used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as they arrived, Linda telephoned to her aunt over long distance, and made a satisfactory report.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Early the next morning they bade their host and hostess a temporary farewell--for they were scheduled to return in a couple of days--and took a taxi to the airplane company where their Arrow was being kept.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as they arrived, Linda telephoned to her aunt over long distance, and made a satisfactory report.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As soon as they arrived, Linda telephoned to her aunt over long distance, and made a satisfactory report.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Early the next morning they bade their host and hostess a temporary farewell--for they were scheduled to return in a couple of days--and took a taxi to the airplane company where their Arrow was being kept.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as they arrived, Linda telephoned to her aunt over long distance, and made a satisfactory report.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Sunny Hills_ The girls' visit with the elderly couple at the hotel at Kansas City was restful, but uneventful.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading As soon as they arrived, Linda telephoned to her aunt over long distance, and made a satisfactory report.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Early the next morning they bade their host and hostess a temporary farewell--for they were scheduled to return in a couple of days--and took a taxi to the airplane company where their Arrow was being kept.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Early the next morning they bade their host and hostess a temporary farewell--for they were scheduled to return in a couple of days--and took a taxi to the airplane company where their Arrow was being kept.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Sunny Hills_ The girls' visit with the elderly couple at the hotel at Kansas City was restful, but uneventful.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It's a little cloudy, girls," observed Mr. Jordan as he came over to meet them.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _Sunny Hills_ The girls' visit with the elderly couple at the hotel at Kansas City was restful, but uneventful.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading "It's a little cloudy, girls," observed Mr. Jordan as he came over to meet them.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Early the next morning they bade their host and hostess a temporary farewell--for they were scheduled to return in a couple of days--and took a taxi to the airplane company where their Arrow was being kept.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading _Sunny Hills_ The girls' visit with the elderly couple at the hotel at Kansas City was restful, but uneventful.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Early the next morning they bade their host and hostess a temporary farewell--for they were scheduled to return in a couple of days--and took a taxi to the airplane company where their Arrow was being kept.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner and the movies occupied their evening.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As soon as they arrived, Linda telephoned to her aunt over long distance, and made a satisfactory report.
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 Early the next morning they bade their host and hostess a temporary farewell--for they were scheduled to return in a couple of days--and took a taxi to the airplane company where their Arrow was being kept.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading _Sunny Hills_ The girls' visit with the elderly couple at the hotel at Kansas City was restful, but uneventful.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Dinner and the movies occupied their evening.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Early the next morning they bade their host and hostess a temporary farewell--for they were scheduled to return in a couple of days--and took a taxi to the airplane company where their Arrow was being kept.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early the next morning they bade their host and hostess a temporary farewell--for they were scheduled to return in a couple of days--and took a taxi to the airplane company where their Arrow was being kept.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading _Sunny Hills_ The girls' visit with the elderly couple at the hotel at Kansas City was restful, but uneventful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's a little cloudy, girls," observed Mr. Jordan as he came over to meet them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as they arrived, Linda telephoned to her aunt over long distance, and made a satisfactory report.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading _Sunny Hills_ The girls' visit with the elderly couple at the hotel at Kansas City was restful, but uneventful.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Early the next morning they bade their host and hostess a temporary farewell--for they were scheduled to return in a couple of days--and took a taxi to the airplane company where their Arrow was being kept.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Early the next morning they bade their host and hostess a temporary farewell--for they were scheduled to return in a couple of days--and took a taxi to the airplane company where their Arrow was being kept.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading _Sunny Hills_ The girls' visit with the elderly couple at the hotel at Kansas City was restful, but uneventful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early the next morning they bade their host and hostess a temporary farewell--for they were scheduled to return in a couple of days--and took a taxi to the airplane company where their Arrow was being kept.
It's
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From this reading "It's a little cloudy, girls," observed Mr. Jordan as he came over to meet them.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading "It's a little cloudy, girls," observed Mr. Jordan as he came over to meet them.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading _Sunny Hills_ The girls' visit with the elderly couple at the hotel at Kansas City was restful, but uneventful.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Early the next morning they bade their host and hostess a temporary farewell--for they were scheduled to return in a couple of days--and took a taxi to the airplane company where their Arrow was being kept.
Linda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as they arrived, Linda telephoned to her aunt over long distance, and made a satisfactory report.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's a little cloudy, girls," observed Mr. Jordan as he came over to meet them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As soon as they arrived, Linda telephoned to her aunt over long distance, and made a satisfactory report.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As soon as they arrived, Linda telephoned to her aunt over long distance, and made a satisfactory report.
come together
From this reading "It's a little cloudy, girls," observed Mr. Jordan as he came over to meet them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the next morning they bade their host and hostess a temporary farewell--for they were scheduled to return in a couple of days--and took a taxi to the airplane company where their Arrow was being kept.
moviesnounUS /ˈmuːviz/
plural of “movie” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading Dinner and the movies occupied their evening.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It's a little cloudy, girls," observed Mr. Jordan as he came over to meet them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning they bade their host and hostess a temporary farewell--for they were scheduled to return in a couple of days--and took a taxi to the airplane company where their Arrow was being kept.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "It's a little cloudy, girls," observed Mr. Jordan as he came over to meet them.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Dinner and the movies occupied their evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early the next morning they bade their host and hostess a temporary farewell--for they were scheduled to return in a couple of days--and took a taxi to the airplane company where their Arrow was being kept.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As soon as they arrived, Linda telephoned to her aunt over long distance, and made a satisfactory report.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading As soon as they arrived, Linda telephoned to her aunt over long distance, and made a satisfactory report.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading _Sunny Hills_ The girls' visit with the elderly couple at the hotel at Kansas City was restful, but uneventful.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Early the next morning they bade their host and hostess a temporary farewell--for they were scheduled to return in a couple of days--and took a taxi to the airplane company where their Arrow was being kept.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading As soon as they arrived, Linda telephoned to her aunt over long distance, and made a satisfactory report.
scheduledadjectiveUS /ˈskedʒʊld/
planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
From this reading Early the next morning they bade their host and hostess a temporary farewell--for they were scheduled to return in a couple of days--and took a taxi to the airplane company where their Arrow was being kept.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they arrived, Linda telephoned to her aunt over long distance, and made a satisfactory report.
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading _Sunny Hills_ The girls' visit with the elderly couple at the hotel at Kansas City was restful, but uneventful.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading Early the next morning they bade their host and hostess a temporary farewell--for they were scheduled to return in a couple of days--and took a taxi to the airplane company where their Arrow was being kept.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading As soon as they arrived, Linda telephoned to her aunt over long distance, and made a satisfactory report.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Early the next morning they bade their host and hostess a temporary farewell--for they were scheduled to return in a couple of days--and took a taxi to the airplane company where their Arrow was being kept.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Sunny Hills_ The girls' visit with the elderly couple at the hotel at Kansas City was restful, but uneventful.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dinner and the movies occupied their evening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It's a little cloudy, girls," observed Mr. Jordan as he came over to meet them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they arrived, Linda telephoned to her aunt over long distance, and made a satisfactory report.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as they arrived, Linda telephoned to her aunt over long distance, and made a satisfactory report.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Early the next morning they bade their host and hostess a temporary farewell--for they were scheduled to return in a couple of days--and took a taxi to the airplane company where their Arrow was being kept.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading _Sunny Hills_ The girls' visit with the elderly couple at the hotel at Kansas City was restful, but uneventful.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _Sunny Hills_ The girls' visit with the elderly couple at the hotel at Kansas City was restful, but uneventful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Sunny Hills_ The girls' visit with the elderly couple at the hotel at Kansas City was restful, but uneventful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early the next morning they bade their host and hostess a temporary farewell--for they were scheduled to return in a couple of days--and took a taxi to the airplane company where their Arrow was being kept.
in or at the place that
From this reading Early the next morning they bade their host and hostess a temporary farewell--for they were scheduled to return in a couple of days--and took a taxi to the airplane company where their Arrow was being kept.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Sunny Hills_ The girls' visit with the elderly couple at the hotel at Kansas City was restful, but uneventful.
