used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Left behind at Camp Walrus, Billy Barnes, Lathrop, and Ben Stubbs watched the _Golden Eagle II_ until she became a bird-like speck against the intense blue of the Florida sky.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading "Come on, Lathrop," said Billy, the second morning after the aeroplane faded from view, "let's get the guns and go for a hunt.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Come on, Lathrop," said Billy, the second morning after the aeroplane faded from view, "let's get the guns and go for a hunt.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Left behind at Camp Walrus, Billy Barnes, Lathrop, and Ben Stubbs watched the _Golden Eagle II_ until she became a bird-like speck against the intense blue of the Florida sky.
in the past
From this reading I'm sure I heard a wild turkey in the brush yonder a while ago, and Ben can mount guard over the wireless while we are gone."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Good luck to them," cried Billy, a wish that was echoed by all the "stay-at-homes," as Lathrop had dubbed them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Left behind at Camp Walrus, Billy Barnes, Lathrop, and Ben Stubbs watched the _Golden Eagle II_ until she became a bird-like speck against the intense blue of the Florida sky.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I'm sure I heard a wild turkey in the brush yonder a while ago, and Ben can mount guard over the wireless while we are gone."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Good luck to them," cried Billy, a wish that was echoed by all the "stay-at-homes," as Lathrop had dubbed them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Left behind at Camp Walrus, Billy Barnes, Lathrop, and Ben Stubbs watched the _Golden Eagle II_ until she became a bird-like speck against the intense blue of the Florida sky.
Barnes
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From this reading Left behind at Camp Walrus, Billy Barnes, Lathrop, and Ben Stubbs watched the _Golden Eagle II_ until she became a bird-like speck against the intense blue of the Florida sky.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Left behind at Camp Walrus, Billy Barnes, Lathrop, and Ben Stubbs watched the _Golden Eagle II_ until she became a bird-like speck against the intense blue of the Florida sky.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Left behind at Camp Walrus, Billy Barnes, Lathrop, and Ben Stubbs watched the _Golden Eagle II_ until she became a bird-like speck against the intense blue of the Florida sky.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN STUBBS DISAPPEARS.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Left behind at Camp Walrus, Billy Barnes, Lathrop, and Ben Stubbs watched the _Golden Eagle II_ until she became a bird-like speck against the intense blue of the Florida sky.
bird-like
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From this reading Left behind at Camp Walrus, Billy Barnes, Lathrop, and Ben Stubbs watched the _Golden Eagle II_ until she became a bird-like speck against the intense blue of the Florida sky.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Left behind at Camp Walrus, Billy Barnes, Lathrop, and Ben Stubbs watched the _Golden Eagle II_ until she became a bird-like speck against the intense blue of the Florida sky.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading I'm sure I heard a wild turkey in the brush yonder a while ago, and Ben can mount guard over the wireless while we are gone."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Good luck to them," cried Billy, a wish that was echoed by all the "stay-at-homes," as Lathrop had dubbed them.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Left behind at Camp Walrus, Billy Barnes, Lathrop, and Ben Stubbs watched the _Golden Eagle II_ until she became a bird-like speck against the intense blue of the Florida sky.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I'm sure I heard a wild turkey in the brush yonder a while ago, and Ben can mount guard over the wireless while we are gone."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on, Lathrop," said Billy, the second morning after the aeroplane faded from view, "let's get the guns and go for a hunt.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Good luck to them," cried Billy, a wish that was echoed by all the "stay-at-homes," as Lathrop had dubbed them.
DISAPPEARSverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading BEN STUBBS DISAPPEARS.
dubbedverbUS /dʌbd/
inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to
From this reading "Good luck to them," cried Billy, a wish that was echoed by all the "stay-at-homes," as Lathrop had dubbed them.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Left behind at Camp Walrus, Billy Barnes, Lathrop, and Ben Stubbs watched the _Golden Eagle II_ until she became a bird-like speck against the intense blue of the Florida sky.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Good luck to them," cried Billy, a wish that was echoed by all the "stay-at-homes," as Lathrop had dubbed them.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading "Come on, Lathrop," said Billy, the second morning after the aeroplane faded from view, "let's get the guns and go for a hunt.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Left behind at Camp Walrus, Billy Barnes, Lathrop, and Ben Stubbs watched the _Golden Eagle II_ until she became a bird-like speck against the intense blue of the Florida sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Come on, Lathrop," said Billy, the second morning after the aeroplane faded from view, "let's get the guns and go for a hunt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Come on, Lathrop," said Billy, the second morning after the aeroplane faded from view, "let's get the guns and go for a hunt.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Come on, Lathrop," said Billy, the second morning after the aeroplane faded from view, "let's get the guns and go for a hunt.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Come on, Lathrop," said Billy, the second morning after the aeroplane faded from view, "let's get the guns and go for a hunt.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Left behind at Camp Walrus, Billy Barnes, Lathrop, and Ben Stubbs watched the _Golden Eagle II_ until she became a bird-like speck against the intense blue of the Florida sky.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I'm sure I heard a wild turkey in the brush yonder a while ago, and Ben can mount guard over the wireless while we are gone."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good luck to them," cried Billy, a wish that was echoed by all the "stay-at-homes," as Lathrop had dubbed them.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading I'm sure I heard a wild turkey in the brush yonder a while ago, and Ben can mount guard over the wireless while we are gone."
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "Come on, Lathrop," said Billy, the second morning after the aeroplane faded from view, "let's get the guns and go for a hunt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Good luck to them," cried Billy, a wish that was echoed by all the "stay-at-homes," as Lathrop had dubbed them.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I'm sure I heard a wild turkey in the brush yonder a while ago, and Ben can mount guard over the wireless while we are gone."
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "Come on, Lathrop," said Billy, the second morning after the aeroplane faded from view, "let's get the guns and go for a hunt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'm sure I heard a wild turkey in the brush yonder a while ago, and Ben can mount guard over the wireless while we are gone."
I'm
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From this reading I'm sure I heard a wild turkey in the brush yonder a while ago, and Ben can mount guard over the wireless while we are gone."
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Left behind at Camp Walrus, Billy Barnes, Lathrop, and Ben Stubbs watched the _Golden Eagle II_ until she became a bird-like speck against the intense blue of the Florida sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'm sure I heard a wild turkey in the brush yonder a while ago, and Ben can mount guard over the wireless while we are gone."
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Left behind at Camp Walrus, Billy Barnes, Lathrop, and Ben Stubbs watched the _Golden Eagle II_ until she became a bird-like speck against the intense blue of the Florida sky.
Lathrop
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From this reading Left behind at Camp Walrus, Billy Barnes, Lathrop, and Ben Stubbs watched the _Golden Eagle II_ until she became a bird-like speck against the intense blue of the Florida sky.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Left behind at Camp Walrus, Billy Barnes, Lathrop, and Ben Stubbs watched the _Golden Eagle II_ until she became a bird-like speck against the intense blue of the Florida sky.
let's
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From this reading "Come on, Lathrop," said Billy, the second morning after the aeroplane faded from view, "let's get the guns and go for a hunt.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Good luck to them," cried Billy, a wish that was echoed by all the "stay-at-homes," as Lathrop had dubbed them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Come on, Lathrop," said Billy, the second morning after the aeroplane faded from view, "let's get the guns and go for a hunt.
attach to a support
From this reading I'm sure I heard a wild turkey in the brush yonder a while ago, and Ben can mount guard over the wireless while we are gone."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Left behind at Camp Walrus, Billy Barnes, Lathrop, and Ben Stubbs watched the _Golden Eagle II_ until she became a bird-like speck against the intense blue of the Florida sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on, Lathrop," said Billy, the second morning after the aeroplane faded from view, "let's get the guns and go for a hunt.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I'm sure I heard a wild turkey in the brush yonder a while ago, and Ben can mount guard over the wireless while we are gone."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come on, Lathrop," said Billy, the second morning after the aeroplane faded from view, "let's get the guns and go for a hunt.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Come on, Lathrop," said Billy, the second morning after the aeroplane faded from view, "let's get the guns and go for a hunt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Left behind at Camp Walrus, Billy Barnes, Lathrop, and Ben Stubbs watched the _Golden Eagle II_ until she became a bird-like speck against the intense blue of the Florida sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Left behind at Camp Walrus, Billy Barnes, Lathrop, and Ben Stubbs watched the _Golden Eagle II_ until she became a bird-like speck against the intense blue of the Florida sky.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading Left behind at Camp Walrus, Billy Barnes, Lathrop, and Ben Stubbs watched the _Golden Eagle II_ until she became a bird-like speck against the intense blue of the Florida sky.
stay-at-homes
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From this reading "Good luck to them," cried Billy, a wish that was echoed by all the "stay-at-homes," as Lathrop had dubbed them.
STUBBSnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading BEN STUBBS DISAPPEARS.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I'm sure I heard a wild turkey in the brush yonder a while ago, and Ben can mount guard over the wireless while we are gone."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Good luck to them," cried Billy, a wish that was echoed by all the "stay-at-homes," as Lathrop had dubbed them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Left behind at Camp Walrus, Billy Barnes, Lathrop, and Ben Stubbs watched the _Golden Eagle II_ until she became a bird-like speck against the intense blue of the Florida sky.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Good luck to them," cried Billy, a wish that was echoed by all the "stay-at-homes," as Lathrop had dubbed them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Good luck to them," cried Billy, a wish that was echoed by all the "stay-at-homes," as Lathrop had dubbed them.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading I'm sure I heard a wild turkey in the brush yonder a while ago, and Ben can mount guard over the wireless while we are gone."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Left behind at Camp Walrus, Billy Barnes, Lathrop, and Ben Stubbs watched the _Golden Eagle II_ until she became a bird-like speck against the intense blue of the Florida sky.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "Come on, Lathrop," said Billy, the second morning after the aeroplane faded from view, "let's get the guns and go for a hunt.
WalrusnounUS /ˈwɔːlrəs/
either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
From this reading Left behind at Camp Walrus, Billy Barnes, Lathrop, and Ben Stubbs watched the _Golden Eagle II_ until she became a bird-like speck against the intense blue of the Florida sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Good luck to them," cried Billy, a wish that was echoed by all the "stay-at-homes," as Lathrop had dubbed them.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Left behind at Camp Walrus, Billy Barnes, Lathrop, and Ben Stubbs watched the _Golden Eagle II_ until she became a bird-like speck against the intense blue of the Florida sky.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I'm sure I heard a wild turkey in the brush yonder a while ago, and Ben can mount guard over the wireless while we are gone."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I'm sure I heard a wild turkey in the brush yonder a while ago, and Ben can mount guard over the wireless while we are gone."
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I'm sure I heard a wild turkey in the brush yonder a while ago, and Ben can mount guard over the wireless while we are gone."
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading I'm sure I heard a wild turkey in the brush yonder a while ago, and Ben can mount guard over the wireless while we are gone."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Good luck to them," cried Billy, a wish that was echoed by all the "stay-at-homes," as Lathrop had dubbed them.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading I'm sure I heard a wild turkey in the brush yonder a while ago, and Ben can mount guard over the wireless while we are gone."
