used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sure do, and right naow I kin glimpse a big--looks like our Fokker, agoin' to drop daown."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I was expecting to hear you say that, buddy;" he told his mate; "for the past fifty miles on, our string up to date had about run through.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
agoin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure do, and right naow I kin glimpse a big--looks like our Fokker, agoin' to drop daown."
airportnounUS /ˈerpɔːrt/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading Get the airport yet--Wally?"
(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 THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sure do, and right naow I kin glimpse a big--looks like our Fokker, agoin' to drop daown."
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I reckon we'll be on foot before many more minutes.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Sure do, and right naow I kin glimpse a big--looks like our Fokker, agoin' to drop daown."
buddynounUS /ˈbʌdi/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "I was expecting to hear you say that, buddy;" he told his mate; "for the past fifty miles on, our string up to date had about run through.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
CIPHERnounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
daown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure do, and right naow I kin glimpse a big--looks like our Fokker, agoin' to drop daown."
the specified day of the month
From this reading "I was expecting to hear you say that, buddy;" he told his mate; "for the past fifty miles on, our string up to date had about run through.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Sure do, and right naow I kin glimpse a big--looks like our Fokker, agoin' to drop daown."
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Sure do, and right naow I kin glimpse a big--looks like our Fokker, agoin' to drop daown."
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I was expecting to hear you say that, buddy;" he told his mate; "for the past fifty miles on, our string up to date had about run through.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "I was expecting to hear you say that, buddy;" he told his mate; "for the past fifty miles on, our string up to date had about run through.
Fokker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure do, and right naow I kin glimpse a big--looks like our Fokker, agoin' to drop daown."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I reckon we'll be on foot before many more minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get the airport yet--Wally?"
a quick look
From this reading "Sure do, and right naow I kin glimpse a big--looks like our Fokker, agoin' to drop daown."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I was expecting to hear you say that, buddy;" he told his mate; "for the past fifty miles on, our string up to date had about run through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I was expecting to hear you say that, buddy;" he told his mate; "for the past fifty miles on, our string up to date had about run through.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was expecting to hear you say that, buddy;" he told his mate; "for the past fifty miles on, our string up to date had about run through.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading "Sure do, and right naow I kin glimpse a big--looks like our Fokker, agoin' to drop daown."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Sure do, and right naow I kin glimpse a big--looks like our Fokker, agoin' to drop daown."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Sure do, and right naow I kin glimpse a big--looks like our Fokker, agoin' to drop daown."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I reckon we'll be on foot before many more minutes.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading "I was expecting to hear you say that, buddy;" he told his mate; "for the past fifty miles on, our string up to date had about run through.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "I was expecting to hear you say that, buddy;" he told his mate; "for the past fifty miles on, our string up to date had about run through.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I reckon we'll be on foot before many more minutes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I reckon we'll be on foot before many more minutes.
naow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure do, and right naow I kin glimpse a big--looks like our Fokker, agoin' to drop daown."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I was expecting to hear you say that, buddy;" he told his mate; "for the past fifty miles on, our string up to date had about run through.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I was expecting to hear you say that, buddy;" he told his mate; "for the past fifty miles on, our string up to date had about run through.
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "I was expecting to hear you say that, buddy;" he told his mate; "for the past fifty miles on, our string up to date had about run through.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I reckon we'll be on foot before many more minutes.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Sure do, and right naow I kin glimpse a big--looks like our Fokker, agoin' to drop daown."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I was expecting to hear you say that, buddy;" he told his mate; "for the past fifty miles on, our string up to date had about run through.
express in words
From this reading "I was expecting to hear you say that, buddy;" he told his mate; "for the past fifty miles on, our string up to date had about run through.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
a lightweight cord
From this reading "I was expecting to hear you say that, buddy;" he told his mate; "for the past fifty miles on, our string up to date had about run through.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure do, and right naow I kin glimpse a big--looks like our Fokker, agoin' to drop daown."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I was expecting to hear you say that, buddy;" he told his mate; "for the past fifty miles on, our string up to date had about run through.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I was expecting to hear you say that, buddy;" he told his mate; "for the past fifty miles on, our string up to date had about run through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I was expecting to hear you say that, buddy;" he told his mate; "for the past fifty miles on, our string up to date had about run through.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I was expecting to hear you say that, buddy;" he told his mate; "for the past fifty miles on, our string up to date had about run through.
WallynounUS /ˈwɔːli/
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
From this reading Get the airport yet--Wally?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was expecting to hear you say that, buddy;" he told his mate; "for the past fifty miles on, our string up to date had about run through.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I reckon we'll be on foot before many more minutes.
at the time that
From this reading THE CIPHER LETTER Jack did not seem to be at all surprised when his best pal made this abrupt announcement; but then he always kept himself prepared for coming events.
but in spite of that
From this reading Get the airport yet--Wally?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was expecting to hear you say that, buddy;" he told his mate; "for the past fifty miles on, our string up to date had about run through.
