used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked contemplatively at the telephone for a moment, then picked it up and started flipping at the dial.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then he let himself out of the flier and walked across the courtyard and through the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked contemplatively at the telephone for a moment, then picked it up and started flipping at the dial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked contemplatively at the telephone for a moment, then picked it up and started flipping at the dial.
bouncedverbUS /baʊnst/
past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading * * * * * The sports flier dropped free for the last few feet, bounced, tilted, and finally righted itself.
contemplatively
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From this reading He looked contemplatively at the telephone for a moment, then picked it up and started flipping at the dial.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Then he let himself out of the flier and walked across the courtyard and through the door.
dialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading He looked contemplatively at the telephone for a moment, then picked it up and started flipping at the dial.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don snapped the switch off and sat for a moment, looking out at the long, low house.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then he let himself out of the flier and walked across the courtyard and through the door.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading * * * * * The sports flier dropped free for the last few feet, bounced, tilted, and finally righted itself.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading * * * * * The sports flier dropped free for the last few feet, bounced, tilted, and finally righted itself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading * * * * * The sports flier dropped free for the last few feet, bounced, tilted, and finally righted itself.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading * * * * * The sports flier dropped free for the last few feet, bounced, tilted, and finally righted itself.
fliernounUS /ˈflaɪər/
someone who travels by air
From this reading * * * * * The sports flier dropped free for the last few feet, bounced, tilted, and finally righted itself.
flippingverbUS /ˈflɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “flip” — lightly throw to see which side comes up
From this reading He looked contemplatively at the telephone for a moment, then picked it up and started flipping at the dial.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked contemplatively at the telephone for a moment, then picked it up and started flipping at the dial.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading * * * * * The sports flier dropped free for the last few feet, bounced, tilted, and finally righted itself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was not a very good landing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked contemplatively at the telephone for a moment, then picked it up and started flipping at the dial.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he let himself out of the flier and walked across the courtyard and through the door.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Don snapped the switch off and sat for a moment, looking out at the long, low house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He looked contemplatively at the telephone for a moment, then picked it up and started flipping at the dial.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading * * * * * The sports flier dropped free for the last few feet, bounced, tilted, and finally righted itself.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading It was not a very good landing.
immediately past
From this reading * * * * * The sports flier dropped free for the last few feet, bounced, tilted, and finally righted itself.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then he let himself out of the flier and walked across the courtyard and through the door.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Don snapped the switch off and sat for a moment, looking out at the long, low house.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked contemplatively at the telephone for a moment, then picked it up and started flipping at the dial.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Don snapped the switch off and sat for a moment, looking out at the long, low house.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Don snapped the switch off and sat for a moment, looking out at the long, low house.
a particular point in time
From this reading He looked contemplatively at the telephone for a moment, then picked it up and started flipping at the dial.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a very good landing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he let himself out of the flier and walked across the courtyard and through the door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Don snapped the switch off and sat for a moment, looking out at the long, low house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Don snapped the switch off and sat for a moment, looking out at the long, low house.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He looked contemplatively at the telephone for a moment, then picked it up and started flipping at the dial.
rightedverbUS /ˈraɪtɪd/
past form of “right” — make reparations or amends for
From this reading * * * * * The sports flier dropped free for the last few feet, bounced, tilted, and finally righted itself.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Don snapped the switch off and sat for a moment, looking out at the long, low house.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Don snapped the switch off and sat for a moment, looking out at the long, low house.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading * * * * * The sports flier dropped free for the last few feet, bounced, tilted, and finally righted itself.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He looked contemplatively at the telephone for a moment, then picked it up and started flipping at the dial.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading Don snapped the switch off and sat for a moment, looking out at the long, low house.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading He looked contemplatively at the telephone for a moment, then picked it up and started flipping at the dial.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked contemplatively at the telephone for a moment, then picked it up and started flipping at the dial.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He looked contemplatively at the telephone for a moment, then picked it up and started flipping at the dial.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then he let himself out of the flier and walked across the courtyard and through the door.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading * * * * * The sports flier dropped free for the last few feet, bounced, tilted, and finally righted itself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked contemplatively at the telephone for a moment, then picked it up and started flipping at the dial.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not a very good landing.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then he let himself out of the flier and walked across the courtyard and through the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a very good landing.
