used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Almost new," replied the other, readily "I'd just like to say that that was only an excuse for hanging around a while.
at or in the front
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Almost new," replied the other, readily "I'd just like to say that that was only an excuse for hanging around a while.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
Andy
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From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Going to hang around Bloomsbury several days, are they, while their car is being over-hauled?
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Going to hang around Bloomsbury several days, are they, while their car is being over-hauled?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading "They certainly seem to be interested in everything touching on aviation," mused Frank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They certainly seem to be interested in everything touching on aviation," mused Frank.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Going to hang around Bloomsbury several days, are they, while their car is being over-hauled?
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading "Going to hang around Bloomsbury several days, are they, while their car is being over-hauled?
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Did it look broken down to you, Larry?"
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Going to hang around Bloomsbury several days, are they, while their car is being over-hauled?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "They certainly seem to be interested in everything touching on aviation," mused Frank.
without stop or interruption
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Going to hang around Bloomsbury several days, are they, while their car is being over-hauled?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did it look broken down to you, Larry?"
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
an opposing military force
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "They certainly seem to be interested in everything touching on aviation," mused Frank.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Almost new," replied the other, readily "I'd just like to say that that was only an excuse for hanging around a while.
opinion or judgment
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Almost new," replied the other, readily "I'd just like to say that that was only an excuse for hanging around a while.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "They certainly seem to be interested in everything touching on aviation," mused Frank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
the act of departing
From this reading "Going to hang around Bloomsbury several days, are they, while their car is being over-hauled?
destroyed or killed
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Going to hang around Bloomsbury several days, are they, while their car is being over-hauled?
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "Almost new," replied the other, readily "I'd just like to say that that was only an excuse for hanging around a while.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
Huh
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From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
I'd
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From this reading "Almost new," replied the other, readily "I'd just like to say that that was only an excuse for hanging around a while.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They certainly seem to be interested in everything touching on aviation," mused Frank.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "They certainly seem to be interested in everything touching on aviation," mused Frank.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Going to hang around Bloomsbury several days, are they, while their car is being over-hauled?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Did it look broken down to you, Larry?"
and nothing more
From this reading "Almost new," replied the other, readily "I'd just like to say that that was only an excuse for hanging around a while.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
Larry
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From this reading Did it look broken down to you, Larry?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Almost new," replied the other, readily "I'd just like to say that that was only an excuse for hanging around a while.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Did it look broken down to you, Larry?"
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "They certainly seem to be interested in everything touching on aviation," mused Frank.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Almost new," replied the other, readily "I'd just like to say that that was only an excuse for hanging around a while.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "They certainly seem to be interested in everything touching on aviation," mused Frank.
and nothing more
From this reading "Almost new," replied the other, readily "I'd just like to say that that was only an excuse for hanging around a while.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Almost new," replied the other, readily "I'd just like to say that that was only an excuse for hanging around a while.
over-hauled
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From this reading "Going to hang around Bloomsbury several days, are they, while their car is being over-hauled?
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
without much difficulty
From this reading "Almost new," replied the other, readily "I'd just like to say that that was only an excuse for hanging around a while.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Almost new," replied the other, readily "I'd just like to say that that was only an excuse for hanging around a while.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
express in words
From this reading "Almost new," replied the other, readily "I'd just like to say that that was only an excuse for hanging around a while.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "They certainly seem to be interested in everything touching on aviation," mused Frank.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "Going to hang around Bloomsbury several days, are they, while their car is being over-hauled?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
arousing affect
From this reading "They certainly seem to be interested in everything touching on aviation," mused Frank.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
not known
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
precisely as stated
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
in or at the place that
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Going to hang around Bloomsbury several days, are they, while their car is being over-hauled?
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN UNKNOWN ENEMY "Huh! see there, that Mr. Marsh has got down from his machine, and gone ahead to talk some more with Percy," remarked Andy, as they continued to keep their eyes directed toward the road, not so very far distant, where this little drama was taking place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did it look broken down to you, Larry?"
