used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the early planes had cleared the field, Jane saw him talking to Charlie Fischer, who had been given a leave of absence to do the stunt flying.
the state of being absent
From this reading After the early planes had cleared the field, Jane saw him talking to Charlie Fischer, who had been given a leave of absence to do the stunt flying.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the early planes had cleared the field, Jane saw him talking to Charlie Fischer, who had been given a leave of absence to do the stunt flying.
(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 the girls were scheduled out on early ships the next morning and Jane went to the field with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the girls were scheduled out on early ships the next morning and Jane went to the field with them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even at that hour, Director James was on hand making plans for the day's schedule.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the early planes had cleared the field, Jane saw him talking to Charlie Fischer, who had been given a leave of absence to do the stunt flying.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "This is my big day," he said.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few minutes later Charlie came over and joined her.
Charlie
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From this reading After the early planes had cleared the field, Jane saw him talking to Charlie Fischer, who had been given a leave of absence to do the stunt flying.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading After the early planes had cleared the field, Jane saw him talking to Charlie Fischer, who had been given a leave of absence to do the stunt flying.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "This is my big day," he said.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Even at that hour, Director James was on hand making plans for the day's schedule.
DirectornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Even at that hour, Director James was on hand making plans for the day's schedule.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After the early planes had cleared the field, Jane saw him talking to Charlie Fischer, who had been given a leave of absence to do the stunt flying.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading All the girls were scheduled out on early ships the next morning and Jane went to the field with them.
divisible by two
From this reading Even at that hour, Director James was on hand making plans for the day's schedule.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes later Charlie came over and joined her.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading All the girls were scheduled out on early ships the next morning and Jane went to the field with them.
FischernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
German chemist noted for his synthesis of hemin (1881-1945)
From this reading After the early planes had cleared the field, Jane saw him talking to Charlie Fischer, who had been given a leave of absence to do the stunt flying.
moving swiftly
From this reading After the early planes had cleared the field, Jane saw him talking to Charlie Fischer, who had been given a leave of absence to do the stunt flying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even at that hour, Director James was on hand making plans for the day's schedule.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading All the girls were scheduled out on early ships the next morning and Jane went to the field with them.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading After the early planes had cleared the field, Jane saw him talking to Charlie Fischer, who had been given a leave of absence to do the stunt flying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the early planes had cleared the field, Jane saw him talking to Charlie Fischer, who had been given a leave of absence to do the stunt flying.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Even at that hour, Director James was on hand making plans for the day's schedule.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is my big day," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few minutes later Charlie came over and joined her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the early planes had cleared the field, Jane saw him talking to Charlie Fischer, who had been given a leave of absence to do the stunt flying.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Even at that hour, Director James was on hand making plans for the day's schedule.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is my big day," he said.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Even at that hour, Director James was on hand making plans for the day's schedule.
Jane
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From this reading All the girls were scheduled out on early ships the next morning and Jane went to the field with them.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading A few minutes later Charlie came over and joined her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes later Charlie came over and joined her.
go away from a place
From this reading After the early planes had cleared the field, Jane saw him talking to Charlie Fischer, who had been given a leave of absence to do the stunt flying.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Even at that hour, Director James was on hand making plans for the day's schedule.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes later Charlie came over and joined her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All the girls were scheduled out on early ships the next morning and Jane went to the field with them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This is my big day," he said.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading All the girls were scheduled out on early ships the next morning and Jane went to the field with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the early planes had cleared the field, Jane saw him talking to Charlie Fischer, who had been given a leave of absence to do the stunt flying.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the girls were scheduled out on early ships the next morning and Jane went to the field with them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All the girls were scheduled out on early ships the next morning and Jane went to the field with them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A few minutes later Charlie came over and joined her.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading After the early planes had cleared the field, Jane saw him talking to Charlie Fischer, who had been given a leave of absence to do the stunt flying.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Even at that hour, Director James was on hand making plans for the day's schedule.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is my big day," he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading After the early planes had cleared the field, Jane saw him talking to Charlie Fischer, who had been given a leave of absence to do the stunt flying.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading Even at that hour, Director James was on hand making plans for the day's schedule.
scheduledadjectiveUS /ˈskedʒʊld/
planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
From this reading All the girls were scheduled out on early ships the next morning and Jane went to the field with them.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading All the girls were scheduled out on early ships the next morning and Jane went to the field with them.
stuntnounUS /stʌnt/
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading After the early planes had cleared the field, Jane saw him talking to Charlie Fischer, who had been given a leave of absence to do the stunt flying.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading After the early planes had cleared the field, Jane saw him talking to Charlie Fischer, who had been given a leave of absence to do the stunt flying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even at that hour, Director James was on hand making plans for the day's schedule.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the girls were scheduled out on early ships the next morning and Jane went to the field with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All the girls were scheduled out on early ships the next morning and Jane went to the field with them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is my big day," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the girls were scheduled out on early ships the next morning and Jane went to the field with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even at that hour, Director James was on hand making plans for the day's schedule.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All the girls were scheduled out on early ships the next morning and Jane went to the field with them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the girls were scheduled out on early ships the next morning and Jane went to the field with them.
which person or people
From this reading After the early planes had cleared the field, Jane saw him talking to Charlie Fischer, who had been given a leave of absence to do the stunt flying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the girls were scheduled out on early ships the next morning and Jane went to the field with them.
