used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Remember," he whispered, "keep your chin stiff and wait for a break.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Remember," he whispered, "keep your chin stiff and wait for a break.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They sat with faces glued to the windows, watching curiously as George Lardner at the controls brought them down in ever tightening circles toward the valley below.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They sat with faces glued to the windows, watching curiously as George Lardner at the controls brought them down in ever tightening circles toward the valley below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They sat with faces glued to the windows, watching curiously as George Lardner at the controls brought them down in ever tightening circles toward the valley below.
terminate
From this reading "Remember," he whispered, "keep your chin stiff and wait for a break.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They sat with faces glued to the windows, watching curiously as George Lardner at the controls brought them down in ever tightening circles toward the valley below.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Lardner's men seemed to have forgotten their captives in the excitement.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading "Remember," he whispered, "keep your chin stiff and wait for a break.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading They sat with faces glued to the windows, watching curiously as George Lardner at the controls brought them down in ever tightening circles toward the valley below.
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading They sat with faces glued to the windows, watching curiously as George Lardner at the controls brought them down in ever tightening circles toward the valley below.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading They sat with faces glued to the windows, watching curiously as George Lardner at the controls brought them down in ever tightening circles toward the valley below.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They sat with faces glued to the windows, watching curiously as George Lardner at the controls brought them down in ever tightening circles toward the valley below.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading * * * * * The plane had dropped and leveled off.
at any time
From this reading They sat with faces glued to the windows, watching curiously as George Lardner at the controls brought them down in ever tightening circles toward the valley below.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Lardner's men seemed to have forgotten their captives in the excitement.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They sat with faces glued to the windows, watching curiously as George Lardner at the controls brought them down in ever tightening circles toward the valley below.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Remember," he whispered, "keep your chin stiff and wait for a break.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Lardner's men seemed to have forgotten their captives in the excitement.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The fun has really started."
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading They sat with faces glued to the windows, watching curiously as George Lardner at the controls brought them down in ever tightening circles toward the valley below.
gluedadjectiveUS /ɡluːd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading They sat with faces glued to the windows, watching curiously as George Lardner at the controls brought them down in ever tightening circles toward the valley below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading * * * * * The plane had dropped and leveled off.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fun has really started."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lardner's men seemed to have forgotten their captives in the excitement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Remember," he whispered, "keep your chin stiff and wait for a break.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lardner's men seemed to have forgotten their captives in the excitement.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Remember," he whispered, "keep your chin stiff and wait for a break.
LardnernounUS /ˈlɑːrdnər/
United States humorist and writer of satirical short stories (1885-1933)
From this reading They sat with faces glued to the windows, watching curiously as George Lardner at the controls brought them down in ever tightening circles toward the valley below.
Lardner's
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From this reading Lardner's men seemed to have forgotten their captives in the excitement.
leveledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
past form of “level” — aim at
From this reading * * * * * The plane had dropped and leveled off.
the force of workers available
From this reading Lardner's men seemed to have forgotten their captives in the excitement.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading * * * * * The plane had dropped and leveled off.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading * * * * * The plane had dropped and leveled off.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The fun has really started."
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Remember," he whispered, "keep your chin stiff and wait for a break.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat with faces glued to the windows, watching curiously as George Lardner at the controls brought them down in ever tightening circles toward the valley below.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lardner's men seemed to have forgotten their captives in the excitement.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The fun has really started."
not moving or operating freely
From this reading "Remember," he whispered, "keep your chin stiff and wait for a break.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fun has really started."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lardner's men seemed to have forgotten their captives in the excitement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They sat with faces glued to the windows, watching curiously as George Lardner at the controls brought them down in ever tightening circles toward the valley below.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat with faces glued to the windows, watching curiously as George Lardner at the controls brought them down in ever tightening circles toward the valley below.
tighteningnounUS /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/
the act of making something tighter
From this reading They sat with faces glued to the windows, watching curiously as George Lardner at the controls brought them down in ever tightening circles toward the valley below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lardner's men seemed to have forgotten their captives in the excitement.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They sat with faces glued to the windows, watching curiously as George Lardner at the controls brought them down in ever tightening circles toward the valley below.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading They sat with faces glued to the windows, watching curiously as George Lardner at the controls brought them down in ever tightening circles toward the valley below.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Remember," he whispered, "keep your chin stiff and wait for a break.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading They sat with faces glued to the windows, watching curiously as George Lardner at the controls brought them down in ever tightening circles toward the valley below.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Remember," he whispered, "keep your chin stiff and wait for a break.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading They sat with faces glued to the windows, watching curiously as George Lardner at the controls brought them down in ever tightening circles toward the valley below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They sat with faces glued to the windows, watching curiously as George Lardner at the controls brought them down in ever tightening circles toward the valley below.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Remember," he whispered, "keep your chin stiff and wait for a break.
