used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ASSISTANT PILOT A small and well-worn automobile was parked near the great hangar on the Goodlow lot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ASSISTANT PILOT A small and well-worn automobile was parked near the great hangar on the Goodlow lot.
apprenticesnounUS /əˈprentəsɪz/
plural of “apprentice” — works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading Over three years had passed since the day David had been enrolled as a student in the Goodlow school for apprentices; three years of hard and often discouraging work, but the work had developed him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Over three years had passed since the day David had been enrolled as a student in the Goodlow school for apprentices; three years of hard and often discouraging work, but the work had developed him.
ASSISTANTnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading ASSISTANT PILOT A small and well-worn automobile was parked near the great hangar on the Goodlow lot.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ASSISTANT PILOT A small and well-worn automobile was parked near the great hangar on the Goodlow lot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Over three years had passed since the day David had been enrolled as a student in the Goodlow school for apprentices; three years of hard and often discouraging work, but the work had developed him.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading On the bent and sagging running board sat its owners, David Ellison and Red Ryan.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On the bent and sagging running board sat its owners, David Ellison and Red Ryan.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was no longer a diffident boy.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Manhood sat easily on his broad shoulders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Over three years had passed since the day David had been enrolled as a student in the Goodlow school for apprentices; three years of hard and often discouraging work, but the work had developed him.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading On the bent and sagging running board sat its owners, David Ellison and Red Ryan.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Over three years had passed since the day David had been enrolled as a student in the Goodlow school for apprentices; three years of hard and often discouraging work, but the work had developed him.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Over three years had passed since the day David had been enrolled as a student in the Goodlow school for apprentices; three years of hard and often discouraging work, but the work had developed him.
diffidentadjective
showing modest reserve
From this reading He was no longer a diffident boy.
discouragingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒɪŋ/
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
From this reading Over three years had passed since the day David had been enrolled as a student in the Goodlow school for apprentices; three years of hard and often discouraging work, but the work had developed him.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Manhood sat easily on his broad shoulders.
EllisonnounUS /ˈelɪsən/
United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)
From this reading On the bent and sagging running board sat its owners, David Ellison and Red Ryan.
enrolledverbUS /enˈroʊld/
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Over three years had passed since the day David had been enrolled as a student in the Goodlow school for apprentices; three years of hard and often discouraging work, but the work had developed him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Over three years had passed since the day David had been enrolled as a student in the Goodlow school for apprentices; three years of hard and often discouraging work, but the work had developed him.
Goodlow
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From this reading ASSISTANT PILOT A small and well-worn automobile was parked near the great hangar on the Goodlow lot.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ASSISTANT PILOT A small and well-worn automobile was parked near the great hangar on the Goodlow lot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Over three years had passed since the day David had been enrolled as a student in the Goodlow school for apprentices; three years of hard and often discouraging work, but the work had developed him.
hangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading ASSISTANT PILOT A small and well-worn automobile was parked near the great hangar on the Goodlow lot.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Over three years had passed since the day David had been enrolled as a student in the Goodlow school for apprentices; three years of hard and often discouraging work, but the work had developed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was no longer a diffident boy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Over three years had passed since the day David had been enrolled as a student in the Goodlow school for apprentices; three years of hard and often discouraging work, but the work had developed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Manhood sat easily on his broad shoulders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over three years had passed since the day David had been enrolled as a student in the Goodlow school for apprentices; three years of hard and often discouraging work, but the work had developed him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the bent and sagging running board sat its owners, David Ellison and Red Ryan.
for more time
From this reading He was no longer a diffident boy.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading ASSISTANT PILOT A small and well-worn automobile was parked near the great hangar on the Goodlow lot.
ManhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading Manhood sat easily on his broad shoulders.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading ASSISTANT PILOT A small and well-worn automobile was parked near the great hangar on the Goodlow lot.
not any; not one
From this reading He was no longer a diffident boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over three years had passed since the day David had been enrolled as a student in the Goodlow school for apprentices; three years of hard and often discouraging work, but the work had developed him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Over three years had passed since the day David had been enrolled as a student in the Goodlow school for apprentices; three years of hard and often discouraging work, but the work had developed him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ASSISTANT PILOT A small and well-worn automobile was parked near the great hangar on the Goodlow lot.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over three years had passed since the day David had been enrolled as a student in the Goodlow school for apprentices; three years of hard and often discouraging work, but the work had developed him.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading On the bent and sagging running board sat its owners, David Ellison and Red Ryan.
parkedadjectiveUS /pɑːrkt/
that have been left
From this reading ASSISTANT PILOT A small and well-worn automobile was parked near the great hangar on the Goodlow lot.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Over three years had passed since the day David had been enrolled as a student in the Goodlow school for apprentices; three years of hard and often discouraging work, but the work had developed him.
PILOTverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading ASSISTANT PILOT A small and well-worn automobile was parked near the great hangar on the Goodlow lot.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading On the bent and sagging running board sat its owners, David Ellison and Red Ryan.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading On the bent and sagging running board sat its owners, David Ellison and Red Ryan.
Ryan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the bent and sagging running board sat its owners, David Ellison and Red Ryan.
saggingadjectiveUS /ˈsæɡɪŋ/
hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
From this reading On the bent and sagging running board sat its owners, David Ellison and Red Ryan.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the bent and sagging running board sat its owners, David Ellison and Red Ryan.
an educational institution
From this reading Over three years had passed since the day David had been enrolled as a student in the Goodlow school for apprentices; three years of hard and often discouraging work, but the work had developed him.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Manhood sat easily on his broad shoulders.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Over three years had passed since the day David had been enrolled as a student in the Goodlow school for apprentices; three years of hard and often discouraging work, but the work had developed him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ASSISTANT PILOT A small and well-worn automobile was parked near the great hangar on the Goodlow lot.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Over three years had passed since the day David had been enrolled as a student in the Goodlow school for apprentices; three years of hard and often discouraging work, but the work had developed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ASSISTANT PILOT A small and well-worn automobile was parked near the great hangar on the Goodlow lot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Over three years had passed since the day David had been enrolled as a student in the Goodlow school for apprentices; three years of hard and often discouraging work, but the work had developed him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ASSISTANT PILOT A small and well-worn automobile was parked near the great hangar on the Goodlow lot.
well-wornadjective
showing signs of much wear or use
From this reading ASSISTANT PILOT A small and well-worn automobile was parked near the great hangar on the Goodlow lot.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Over three years had passed since the day David had been enrolled as a student in the Goodlow school for apprentices; three years of hard and often discouraging work, but the work had developed him.
a late time of life
From this reading Over three years had passed since the day David had been enrolled as a student in the Goodlow school for apprentices; three years of hard and often discouraging work, but the work had developed him.
