used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRIPPLED AEROPLANE.
AEROPLANEnoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading A CRIPPLED AEROPLANE.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “He’s always up to some mischief!” growled Ben.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Left together in the camp, astonished and angry at the sudden departure of Jimmie, Ben and Carl saw the _Louise_ disappearing with varying emotions.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Left together in the camp, astonished and angry at the sudden departure of Jimmie, Ben and Carl saw the _Louise_ disappearing with varying emotions.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Well, if he’s going sailing around over the mountains in broad daylight,” Carl suggested, “we may as well go up to San Francisco and bring down a band.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, if he’s going sailing around over the mountains in broad daylight,” Carl suggested, “we may as well go up to San Francisco and bring down a band.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Left together in the camp, astonished and angry at the sudden departure of Jimmie, Ben and Carl saw the _Louise_ disappearing with varying emotions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Left together in the camp, astonished and angry at the sudden departure of Jimmie, Ben and Carl saw the _Louise_ disappearing with varying emotions.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading “Well, if he’s going sailing around over the mountains in broad daylight,” Carl suggested, “we may as well go up to San Francisco and bring down a band.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Left together in the camp, astonished and angry at the sudden departure of Jimmie, Ben and Carl saw the _Louise_ disappearing with varying emotions.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Well, if he’s going sailing around over the mountains in broad daylight,” Carl suggested, “we may as well go up to San Francisco and bring down a band.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “Well, if he’s going sailing around over the mountains in broad daylight,” Carl suggested, “we may as well go up to San Francisco and bring down a band.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Left together in the camp, astonished and angry at the sudden departure of Jimmie, Ben and Carl saw the _Louise_ disappearing with varying emotions.
Carl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Left together in the camp, astonished and angry at the sudden departure of Jimmie, Ben and Carl saw the _Louise_ disappearing with varying emotions.
CRIPPLEDadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading A CRIPPLED AEROPLANE.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading “Well, if he’s going sailing around over the mountains in broad daylight,” Carl suggested, “we may as well go up to San Francisco and bring down a band.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Now what did he do that for?” demanded Carl.
the act of departing
From this reading Left together in the camp, astonished and angry at the sudden departure of Jimmie, Ben and Carl saw the _Louise_ disappearing with varying emotions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Now what did he do that for?” demanded Carl.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Left together in the camp, astonished and angry at the sudden departure of Jimmie, Ben and Carl saw the _Louise_ disappearing with varying emotions.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Now what did he do that for?” demanded Carl.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Well, if he’s going sailing around over the mountains in broad daylight,” Carl suggested, “we may as well go up to San Francisco and bring down a band.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Left together in the camp, astonished and angry at the sudden departure of Jimmie, Ben and Carl saw the _Louise_ disappearing with varying emotions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now what did he do that for?” demanded Carl.
Francisco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, if he’s going sailing around over the mountains in broad daylight,” Carl suggested, “we may as well go up to San Francisco and bring down a band.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Well, if he’s going sailing around over the mountains in broad daylight,” Carl suggested, “we may as well go up to San Francisco and bring down a band.
the act of departing
From this reading “Well, if he’s going sailing around over the mountains in broad daylight,” Carl suggested, “we may as well go up to San Francisco and bring down a band.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “He’s always up to some mischief!” growled Ben.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now what did he do that for?” demanded Carl.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s always up to some mischief!” growled Ben.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well, if he’s going sailing around over the mountains in broad daylight,” Carl suggested, “we may as well go up to San Francisco and bring down a band.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Left together in the camp, astonished and angry at the sudden departure of Jimmie, Ben and Carl saw the _Louise_ disappearing with varying emotions.
Jimmie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Left together in the camp, astonished and angry at the sudden departure of Jimmie, Ben and Carl saw the _Louise_ disappearing with varying emotions.
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 Left together in the camp, astonished and angry at the sudden departure of Jimmie, Ben and Carl saw the _Louise_ disappearing with varying emotions.
Louise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Left together in the camp, astonished and angry at the sudden departure of Jimmie, Ben and Carl saw the _Louise_ disappearing with varying emotions.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Well, if he’s going sailing around over the mountains in broad daylight,” Carl suggested, “we may as well go up to San Francisco and bring down a band.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “He’s always up to some mischief!” growled Ben.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “Well, if he’s going sailing around over the mountains in broad daylight,” Carl suggested, “we may as well go up to San Francisco and bring down a band.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now what did he do that for?” demanded Carl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Left together in the camp, astonished and angry at the sudden departure of Jimmie, Ben and Carl saw the _Louise_ disappearing with varying emotions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Well, if he’s going sailing around over the mountains in broad daylight,” Carl suggested, “we may as well go up to San Francisco and bring down a band.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading “Well, if he’s going sailing around over the mountains in broad daylight,” Carl suggested, “we may as well go up to San Francisco and bring down a band.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, if he’s going sailing around over the mountains in broad daylight,” Carl suggested, “we may as well go up to San Francisco and bring down a band.
cut with a saw
From this reading Left together in the camp, astonished and angry at the sudden departure of Jimmie, Ben and Carl saw the _Louise_ disappearing with varying emotions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “He’s always up to some mischief!” growled Ben.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Left together in the camp, astonished and angry at the sudden departure of Jimmie, Ben and Carl saw the _Louise_ disappearing with varying emotions.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Well, if he’s going sailing around over the mountains in broad daylight,” Carl suggested, “we may as well go up to San Francisco and bring down a band.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Now what did he do that for?” demanded Carl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Left together in the camp, astonished and angry at the sudden departure of Jimmie, Ben and Carl saw the _Louise_ disappearing with varying emotions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He’s always up to some mischief!” growled Ben.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Left together in the camp, astonished and angry at the sudden departure of Jimmie, Ben and Carl saw the _Louise_ disappearing with varying emotions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “He’s always up to some mischief!” growled Ben.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading Left together in the camp, astonished and angry at the sudden departure of Jimmie, Ben and Carl saw the _Louise_ disappearing with varying emotions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, if he’s going sailing around over the mountains in broad daylight,” Carl suggested, “we may as well go up to San Francisco and bring down a band.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, if he’s going sailing around over the mountains in broad daylight,” Carl suggested, “we may as well go up to San Francisco and bring down a band.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Now what did he do that for?” demanded Carl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Left together in the camp, astonished and angry at the sudden departure of Jimmie, Ben and Carl saw the _Louise_ disappearing with varying emotions.
