used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He began to feel a tremendous respect and solicitude for the people who were doing ordinary jobs in the building of the Platform.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And he worried about his own share more than ever.
airfieldnounUS /ˈerfiːld/
a place where planes take off and land
From this reading And then there was a small airfield below, and the pilot and co-pilot began a pattern of ritualistic conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He began to feel a tremendous respect and solicitude for the people who were doing ordinary jobs in the building of the Platform.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to feel a tremendous respect and solicitude for the people who were doing ordinary jobs in the building of the Platform.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading And then there was a small airfield below, and the pilot and co-pilot began a pattern of ritualistic conversation.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He began to feel a tremendous respect and solicitude for the people who were doing ordinary jobs in the building of the Platform.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Presently the transport ship sank toward the clouds.
co-pilotnoun
a relief pilot on an airplane
From this reading And then there was a small airfield below, and the pilot and co-pilot began a pattern of ritualistic conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading And then there was a small airfield below, and the pilot and co-pilot began a pattern of ritualistic conversation.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He began to feel a tremendous respect and solicitude for the people who were doing ordinary jobs in the building of the Platform.
at any time
From this reading And he worried about his own share more than ever.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He began to feel a tremendous respect and solicitude for the people who were doing ordinary jobs in the building of the Platform.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He began to feel a tremendous respect and solicitude for the people who were doing ordinary jobs in the building of the Platform.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It sped through them, stone-blind from the mist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began to feel a tremendous respect and solicitude for the people who were doing ordinary jobs in the building of the Platform.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he worried about his own share more than ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He began to feel a tremendous respect and solicitude for the people who were doing ordinary jobs in the building of the Platform.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sped through them, stone-blind from the mist.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He began to feel a tremendous respect and solicitude for the people who were doing ordinary jobs in the building of the Platform.
become covered with mist
From this reading It sped through them, stone-blind from the mist.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And he worried about his own share more than ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He began to feel a tremendous respect and solicitude for the people who were doing ordinary jobs in the building of the Platform.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He began to feel a tremendous respect and solicitude for the people who were doing ordinary jobs in the building of the Platform.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And he worried about his own share more than ever.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading And then there was a small airfield below, and the pilot and co-pilot began a pattern of ritualistic conversation.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He began to feel a tremendous respect and solicitude for the people who were doing ordinary jobs in the building of the Platform.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading And then there was a small airfield below, and the pilot and co-pilot began a pattern of ritualistic conversation.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He began to feel a tremendous respect and solicitude for the people who were doing ordinary jobs in the building of the Platform.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the transport ship sank toward the clouds.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He began to feel a tremendous respect and solicitude for the people who were doing ordinary jobs in the building of the Platform.
ritualisticadjectiveUS /ˌrɪtʃuːəˈlɪstɪk/
of or characterized by or adhering to ritualism
From this reading And then there was a small airfield below, and the pilot and co-pilot began a pattern of ritualistic conversation.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Presently the transport ship sank toward the clouds.
have in common
From this reading And he worried about his own share more than ever.
transport commercially
From this reading Presently the transport ship sank toward the clouds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And then there was a small airfield below, and the pilot and co-pilot began a pattern of ritualistic conversation.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading He began to feel a tremendous respect and solicitude for the people who were doing ordinary jobs in the building of the Platform.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading It sped through them, stone-blind from the mist.
stone-blindadjective
completely blind
From this reading It sped through them, stone-blind from the mist.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And he worried about his own share more than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He began to feel a tremendous respect and solicitude for the people who were doing ordinary jobs in the building of the Platform.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It sped through them, stone-blind from the mist.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then there was a small airfield below, and the pilot and co-pilot began a pattern of ritualistic conversation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And then there was a small airfield below, and the pilot and co-pilot began a pattern of ritualistic conversation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It sped through them, stone-blind from the mist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He began to feel a tremendous respect and solicitude for the people who were doing ordinary jobs in the building of the Platform.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Presently the transport ship sank toward the clouds.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Presently the transport ship sank toward the clouds.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He began to feel a tremendous respect and solicitude for the people who were doing ordinary jobs in the building of the Platform.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then there was a small airfield below, and the pilot and co-pilot began a pattern of ritualistic conversation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He began to feel a tremendous respect and solicitude for the people who were doing ordinary jobs in the building of the Platform.
which person or people
From this reading He began to feel a tremendous respect and solicitude for the people who were doing ordinary jobs in the building of the Platform.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading And he worried about his own share more than ever.
