used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Wait a few moments," said Terry, "until one flies over the deck, so that he will drop down in order that the ladies may examine his wings."
at or in the front
From this reading "Now, go ahead."
(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 "All right; take your time," and, while he was standing around waiting he asked the young lady who was holding the money who the young man was.
in addition
From this reading The other passenger also handed his roll of bills to Miss Elon, and, looking at Terry, said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW FRED, TERRY AND EVELYN RETURNED TO TEXAS.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "All right; take your time," and, while he was standing around waiting he asked the young lady who was holding the money who the young man was.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "All right; take your time," and, while he was standing around waiting he asked the young lady who was holding the money who the young man was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The other passenger also handed his roll of bills to Miss Elon, and, looking at Terry, said:
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The other passenger also handed his roll of bills to Miss Elon, and, looking at Terry, said:
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Wait a few moments," said Terry, "until one flies over the deck, so that he will drop down in order that the ladies may examine his wings."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Wait a few moments," said Terry, "until one flies over the deck, so that he will drop down in order that the ladies may examine his wings."
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Wait a few moments," said Terry, "until one flies over the deck, so that he will drop down in order that the ladies may examine his wings."
Elon
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From this reading The other passenger also handed his roll of bills to Miss Elon, and, looking at Terry, said:
EVELYN
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From this reading HOW FRED, TERRY AND EVELYN RETURNED TO TEXAS.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "Wait a few moments," said Terry, "until one flies over the deck, so that he will drop down in order that the ladies may examine his wings."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Wait a few moments," said Terry, "until one flies over the deck, so that he will drop down in order that the ladies may examine his wings."
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading "Wait a few moments," said Terry, "until one flies over the deck, so that he will drop down in order that the ladies may examine his wings."
FRED
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From this reading HOW FRED, TERRY AND EVELYN RETURNED TO TEXAS.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Now, go ahead."
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The other passenger also handed his roll of bills to Miss Elon, and, looking at Terry, said:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wait a few moments," said Terry, "until one flies over the deck, so that he will drop down in order that the ladies may examine his wings."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The other passenger also handed his roll of bills to Miss Elon, and, looking at Terry, said:
the act of retaining something
From this reading "All right; take your time," and, while he was standing around waiting he asked the young lady who was holding the money who the young man was.
HOW
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From this reading HOW FRED, TERRY AND EVELYN RETURNED TO TEXAS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wait a few moments," said Terry, "until one flies over the deck, so that he will drop down in order that the ladies may examine his wings."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Wait a few moments," said Terry, "until one flies over the deck, so that he will drop down in order that the ladies may examine his wings."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "All right; take your time," and, while he was standing around waiting he asked the young lady who was holding the money who the young man was.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The other passenger also handed his roll of bills to Miss Elon, and, looking at Terry, said:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "All right; take your time," and, while he was standing around waiting he asked the young lady who was holding the money who the young man was.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Wait a few moments," said Terry, "until one flies over the deck, so that he will drop down in order that the ladies may examine his wings."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The other passenger also handed his roll of bills to Miss Elon, and, looking at Terry, said:
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Wait a few moments," said Terry, "until one flies over the deck, so that he will drop down in order that the ladies may examine his wings."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "All right; take your time," and, while he was standing around waiting he asked the young lady who was holding the money who the young man was.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, go ahead."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The other passenger also handed his roll of bills to Miss Elon, and, looking at Terry, said:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Wait a few moments," said Terry, "until one flies over the deck, so that he will drop down in order that the ladies may examine his wings."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Wait a few moments," said Terry, "until one flies over the deck, so that he will drop down in order that the ladies may examine his wings."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other passenger also handed his roll of bills to Miss Elon, and, looking at Terry, said:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Wait a few moments," said Terry, "until one flies over the deck, so that he will drop down in order that the ladies may examine his wings."
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The other passenger also handed his roll of bills to Miss Elon, and, looking at Terry, said:
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HOW FRED, TERRY AND EVELYN RETURNED TO TEXAS.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right; take your time," and, while he was standing around waiting he asked the young lady who was holding the money who the young man was.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The other passenger also handed his roll of bills to Miss Elon, and, looking at Terry, said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The other passenger also handed his roll of bills to Miss Elon, and, looking at Terry, said:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Wait a few moments," said Terry, "until one flies over the deck, so that he will drop down in order that the ladies may examine his wings."
having a supporting base
From this reading "All right; take your time," and, while he was standing around waiting he asked the young lady who was holding the money who the young man was.
carry out
From this reading "All right; take your time," and, while he was standing around waiting he asked the young lady who was holding the money who the young man was.
TERRYnounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading HOW FRED, TERRY AND EVELYN RETURNED TO TEXAS.
TEXASnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading HOW FRED, TERRY AND EVELYN RETURNED TO TEXAS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Wait a few moments," said Terry, "until one flies over the deck, so that he will drop down in order that the ladies may examine his wings."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The other passenger also handed his roll of bills to Miss Elon, and, looking at Terry, said:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "All right; take your time," and, while he was standing around waiting he asked the young lady who was holding the money who the young man was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW FRED, TERRY AND EVELYN RETURNED TO TEXAS.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Wait a few moments," said Terry, "until one flies over the deck, so that he will drop down in order that the ladies may examine his wings."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait a few moments," said Terry, "until one flies over the deck, so that he will drop down in order that the ladies may examine his wings."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "All right; take your time," and, while he was standing around waiting he asked the young lady who was holding the money who the young man was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All right; take your time," and, while he was standing around waiting he asked the young lady who was holding the money who the young man was.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "All right; take your time," and, while he was standing around waiting he asked the young lady who was holding the money who the young man was.
which person or people
From this reading "All right; take your time," and, while he was standing around waiting he asked the young lady who was holding the money who the young man was.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Wait a few moments," said Terry, "until one flies over the deck, so that he will drop down in order that the ladies may examine his wings."
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading "Wait a few moments," said Terry, "until one flies over the deck, so that he will drop down in order that the ladies may examine his wings."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "All right; take your time," and, while he was standing around waiting he asked the young lady who was holding the money who the young man was.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "All right; take your time," and, while he was standing around waiting he asked the young lady who was holding the money who the young man was.
