used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was a queer sight," Andy remarked.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
Andy
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From this reading "It was a queer sight," Andy remarked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At last, Frank, we're on the move!"
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "And no wonder these ignorant peons call our little monoplane a 'devil-bird.'"
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
devil-bird
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And no wonder these ignorant peons call our little monoplane a 'devil-bird.'"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
explosionsnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒənz/
plural of “explosion” — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "At last, Frank, we're on the move!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading "And no wonder these ignorant peons call our little monoplane a 'devil-bird.'"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a queer sight," Andy remarked.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
immediately past
From this reading "At last, Frank, we're on the move!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And no wonder these ignorant peons call our little monoplane a 'devil-bird.'"
the force of workers available
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
monoplanenounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪn/
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading "And no wonder these ignorant peons call our little monoplane a 'devil-bird.'"
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "At last, Frank, we're on the move!"
not any; not one
From this reading "And no wonder these ignorant peons call our little monoplane a 'devil-bird.'"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "At last, Frank, we're on the move!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And no wonder these ignorant peons call our little monoplane a 'devil-bird.'"
peonsnounUS /ˈpiːənz/
plural of “peon” — a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
From this reading "And no wonder these ignorant peons call our little monoplane a 'devil-bird.'"
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "It was a queer sight," Andy remarked.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It was a queer sight," Andy remarked.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
señor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "It was a queer sight," Andy remarked.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "At last, Frank, we're on the move!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "And no wonder these ignorant peons call our little monoplane a 'devil-bird.'"
UNPLEASANTadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
volleying
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From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was a queer sight," Andy remarked.
we're
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From this reading "At last, Frank, we're on the move!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "And no wonder these ignorant peons call our little monoplane a 'devil-bird.'"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes," replied the one at the wheel, as the cries and cheers from below were drowned by the volleying motor explosions; "and did you see the señor kissing his hand after us, while his men were flat on their faces?"
