used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brewster still lay stretched out with their chairs in a reclining position, but now they showed signs of coming out of their fitful sleep.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Sleepy-eyed passengers aboard the Northwest airliner yawned, stretched, and brought their reclining seats to an upright position.
airlinernounUS /ˈerlaɪnər/
a commercial airplane that carries passengers
From this reading Sleepy-eyed passengers aboard the Northwest airliner yawned, stretched, and brought their reclining seats to an upright position.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Two stewardesses hurried back and forth along the aisle of the plane, carrying breakfast trays of chilled pineapple juice, slices of golden yellow papaya, and steaming coffee.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Two stewardesses hurried back and forth along the aisle of the plane, carrying breakfast trays of chilled pineapple juice, slices of golden yellow papaya, and steaming coffee.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The younger members of the Brewster family, Biff and the twins, had been awake from the time of take-off, although their mother had insisted they try to rest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sleepy-eyed passengers aboard the Northwest airliner yawned, stretched, and brought their reclining seats to an upright position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sleepy-eyed passengers aboard the Northwest airliner yawned, stretched, and brought their reclining seats to an upright position.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The younger members of the Brewster family, Biff and the twins, had been awake from the time of take-off, although their mother had insisted they try to rest.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Two stewardesses hurried back and forth along the aisle of the plane, carrying breakfast trays of chilled pineapple juice, slices of golden yellow papaya, and steaming coffee.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The younger members of the Brewster family, Biff and the twins, had been awake from the time of take-off, although their mother had insisted they try to rest.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, fourteen thousand feet below, sparkled under the slanting rays of the rising sun.
BiffnounUS /bɪf/
(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading The younger members of the Brewster family, Biff and the twins, had been awake from the time of take-off, although their mother had insisted they try to rest.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, fourteen thousand feet below, sparkled under the slanting rays of the rising sun.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Two stewardesses hurried back and forth along the aisle of the plane, carrying breakfast trays of chilled pineapple juice, slices of golden yellow papaya, and steaming coffee.
Brewster
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From this reading The younger members of the Brewster family, Biff and the twins, had been awake from the time of take-off, although their mother had insisted they try to rest.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sleepy-eyed passengers aboard the Northwest airliner yawned, stretched, and brought their reclining seats to an upright position.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brewster still lay stretched out with their chairs in a reclining position, but now they showed signs of coming out of their fitful sleep.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Two stewardesses hurried back and forth along the aisle of the plane, carrying breakfast trays of chilled pineapple juice, slices of golden yellow papaya, and steaming coffee.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brewster still lay stretched out with their chairs in a reclining position, but now they showed signs of coming out of their fitful sleep.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading Two stewardesses hurried back and forth along the aisle of the plane, carrying breakfast trays of chilled pineapple juice, slices of golden yellow papaya, and steaming coffee.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Two stewardesses hurried back and forth along the aisle of the plane, carrying breakfast trays of chilled pineapple juice, slices of golden yellow papaya, and steaming coffee.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brewster still lay stretched out with their chairs in a reclining position, but now they showed signs of coming out of their fitful sleep.
a social unit living together
From this reading The younger members of the Brewster family, Biff and the twins, had been awake from the time of take-off, although their mother had insisted they try to rest.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, fourteen thousand feet below, sparkled under the slanting rays of the rising sun.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brewster still lay stretched out with their chairs in a reclining position, but now they showed signs of coming out of their fitful sleep.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two stewardesses hurried back and forth along the aisle of the plane, carrying breakfast trays of chilled pineapple juice, slices of golden yellow papaya, and steaming coffee.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading The blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, fourteen thousand feet below, sparkled under the slanting rays of the rising sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The younger members of the Brewster family, Biff and the twins, had been awake from the time of take-off, although their mother had insisted they try to rest.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Two stewardesses hurried back and forth along the aisle of the plane, carrying breakfast trays of chilled pineapple juice, slices of golden yellow papaya, and steaming coffee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The younger members of the Brewster family, Biff and the twins, had been awake from the time of take-off, although their mother had insisted they try to rest.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Two stewardesses hurried back and forth along the aisle of the plane, carrying breakfast trays of chilled pineapple juice, slices of golden yellow papaya, and steaming coffee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brewster still lay stretched out with their chairs in a reclining position, but now they showed signs of coming out of their fitful sleep.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The younger members of the Brewster family, Biff and the twins, had been awake from the time of take-off, although their mother had insisted they try to rest.
juicenounUS /dʒuːs/
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading Two stewardesses hurried back and forth along the aisle of the plane, carrying breakfast trays of chilled pineapple juice, slices of golden yellow papaya, and steaming coffee.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brewster still lay stretched out with their chairs in a reclining position, but now they showed signs of coming out of their fitful sleep.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The younger members of the Brewster family, Biff and the twins, had been awake from the time of take-off, although their mother had insisted they try to rest.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The younger members of the Brewster family, Biff and the twins, had been awake from the time of take-off, although their mother had insisted they try to rest.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brewster still lay stretched out with their chairs in a reclining position, but now they showed signs of coming out of their fitful sleep.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brewster still lay stretched out with their chairs in a reclining position, but now they showed signs of coming out of their fitful sleep.
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading Sleepy-eyed passengers aboard the Northwest airliner yawned, stretched, and brought their reclining seats to an upright position.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brewster still lay stretched out with their chairs in a reclining position, but now they showed signs of coming out of their fitful sleep.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, fourteen thousand feet below, sparkled under the slanting rays of the rising sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, fourteen thousand feet below, sparkled under the slanting rays of the rising sun.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brewster still lay stretched out with their chairs in a reclining position, but now they showed signs of coming out of their fitful sleep.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading The blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, fourteen thousand feet below, sparkled under the slanting rays of the rising sun.
papayanounUS /pəˈpaɪə/
tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit
From this reading Two stewardesses hurried back and forth along the aisle of the plane, carrying breakfast trays of chilled pineapple juice, slices of golden yellow papaya, and steaming coffee.
plural of “passenger” — 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 Sleepy-eyed passengers aboard the Northwest airliner yawned, stretched, and brought their reclining seats to an upright position.
pineapplenounUS /ˈpaɪnæpəl/
a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics
From this reading Two stewardesses hurried back and forth along the aisle of the plane, carrying breakfast trays of chilled pineapple juice, slices of golden yellow papaya, and steaming coffee.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Two stewardesses hurried back and forth along the aisle of the plane, carrying breakfast trays of chilled pineapple juice, slices of golden yellow papaya, and steaming coffee.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Sleepy-eyed passengers aboard the Northwest airliner yawned, stretched, and brought their reclining seats to an upright position.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, fourteen thousand feet below, sparkled under the slanting rays of the rising sun.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading Sleepy-eyed passengers aboard the Northwest airliner yawned, stretched, and brought their reclining seats to an upright position.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The younger members of the Brewster family, Biff and the twins, had been awake from the time of take-off, although their mother had insisted they try to rest.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, fourteen thousand feet below, sparkled under the slanting rays of the rising sun.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Sleepy-eyed passengers aboard the Northwest airliner yawned, stretched, and brought their reclining seats to an upright position.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brewster still lay stretched out with their chairs in a reclining position, but now they showed signs of coming out of their fitful sleep.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brewster still lay stretched out with their chairs in a reclining position, but now they showed signs of coming out of their fitful sleep.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, fourteen thousand feet below, sparkled under the slanting rays of the rising sun.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brewster still lay stretched out with their chairs in a reclining position, but now they showed signs of coming out of their fitful sleep.
Sleepy-eyedadjective
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Sleepy-eyed passengers aboard the Northwest airliner yawned, stretched, and brought their reclining seats to an upright position.
slicesnounUS /ˈslaɪsəz/
plural of “slice” — a share of something
From this reading Two stewardesses hurried back and forth along the aisle of the plane, carrying breakfast trays of chilled pineapple juice, slices of golden yellow papaya, and steaming coffee.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, fourteen thousand feet below, sparkled under the slanting rays of the rising sun.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading Two stewardesses hurried back and forth along the aisle of the plane, carrying breakfast trays of chilled pineapple juice, slices of golden yellow papaya, and steaming coffee.
stewardessesnounUS /ˈstuːərdəsɪz/
plural of “stewardess” — a woman steward on an airplane
From this reading Two stewardesses hurried back and forth along the aisle of the plane, carrying breakfast trays of chilled pineapple juice, slices of golden yellow papaya, and steaming coffee.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brewster still lay stretched out with their chairs in a reclining position, but now they showed signs of coming out of their fitful sleep.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Sleepy-eyed passengers aboard the Northwest airliner yawned, stretched, and brought their reclining seats to an upright position.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, fourteen thousand feet below, sparkled under the slanting rays of the rising sun.
take-off
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From this reading The younger members of the Brewster family, Biff and the twins, had been awake from the time of take-off, although their mother had insisted they try to rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, fourteen thousand feet below, sparkled under the slanting rays of the rising sun.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sleepy-eyed passengers aboard the Northwest airliner yawned, stretched, and brought their reclining seats to an upright position.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The younger members of the Brewster family, Biff and the twins, had been awake from the time of take-off, although their mother had insisted they try to rest.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, fourteen thousand feet below, sparkled under the slanting rays of the rising sun.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The younger members of the Brewster family, Biff and the twins, had been awake from the time of take-off, although their mother had insisted they try to rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sleepy-eyed passengers aboard the Northwest airliner yawned, stretched, and brought their reclining seats to an upright position.
traysnounUS /treɪz/
plural of “tray” — an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Two stewardesses hurried back and forth along the aisle of the plane, carrying breakfast trays of chilled pineapple juice, slices of golden yellow papaya, and steaming coffee.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The younger members of the Brewster family, Biff and the twins, had been awake from the time of take-off, although their mother had insisted they try to rest.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The younger members of the Brewster family, Biff and the twins, had been awake from the time of take-off, although their mother had insisted they try to rest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two stewardesses hurried back and forth along the aisle of the plane, carrying breakfast trays of chilled pineapple juice, slices of golden yellow papaya, and steaming coffee.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, fourteen thousand feet below, sparkled under the slanting rays of the rising sun.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Sleepy-eyed passengers aboard the Northwest airliner yawned, stretched, and brought their reclining seats to an upright position.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, fourteen thousand feet below, sparkled under the slanting rays of the rising sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Brewster still lay stretched out with their chairs in a reclining position, but now they showed signs of coming out of their fitful sleep.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Sleepy-eyed passengers aboard the Northwest airliner yawned, stretched, and brought their reclining seats to an upright position.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Two stewardesses hurried back and forth along the aisle of the plane, carrying breakfast trays of chilled pineapple juice, slices of golden yellow papaya, and steaming coffee.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger members of the Brewster family, Biff and the twins, had been awake from the time of take-off, although their mother had insisted they try to rest.
