used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The trip had been a long one.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading Hong Kong The four-engine transport had been letting down from its cruising altitude for what seemed like an hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hong Kong The four-engine transport had been letting down from its cruising altitude for what seemed like an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rick was watching through the circular window for the first sign of land, and he was getting impatient.
for the reason that
From this reading That was because they were making no stop-overs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hong Kong The four-engine transport had been letting down from its cruising altitude for what seemed like an hour.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading Rick was watching through the circular window for the first sign of land, and he was getting impatient.
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Hong Kong The four-engine transport had been letting down from its cruising altitude for what seemed like an hour.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It seemed to Rick that he had been sitting in a plane for most of his life, even though they had been gone from Spindrift for less than four days.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hong Kong The four-engine transport had been letting down from its cruising altitude for what seemed like an hour.
divisible by two
From this reading It seemed to Rick that he had been sitting in a plane for most of his life, even though they had been gone from Spindrift for less than four days.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Rick was watching through the circular window for the first sign of land, and he was getting impatient.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hong Kong The four-engine transport had been letting down from its cruising altitude for what seemed like an hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It seemed to Rick that he had been sitting in a plane for most of his life, even though they had been gone from Spindrift for less than four days.
four-engine
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From this reading Hong Kong The four-engine transport had been letting down from its cruising altitude for what seemed like an hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hong Kong The four-engine transport had been letting down from its cruising altitude for what seemed like an hour.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Rick was watching through the circular window for the first sign of land, and he was getting impatient.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It seemed to Rick that he had been sitting in a plane for most of his life, even though they had been gone from Spindrift for less than four days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hong Kong The four-engine transport had been letting down from its cruising altitude for what seemed like an hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rick was watching through the circular window for the first sign of land, and he was getting impatient.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Rick that he had been sitting in a plane for most of his life, even though they had been gone from Spindrift for less than four days.
Hong
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From this reading Hong Kong The four-engine transport had been letting down from its cruising altitude for what seemed like an hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Hong Kong The four-engine transport had been letting down from its cruising altitude for what seemed like an hour.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Rick was watching through the circular window for the first sign of land, and he was getting impatient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to Rick that he had been sitting in a plane for most of his life, even though they had been gone from Spindrift for less than four days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Rick that he had been sitting in a plane for most of his life, even though they had been gone from Spindrift for less than four days.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hong Kong The four-engine transport had been letting down from its cruising altitude for what seemed like an hour.
Kong
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From this reading Hong Kong The four-engine transport had been letting down from its cruising altitude for what seemed like an hour.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Rick was watching through the circular window for the first sign of land, and he was getting impatient.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It seemed to Rick that he had been sitting in a plane for most of his life, even though they had been gone from Spindrift for less than four days.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Hong Kong The four-engine transport had been letting down from its cruising altitude for what seemed like an hour.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It seemed to Rick that he had been sitting in a plane for most of his life, even though they had been gone from Spindrift for less than four days.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hong Kong The four-engine transport had been letting down from its cruising altitude for what seemed like an hour.
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 The trip had been a long one.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading That was because they were making no stop-overs.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It seemed to Rick that he had been sitting in a plane for most of his life, even though they had been gone from Spindrift for less than four days.
not any; not one
From this reading That was because they were making no stop-overs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rick was watching through the circular window for the first sign of land, and he was getting impatient.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The trip had been a long one.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading It seemed to Rick that he had been sitting in a plane for most of his life, even though they had been gone from Spindrift for less than four days.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Rick was watching through the circular window for the first sign of land, and he was getting impatient.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hong Kong The four-engine transport had been letting down from its cruising altitude for what seemed like an hour.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Rick was watching through the circular window for the first sign of land, and he was getting impatient.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It seemed to Rick that he had been sitting in a plane for most of his life, even though they had been gone from Spindrift for less than four days.
Spindriftnoun
spray blown up from the surface of the sea
From this reading It seemed to Rick that he had been sitting in a plane for most of his life, even though they had been gone from Spindrift for less than four days.
stop-overs
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From this reading That was because they were making no stop-overs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seemed to Rick that he had been sitting in a plane for most of his life, even though they had been gone from Spindrift for less than four days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Rick that he had been sitting in a plane for most of his life, even though they had been gone from Spindrift for less than four days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hong Kong The four-engine transport had been letting down from its cruising altitude for what seemed like an hour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to Rick that he had been sitting in a plane for most of his life, even though they had been gone from Spindrift for less than four days.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed to Rick that he had been sitting in a plane for most of his life, even though they had been gone from Spindrift for less than four days.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Rick was watching through the circular window for the first sign of land, and he was getting impatient.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Rick that he had been sitting in a plane for most of his life, even though they had been gone from Spindrift for less than four days.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Hong Kong The four-engine transport had been letting down from its cruising altitude for what seemed like an hour.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The trip had been a long one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rick was watching through the circular window for the first sign of land, and he was getting impatient.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Rick was watching through the circular window for the first sign of land, and he was getting impatient.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That was because they were making no stop-overs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hong Kong The four-engine transport had been letting down from its cruising altitude for what seemed like an hour.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Rick was watching through the circular window for the first sign of land, and he was getting impatient.
