used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A similar crowd greeted him, and he hired several of their number to drag the aeroplane to the primitive hangar in which the wrecked one had been sheltered.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading A similar crowd greeted him, and he hired several of their number to drag the aeroplane to the primitive hangar in which the wrecked one had been sheltered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A similar crowd greeted him, and he hired several of their number to drag the aeroplane to the primitive hangar in which the wrecked one had been sheltered.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Thus vanished one aeroplane to be succeeded speedily by another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He learned that Paul Mitchell had shipped the engine and other valuable parts to Garden City, while the shattered framework had been piled to one side to serve as kindling wood for the hotel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thus vanished one aeroplane to be succeeded speedily by another.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A similar crowd greeted him, and he hired several of their number to drag the aeroplane to the primitive hangar in which the wrecked one had been sheltered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Twilight had come when Harvey Hamilton, with Bohunkus Johnson seated behind him, descended in the same spot in Chesterton that he had used upon his disastrous visit of the night before.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Twilight had come when Harvey Hamilton, with Bohunkus Johnson seated behind him, descended in the same spot in Chesterton that he had used upon his disastrous visit of the night before.
Bohunkus
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From this reading Twilight had come when Harvey Hamilton, with Bohunkus Johnson seated behind him, descended in the same spot in Chesterton that he had used upon his disastrous visit of the night before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus vanished one aeroplane to be succeeded speedily by another.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS.
ChestertonnounUS /ˈtʃestərtən/
conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)
From this reading Twilight had come when Harvey Hamilton, with Bohunkus Johnson seated behind him, descended in the same spot in Chesterton that he had used upon his disastrous visit of the night before.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He learned that Paul Mitchell had shipped the engine and other valuable parts to Garden City, while the shattered framework had been piled to one side to serve as kindling wood for the hotel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Twilight had come when Harvey Hamilton, with Bohunkus Johnson seated behind him, descended in the same spot in Chesterton that he had used upon his disastrous visit of the night before.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A similar crowd greeted him, and he hired several of their number to drag the aeroplane to the primitive hangar in which the wrecked one had been sheltered.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Twilight had come when Harvey Hamilton, with Bohunkus Johnson seated behind him, descended in the same spot in Chesterton that he had used upon his disastrous visit of the night before.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading Twilight had come when Harvey Hamilton, with Bohunkus Johnson seated behind him, descended in the same spot in Chesterton that he had used upon his disastrous visit of the night before.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading A similar crowd greeted him, and he hired several of their number to drag the aeroplane to the primitive hangar in which the wrecked one had been sheltered.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading He learned that Paul Mitchell had shipped the engine and other valuable parts to Garden City, while the shattered framework had been piled to one side to serve as kindling wood for the hotel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He learned that Paul Mitchell had shipped the engine and other valuable parts to Garden City, while the shattered framework had been piled to one side to serve as kindling wood for the hotel.
frameworknounUS /ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading He learned that Paul Mitchell had shipped the engine and other valuable parts to Garden City, while the shattered framework had been piled to one side to serve as kindling wood for the hotel.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He learned that Paul Mitchell had shipped the engine and other valuable parts to Garden City, while the shattered framework had been piled to one side to serve as kindling wood for the hotel.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A similar crowd greeted him, and he hired several of their number to drag the aeroplane to the primitive hangar in which the wrecked one had been sheltered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twilight had come when Harvey Hamilton, with Bohunkus Johnson seated behind him, descended in the same spot in Chesterton that he had used upon his disastrous visit of the night before.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Twilight had come when Harvey Hamilton, with Bohunkus Johnson seated behind him, descended in the same spot in Chesterton that he had used upon his disastrous visit of the night before.
hangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading A similar crowd greeted him, and he hired several of their number to drag the aeroplane to the primitive hangar in which the wrecked one had been sheltered.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Twilight had come when Harvey Hamilton, with Bohunkus Johnson seated behind him, descended in the same spot in Chesterton that he had used upon his disastrous visit of the night before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twilight had come when Harvey Hamilton, with Bohunkus Johnson seated behind him, descended in the same spot in Chesterton that he had used upon his disastrous visit of the night before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twilight had come when Harvey Hamilton, with Bohunkus Johnson seated behind him, descended in the same spot in Chesterton that he had used upon his disastrous visit of the night before.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading A similar crowd greeted him, and he hired several of their number to drag the aeroplane to the primitive hangar in which the wrecked one had been sheltered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twilight had come when Harvey Hamilton, with Bohunkus Johnson seated behind him, descended in the same spot in Chesterton that he had used upon his disastrous visit of the night before.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He learned that Paul Mitchell had shipped the engine and other valuable parts to Garden City, while the shattered framework had been piled to one side to serve as kindling wood for the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Twilight had come when Harvey Hamilton, with Bohunkus Johnson seated behind him, descended in the same spot in Chesterton that he had used upon his disastrous visit of the night before.
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading He learned that Paul Mitchell had shipped the engine and other valuable parts to Garden City, while the shattered framework had been piled to one side to serve as kindling wood for the hotel.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He learned that Paul Mitchell had shipped the engine and other valuable parts to Garden City, while the shattered framework had been piled to one side to serve as kindling wood for the hotel.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading He learned that Paul Mitchell had shipped the engine and other valuable parts to Garden City, while the shattered framework had been piled to one side to serve as kindling wood for the hotel.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Twilight had come when Harvey Hamilton, with Bohunkus Johnson seated behind him, descended in the same spot in Chesterton that he had used upon his disastrous visit of the night before.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A similar crowd greeted him, and he hired several of their number to drag the aeroplane to the primitive hangar in which the wrecked one had been sheltered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twilight had come when Harvey Hamilton, with Bohunkus Johnson seated behind him, descended in the same spot in Chesterton that he had used upon his disastrous visit of the night before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A similar crowd greeted him, and he hired several of their number to drag the aeroplane to the primitive hangar in which the wrecked one had been sheltered.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He learned that Paul Mitchell had shipped the engine and other valuable parts to Garden City, while the shattered framework had been piled to one side to serve as kindling wood for the hotel.
the local environment
From this reading He learned that Paul Mitchell had shipped the engine and other valuable parts to Garden City, while the shattered framework had been piled to one side to serve as kindling wood for the hotel.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading He learned that Paul Mitchell had shipped the engine and other valuable parts to Garden City, while the shattered framework had been piled to one side to serve as kindling wood for the hotel.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading He learned that Paul Mitchell had shipped the engine and other valuable parts to Garden City, while the shattered framework had been piled to one side to serve as kindling wood for the hotel.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading A similar crowd greeted him, and he hired several of their number to drag the aeroplane to the primitive hangar in which the wrecked one had been sheltered.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Twilight had come when Harvey Hamilton, with Bohunkus Johnson seated behind him, descended in the same spot in Chesterton that he had used upon his disastrous visit of the night before.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Twilight had come when Harvey Hamilton, with Bohunkus Johnson seated behind him, descended in the same spot in Chesterton that he had used upon his disastrous visit of the night before.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He learned that Paul Mitchell had shipped the engine and other valuable parts to Garden City, while the shattered framework had been piled to one side to serve as kindling wood for the hotel.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A similar crowd greeted him, and he hired several of their number to drag the aeroplane to the primitive hangar in which the wrecked one had been sheltered.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading He learned that Paul Mitchell had shipped the engine and other valuable parts to Garden City, while the shattered framework had been piled to one side to serve as kindling wood for the hotel.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading A similar crowd greeted him, and he hired several of their number to drag the aeroplane to the primitive hangar in which the wrecked one had been sheltered.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading He learned that Paul Mitchell had shipped the engine and other valuable parts to Garden City, while the shattered framework had been piled to one side to serve as kindling wood for the hotel.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He learned that Paul Mitchell had shipped the engine and other valuable parts to Garden City, while the shattered framework had been piled to one side to serve as kindling wood for the hotel.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading A similar crowd greeted him, and he hired several of their number to drag the aeroplane to the primitive hangar in which the wrecked one had been sheltered.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Thus vanished one aeroplane to be succeeded speedily by another.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Twilight had come when Harvey Hamilton, with Bohunkus Johnson seated behind him, descended in the same spot in Chesterton that he had used upon his disastrous visit of the night before.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Thus vanished one aeroplane to be succeeded speedily by another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Twilight had come when Harvey Hamilton, with Bohunkus Johnson seated behind him, descended in the same spot in Chesterton that he had used upon his disastrous visit of the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A similar crowd greeted him, and he hired several of their number to drag the aeroplane to the primitive hangar in which the wrecked one had been sheltered.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus vanished one aeroplane to be succeeded speedily by another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A similar crowd greeted him, and he hired several of their number to drag the aeroplane to the primitive hangar in which the wrecked one had been sheltered.
TwilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Twilight had come when Harvey Hamilton, with Bohunkus Johnson seated behind him, descended in the same spot in Chesterton that he had used upon his disastrous visit of the night before.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Twilight had come when Harvey Hamilton, with Bohunkus Johnson seated behind him, descended in the same spot in Chesterton that he had used upon his disastrous visit of the night before.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Twilight had come when Harvey Hamilton, with Bohunkus Johnson seated behind him, descended in the same spot in Chesterton that he had used upon his disastrous visit of the night before.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading He learned that Paul Mitchell had shipped the engine and other valuable parts to Garden City, while the shattered framework had been piled to one side to serve as kindling wood for the hotel.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Thus vanished one aeroplane to be succeeded speedily by another.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Twilight had come when Harvey Hamilton, with Bohunkus Johnson seated behind him, descended in the same spot in Chesterton that he had used upon his disastrous visit of the night before.
at the time that
From this reading Twilight had come when Harvey Hamilton, with Bohunkus Johnson seated behind him, descended in the same spot in Chesterton that he had used upon his disastrous visit of the night before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A similar crowd greeted him, and he hired several of their number to drag the aeroplane to the primitive hangar in which the wrecked one had been sheltered.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He learned that Paul Mitchell had shipped the engine and other valuable parts to Garden City, while the shattered framework had been piled to one side to serve as kindling wood for the hotel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Twilight had come when Harvey Hamilton, with Bohunkus Johnson seated behind him, descended in the same spot in Chesterton that he had used upon his disastrous visit of the night before.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He learned that Paul Mitchell had shipped the engine and other valuable parts to Garden City, while the shattered framework had been piled to one side to serve as kindling wood for the hotel.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading A similar crowd greeted him, and he hired several of their number to drag the aeroplane to the primitive hangar in which the wrecked one had been sheltered.
