used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO CAN HIDE IN A CLOUD When, at three A.M., Mary walked up to her plane, she found Ramsey waiting for her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Even over the desert at times there are fleecy, white clouds, like a filmy party dress.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO CAN HIDE IN A CLOUD When, at three A.M., Mary walked up to her plane, she found Ramsey waiting for her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I just wanted to tell you,” he said, “that you need not be frightened if your fighter escort seems at times to disappear.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading TWO CAN HIDE IN A CLOUD When, at three A.M., Mary walked up to her plane, she found Ramsey waiting for her.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading TWO CAN HIDE IN A CLOUD When, at three A.M., Mary walked up to her plane, she found Ramsey waiting for her.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading “Even over the desert at times there are fleecy, white clouds, like a filmy party dress.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could you?”
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading “Even over the desert at times there are fleecy, white clouds, like a filmy party dress.”
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “I just wanted to tell you,” he said, “that you need not be frightened if your fighter escort seems at times to disappear.”
put on clothes
From this reading “Even over the desert at times there are fleecy, white clouds, like a filmy party dress.”
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading “I just wanted to tell you,” he said, “that you need not be frightened if your fighter escort seems at times to disappear.”
divisible by two
From this reading “Even over the desert at times there are fleecy, white clouds, like a filmy party dress.”
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading “I just wanted to tell you,” he said, “that you need not be frightened if your fighter escort seems at times to disappear.”
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading “Even over the desert at times there are fleecy, white clouds, like a filmy party dress.”
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading “Even over the desert at times there are fleecy, white clouds, like a filmy party dress.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TWO CAN HIDE IN A CLOUD When, at three A.M., Mary walked up to her plane, she found Ramsey waiting for her.
set up or found
From this reading TWO CAN HIDE IN A CLOUD When, at three A.M., Mary walked up to her plane, she found Ramsey waiting for her.
made afraid
From this reading “I just wanted to tell you,” he said, “that you need not be frightened if your fighter escort seems at times to disappear.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Disappear from the sky?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I just wanted to tell you,” he said, “that you need not be frightened if your fighter escort seems at times to disappear.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO CAN HIDE IN A CLOUD When, at three A.M., Mary walked up to her plane, she found Ramsey waiting for her.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading TWO CAN HIDE IN A CLOUD When, at three A.M., Mary walked up to her plane, she found Ramsey waiting for her.
How
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From this reading How could you?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I just wanted to tell you,” he said, “that you need not be frightened if your fighter escort seems at times to disappear.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I just wanted to tell you,” he said, “that you need not be frightened if your fighter escort seems at times to disappear.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO CAN HIDE IN A CLOUD When, at three A.M., Mary walked up to her plane, she found Ramsey waiting for her.
and nothing more
From this reading “I just wanted to tell you,” he said, “that you need not be frightened if your fighter escort seems at times to disappear.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Even over the desert at times there are fleecy, white clouds, like a filmy party dress.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading TWO CAN HIDE IN A CLOUD When, at three A.M., Mary walked up to her plane, she found Ramsey waiting for her.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading TWO CAN HIDE IN A CLOUD When, at three A.M., Mary walked up to her plane, she found Ramsey waiting for her.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “I just wanted to tell you,” he said, “that you need not be frightened if your fighter escort seems at times to disappear.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I just wanted to tell you,” he said, “that you need not be frightened if your fighter escort seems at times to disappear.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Even over the desert at times there are fleecy, white clouds, like a filmy party dress.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “Even over the desert at times there are fleecy, white clouds, like a filmy party dress.”
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading TWO CAN HIDE IN A CLOUD When, at three A.M., Mary walked up to her plane, she found Ramsey waiting for her.
Ramsey
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From this reading TWO CAN HIDE IN A CLOUD When, at three A.M., Mary walked up to her plane, she found Ramsey waiting for her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I just wanted to tell you,” he said, “that you need not be frightened if your fighter escort seems at times to disappear.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I just wanted to tell you,” he said, “that you need not be frightened if your fighter escort seems at times to disappear.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO CAN HIDE IN A CLOUD When, at three A.M., Mary walked up to her plane, she found Ramsey waiting for her.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “Disappear from the sky?
express in words
From this reading “I just wanted to tell you,” he said, “that you need not be frightened if your fighter escort seems at times to disappear.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I just wanted to tell you,” he said, “that you need not be frightened if your fighter escort seems at times to disappear.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Disappear from the sky?
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Even over the desert at times there are fleecy, white clouds, like a filmy party dress.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading TWO CAN HIDE IN A CLOUD When, at three A.M., Mary walked up to her plane, she found Ramsey waiting for her.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “I just wanted to tell you,” he said, “that you need not be frightened if your fighter escort seems at times to disappear.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO CAN HIDE IN A CLOUD When, at three A.M., Mary walked up to her plane, she found Ramsey waiting for her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO CAN HIDE IN A CLOUD When, at three A.M., Mary walked up to her plane, she found Ramsey waiting for her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TWO CAN HIDE IN A CLOUD When, at three A.M., Mary walked up to her plane, she found Ramsey waiting for her.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading TWO CAN HIDE IN A CLOUD When, at three A.M., Mary walked up to her plane, she found Ramsey waiting for her.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading TWO CAN HIDE IN A CLOUD When, at three A.M., Mary walked up to her plane, she found Ramsey waiting for her.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “I just wanted to tell you,” he said, “that you need not be frightened if your fighter escort seems at times to disappear.”
at the time that
From this reading TWO CAN HIDE IN A CLOUD When, at three A.M., Mary walked up to her plane, she found Ramsey waiting for her.
a Caucasian
From this reading “Even over the desert at times there are fleecy, white clouds, like a filmy party dress.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I just wanted to tell you,” he said, “that you need not be frightened if your fighter escort seems at times to disappear.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I just wanted to tell you,” he said, “that you need not be frightened if your fighter escort seems at times to disappear.”
