used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “What a terrible, unfair Fate it would be,” he thought, “if anything should happen to old Panama now, after all we have gone through?”
(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 “What a terrible, unfair Fate it would be,” he thought, “if anything should happen to old Panama now, after all we have gone through?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
any thing at all
From this reading “What a terrible, unfair Fate it would be,” he thought, “if anything should happen to old Panama now, after all we have gone through?”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He looked back to make certain that the sergeant was comfortable and cognizant of what was going on around them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He looked back to make certain that the sergeant was comfortable and cognizant of what was going on around them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What a terrible, unfair Fate it would be,” he thought, “if anything should happen to old Panama now, after all we have gone through?”
a youthful male person
From this reading Each time he turned his head, his eyes met those of the wounded man’s who smiled back gamely, pantomiming to the boy to watch his stick and keep the ship leveled.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He looked back to make certain that the sergeant was comfortable and cognizant of what was going on around them.
rid of obstructions
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
cognizantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːɡnəzənt/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He looked back to make certain that the sergeant was comfortable and cognizant of what was going on around them.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He looked back to make certain that the sergeant was comfortable and cognizant of what was going on around them.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The only thing that darkened his sudden touch of glory was his deep concern over Panama’s condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The only thing that darkened his sudden touch of glory was his deep concern over Panama’s condition.
intentionally conceived
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The only thing that darkened his sudden touch of glory was his deep concern over Panama’s condition.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The only thing that darkened his sudden touch of glory was his deep concern over Panama’s condition.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each time he turned his head, his eyes met those of the wounded man’s who smiled back gamely, pantomiming to the boy to watch his stick and keep the ship leveled.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Each time he turned his head, his eyes met those of the wounded man’s who smiled back gamely, pantomiming to the boy to watch his stick and keep the ship leveled.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “What a terrible, unfair Fate it would be,” he thought, “if anything should happen to old Panama now, after all we have gone through?”
gamelyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪmli/
in a plucky manner
From this reading Each time he turned his head, his eyes met those of the wounded man’s who smiled back gamely, pantomiming to the boy to watch his stick and keep the ship leveled.
a state of high honor
From this reading The only thing that darkened his sudden touch of glory was his deep concern over Panama’s condition.
the act of departing
From this reading He looked back to make certain that the sergeant was comfortable and cognizant of what was going on around them.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “What a terrible, unfair Fate it would be,” he thought, “if anything should happen to old Panama now, after all we have gone through?”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
come to pass
From this reading “What a terrible, unfair Fate it would be,” he thought, “if anything should happen to old Panama now, after all we have gone through?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What a terrible, unfair Fate it would be,” he thought, “if anything should happen to old Panama now, after all we have gone through?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Each time he turned his head, his eyes met those of the wounded man’s who smiled back gamely, pantomiming to the boy to watch his stick and keep the ship leveled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “What a terrible, unfair Fate it would be,” he thought, “if anything should happen to old Panama now, after all we have gone through?”
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What a terrible, unfair Fate it would be,” he thought, “if anything should happen to old Panama now, after all we have gone through?”
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Each time he turned his head, his eyes met those of the wounded man’s who smiled back gamely, pantomiming to the boy to watch his stick and keep the ship leveled.
LeftynounUS /ˈlefti/
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
leveledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
past form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Each time he turned his head, his eyes met those of the wounded man’s who smiled back gamely, pantomiming to the boy to watch his stick and keep the ship leveled.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked back to make certain that the sergeant was comfortable and cognizant of what was going on around them.
engage in
From this reading He looked back to make certain that the sergeant was comfortable and cognizant of what was going on around them.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Each time he turned his head, his eyes met those of the wounded man’s who smiled back gamely, pantomiming to the boy to watch his stick and keep the ship leveled.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Each time he turned his head, his eyes met those of the wounded man’s who smiled back gamely, pantomiming to the boy to watch his stick and keep the ship leveled.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “What a terrible, unfair Fate it would be,” he thought, “if anything should happen to old Panama now, after all we have gone through?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “What a terrible, unfair Fate it would be,” he thought, “if anything should happen to old Panama now, after all we have gone through?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He looked back to make certain that the sergeant was comfortable and cognizant of what was going on around them.
and nothing more
From this reading The only thing that darkened his sudden touch of glory was his deep concern over Panama’s condition.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The only thing that darkened his sudden touch of glory was his deep concern over Panama’s condition.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading “What a terrible, unfair Fate it would be,” he thought, “if anything should happen to old Panama now, after all we have gone through?”
Panama'snounUS /ˈpænəmɑːz/
possessive form of “panama” — a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading The only thing that darkened his sudden touch of glory was his deep concern over Panama’s condition.
pantomiming
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From this reading Each time he turned his head, his eyes met those of the wounded man’s who smiled back gamely, pantomiming to the boy to watch his stick and keep the ship leveled.
pilotedverbUS /ˈpaɪlətɪd/
past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading He looked back to make certain that the sergeant was comfortable and cognizant of what was going on around them.
transport commercially
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “What a terrible, unfair Fate it would be,” he thought, “if anything should happen to old Panama now, after all we have gone through?”
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Each time he turned his head, his eyes met those of the wounded man’s who smiled back gamely, pantomiming to the boy to watch his stick and keep the ship leveled.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Each time he turned his head, his eyes met those of the wounded man’s who smiled back gamely, pantomiming to the boy to watch his stick and keep the ship leveled.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The only thing that darkened his sudden touch of glory was his deep concern over Panama’s condition.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “What a terrible, unfair Fate it would be,” he thought, “if anything should happen to old Panama now, after all we have gone through?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He looked back to make certain that the sergeant was comfortable and cognizant of what was going on around them.
a special situation
From this reading The only thing that darkened his sudden touch of glory was his deep concern over Panama’s condition.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Each time he turned his head, his eyes met those of the wounded man’s who smiled back gamely, pantomiming to the boy to watch his stick and keep the ship leveled.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “What a terrible, unfair Fate it would be,” he thought, “if anything should happen to old Panama now, after all we have gone through?”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “What a terrible, unfair Fate it would be,” he thought, “if anything should happen to old Panama now, after all we have gone through?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each time he turned his head, his eyes met those of the wounded man’s who smiled back gamely, pantomiming to the boy to watch his stick and keep the ship leveled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What a terrible, unfair Fate it would be,” he thought, “if anything should happen to old Panama now, after all we have gone through?”
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The only thing that darkened his sudden touch of glory was his deep concern over Panama’s condition.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Each time he turned his head, his eyes met those of the wounded man’s who smiled back gamely, pantomiming to the boy to watch his stick and keep the ship leveled.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading “What a terrible, unfair Fate it would be,” he thought, “if anything should happen to old Panama now, after all we have gone through?”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During the hour that Lefty proudly piloted the ship across mountains, rivers and an impenetrable jungle, conscious of the pleasant task that rested upon his shoulders, he enjoyed a good ceiling and clear sailing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only thing that darkened his sudden touch of glory was his deep concern over Panama’s condition.
look attentively
From this reading Each time he turned his head, his eyes met those of the wounded man’s who smiled back gamely, pantomiming to the boy to watch his stick and keep the ship leveled.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “What a terrible, unfair Fate it would be,” he thought, “if anything should happen to old Panama now, after all we have gone through?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a terrible, unfair Fate it would be,” he thought, “if anything should happen to old Panama now, after all we have gone through?”
which person or people
From this reading Each time he turned his head, his eyes met those of the wounded man’s who smiled back gamely, pantomiming to the boy to watch his stick and keep the ship leveled.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “What a terrible, unfair Fate it would be,” he thought, “if anything should happen to old Panama now, after all we have gone through?”
people who are wounded
From this reading Each time he turned his head, his eyes met those of the wounded man’s who smiled back gamely, pantomiming to the boy to watch his stick and keep the ship leveled.
