used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INSIDE OF A JAIL.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The young millionaire had made a very swift flight across the continent.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Remembering the instructions he had given to the boys, he had no thought of seeing either the _Louise_ or the _Bertha_ in the air at that time.
(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 He had traveled steadily all night, and was very tired, so he decided to drop down near the town and rest during the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had traveled steadily all night, and was very tired, so he decided to drop down near the town and rest during the day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As has been said, it was morning when Havens caught sight of the pretty little city of Monterey on the Pacific coast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Remembering the instructions he had given to the boys, he had no thought of seeing either the _Louise_ or the _Bertha_ in the air at that time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As has been said, it was morning when Havens caught sight of the pretty little city of Monterey on the Pacific coast.
Bertha
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From this reading Remembering the instructions he had given to the boys, he had no thought of seeing either the _Louise_ or the _Bertha_ in the air at that time.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Remembering the instructions he had given to the boys, he had no thought of seeing either the _Louise_ or the _Bertha_ in the air at that time.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As has been said, it was morning when Havens caught sight of the pretty little city of Monterey on the Pacific coast.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As has been said, it was morning when Havens caught sight of the pretty little city of Monterey on the Pacific coast.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading As has been said, it was morning when Havens caught sight of the pretty little city of Monterey on the Pacific coast.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading The young millionaire had made a very swift flight across the continent.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had traveled steadily all night, and was very tired, so he decided to drop down near the town and rest during the day.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He had traveled steadily all night, and was very tired, so he decided to drop down near the town and rest during the day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had traveled steadily all night, and was very tired, so he decided to drop down near the town and rest during the day.
let fall to the ground
From this reading He had traveled steadily all night, and was very tired, so he decided to drop down near the town and rest during the day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had traveled steadily all night, and was very tired, so he decided to drop down near the town and rest during the day.
one or the other of two
From this reading Remembering the instructions he had given to the boys, he had no thought of seeing either the _Louise_ or the _Bertha_ in the air at that time.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The young millionaire had made a very swift flight across the continent.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Remembering the instructions he had given to the boys, he had no thought of seeing either the _Louise_ or the _Bertha_ in the air at that time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had traveled steadily all night, and was very tired, so he decided to drop down near the town and rest during the day.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As has been said, it was morning when Havens caught sight of the pretty little city of Monterey on the Pacific coast.
HavensnounUS /ˈheɪvənz/
plural of “haven” — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading As has been said, it was morning when Havens caught sight of the pretty little city of Monterey on the Pacific coast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had traveled steadily all night, and was very tired, so he decided to drop down near the town and rest during the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Remembering the instructions he had given to the boys, he had no thought of seeing either the _Louise_ or the _Bertha_ in the air at that time.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading THE INSIDE OF A JAIL.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Remembering the instructions he had given to the boys, he had no thought of seeing either the _Louise_ or the _Bertha_ in the air at that time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As has been said, it was morning when Havens caught sight of the pretty little city of Monterey on the Pacific coast.
JAILnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading THE INSIDE OF A JAIL.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As has been said, it was morning when Havens caught sight of the pretty little city of Monterey on the Pacific coast.
Louise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Remembering the instructions he had given to the boys, he had no thought of seeing either the _Louise_ or the _Bertha_ in the air at that time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The young millionaire had made a very swift flight across the continent.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading The young millionaire had made a very swift flight across the continent.
MontereynounUS /ˌmɑːntərˈeɪ/
a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay
From this reading As has been said, it was morning when Havens caught sight of the pretty little city of Monterey on the Pacific coast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As has been said, it was morning when Havens caught sight of the pretty little city of Monterey on the Pacific coast.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He had traveled steadily all night, and was very tired, so he decided to drop down near the town and rest during the day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had traveled steadily all night, and was very tired, so he decided to drop down near the town and rest during the day.
not any; not one
From this reading Remembering the instructions he had given to the boys, he had no thought of seeing either the _Louise_ or the _Bertha_ in the air at that time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INSIDE OF A JAIL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As has been said, it was morning when Havens caught sight of the pretty little city of Monterey on the Pacific coast.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Remembering the instructions he had given to the boys, he had no thought of seeing either the _Louise_ or the _Bertha_ in the air at that time.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading As has been said, it was morning when Havens caught sight of the pretty little city of Monterey on the Pacific coast.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading As has been said, it was morning when Havens caught sight of the pretty little city of Monterey on the Pacific coast.
RememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Remembering the instructions he had given to the boys, he had no thought of seeing either the _Louise_ or the _Bertha_ in the air at that time.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He had traveled steadily all night, and was very tired, so he decided to drop down near the town and rest during the day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As has been said, it was morning when Havens caught sight of the pretty little city of Monterey on the Pacific coast.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Remembering the instructions he had given to the boys, he had no thought of seeing either the _Louise_ or the _Bertha_ in the air at that time.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As has been said, it was morning when Havens caught sight of the pretty little city of Monterey on the Pacific coast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had traveled steadily all night, and was very tired, so he decided to drop down near the town and rest during the day.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He had traveled steadily all night, and was very tired, so he decided to drop down near the town and rest during the day.
moving very fast
From this reading The young millionaire had made a very swift flight across the continent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Remembering the instructions he had given to the boys, he had no thought of seeing either the _Louise_ or the _Bertha_ in the air at that time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INSIDE OF A JAIL.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Remembering the instructions he had given to the boys, he had no thought of seeing either the _Louise_ or the _Bertha_ in the air at that time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Remembering the instructions he had given to the boys, he had no thought of seeing either the _Louise_ or the _Bertha_ in the air at that time.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He had traveled steadily all night, and was very tired, so he decided to drop down near the town and rest during the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had traveled steadily all night, and was very tired, so he decided to drop down near the town and rest during the day.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had traveled steadily all night, and was very tired, so he decided to drop down near the town and rest during the day.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading He had traveled steadily all night, and was very tired, so he decided to drop down near the town and rest during the day.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had traveled steadily all night, and was very tired, so he decided to drop down near the town and rest during the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As has been said, it was morning when Havens caught sight of the pretty little city of Monterey on the Pacific coast.
at the time that
From this reading As has been said, it was morning when Havens caught sight of the pretty little city of Monterey on the Pacific coast.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young millionaire had made a very swift flight across the continent.
