used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But how did you know about us?” gasped Dot, as she found herself miraculously seated in a shining, low car at the edge of the flying field.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “But how did you know about us?” gasped Dot, as she found herself miraculously seated in a shining, low car at the edge of the flying field.
Angeles
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From this reading “A Los Angeles paper.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading “A special late edition came out last night with the announcement,” explained one of the boys.
any person at all
From this reading “We didn’t tell anybody about it.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But how did you know about us?” gasped Dot, as she found herself miraculously seated in a shining, low car at the edge of the flying field.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “But how did you know about us?” gasped Dot, as she found herself miraculously seated in a shining, low car at the edge of the flying field.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the young men grinned broadly.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “A special late edition came out last night with the announcement,” explained one of the boys.
broadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading Both the young men grinned broadly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But how did you know about us?” gasped Dot, as she found herself miraculously seated in a shining, low car at the edge of the flying field.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “A special late edition came out last night with the announcement,” explained one of the boys.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “But how did you know about us?” gasped Dot, as she found herself miraculously seated in a shining, low car at the edge of the flying field.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “But how did you know about us?” gasped Dot, as she found herself miraculously seated in a shining, low car at the edge of the flying field.
didn't
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From this reading “We didn’t tell anybody about it.”
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading “But how did you know about us?” gasped Dot, as she found herself miraculously seated in a shining, low car at the edge of the flying field.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading “But how did you know about us?” gasped Dot, as she found herself miraculously seated in a shining, low car at the edge of the flying field.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “A special late edition came out last night with the announcement,” explained one of the boys.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “A special late edition came out last night with the announcement,” explained one of the boys.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading “But how did you know about us?” gasped Dot, as she found herself miraculously seated in a shining, low car at the edge of the flying field.
moving swiftly
From this reading “But how did you know about us?” gasped Dot, as she found herself miraculously seated in a shining, low car at the edge of the flying field.
set up or found
From this reading “But how did you know about us?” gasped Dot, as she found herself miraculously seated in a shining, low car at the edge of the flying field.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “But how did you know about us?” gasped Dot, as she found herself miraculously seated in a shining, low car at the edge of the flying field.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Both the young men grinned broadly.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “But how did you know about us?” gasped Dot, as she found herself miraculously seated in a shining, low car at the edge of the flying field.
how
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From this reading “But how did you know about us?” gasped Dot, as she found herself miraculously seated in a shining, low car at the edge of the flying field.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But how did you know about us?” gasped Dot, as she found herself miraculously seated in a shining, low car at the edge of the flying field.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We didn’t tell anybody about it.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “But how did you know about us?” gasped Dot, as she found herself miraculously seated in a shining, low car at the edge of the flying field.
immediately past
From this reading “A special late edition came out last night with the announcement,” explained one of the boys.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “A special late edition came out last night with the announcement,” explained one of the boys.
Los
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From this reading “A Los Angeles paper.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “But how did you know about us?” gasped Dot, as she found herself miraculously seated in a shining, low car at the edge of the flying field.
the force of workers available
From this reading Both the young men grinned broadly.
miraculouslyadverbUS /mərˈækjələsli/
in a miraculous manner
From this reading “But how did you know about us?” gasped Dot, as she found herself miraculously seated in a shining, low car at the edge of the flying field.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “A special late edition came out last night with the announcement,” explained one of the boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But how did you know about us?” gasped Dot, as she found herself miraculously seated in a shining, low car at the edge of the flying field.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “A special late edition came out last night with the announcement,” explained one of the boys.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “A special late edition came out last night with the announcement,” explained one of the boys.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “A Los Angeles paper.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “But how did you know about us?” gasped Dot, as she found herself miraculously seated in a shining, low car at the edge of the flying field.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But how did you know about us?” gasped Dot, as she found herself miraculously seated in a shining, low car at the edge of the flying field.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading “But how did you know about us?” gasped Dot, as she found herself miraculously seated in a shining, low car at the edge of the flying field.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “A special late edition came out last night with the announcement,” explained one of the boys.
express in words
From this reading “We didn’t tell anybody about it.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But how did you know about us?” gasped Dot, as she found herself miraculously seated in a shining, low car at the edge of the flying field.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But how did you know about us?” gasped Dot, as she found herself miraculously seated in a shining, low car at the edge of the flying field.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We didn’t tell anybody about it.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “A special late edition came out last night with the announcement,” explained one of the boys.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But how did you know about us?” gasped Dot, as she found herself miraculously seated in a shining, low car at the edge of the flying field.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Both the young men grinned broadly.
