, but I’ve heard you could drop a man anywhere with one of them parachutes--I’ll take a chance.
I've
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From this reading I ain’t ever been up in a plane, but I’ve heard you could drop a man anywhere with one of them parachutes--I’ll take a chance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I ain’t ever been up in a plane, but I’ve heard you could drop a man anywhere with one of them parachutes--I’ll take a chance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a man who never flew before to step from an airplane into space thousands of feet above the earth--that takes nerve!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whoever done it knew a cross-fire would trap th’ men at the camp--” Old Beth’s gaunt face worked with a grim tightening around his lips.
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 Yet old Beth knew that was the only slim chance for his fire-trapped logging crew “Slow timed fire bombs started the blaze--we run onto one of them that hadn’t exploded!
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Whoever done it knew a cross-fire would trap th’ men at the camp--” Old Beth’s gaunt face worked with a grim tightening around his lips.
loggingnounUS /ˈlɔːɡɪŋ/
the work of cutting down trees for timber
From this reading Yet old Beth knew that was the only slim chance for his fire-trapped logging crew “Slow timed fire bombs started the blaze--we run onto one of them that hadn’t exploded!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For a man who never flew before to step from an airplane into space thousands of feet above the earth--that takes nerve!
the force of workers available
From this reading Whoever done it knew a cross-fire would trap th’ men at the camp--” Old Beth’s gaunt face worked with a grim tightening around his lips.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading For a man who never flew before to step from an airplane into space thousands of feet above the earth--that takes nerve!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For a man who never flew before to step from an airplane into space thousands of feet above the earth--that takes nerve!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a man who never flew before to step from an airplane into space thousands of feet above the earth--that takes nerve!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Yet old Beth knew that was the only slim chance for his fire-trapped logging crew “Slow timed fire bombs started the blaze--we run onto one of them that hadn’t exploded!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet old Beth knew that was the only slim chance for his fire-trapped logging crew “Slow timed fire bombs started the blaze--we run onto one of them that hadn’t exploded!
and nothing more
From this reading Yet old Beth knew that was the only slim chance for his fire-trapped logging crew “Slow timed fire bombs started the blaze--we run onto one of them that hadn’t exploded!
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading Yet old Beth knew that was the only slim chance for his fire-trapped logging crew “Slow timed fire bombs started the blaze--we run onto one of them that hadn’t exploded!
parachutesnounUS /ˈperəʃuːts/
plural of “parachute” — rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading I ain’t ever been up in a plane, but I’ve heard you could drop a man anywhere with one of them parachutes--I’ll take a chance.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading I ain’t ever been up in a plane, but I’ve heard you could drop a man anywhere with one of them parachutes--I’ll take a chance.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Reckon you boys could fly ’round the fire ’fore it hits th’ camp.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Reckon you boys could fly ’round the fire ’fore it hits th’ camp.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Yet old Beth knew that was the only slim chance for his fire-trapped logging crew “Slow timed fire bombs started the blaze--we run onto one of them that hadn’t exploded!
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Yet old Beth knew that was the only slim chance for his fire-trapped logging crew “Slow timed fire bombs started the blaze--we run onto one of them that hadn’t exploded!
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Yet old Beth knew that was the only slim chance for his fire-trapped logging crew “Slow timed fire bombs started the blaze--we run onto one of them that hadn’t exploded!
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading For a man who never flew before to step from an airplane into space thousands of feet above the earth--that takes nerve!
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Yet old Beth knew that was the only slim chance for his fire-trapped logging crew “Slow timed fire bombs started the blaze--we run onto one of them that hadn’t exploded!
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading For a man who never flew before to step from an airplane into space thousands of feet above the earth--that takes nerve!
carry out
From this reading I ain’t ever been up in a plane, but I’ve heard you could drop a man anywhere with one of them parachutes--I’ll take a chance.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading For a man who never flew before to step from an airplane into space thousands of feet above the earth--that takes nerve!
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Whoever done it knew a cross-fire would trap th’ men at the camp--” Old Beth’s gaunt face worked with a grim tightening around his lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a man who never flew before to step from an airplane into space thousands of feet above the earth--that takes nerve!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a man who never flew before to step from an airplane into space thousands of feet above the earth--that takes nerve!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet old Beth knew that was the only slim chance for his fire-trapped logging crew “Slow timed fire bombs started the blaze--we run onto one of them that hadn’t exploded!
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading For a man who never flew before to step from an airplane into space thousands of feet above the earth--that takes nerve!
tighteningnounUS /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/
the act of making something tighter
From this reading Whoever done it knew a cross-fire would trap th’ men at the camp--” Old Beth’s gaunt face worked with a grim tightening around his lips.
timedadjectiveUS /taɪmd/
regularly spaced in time
From this reading Yet old Beth knew that was the only slim chance for his fire-trapped logging crew “Slow timed fire bombs started the blaze--we run onto one of them that hadn’t exploded!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a man who never flew before to step from an airplane into space thousands of feet above the earth--that takes nerve!
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Whoever done it knew a cross-fire would trap th’ men at the camp--” Old Beth’s gaunt face worked with a grim tightening around his lips.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I ain’t ever been up in a plane, but I’ve heard you could drop a man anywhere with one of them parachutes--I’ll take a chance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet old Beth knew that was the only slim chance for his fire-trapped logging crew “Slow timed fire bombs started the blaze--we run onto one of them that hadn’t exploded!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Yet old Beth knew that was the only slim chance for his fire-trapped logging crew “Slow timed fire bombs started the blaze--we run onto one of them that hadn’t exploded!
which person or people
From this reading For a man who never flew before to step from an airplane into space thousands of feet above the earth--that takes nerve!
Whoever
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From this reading Whoever done it knew a cross-fire would trap th’ men at the camp--” Old Beth’s gaunt face worked with a grim tightening around his lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whoever done it knew a cross-fire would trap th’ men at the camp--” Old Beth’s gaunt face worked with a grim tightening around his lips.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Whoever done it knew a cross-fire would trap th’ men at the camp--” Old Beth’s gaunt face worked with a grim tightening around his lips.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whoever done it knew a cross-fire would trap th’ men at the camp--” Old Beth’s gaunt face worked with a grim tightening around his lips.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet old Beth knew that was the only slim chance for his fire-trapped logging crew “Slow timed fire bombs started the blaze--we run onto one of them that hadn’t exploded!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Reckon you boys could fly ’round the fire ’fore it hits th’ camp.
