used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of “The Sky Pirate,” “The Morgan Kid” etc. As the old-timer said, “Gold’s a funny old gal.
airplanesnounUS /ˈerpleɪnz/
plural of “airplane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading And it seemed as if it were going to be the same even in these days when they go prospecting in airplanes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She’ll flirt with you for years and then go throw herself on some total stranger’s neck.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Author of “The Sky Pirate,” “The Morgan Kid” etc. As the old-timer said, “Gold’s a funny old gal.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “The Sky Pirate,” “The Morgan Kid” etc. As the old-timer said, “Gold’s a funny old gal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And it seemed as if it were going to be the same even in these days when they go prospecting in airplanes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jimmy Devlin handed the pilots of Pacific Field a laugh when he paid four hundred dollars for the old biplane wreck that had been lying in Hangar Number Three ever since the field opened.
biplanenounUS /ˈbaɪpleɪn/
old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other
From this reading Jimmy Devlin handed the pilots of Pacific Field a laugh when he paid four hundred dollars for the old biplane wreck that had been lying in Hangar Number Three ever since the field opened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jimmy himself indulged in a laugh, but it was a hopeful one.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And it seemed as if it were going to be the same even in these days when they go prospecting in airplanes.
Devlin
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From this reading Jimmy Devlin handed the pilots of Pacific Field a laugh when he paid four hundred dollars for the old biplane wreck that had been lying in Hangar Number Three ever since the field opened.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Jimmy Devlin handed the pilots of Pacific Field a laugh when he paid four hundred dollars for the old biplane wreck that had been lying in Hangar Number Three ever since the field opened.
etc
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From this reading Author of “The Sky Pirate,” “The Morgan Kid” etc. As the old-timer said, “Gold’s a funny old gal.
divisible by two
From this reading And it seemed as if it were going to be the same even in these days when they go prospecting in airplanes.
at any time
From this reading Jimmy Devlin handed the pilots of Pacific Field a laugh when he paid four hundred dollars for the old biplane wreck that had been lying in Hangar Number Three ever since the field opened.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Jimmy Devlin handed the pilots of Pacific Field a laugh when he paid four hundred dollars for the old biplane wreck that had been lying in Hangar Number Three ever since the field opened.
flirtverbUS /flɜːrt/
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading She’ll flirt with you for years and then go throw herself on some total stranger’s neck.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She’ll flirt with you for years and then go throw herself on some total stranger’s neck.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Jimmy Devlin handed the pilots of Pacific Field a laugh when he paid four hundred dollars for the old biplane wreck that had been lying in Hangar Number Three ever since the field opened.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Author of “The Sky Pirate,” “The Morgan Kid” etc. As the old-timer said, “Gold’s a funny old gal.
galnounUS /ɡæl/
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading Author of “The Sky Pirate,” “The Morgan Kid” etc. As the old-timer said, “Gold’s a funny old gal.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She’ll flirt with you for years and then go throw herself on some total stranger’s neck.”
the act of departing
From this reading And it seemed as if it were going to be the same even in these days when they go prospecting in airplanes.
Gold'snounUS /ɡoʊldz/
possessive form of “gold” — coins made of gold
From this reading Author of “The Sky Pirate,” “The Morgan Kid” etc. As the old-timer said, “Gold’s a funny old gal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jimmy Devlin handed the pilots of Pacific Field a laugh when he paid four hundred dollars for the old biplane wreck that had been lying in Hangar Number Three ever since the field opened.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Jimmy Devlin handed the pilots of Pacific Field a laugh when he paid four hundred dollars for the old biplane wreck that had been lying in Hangar Number Three ever since the field opened.
HangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading Jimmy Devlin handed the pilots of Pacific Field a laugh when he paid four hundred dollars for the old biplane wreck that had been lying in Hangar Number Three ever since the field opened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jimmy Devlin handed the pilots of Pacific Field a laugh when he paid four hundred dollars for the old biplane wreck that had been lying in Hangar Number Three ever since the field opened.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She’ll flirt with you for years and then go throw herself on some total stranger’s neck.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jimmy himself indulged in a laugh, but it was a hopeful one.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Jimmy himself indulged in a laugh, but it was a hopeful one.
ten 10s
From this reading Jimmy Devlin handed the pilots of Pacific Field a laugh when he paid four hundred dollars for the old biplane wreck that had been lying in Hangar Number Three ever since the field opened.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And it seemed as if it were going to be the same even in these days when they go prospecting in airplanes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And it seemed as if it were going to be the same even in these days when they go prospecting in airplanes.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Jimmy himself indulged in a laugh, but it was a hopeful one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it seemed as if it were going to be the same even in these days when they go prospecting in airplanes.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy Devlin handed the pilots of Pacific Field a laugh when he paid four hundred dollars for the old biplane wreck that had been lying in Hangar Number Three ever since the field opened.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Author of “The Sky Pirate,” “The Morgan Kid” etc. As the old-timer said, “Gold’s a funny old gal.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Jimmy Devlin handed the pilots of Pacific Field a laugh when he paid four hundred dollars for the old biplane wreck that had been lying in Hangar Number Three ever since the field opened.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Jimmy Devlin handed the pilots of Pacific Field a laugh when he paid four hundred dollars for the old biplane wreck that had been lying in Hangar Number Three ever since the field opened.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Author of “The Sky Pirate,” “The Morgan Kid” etc. As the old-timer said, “Gold’s a funny old gal.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She’ll flirt with you for years and then go throw herself on some total stranger’s neck.”
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Jimmy Devlin handed the pilots of Pacific Field a laugh when he paid four hundred dollars for the old biplane wreck that had been lying in Hangar Number Three ever since the field opened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “The Sky Pirate,” “The Morgan Kid” etc. As the old-timer said, “Gold’s a funny old gal.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Author of “The Sky Pirate,” “The Morgan Kid” etc. As the old-timer said, “Gold’s a funny old gal.
old-timernounUS /ˌoʊldˈtaɪmər/
an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
From this reading Author of “The Sky Pirate,” “The Morgan Kid” etc. As the old-timer said, “Gold’s a funny old gal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She’ll flirt with you for years and then go throw herself on some total stranger’s neck.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jimmy himself indulged in a laugh, but it was a hopeful one.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Jimmy Devlin handed the pilots of Pacific Field a laugh when he paid four hundred dollars for the old biplane wreck that had been lying in Hangar Number Three ever since the field opened.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Jimmy Devlin handed the pilots of Pacific Field a laugh when he paid four hundred dollars for the old biplane wreck that had been lying in Hangar Number Three ever since the field opened.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Jimmy Devlin handed the pilots of Pacific Field a laugh when he paid four hundred dollars for the old biplane wreck that had been lying in Hangar Number Three ever since the field opened.
pilotsnounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading Jimmy Devlin handed the pilots of Pacific Field a laugh when he paid four hundred dollars for the old biplane wreck that had been lying in Hangar Number Three ever since the field opened.
PiratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Author of “The Sky Pirate,” “The Morgan Kid” etc. As the old-timer said, “Gold’s a funny old gal.
prospectingverbUS /ˌprɔːˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “prospect” — search for something desirable
From this reading And it seemed as if it were going to be the same even in these days when they go prospecting in airplanes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Author of “The Sky Pirate,” “The Morgan Kid” etc. As the old-timer said, “Gold’s a funny old gal.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And it seemed as if it were going to be the same even in these days when they go prospecting in airplanes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And it seemed as if it were going to be the same even in these days when they go prospecting in airplanes.
She'll
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From this reading She’ll flirt with you for years and then go throw herself on some total stranger’s neck.”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Jimmy Devlin handed the pilots of Pacific Field a laugh when he paid four hundred dollars for the old biplane wreck that had been lying in Hangar Number Three ever since the field opened.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Author of “The Sky Pirate,” “The Morgan Kid” etc. As the old-timer said, “Gold’s a funny old gal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She’ll flirt with you for years and then go throw herself on some total stranger’s neck.”
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She’ll flirt with you for years and then go throw herself on some total stranger’s neck.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jimmy Devlin handed the pilots of Pacific Field a laugh when he paid four hundred dollars for the old biplane wreck that had been lying in Hangar Number Three ever since the field opened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “The Sky Pirate,” “The Morgan Kid” etc. As the old-timer said, “Gold’s a funny old gal.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She’ll flirt with you for years and then go throw herself on some total stranger’s neck.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And it seemed as if it were going to be the same even in these days when they go prospecting in airplanes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And it seemed as if it were going to be the same even in these days when they go prospecting in airplanes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Jimmy Devlin handed the pilots of Pacific Field a laugh when he paid four hundred dollars for the old biplane wreck that had been lying in Hangar Number Three ever since the field opened.
propel through the air
From this reading She’ll flirt with you for years and then go throw herself on some total stranger’s neck.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And it seemed as if it were going to be the same even in these days when they go prospecting in airplanes.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading She’ll flirt with you for years and then go throw herself on some total stranger’s neck.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jimmy himself indulged in a laugh, but it was a hopeful one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And it seemed as if it were going to be the same even in these days when they go prospecting in airplanes.
at the time that
From this reading And it seemed as if it were going to be the same even in these days when they go prospecting in airplanes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She’ll flirt with you for years and then go throw herself on some total stranger’s neck.”
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Jimmy Devlin handed the pilots of Pacific Field a laugh when he paid four hundred dollars for the old biplane wreck that had been lying in Hangar Number Three ever since the field opened.
a late time of life
From this reading She’ll flirt with you for years and then go throw herself on some total stranger’s neck.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She’ll flirt with you for years and then go throw herself on some total stranger’s neck.”
