used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “She must be a flyer.”
at or in the front
From this reading The chase had been on for half an hour, and still the elusive light bobbed along ahead of them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The chase had been on for half an hour, and still the elusive light bobbed along ahead of them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The chase had been on for half an hour, and still the elusive light bobbed along ahead of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chase had been on for half an hour, and still the elusive light bobbed along ahead of them.
any thing at all
From this reading “Can you make out anything of that craft yet, Harry?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “She must be a flyer.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The chase had been on for half an hour, and still the elusive light bobbed along ahead of them.
bobbed
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From this reading The chase had been on for half an hour, and still the elusive light bobbed along ahead of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Percy Simmons, down in the engine room, had been fully informed by young Ware of what was going on, and he was coaxing his fine machines to their top notch of effort.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can you make out anything of that craft yet, Harry?”
can't
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From this reading “I can’t see anything of her outlines yet, Ralph,” was Harry’s response to Ralph’s interrogation.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The chase had been on for half an hour, and still the elusive light bobbed along ahead of them.
coaxingadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊksɪŋ/
pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
From this reading Percy Simmons, down in the engine room, had been fully informed by young Ware of what was going on, and he was coaxing his fine machines to their top notch of effort.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading “Can you make out anything of that craft yet, Harry?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Percy Simmons, down in the engine room, had been fully informed by young Ware of what was going on, and he was coaxing his fine machines to their top notch of effort.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Percy Simmons, down in the engine room, had been fully informed by young Ware of what was going on, and he was coaxing his fine machines to their top notch of effort.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading The chase had been on for half an hour, and still the elusive light bobbed along ahead of them.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Percy Simmons, down in the engine room, had been fully informed by young Ware of what was going on, and he was coaxing his fine machines to their top notch of effort.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Percy Simmons, down in the engine room, had been fully informed by young Ware of what was going on, and he was coaxing his fine machines to their top notch of effort.
flyernounUS /ˈflaɪər/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading “She must be a flyer.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The chase had been on for half an hour, and still the elusive light bobbed along ahead of them.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Percy Simmons, down in the engine room, had been fully informed by young Ware of what was going on, and he was coaxing his fine machines to their top notch of effort.
the act of departing
From this reading Percy Simmons, down in the engine room, had been fully informed by young Ware of what was going on, and he was coaxing his fine machines to their top notch of effort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The chase had been on for half an hour, and still the elusive light bobbed along ahead of them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The chase had been on for half an hour, and still the elusive light bobbed along ahead of them.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Can you make out anything of that craft yet, Harry?”
Harry's
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From this reading “I can’t see anything of her outlines yet, Ralph,” was Harry’s response to Ralph’s interrogation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Percy Simmons, down in the engine room, had been fully informed by young Ware of what was going on, and he was coaxing his fine machines to their top notch of effort.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I can’t see anything of her outlines yet, Ralph,” was Harry’s response to Ralph’s interrogation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Percy Simmons, down in the engine room, had been fully informed by young Ware of what was going on, and he was coaxing his fine machines to their top notch of effort.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The chase had been on for half an hour, and still the elusive light bobbed along ahead of them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can’t see anything of her outlines yet, Ralph,” was Harry’s response to Ralph’s interrogation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Percy Simmons, down in the engine room, had been fully informed by young Ware of what was going on, and he was coaxing his fine machines to their top notch of effort.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Percy Simmons, down in the engine room, had been fully informed by young Ware of what was going on, and he was coaxing his fine machines to their top notch of effort.
interrogationnounUS /ɪnˌter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading “I can’t see anything of her outlines yet, Ralph,” was Harry’s response to Ralph’s interrogation.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The chase had been on for half an hour, and still the elusive light bobbed along ahead of them.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Percy Simmons, down in the engine room, had been fully informed by young Ware of what was going on, and he was coaxing his fine machines to their top notch of effort.
engage in
From this reading “Can you make out anything of that craft yet, Harry?”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “She must be a flyer.”
notchnounUS /nɑːtʃ/
a V-shaped indentation
From this reading Percy Simmons, down in the engine room, had been fully informed by young Ware of what was going on, and he was coaxing his fine machines to their top notch of effort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Can you make out anything of that craft yet, Harry?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The chase had been on for half an hour, and still the elusive light bobbed along ahead of them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Can you make out anything of that craft yet, Harry?”
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading “I can’t see anything of her outlines yet, Ralph,” was Harry’s response to Ralph’s interrogation.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Percy Simmons, down in the engine room, had been fully informed by young Ware of what was going on, and he was coaxing his fine machines to their top notch of effort.
Ralph
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From this reading “I can’t see anything of her outlines yet, Ralph,” was Harry’s response to Ralph’s interrogation.
Ralph's
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From this reading “I can’t see anything of her outlines yet, Ralph,” was Harry’s response to Ralph’s interrogation.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading “I can’t see anything of her outlines yet, Ralph,” was Harry’s response to Ralph’s interrogation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Percy Simmons, down in the engine room, had been fully informed by young Ware of what was going on, and he was coaxing his fine machines to their top notch of effort.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I can’t see anything of her outlines yet, Ralph,” was Harry’s response to Ralph’s interrogation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She must be a flyer.”
Simmons
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From this reading Percy Simmons, down in the engine room, had been fully informed by young Ware of what was going on, and he was coaxing his fine machines to their top notch of effort.
not in physical motion
From this reading The chase had been on for half an hour, and still the elusive light bobbed along ahead of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Can you make out anything of that craft yet, Harry?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chase had been on for half an hour, and still the elusive light bobbed along ahead of them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Percy Simmons, down in the engine room, had been fully informed by young Ware of what was going on, and he was coaxing his fine machines to their top notch of effort.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The chase had been on for half an hour, and still the elusive light bobbed along ahead of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Percy Simmons, down in the engine room, had been fully informed by young Ware of what was going on, and he was coaxing his fine machines to their top notch of effort.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Percy Simmons, down in the engine room, had been fully informed by young Ware of what was going on, and he was coaxing his fine machines to their top notch of effort.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading Percy Simmons, down in the engine room, had been fully informed by young Ware of what was going on, and he was coaxing his fine machines to their top notch of effort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Percy Simmons, down in the engine room, had been fully informed by young Ware of what was going on, and he was coaxing his fine machines to their top notch of effort.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Percy Simmons, down in the engine room, had been fully informed by young Ware of what was going on, and he was coaxing his fine machines to their top notch of effort.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Can you make out anything of that craft yet, Harry?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Can you make out anything of that craft yet, Harry?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Percy Simmons, down in the engine room, had been fully informed by young Ware of what was going on, and he was coaxing his fine machines to their top notch of effort.
