used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading What sort of life am I going to lead with you?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here we are, and--nobody can see us--and you don't even notice!"
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here we are, and--nobody can see us--and you don't even notice!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
Babs
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From this reading But Babs complained suddenly, "Jed!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Babs complained suddenly, "Jed!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Here we are, and--nobody can see us--and you don't even notice!"
Cochrane
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From this reading Cochrane was penitent.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading But Babs complained suddenly, "Jed!
don't
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From this reading Here we are, and--nobody can see us--and you don't even notice!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
divisible by two
From this reading Here we are, and--nobody can see us--and you don't even notice!"
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
the act of departing
From this reading What sort of life am I going to lead with you?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we are, and--nobody can see us--and you don't even notice!"
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What sort of life am I going to lead with you?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
Jed
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From this reading But Babs complained suddenly, "Jed!
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading What sort of life am I going to lead with you?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What sort of life am I going to lead with you?
no person; not anyone
From this reading Here we are, and--nobody can see us--and you don't even notice!"
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Here we are, and--nobody can see us--and you don't even notice!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What sort of life am I going to lead with you?
others
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From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading Cochrane was penitent.
quarter-mile
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From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here we are, and--nobody can see us--and you don't even notice!"
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading What sort of life am I going to lead with you?
space-ship
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From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But Babs complained suddenly, "Jed!
swoopingverbUS /ˈswuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What sort of life am I going to lead with you?
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here we are, and--nobody can see us--and you don't even notice!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cochrane was penitent.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here we are, and--nobody can see us--and you don't even notice!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What sort of life am I going to lead with you?
at the time that
From this reading In fact, they had to hurry back down the beach to join the others when the space-ship appeared as a silvery gleam, high in the air, and then came swooping down with fierce flames underneath it to settle a quarter-mile inland.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What sort of life am I going to lead with you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What sort of life am I going to lead with you?
