used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A trifle stiff from their long ride, but still happy and carefree, the girls stepped out on the field.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading _The New Year's Eve Party_ The sun was setting over the snow-covered horizon when Ted Mackay landed his mono-plane at Spring City on the last afternoon of the old year.
airportnounUS /ˈerpɔːrt/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading At the arrival of the plane several of the men employed at the airport rushed out and greeted Linda Carlton, for they knew her well, from flying her Pursuit over Spring City, and coming there for supplies and inspection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A trifle stiff from their long ride, but still happy and carefree, the girls stepped out on the field.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading At the arrival of the plane several of the men employed at the airport rushed out and greeted Linda Carlton, for they knew her well, from flying her Pursuit over Spring City, and coming there for supplies and inspection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The New Year's Eve Party_ The sun was setting over the snow-covered horizon when Ted Mackay landed his mono-plane at Spring City on the last afternoon of the old year.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But you won't be flying for a while now, will you Miss Carlton?" remarked one of the men, regretfully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A trifle stiff from their long ride, but still happy and carefree, the girls stepped out on the field.
carefreeadjectiveUS /ˈkerfriː/
free of trouble and worry and care
From this reading A trifle stiff from their long ride, but still happy and carefree, the girls stepped out on the field.
Carlton
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From this reading At the arrival of the plane several of the men employed at the airport rushed out and greeted Linda Carlton, for they knew her well, from flying her Pursuit over Spring City, and coming there for supplies and inspection.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _The New Year's Eve Party_ The sun was setting over the snow-covered horizon when Ted Mackay landed his mono-plane at Spring City on the last afternoon of the old year.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading At the arrival of the plane several of the men employed at the airport rushed out and greeted Linda Carlton, for they knew her well, from flying her Pursuit over Spring City, and coming there for supplies and inspection.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course they had read her story in the newspapers.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading At the arrival of the plane several of the men employed at the airport rushed out and greeted Linda Carlton, for they knew her well, from flying her Pursuit over Spring City, and coming there for supplies and inspection.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading _The New Year's Eve Party_ The sun was setting over the snow-covered horizon when Ted Mackay landed his mono-plane at Spring City on the last afternoon of the old year.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A trifle stiff from their long ride, but still happy and carefree, the girls stepped out on the field.
moving swiftly
From this reading At the arrival of the plane several of the men employed at the airport rushed out and greeted Linda Carlton, for they knew her well, from flying her Pursuit over Spring City, and coming there for supplies and inspection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the arrival of the plane several of the men employed at the airport rushed out and greeted Linda Carlton, for they knew her well, from flying her Pursuit over Spring City, and coming there for supplies and inspection.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A trifle stiff from their long ride, but still happy and carefree, the girls stepped out on the field.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A trifle stiff from their long ride, but still happy and carefree, the girls stepped out on the field.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading At the arrival of the plane several of the men employed at the airport rushed out and greeted Linda Carlton, for they knew her well, from flying her Pursuit over Spring City, and coming there for supplies and inspection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course they had read her story in the newspapers.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A trifle stiff from their long ride, but still happy and carefree, the girls stepped out on the field.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the arrival of the plane several of the men employed at the airport rushed out and greeted Linda Carlton, for they knew her well, from flying her Pursuit over Spring City, and coming there for supplies and inspection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The New Year's Eve Party_ The sun was setting over the snow-covered horizon when Ted Mackay landed his mono-plane at Spring City on the last afternoon of the old year.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading _The New Year's Eve Party_ The sun was setting over the snow-covered horizon when Ted Mackay landed his mono-plane at Spring City on the last afternoon of the old year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course they had read her story in the newspapers.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading At the arrival of the plane several of the men employed at the airport rushed out and greeted Linda Carlton, for they knew her well, from flying her Pursuit over Spring City, and coming there for supplies and inspection.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At the arrival of the plane several of the men employed at the airport rushed out and greeted Linda Carlton, for they knew her well, from flying her Pursuit over Spring City, and coming there for supplies and inspection.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading _The New Year's Eve Party_ The sun was setting over the snow-covered horizon when Ted Mackay landed his mono-plane at Spring City on the last afternoon of the old year.
immediately past
From this reading _The New Year's Eve Party_ The sun was setting over the snow-covered horizon when Ted Mackay landed his mono-plane at Spring City on the last afternoon of the old year.
Linda
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From this reading At the arrival of the plane several of the men employed at the airport rushed out and greeted Linda Carlton, for they knew her well, from flying her Pursuit over Spring City, and coming there for supplies and inspection.
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 A trifle stiff from their long ride, but still happy and carefree, the girls stepped out on the field.
Mackay
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From this reading _The New Year's Eve Party_ The sun was setting over the snow-covered horizon when Ted Mackay landed his mono-plane at Spring City on the last afternoon of the old year.
the force of workers available
From this reading At the arrival of the plane several of the men employed at the airport rushed out and greeted Linda Carlton, for they knew her well, from flying her Pursuit over Spring City, and coming there for supplies and inspection.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "But you won't be flying for a while now, will you Miss Carlton?" remarked one of the men, regretfully.
mono-plane
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From this reading _The New Year's Eve Party_ The sun was setting over the snow-covered horizon when Ted Mackay landed his mono-plane at Spring City on the last afternoon of the old year.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _The New Year's Eve Party_ The sun was setting over the snow-covered horizon when Ted Mackay landed his mono-plane at Spring City on the last afternoon of the old year.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Of course they had read her story in the newspapers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But you won't be flying for a while now, will you Miss Carlton?" remarked one of the men, regretfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The New Year's Eve Party_ The sun was setting over the snow-covered horizon when Ted Mackay landed his mono-plane at Spring City on the last afternoon of the old year.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _The New Year's Eve Party_ The sun was setting over the snow-covered horizon when Ted Mackay landed his mono-plane at Spring City on the last afternoon of the old year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The New Year's Eve Party_ The sun was setting over the snow-covered horizon when Ted Mackay landed his mono-plane at Spring City on the last afternoon of the old year.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "But you won't be flying for a while now, will you Miss Carlton?" remarked one of the men, regretfully.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A trifle stiff from their long ride, but still happy and carefree, the girls stepped out on the field.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _The New Year's Eve Party_ The sun was setting over the snow-covered horizon when Ted Mackay landed his mono-plane at Spring City on the last afternoon of the old year.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading _The New Year's Eve Party_ The sun was setting over the snow-covered horizon when Ted Mackay landed his mono-plane at Spring City on the last afternoon of the old year.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading At the arrival of the plane several of the men employed at the airport rushed out and greeted Linda Carlton, for they knew her well, from flying her Pursuit over Spring City, and coming there for supplies and inspection.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading At the arrival of the plane several of the men employed at the airport rushed out and greeted Linda Carlton, for they knew her well, from flying her Pursuit over Spring City, and coming there for supplies and inspection.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Of course they had read her story in the newspapers.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading "But you won't be flying for a while now, will you Miss Carlton?" remarked one of the men, regretfully.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "But you won't be flying for a while now, will you Miss Carlton?" remarked one of the men, regretfully.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A trifle stiff from their long ride, but still happy and carefree, the girls stepped out on the field.
done under pressure
From this reading At the arrival of the plane several of the men employed at the airport rushed out and greeted Linda Carlton, for they knew her well, from flying her Pursuit over Spring City, and coming there for supplies and inspection.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading _The New Year's Eve Party_ The sun was setting over the snow-covered horizon when Ted Mackay landed his mono-plane at Spring City on the last afternoon of the old year.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading At the arrival of the plane several of the men employed at the airport rushed out and greeted Linda Carlton, for they knew her well, from flying her Pursuit over Spring City, and coming there for supplies and inspection.
snow-coveredadjective
covered with snow
From this reading _The New Year's Eve Party_ The sun was setting over the snow-covered horizon when Ted Mackay landed his mono-plane at Spring City on the last afternoon of the old year.
the season of growth
From this reading _The New Year's Eve Party_ The sun was setting over the snow-covered horizon when Ted Mackay landed his mono-plane at Spring City on the last afternoon of the old year.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A trifle stiff from their long ride, but still happy and carefree, the girls stepped out on the field.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading A trifle stiff from their long ride, but still happy and carefree, the girls stepped out on the field.
not in physical motion
From this reading A trifle stiff from their long ride, but still happy and carefree, the girls stepped out on the field.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Of course they had read her story in the newspapers.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _The New Year's Eve Party_ The sun was setting over the snow-covered horizon when Ted Mackay landed his mono-plane at Spring City on the last afternoon of the old year.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading At the arrival of the plane several of the men employed at the airport rushed out and greeted Linda Carlton, for they knew her well, from flying her Pursuit over Spring City, and coming there for supplies and inspection.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading _The New Year's Eve Party_ The sun was setting over the snow-covered horizon when Ted Mackay landed his mono-plane at Spring City on the last afternoon of the old year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The New Year's Eve Party_ The sun was setting over the snow-covered horizon when Ted Mackay landed his mono-plane at Spring City on the last afternoon of the old year.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A trifle stiff from their long ride, but still happy and carefree, the girls stepped out on the field.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the arrival of the plane several of the men employed at the airport rushed out and greeted Linda Carlton, for they knew her well, from flying her Pursuit over Spring City, and coming there for supplies and inspection.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the arrival of the plane several of the men employed at the airport rushed out and greeted Linda Carlton, for they knew her well, from flying her Pursuit over Spring City, and coming there for supplies and inspection.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading A trifle stiff from their long ride, but still happy and carefree, the girls stepped out on the field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The New Year's Eve Party_ The sun was setting over the snow-covered horizon when Ted Mackay landed his mono-plane at Spring City on the last afternoon of the old year.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At the arrival of the plane several of the men employed at the airport rushed out and greeted Linda Carlton, for they knew her well, from flying her Pursuit over Spring City, and coming there for supplies and inspection.
at the time that
From this reading _The New Year's Eve Party_ The sun was setting over the snow-covered horizon when Ted Mackay landed his mono-plane at Spring City on the last afternoon of the old year.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "But you won't be flying for a while now, will you Miss Carlton?" remarked one of the men, regretfully.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But you won't be flying for a while now, will you Miss Carlton?" remarked one of the men, regretfully.
won't
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From this reading "But you won't be flying for a while now, will you Miss Carlton?" remarked one of the men, regretfully.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _The New Year's Eve Party_ The sun was setting over the snow-covered horizon when Ted Mackay landed his mono-plane at Spring City on the last afternoon of the old year.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _The New Year's Eve Party_ The sun was setting over the snow-covered horizon when Ted Mackay landed his mono-plane at Spring City on the last afternoon of the old year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you won't be flying for a while now, will you Miss Carlton?" remarked one of the men, regretfully.
