used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Whether they make for heaven or the other place, we’ll follow them as long as there is a follow left in us,” answered Mortimer grimly.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For some twenty miles the mysterious craft kept its way, then, still at the same altitude, suddenly described a great semicircle, and laid a course due south.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I thought we were going back to earth, but now it seems that we are heaven-bound,” remarked the Professor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I thought we were going back to earth, but now it seems that we are heaven-bound,” remarked the Professor.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading For some twenty miles the mysterious craft kept its way, then, still at the same altitude, suddenly described a great semicircle, and laid a course due south.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading For some twenty miles the mysterious craft kept its way, then, still at the same altitude, suddenly described a great semicircle, and laid a course due south.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “I thought we were going back to earth, but now it seems that we are heaven-bound,” remarked the Professor.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Whether they make for heaven or the other place, we’ll follow them as long as there is a follow left in us,” answered Mortimer grimly.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The “Royal Dean” tenaciously followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
the act of departing
From this reading “I thought we were going back to earth, but now it seems that we are heaven-bound,” remarked the Professor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “Whether they make for heaven or the other place, we’ll follow them as long as there is a follow left in us,” answered Mortimer grimly.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Whether they make for heaven or the other place, we’ll follow them as long as there is a follow left in us,” answered Mortimer grimly.
heaven-bound
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From this reading “I thought we were going back to earth, but now it seems that we are heaven-bound,” remarked the Professor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought we were going back to earth, but now it seems that we are heaven-bound,” remarked the Professor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Whether they make for heaven or the other place, we’ll follow them as long as there is a follow left in us,” answered Mortimer grimly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Whether they make for heaven or the other place, we’ll follow them as long as there is a follow left in us,” answered Mortimer grimly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I thought we were going back to earth, but now it seems that we are heaven-bound,” remarked the Professor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For some twenty miles the mysterious craft kept its way, then, still at the same altitude, suddenly described a great semicircle, and laid a course due south.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For some twenty miles the mysterious craft kept its way, then, still at the same altitude, suddenly described a great semicircle, and laid a course due south.
set down according to a plan
From this reading For some twenty miles the mysterious craft kept its way, then, still at the same altitude, suddenly described a great semicircle, and laid a course due south.
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 “Whether they make for heaven or the other place, we’ll follow them as long as there is a follow left in us,” answered Mortimer grimly.
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 “Whether they make for heaven or the other place, we’ll follow them as long as there is a follow left in us,” answered Mortimer grimly.
engage in
From this reading “Whether they make for heaven or the other place, we’ll follow them as long as there is a follow left in us,” answered Mortimer grimly.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading For some twenty miles the mysterious craft kept its way, then, still at the same altitude, suddenly described a great semicircle, and laid a course due south.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading “Whether they make for heaven or the other place, we’ll follow them as long as there is a follow left in us,” answered Mortimer grimly.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
of an obscure nature
From this reading For some twenty miles the mysterious craft kept its way, then, still at the same altitude, suddenly described a great semicircle, and laid a course due south.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I thought we were going back to earth, but now it seems that we are heaven-bound,” remarked the Professor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
on one occasion
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
and nothing more
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Whether they make for heaven or the other place, we’ll follow them as long as there is a follow left in us,” answered Mortimer grimly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Whether they make for heaven or the other place, we’ll follow them as long as there is a follow left in us,” answered Mortimer grimly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Whether they make for heaven or the other place, we’ll follow them as long as there is a follow left in us,” answered Mortimer grimly.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
a person who is being chased
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I thought we were going back to earth, but now it seems that we are heaven-bound,” remarked the Professor.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The “Royal Dean” tenaciously followed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading For some twenty miles the mysterious craft kept its way, then, still at the same altitude, suddenly described a great semicircle, and laid a course due south.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I thought we were going back to earth, but now it seems that we are heaven-bound,” remarked the Professor.
semicirclenoun
a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
From this reading For some twenty miles the mysterious craft kept its way, then, still at the same altitude, suddenly described a great semicircle, and laid a course due south.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some twenty miles the mysterious craft kept its way, then, still at the same altitude, suddenly described a great semicircle, and laid a course due south.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading For some twenty miles the mysterious craft kept its way, then, still at the same altitude, suddenly described a great semicircle, and laid a course due south.
not in physical motion
From this reading For some twenty miles the mysterious craft kept its way, then, still at the same altitude, suddenly described a great semicircle, and laid a course due south.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading For some twenty miles the mysterious craft kept its way, then, still at the same altitude, suddenly described a great semicircle, and laid a course due south.
tenaciouslyadverbUS /təˈneɪʃəsli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading The “Royal Dean” tenaciously followed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I thought we were going back to earth, but now it seems that we are heaven-bound,” remarked the Professor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Whether they make for heaven or the other place, we’ll follow them as long as there is a follow left in us,” answered Mortimer grimly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Whether they make for heaven or the other place, we’ll follow them as long as there is a follow left in us,” answered Mortimer grimly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Whether they make for heaven or the other place, we’ll follow them as long as there is a follow left in us,” answered Mortimer grimly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought we were going back to earth, but now it seems that we are heaven-bound,” remarked the Professor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading For some twenty miles the mysterious craft kept its way, then, still at the same altitude, suddenly described a great semicircle, and laid a course due south.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Whether they make for heaven or the other place, we’ll follow them as long as there is a follow left in us,” answered Mortimer grimly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For some twenty miles the mysterious craft kept its way, then, still at the same altitude, suddenly described a great semicircle, and laid a course due south.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I thought we were going back to earth, but now it seems that we are heaven-bound,” remarked the Professor.
we'll
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From this reading “Whether they make for heaven or the other place, we’ll follow them as long as there is a follow left in us,” answered Mortimer grimly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I thought we were going back to earth, but now it seems that we are heaven-bound,” remarked the Professor.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Whether they make for heaven or the other place, we’ll follow them as long as there is a follow left in us,” answered Mortimer grimly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
which person or people
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “WHO ARE YOU” The movements of the pursued craft, which Professor Dean described as signals, continued for only a short time and then once more the pursued rose to a great altitude.
