used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST DROP OF GASOLINE Hour after hour they flew, while each hour seemed, to Orissa, at least, a month in duration.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE LAST DROP OF GASOLINE Hour after hour they flew, while each hour seemed, to Orissa, at least, a month in duration.
air-trip
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From this reading An air-trip always stimulates the appetite and that lunch of Steve's is so very near to us--and yet so far!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading An air-trip always stimulates the appetite and that lunch of Steve's is so very near to us--and yet so far!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An air-trip always stimulates the appetite and that lunch of Steve's is so very near to us--and yet so far!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sybil chatted and laughed, refusing to take their misfortune seriously.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading I How did he expect us to get at the repast, anyhow?"
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading An air-trip always stimulates the appetite and that lunch of Steve's is so very near to us--and yet so far!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LAST DROP OF GASOLINE Hour after hour they flew, while each hour seemed, to Orissa, at least, a month in duration.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But," said she, "I'm getting famished.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Sybil chatted and laughed, refusing to take their misfortune seriously.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I How did he expect us to get at the repast, anyhow?"
let fall to the ground
From this reading THE LAST DROP OF GASOLINE Hour after hour they flew, while each hour seemed, to Orissa, at least, a month in duration.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading THE LAST DROP OF GASOLINE Hour after hour they flew, while each hour seemed, to Orissa, at least, a month in duration.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE LAST DROP OF GASOLINE Hour after hour they flew, while each hour seemed, to Orissa, at least, a month in duration.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I How did he expect us to get at the repast, anyhow?"
famishedadjectiveUS /ˈfæmɪʃt/
extremely hungry
From this reading "But," said she, "I'm getting famished.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading An air-trip always stimulates the appetite and that lunch of Steve's is so very near to us--and yet so far!
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading THE LAST DROP OF GASOLINE Hour after hour they flew, while each hour seemed, to Orissa, at least, a month in duration.
GASOLINEnounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading THE LAST DROP OF GASOLINE Hour after hour they flew, while each hour seemed, to Orissa, at least, a month in duration.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I How did he expect us to get at the repast, anyhow?"
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "But," said she, "I'm getting famished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I How did he expect us to get at the repast, anyhow?"
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE LAST DROP OF GASOLINE Hour after hour they flew, while each hour seemed, to Orissa, at least, a month in duration.
How
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From this reading I How did he expect us to get at the repast, anyhow?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I How did he expect us to get at the repast, anyhow?"
I'm
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From this reading "But," said she, "I'm getting famished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST DROP OF GASOLINE Hour after hour they flew, while each hour seemed, to Orissa, at least, a month in duration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An air-trip always stimulates the appetite and that lunch of Steve's is so very near to us--and yet so far!
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST DROP OF GASOLINE Hour after hour they flew, while each hour seemed, to Orissa, at least, a month in duration.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Sybil chatted and laughed, refusing to take their misfortune seriously.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE LAST DROP OF GASOLINE Hour after hour they flew, while each hour seemed, to Orissa, at least, a month in duration.
take the midday meal
From this reading An air-trip always stimulates the appetite and that lunch of Steve's is so very near to us--and yet so far!
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Sybil chatted and laughed, refusing to take their misfortune seriously.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE LAST DROP OF GASOLINE Hour after hour they flew, while each hour seemed, to Orissa, at least, a month in duration.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading An air-trip always stimulates the appetite and that lunch of Steve's is so very near to us--and yet so far!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST DROP OF GASOLINE Hour after hour they flew, while each hour seemed, to Orissa, at least, a month in duration.
Orissanoun
state in eastern India on the Bay of Bengal
From this reading THE LAST DROP OF GASOLINE Hour after hour they flew, while each hour seemed, to Orissa, at least, a month in duration.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Sybil chatted and laughed, refusing to take their misfortune seriously.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading I How did he expect us to get at the repast, anyhow?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But," said she, "I'm getting famished.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE LAST DROP OF GASOLINE Hour after hour they flew, while each hour seemed, to Orissa, at least, a month in duration.
in a serious manner
From this reading Sybil chatted and laughed, refusing to take their misfortune seriously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But," said she, "I'm getting famished.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An air-trip always stimulates the appetite and that lunch of Steve's is so very near to us--and yet so far!
Steve's
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From this reading An air-trip always stimulates the appetite and that lunch of Steve's is so very near to us--and yet so far!
stimulatesverbUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪts/
third-person singular of “stimulate” — act as a stimulant
From this reading An air-trip always stimulates the appetite and that lunch of Steve's is so very near to us--and yet so far!
Sybil
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From this reading Sybil chatted and laughed, refusing to take their misfortune seriously.
carry out
From this reading Sybil chatted and laughed, refusing to take their misfortune seriously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An air-trip always stimulates the appetite and that lunch of Steve's is so very near to us--and yet so far!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST DROP OF GASOLINE Hour after hour they flew, while each hour seemed, to Orissa, at least, a month in duration.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sybil chatted and laughed, refusing to take their misfortune seriously.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST DROP OF GASOLINE Hour after hour they flew, while each hour seemed, to Orissa, at least, a month in duration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST DROP OF GASOLINE Hour after hour they flew, while each hour seemed, to Orissa, at least, a month in duration.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An air-trip always stimulates the appetite and that lunch of Steve's is so very near to us--and yet so far!
precisely as stated
From this reading An air-trip always stimulates the appetite and that lunch of Steve's is so very near to us--and yet so far!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE LAST DROP OF GASOLINE Hour after hour they flew, while each hour seemed, to Orissa, at least, a month in duration.
but in spite of that
From this reading An air-trip always stimulates the appetite and that lunch of Steve's is so very near to us--and yet so far!
