used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Half an hour after the departure of the _Louise_, Sam awoke with a start and moved over to where the millionaire aviator was sleeping.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Half an hour after the departure of the _Louise_, Sam awoke with a start and moved over to where the millionaire aviator was sleeping.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I don’t know,” he said with a smile, “but we’re doing wrong in taking all the credit of this game.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour after the departure of the _Louise_, Sam awoke with a start and moved over to where the millionaire aviator was sleeping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half an hour after the departure of the _Louise_, Sam awoke with a start and moved over to where the millionaire aviator was sleeping.
on or to one side
From this reading Mr. Havens yawned, stretched himself, and threw his blanket aside.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading Half an hour after the departure of the _Louise_, Sam awoke with a start and moved over to where the millionaire aviator was sleeping.
AVIATORSnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading TWO RUNAWAY AVIATORS!
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Half an hour after the departure of the _Louise_, Sam awoke with a start and moved over to where the millionaire aviator was sleeping.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Time to be moving!” he whispered in his ear.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Mr. Havens yawned, stretched himself, and threw his blanket aside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I don’t know,” he said with a smile, “but we’re doing wrong in taking all the credit of this game.
approval
From this reading “I don’t know,” he said with a smile, “but we’re doing wrong in taking all the credit of this game.
the act of departing
From this reading Half an hour after the departure of the _Louise_, Sam awoke with a start and moved over to where the millionaire aviator was sleeping.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “I don’t know,” he said with a smile, “but we’re doing wrong in taking all the credit of this game.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know,” he said with a smile, “but we’re doing wrong in taking all the credit of this game.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Time to be moving!” he whispered in his ear.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “I don’t know,” he said with a smile, “but we’re doing wrong in taking all the credit of this game.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour after the departure of the _Louise_, Sam awoke with a start and moved over to where the millionaire aviator was sleeping.
HavensnounUS /ˈheɪvənz/
plural of “haven” — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Mr. Havens yawned, stretched himself, and threw his blanket aside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Time to be moving!” he whispered in his ear.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Havens yawned, stretched himself, and threw his blanket aside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Time to be moving!” he whispered in his ear.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour after the departure of the _Louise_, Sam awoke with a start and moved over to where the millionaire aviator was sleeping.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know,” he said with a smile, “but we’re doing wrong in taking all the credit of this game.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Time to be moving!” he whispered in his ear.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know,” he said with a smile, “but we’re doing wrong in taking all the credit of this game.
Louise
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From this reading Half an hour after the departure of the _Louise_, Sam awoke with a start and moved over to where the millionaire aviator was sleeping.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Half an hour after the departure of the _Louise_, Sam awoke with a start and moved over to where the millionaire aviator was sleeping.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Half an hour after the departure of the _Louise_, Sam awoke with a start and moved over to where the millionaire aviator was sleeping.
in motion
From this reading “Time to be moving!” he whispered in his ear.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Havens yawned, stretched himself, and threw his blanket aside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half an hour after the departure of the _Louise_, Sam awoke with a start and moved over to where the millionaire aviator was sleeping.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Half an hour after the departure of the _Louise_, Sam awoke with a start and moved over to where the millionaire aviator was sleeping.
RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading TWO RUNAWAY AVIATORS!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t know,” he said with a smile, “but we’re doing wrong in taking all the credit of this game.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Half an hour after the departure of the _Louise_, Sam awoke with a start and moved over to where the millionaire aviator was sleeping.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Half an hour after the departure of the _Louise_, Sam awoke with a start and moved over to where the millionaire aviator was sleeping.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “I don’t know,” he said with a smile, “but we’re doing wrong in taking all the credit of this game.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Half an hour after the departure of the _Louise_, Sam awoke with a start and moved over to where the millionaire aviator was sleeping.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Mr. Havens yawned, stretched himself, and threw his blanket aside.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “I don’t know,” he said with a smile, “but we’re doing wrong in taking all the credit of this game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half an hour after the departure of the _Louise_, Sam awoke with a start and moved over to where the millionaire aviator was sleeping.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I don’t know,” he said with a smile, “but we’re doing wrong in taking all the credit of this game.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Mr. Havens yawned, stretched himself, and threw his blanket aside.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Time to be moving!” he whispered in his ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Half an hour after the departure of the _Louise_, Sam awoke with a start and moved over to where the millionaire aviator was sleeping.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO RUNAWAY AVIATORS!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Half an hour after the departure of the _Louise_, Sam awoke with a start and moved over to where the millionaire aviator was sleeping.
we're
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From this reading “I don’t know,” he said with a smile, “but we’re doing wrong in taking all the credit of this game.
in or at the place that
From this reading Half an hour after the departure of the _Louise_, Sam awoke with a start and moved over to where the millionaire aviator was sleeping.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Time to be moving!” he whispered in his ear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Half an hour after the departure of the _Louise_, Sam awoke with a start and moved over to where the millionaire aviator was sleeping.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “I don’t know,” he said with a smile, “but we’re doing wrong in taking all the credit of this game.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Mr. Havens yawned, stretched himself, and threw his blanket aside.
