Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Same here," answered Barney.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Barren Lands far away.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading "Barren Lands far away.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading Brand new."

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

a loud harsh or strident noise

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

a quad with a square body

From this reading "Old Major ought to have given us more time to try 'em out.

plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "Barren Lands far away.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "Old Major ought to have given us more time to try 'em out.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Old Major ought to have given us more time to try 'em out.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Same here," answered Barney.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading "Barren Lands far away.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading "Old Major ought to have given us more time to try 'em out.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Old Major ought to have given us more time to try 'em out.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Brand new."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Old Major ought to have given us more time to try 'em out.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "Old Major ought to have given us more time to try 'em out.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Old Major ought to have given us more time to try 'em out.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Same here," answered Barney.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Old Major ought to have given us more time to try 'em out.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "Old Major ought to have given us more time to try 'em out.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Old Major ought to have given us more time to try 'em out.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading THE STRANGE LANDING "I don't like the way the Rolls-Royce is acting," Bruce grumbled through his telephone to Barney, for, though they were not four feet apart, not a word could they hear, so great was the din of their two powerful engines.