used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the meantime, with a borrowed co-pilot, Sparky had made his way to a hidden airbase at the foot of the mountains.
highly skilled
From this reading Since the co-pilot had made the flight several times before the trip was accomplished without mishap or adventure.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Since the co-pilot had made the flight several times before the trip was accomplished without mishap or adventure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Oh!” he exclaimed after looking into the cabin.
airbase
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From this reading In the meantime, with a borrowed co-pilot, Sparky had made his way to a hidden airbase at the foot of the mountains.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The moment they landed a Chinese boy, hopping along on one leg and a crutch, came out to greet them and guide them back into the bush where living quarters had been established.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moment they landed a Chinese boy, hopping along on one leg and a crutch, came out to greet them and guide them back into the bush where living quarters had been established.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the meantime, with a borrowed co-pilot, Sparky had made his way to a hidden airbase at the foot of the mountains.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The moment they landed a Chinese boy, hopping along on one leg and a crutch, came out to greet them and guide them back into the bush where living quarters had been established.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The moment they landed a Chinese boy, hopping along on one leg and a crutch, came out to greet them and guide them back into the bush where living quarters had been established.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Since the co-pilot had made the flight several times before the trip was accomplished without mishap or adventure.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading In the meantime, with a borrowed co-pilot, Sparky had made his way to a hidden airbase at the foot of the mountains.
a youthful male person
From this reading The moment they landed a Chinese boy, hopping along on one leg and a crutch, came out to greet them and guide them back into the bush where living quarters had been established.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The moment they landed a Chinese boy, hopping along on one leg and a crutch, came out to greet them and guide them back into the bush where living quarters had been established.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “Oh!” he exclaimed after looking into the cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The moment they landed a Chinese boy, hopping along on one leg and a crutch, came out to greet them and guide them back into the bush where living quarters had been established.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading The moment they landed a Chinese boy, hopping along on one leg and a crutch, came out to greet them and guide them back into the bush where living quarters had been established.
co-pilotnoun
a relief pilot on an airplane
From this reading In the meantime, with a borrowed co-pilot, Sparky had made his way to a hidden airbase at the foot of the mountains.
crutchnounUS /krʌtʃ/
a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading The moment they landed a Chinese boy, hopping along on one leg and a crutch, came out to greet them and guide them back into the bush where living quarters had been established.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The moment they landed a Chinese boy, hopping along on one leg and a crutch, came out to greet them and guide them back into the bush where living quarters had been established.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Oh!” he exclaimed after looking into the cabin.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Since the co-pilot had made the flight several times before the trip was accomplished without mishap or adventure.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In the meantime, with a borrowed co-pilot, Sparky had made his way to a hidden airbase at the foot of the mountains.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “ME GOT MACHINE GUN!”
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The moment they landed a Chinese boy, hopping along on one leg and a crutch, came out to greet them and guide them back into the bush where living quarters had been established.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The moment they landed a Chinese boy, hopping along on one leg and a crutch, came out to greet them and guide them back into the bush where living quarters had been established.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “ME GOT MACHINE GUN!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime, with a borrowed co-pilot, Sparky had made his way to a hidden airbase at the foot of the mountains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh!” he exclaimed after looking into the cabin.
not accessible to view
From this reading In the meantime, with a borrowed co-pilot, Sparky had made his way to a hidden airbase at the foot of the mountains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, with a borrowed co-pilot, Sparky had made his way to a hidden airbase at the foot of the mountains.
hoppingverbUS /ˈhɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading The moment they landed a Chinese boy, hopping along on one leg and a crutch, came out to greet them and guide them back into the bush where living quarters had been established.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime, with a borrowed co-pilot, Sparky had made his way to a hidden airbase at the foot of the mountains.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The moment they landed a Chinese boy, hopping along on one leg and a crutch, came out to greet them and guide them back into the bush where living quarters had been established.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The moment they landed a Chinese boy, hopping along on one leg and a crutch, came out to greet them and guide them back into the bush where living quarters had been established.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading The moment they landed a Chinese boy, hopping along on one leg and a crutch, came out to greet them and guide them back into the bush where living quarters had been established.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The moment they landed a Chinese boy, hopping along on one leg and a crutch, came out to greet them and guide them back into the bush where living quarters had been established.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Oh!” he exclaimed after looking into the cabin.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “ME GOT MACHINE GUN!”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the meantime, with a borrowed co-pilot, Sparky had made his way to a hidden airbase at the foot of the mountains.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “ME GOT MACHINE GUN!”
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, with a borrowed co-pilot, Sparky had made his way to a hidden airbase at the foot of the mountains.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading Since the co-pilot had made the flight several times before the trip was accomplished without mishap or adventure.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment they landed a Chinese boy, hopping along on one leg and a crutch, came out to greet them and guide them back into the bush where living quarters had been established.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In the meantime, with a borrowed co-pilot, Sparky had made his way to a hidden airbase at the foot of the mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime, with a borrowed co-pilot, Sparky had made his way to a hidden airbase at the foot of the mountains.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!” he exclaimed after looking into the cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moment they landed a Chinese boy, hopping along on one leg and a crutch, came out to greet them and guide them back into the bush where living quarters had been established.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The moment they landed a Chinese boy, hopping along on one leg and a crutch, came out to greet them and guide them back into the bush where living quarters had been established.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Since the co-pilot had made the flight several times before the trip was accomplished without mishap or adventure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The moment they landed a Chinese boy, hopping along on one leg and a crutch, came out to greet them and guide them back into the bush where living quarters had been established.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The moment they landed a Chinese boy, hopping along on one leg and a crutch, came out to greet them and guide them back into the bush where living quarters had been established.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Since the co-pilot had made the flight several times before the trip was accomplished without mishap or adventure.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the co-pilot had made the flight several times before the trip was accomplished without mishap or adventure.
Sparky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime, with a borrowed co-pilot, Sparky had made his way to a hidden airbase at the foot of the mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime, with a borrowed co-pilot, Sparky had made his way to a hidden airbase at the foot of the mountains.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The moment they landed a Chinese boy, hopping along on one leg and a crutch, came out to greet them and guide them back into the bush where living quarters had been established.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment they landed a Chinese boy, hopping along on one leg and a crutch, came out to greet them and guide them back into the bush where living quarters had been established.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Since the co-pilot had made the flight several times before the trip was accomplished without mishap or adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime, with a borrowed co-pilot, Sparky had made his way to a hidden airbase at the foot of the mountains.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Since the co-pilot had made the flight several times before the trip was accomplished without mishap or adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since the co-pilot had made the flight several times before the trip was accomplished without mishap or adventure.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the meantime, with a borrowed co-pilot, Sparky had made his way to a hidden airbase at the foot of the mountains.
in or at the place that
From this reading The moment they landed a Chinese boy, hopping along on one leg and a crutch, came out to greet them and guide them back into the bush where living quarters had been established.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the meantime, with a borrowed co-pilot, Sparky had made his way to a hidden airbase at the foot of the mountains.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Since the co-pilot had made the flight several times before the trip was accomplished without mishap or adventure.
