used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UP IN THE AIR "This is a pretty wild country," Westy said; "it's all mountains.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After about half a minute, Westy and I just sat staring at each other, listening.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After about half a minute, Westy and I just sat staring at each other, listening.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading UP IN THE AIR "This is a pretty wild country," Westy said; "it's all mountains.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading UP IN THE AIR "This is a pretty wild country," Westy said; "it's all mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just as clear as could be, I could hear the sound of the engine echoing back from the mountains; the chugging and rattling sounded double, like.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as clear as could be, I could hear the sound of the engine echoing back from the mountains; the chugging and rattling sounded double, like.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After about half a minute, Westy and I just sat staring at each other, listening.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, pretty soon, it kind of died away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Just as clear as could be, I could hear the sound of the engine echoing back from the mountains; the chugging and rattling sounded double, like.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Just as clear as could be, I could hear the sound of the engine echoing back from the mountains; the chugging and rattling sounded double, like.
chuggingverbUS /ˈtʃʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “chug” — make a dull, explosive sound
From this reading Just as clear as could be, I could hear the sound of the engine echoing back from the mountains; the chugging and rattling sounded double, like.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Just as clear as could be, I could hear the sound of the engine echoing back from the mountains; the chugging and rattling sounded double, like.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Just as clear as could be, I could hear the sound of the engine echoing back from the mountains; the chugging and rattling sounded double, like.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading UP IN THE AIR "This is a pretty wild country," Westy said; "it's all mountains.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Then, pretty soon, it kind of died away.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you hear the echo of the engine?"
increase twofold
From this reading Just as clear as could be, I could hear the sound of the engine echoing back from the mountains; the chugging and rattling sounded double, like.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading After about half a minute, Westy and I just sat staring at each other, listening.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Do you hear the echo of the engine?"
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading Just as clear as could be, I could hear the sound of the engine echoing back from the mountains; the chugging and rattling sounded double, like.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Do you hear the echo of the engine?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just as clear as could be, I could hear the sound of the engine echoing back from the mountains; the chugging and rattling sounded double, like.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After about half a minute, Westy and I just sat staring at each other, listening.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Do you hear the echo of the engine?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just as clear as could be, I could hear the sound of the engine echoing back from the mountains; the chugging and rattling sounded double, like.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UP IN THE AIR "This is a pretty wild country," Westy said; "it's all mountains.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UP IN THE AIR "This is a pretty wild country," Westy said; "it's all mountains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, pretty soon, it kind of died away.
it's
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From this reading UP IN THE AIR "This is a pretty wild country," Westy said; "it's all mountains.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as clear as could be, I could hear the sound of the engine echoing back from the mountains; the chugging and rattling sounded double, like.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Then, pretty soon, it kind of died away.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Just as clear as could be, I could hear the sound of the engine echoing back from the mountains; the chugging and rattling sounded double, like.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading After about half a minute, Westy and I just sat staring at each other, listening.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading After about half a minute, Westy and I just sat staring at each other, listening.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading UP IN THE AIR "This is a pretty wild country," Westy said; "it's all mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do you hear the echo of the engine?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After about half a minute, Westy and I just sat staring at each other, listening.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading UP IN THE AIR "This is a pretty wild country," Westy said; "it's all mountains.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading Just as clear as could be, I could hear the sound of the engine echoing back from the mountains; the chugging and rattling sounded double, like.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading UP IN THE AIR "This is a pretty wild country," Westy said; "it's all mountains.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After about half a minute, Westy and I just sat staring at each other, listening.
in the near future
From this reading Then, pretty soon, it kind of died away.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Just as clear as could be, I could hear the sound of the engine echoing back from the mountains; the chugging and rattling sounded double, like.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Just as clear as could be, I could hear the sound of the engine echoing back from the mountains; the chugging and rattling sounded double, like.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading After about half a minute, Westy and I just sat staring at each other, listening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP IN THE AIR "This is a pretty wild country," Westy said; "it's all mountains.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, pretty soon, it kind of died away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading UP IN THE AIR "This is a pretty wild country," Westy said; "it's all mountains.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP IN THE AIR "This is a pretty wild country," Westy said; "it's all mountains.
Westy
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From this reading UP IN THE AIR "This is a pretty wild country," Westy said; "it's all mountains.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading UP IN THE AIR "This is a pretty wild country," Westy said; "it's all mountains.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you hear the echo of the engine?"
