used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNWILLING PILOT Frank Allen felt a sudden thrill shoot through his entire body when the gruff command to change his course was growled into his ear.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading He had believed that in helping the luckless victims of the accident he was furthering his own interests, in that he would reach home long before his chums.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading In fact, he was still dazed by this puzzling turn in the strange little adventure.
(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 He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading AN UNWILLING PILOT Frank Allen felt a sudden thrill shoot through his entire body when the gruff command to change his course was growled into his ear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNWILLING PILOT Frank Allen felt a sudden thrill shoot through his entire body when the gruff command to change his course was growled into his ear.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had believed that in helping the luckless victims of the accident he was furthering his own interests, in that he would reach home long before his chums.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had believed that in helping the luckless victims of the accident he was furthering his own interests, in that he would reach home long before his chums.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading AN UNWILLING PILOT Frank Allen felt a sudden thrill shoot through his entire body when the gruff command to change his course was growled into his ear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In fact, he was still dazed by this puzzling turn in the strange little adventure.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading AN UNWILLING PILOT Frank Allen felt a sudden thrill shoot through his entire body when the gruff command to change his course was growled into his ear.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading He had believed that in helping the luckless victims of the accident he was furthering his own interests, in that he would reach home long before his chums.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading AN UNWILLING PILOT Frank Allen felt a sudden thrill shoot through his entire body when the gruff command to change his course was growled into his ear.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading AN UNWILLING PILOT Frank Allen felt a sudden thrill shoot through his entire body when the gruff command to change his course was growled into his ear.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading In fact, he was still dazed by this puzzling turn in the strange little adventure.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading AN UNWILLING PILOT Frank Allen felt a sudden thrill shoot through his entire body when the gruff command to change his course was growled into his ear.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading AN UNWILLING PILOT Frank Allen felt a sudden thrill shoot through his entire body when the gruff command to change his course was growled into his ear.
divisible by two
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he was still dazed by this puzzling turn in the strange little adventure.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading AN UNWILLING PILOT Frank Allen felt a sudden thrill shoot through his entire body when the gruff command to change his course was growled into his ear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading AN UNWILLING PILOT Frank Allen felt a sudden thrill shoot through his entire body when the gruff command to change his course was growled into his ear.
furtheringverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “further” — promote the growth of
From this reading He had believed that in helping the luckless victims of the accident he was furthering his own interests, in that he would reach home long before his chums.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading AN UNWILLING PILOT Frank Allen felt a sudden thrill shoot through his entire body when the gruff command to change his course was growled into his ear.
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading AN UNWILLING PILOT Frank Allen felt a sudden thrill shoot through his entire body when the gruff command to change his course was growled into his ear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading He had believed that in helping the luckless victims of the accident he was furthering his own interests, in that he would reach home long before his chums.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNWILLING PILOT Frank Allen felt a sudden thrill shoot through his entire body when the gruff command to change his course was growled into his ear.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had believed that in helping the luckless victims of the accident he was furthering his own interests, in that he would reach home long before his chums.
of the present time and place
From this reading Of course he made no immediate reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had believed that in helping the luckless victims of the accident he was furthering his own interests, in that he would reach home long before his chums.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AN UNWILLING PILOT Frank Allen felt a sudden thrill shoot through his entire body when the gruff command to change his course was growled into his ear.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In fact, he was still dazed by this puzzling turn in the strange little adventure.
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 He had believed that in helping the luckless victims of the accident he was furthering his own interests, in that he would reach home long before his chums.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
lucklessadjectiveUS /ˈlʌkləs/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading He had believed that in helping the luckless victims of the accident he was furthering his own interests, in that he would reach home long before his chums.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of course he made no immediate reply.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course he made no immediate reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course he made no immediate reply.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had believed that in helping the luckless victims of the accident he was furthering his own interests, in that he would reach home long before his chums.
PILOTverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading AN UNWILLING PILOT Frank Allen felt a sudden thrill shoot through his entire body when the gruff command to change his course was growled into his ear.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading In fact, he was still dazed by this puzzling turn in the strange little adventure.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had believed that in helping the luckless victims of the accident he was furthering his own interests, in that he would reach home long before his chums.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Of course he made no immediate reply.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading AN UNWILLING PILOT Frank Allen felt a sudden thrill shoot through his entire body when the gruff command to change his course was growled into his ear.
not in physical motion
From this reading In fact, he was still dazed by this puzzling turn in the strange little adventure.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In fact, he was still dazed by this puzzling turn in the strange little adventure.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading AN UNWILLING PILOT Frank Allen felt a sudden thrill shoot through his entire body when the gruff command to change his course was growled into his ear.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNWILLING PILOT Frank Allen felt a sudden thrill shoot through his entire body when the gruff command to change his course was growled into his ear.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading AN UNWILLING PILOT Frank Allen felt a sudden thrill shoot through his entire body when the gruff command to change his course was growled into his ear.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AN UNWILLING PILOT Frank Allen felt a sudden thrill shoot through his entire body when the gruff command to change his course was growled into his ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNWILLING PILOT Frank Allen felt a sudden thrill shoot through his entire body when the gruff command to change his course was growled into his ear.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In fact, he was still dazed by this puzzling turn in the strange little adventure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
UNWILLINGadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading AN UNWILLING PILOT Frank Allen felt a sudden thrill shoot through his entire body when the gruff command to change his course was growled into his ear.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading He had believed that in helping the luckless victims of the accident he was furthering his own interests, in that he would reach home long before his chums.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNWILLING PILOT Frank Allen felt a sudden thrill shoot through his entire body when the gruff command to change his course was growled into his ear.
at the time that
From this reading AN UNWILLING PILOT Frank Allen felt a sudden thrill shoot through his entire body when the gruff command to change his course was growled into his ear.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He had not been at all inclined to look upon these two travelers in a favorable light; but this was the first intimation he received that they might be even worse than they appeared.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had believed that in helping the luckless victims of the accident he was furthering his own interests, in that he would reach home long before his chums.
