airportnounUS /ˈerpɔːrt/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading It was their intention to see why she had not appeared at the airport and also to discover if she knew where Brent Stockton was.
in addition
From this reading It was their intention to see why she had not appeared at the airport and also to discover if she knew where Brent Stockton was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEARCH At the corner bus-stop the yellow and green vehicle emitted eight young people who immediately scattered in different directions to their homes.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was their intention to see why she had not appeared at the airport and also to discover if she knew where Brent Stockton was.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Phyllis went off with David and Janet, while Carol went in the opposite direction with Madge and Peter Arnold.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As they stopped at the Howard gate they met Mr. Howard just arriving from the opposite direction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they stopped at the Howard gate they met Mr. Howard just arriving from the opposite direction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SEARCH At the corner bus-stop the yellow and green vehicle emitted eight young people who immediately scattered in different directions to their homes.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading It was their intention to see why she had not appeared at the airport and also to discover if she knew where Brent Stockton was.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Valerie and Bruce walked slowly toward Gale’s house.
bus-stop
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From this reading THE SEARCH At the corner bus-stop the yellow and green vehicle emitted eight young people who immediately scattered in different directions to their homes.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading Phyllis went off with David and Janet, while Carol went in the opposite direction with Madge and Peter Arnold.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE SEARCH At the corner bus-stop the yellow and green vehicle emitted eight young people who immediately scattered in different directions to their homes.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Phyllis went off with David and Janet, while Carol went in the opposite direction with Madge and Peter Arnold.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading THE SEARCH At the corner bus-stop the yellow and green vehicle emitted eight young people who immediately scattered in different directions to their homes.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Phyllis went off with David and Janet, while Carol went in the opposite direction with Madge and Peter Arnold.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE SEARCH At the corner bus-stop the yellow and green vehicle emitted eight young people who immediately scattered in different directions to their homes.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It was their intention to see why she had not appeared at the airport and also to discover if she knew where Brent Stockton was.
being one more than seven
From this reading THE SEARCH At the corner bus-stop the yellow and green vehicle emitted eight young people who immediately scattered in different directions to their homes.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading THE SEARCH At the corner bus-stop the yellow and green vehicle emitted eight young people who immediately scattered in different directions to their homes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they stopped at the Howard gate they met Mr. Howard just arriving from the opposite direction.
Gale'snounUS /ɡeɪlz/
possessive form of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Valerie and Bruce walked slowly toward Gale’s house.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As they stopped at the Howard gate they met Mr. Howard just arriving from the opposite direction.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE SEARCH At the corner bus-stop the yellow and green vehicle emitted eight young people who immediately scattered in different directions to their homes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was their intention to see why she had not appeared at the airport and also to discover if she knew where Brent Stockton was.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE SEARCH At the corner bus-stop the yellow and green vehicle emitted eight young people who immediately scattered in different directions to their homes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Valerie and Bruce walked slowly toward Gale’s house.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading As they stopped at the Howard gate they met Mr. Howard just arriving from the opposite direction.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was their intention to see why she had not appeared at the airport and also to discover if she knew where Brent Stockton was.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE SEARCH At the corner bus-stop the yellow and green vehicle emitted eight young people who immediately scattered in different directions to their homes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SEARCH At the corner bus-stop the yellow and green vehicle emitted eight young people who immediately scattered in different directions to their homes.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was their intention to see why she had not appeared at the airport and also to discover if she knew where Brent Stockton was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was their intention to see why she had not appeared at the airport and also to discover if she knew where Brent Stockton was.
Janet
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From this reading Phyllis went off with David and Janet, while Carol went in the opposite direction with Madge and Peter Arnold.
and nothing more
From this reading As they stopped at the Howard gate they met Mr. Howard just arriving from the opposite direction.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was their intention to see why she had not appeared at the airport and also to discover if she knew where Brent Stockton was.
Madge
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From this reading Phyllis went off with David and Janet, while Carol went in the opposite direction with Madge and Peter Arnold.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As they stopped at the Howard gate they met Mr. Howard just arriving from the opposite direction.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As they stopped at the Howard gate they met Mr. Howard just arriving from the opposite direction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was their intention to see why she had not appeared at the airport and also to discover if she knew where Brent Stockton was.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Phyllis went off with David and Janet, while Carol went in the opposite direction with Madge and Peter Arnold.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Phyllis went off with David and Janet, while Carol went in the opposite direction with Madge and Peter Arnold.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE SEARCH At the corner bus-stop the yellow and green vehicle emitted eight young people who immediately scattered in different directions to their homes.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Phyllis went off with David and Janet, while Carol went in the opposite direction with Madge and Peter Arnold.
Phyllis
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From this reading Phyllis went off with David and Janet, while Carol went in the opposite direction with Madge and Peter Arnold.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading THE SEARCH At the corner bus-stop the yellow and green vehicle emitted eight young people who immediately scattered in different directions to their homes.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH At the corner bus-stop the yellow and green vehicle emitted eight young people who immediately scattered in different directions to their homes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was their intention to see why she had not appeared at the airport and also to discover if she knew where Brent Stockton was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was their intention to see why she had not appeared at the airport and also to discover if she knew where Brent Stockton was.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Valerie and Bruce walked slowly toward Gale’s house.
StocktonnounUS /ˈstɑːktən/
United States writer (1834-1902)
From this reading It was their intention to see why she had not appeared at the airport and also to discover if she knew where Brent Stockton was.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As they stopped at the Howard gate they met Mr. Howard just arriving from the opposite direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH At the corner bus-stop the yellow and green vehicle emitted eight young people who immediately scattered in different directions to their homes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SEARCH At the corner bus-stop the yellow and green vehicle emitted eight young people who immediately scattered in different directions to their homes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they stopped at the Howard gate they met Mr. Howard just arriving from the opposite direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SEARCH At the corner bus-stop the yellow and green vehicle emitted eight young people who immediately scattered in different directions to their homes.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Valerie and Bruce walked slowly toward Gale’s house.
Valerie
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From this reading Valerie and Bruce walked slowly toward Gale’s house.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading THE SEARCH At the corner bus-stop the yellow and green vehicle emitted eight young people who immediately scattered in different directions to their homes.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Valerie and Bruce walked slowly toward Gale’s house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was their intention to see why she had not appeared at the airport and also to discover if she knew where Brent Stockton was.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Phyllis went off with David and Janet, while Carol went in the opposite direction with Madge and Peter Arnold.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was their intention to see why she had not appeared at the airport and also to discover if she knew where Brent Stockton was.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Phyllis went off with David and Janet, while Carol went in the opposite direction with Madge and Peter Arnold.
which person or people
From this reading THE SEARCH At the corner bus-stop the yellow and green vehicle emitted eight young people who immediately scattered in different directions to their homes.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was their intention to see why she had not appeared at the airport and also to discover if she knew where Brent Stockton was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Phyllis went off with David and Janet, while Carol went in the opposite direction with Madge and Peter Arnold.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE SEARCH At the corner bus-stop the yellow and green vehicle emitted eight young people who immediately scattered in different directions to their homes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE SEARCH At the corner bus-stop the yellow and green vehicle emitted eight young people who immediately scattered in different directions to their homes.
