used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Jack was able to keep up a constant conversation with his father, telling him all the details of the country as they flew along.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But Jack was able to keep up a constant conversation with his father, telling him all the details of the country as they flew along.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As the distance increased between air and land stations, the currents became stronger, and frequent tuning was necessary.
(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 But Jack was able to keep up a constant conversation with his father, telling him all the details of the country as they flew along.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But Jack was able to keep up a constant conversation with his father, telling him all the details of the country as they flew along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the distance increased between air and land stations, the currents became stronger, and frequent tuning was necessary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the distance increased between air and land stations, the currents became stronger, and frequent tuning was necessary.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As the distance increased between air and land stations, the currents became stronger, and frequent tuning was necessary.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As the distance increased between air and land stations, the currents became stronger, and frequent tuning was necessary.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jack was able to keep up a constant conversation with his father, telling him all the details of the country as they flew along.
unvarying in nature
From this reading But Jack was able to keep up a constant conversation with his father, telling him all the details of the country as they flew along.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading But Jack was able to keep up a constant conversation with his father, telling him all the details of the country as they flew along.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But Jack was able to keep up a constant conversation with his father, telling him all the details of the country as they flew along.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading As the distance increased between air and land stations, the currents became stronger, and frequent tuning was necessary.
true confidential information
From this reading But Jack was able to keep up a constant conversation with his father, telling him all the details of the country as they flew along.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As the distance increased between air and land stations, the currents became stronger, and frequent tuning was necessary.
else
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From this reading The sudden explosion, however, for it sounded like nothing else, startled him into a sharp exclamation.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The sudden explosion, however, for it sounded like nothing else, startled him into a sharp exclamation.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The sudden explosion, however, for it sounded like nothing else, startled him into a sharp exclamation.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But Jack was able to keep up a constant conversation with his father, telling him all the details of the country as they flew along.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But Jack was able to keep up a constant conversation with his father, telling him all the details of the country as they flew along.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sudden explosion, however, for it sounded like nothing else, startled him into a sharp exclamation.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading As the distance increased between air and land stations, the currents became stronger, and frequent tuning was necessary.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Jack was able to keep up a constant conversation with his father, telling him all the details of the country as they flew along.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Jack was able to keep up a constant conversation with his father, telling him all the details of the country as they flew along.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The sudden explosion, however, for it sounded like nothing else, startled him into a sharp exclamation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What in the world was that?"
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading As the distance increased between air and land stations, the currents became stronger, and frequent tuning was necessary.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sudden explosion, however, for it sounded like nothing else, startled him into a sharp exclamation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sudden explosion, however, for it sounded like nothing else, startled him into a sharp exclamation.
a small worthless amount
From this reading But Jack was able to keep up a constant conversation with his father, telling him all the details of the country as they flew along.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But Jack was able to keep up a constant conversation with his father, telling him all the details of the country as they flew along.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading As the distance increased between air and land stations, the currents became stronger, and frequent tuning was necessary.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sudden explosion, however, for it sounded like nothing else, startled him into a sharp exclamation.
absolutely essential
From this reading As the distance increased between air and land stations, the currents became stronger, and frequent tuning was necessary.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The sudden explosion, however, for it sounded like nothing else, startled him into a sharp exclamation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Jack was able to keep up a constant conversation with his father, telling him all the details of the country as they flew along.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The sudden explosion, however, for it sounded like nothing else, startled him into a sharp exclamation.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The sudden explosion, however, for it sounded like nothing else, startled him into a sharp exclamation.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading TALKING THROUGH SPACE.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The sudden explosion, however, for it sounded like nothing else, startled him into a sharp exclamation.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading As the distance increased between air and land stations, the currents became stronger, and frequent tuning was necessary.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As the distance increased between air and land stations, the currents became stronger, and frequent tuning was necessary.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden explosion, however, for it sounded like nothing else, startled him into a sharp exclamation.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading TALKING THROUGH SPACE.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading But Jack was able to keep up a constant conversation with his father, telling him all the details of the country as they flew along.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What in the world was that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the distance increased between air and land stations, the currents became stronger, and frequent tuning was necessary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Jack was able to keep up a constant conversation with his father, telling him all the details of the country as they flew along.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading TALKING THROUGH SPACE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Jack was able to keep up a constant conversation with his father, telling him all the details of the country as they flew along.
tuningnounUS /ˈtuːnɪŋ/
(music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency
From this reading As the distance increased between air and land stations, the currents became stronger, and frequent tuning was necessary.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Jack was able to keep up a constant conversation with his father, telling him all the details of the country as they flew along.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the distance increased between air and land stations, the currents became stronger, and frequent tuning was necessary.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What in the world was that?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Jack was able to keep up a constant conversation with his father, telling him all the details of the country as they flew along.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "What in the world was that?"
