used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he began a turning climb to nose into the East, crossing Long Island.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading Garry, behind him, busy adjusting the tube of the student's communication helmet by which he could talk to Don, did not see what the pilot noted.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading DON FLIES THE MAIL Taking off into the July south-wind, Don waited only long enough to observe the regulation compelling an airplane to be well beyond the airport limits before turning.
airportnounUS /ˈerpɔːrt/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading DON FLIES THE MAIL Taking off into the July south-wind, Don waited only long enough to observe the regulation compelling an airplane to be well beyond the airport limits before turning.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although their course did not take them near the swamps which had been so closely connected with their mystery--or mysteries!--Don glanced in that direction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DON FLIES THE MAIL Taking off into the July south-wind, Don waited only long enough to observe the regulation compelling an airplane to be well beyond the airport limits before turning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DON FLIES THE MAIL Taking off into the July south-wind, Don waited only long enough to observe the regulation compelling an airplane to be well beyond the airport limits before turning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although their course did not take them near the swamps which had been so closely connected with their mystery--or mysteries!--Don glanced in that direction.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DON FLIES THE MAIL Taking off into the July south-wind, Don waited only long enough to observe the regulation compelling an airplane to be well beyond the airport limits before turning.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then he began a turning climb to nose into the East, crossing Long Island.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Garry, behind him, busy adjusting the tube of the student's communication helmet by which he could talk to Don, did not see what the pilot noted.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading DON FLIES THE MAIL Taking off into the July south-wind, Don waited only long enough to observe the regulation compelling an airplane to be well beyond the airport limits before turning.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Garry, behind him, busy adjusting the tube of the student's communication helmet by which he could talk to Don, did not see what the pilot noted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Garry, behind him, busy adjusting the tube of the student's communication helmet by which he could talk to Don, did not see what the pilot noted.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Then he began a turning climb to nose into the East, crossing Long Island.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Although their course did not take them near the swamps which had been so closely connected with their mystery--or mysteries!--Don glanced in that direction.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Garry, behind him, busy adjusting the tube of the student's communication helmet by which he could talk to Don, did not see what the pilot noted.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading DON FLIES THE MAIL Taking off into the July south-wind, Don waited only long enough to observe the regulation compelling an airplane to be well beyond the airport limits before turning.
being joined in close association
From this reading Although their course did not take them near the swamps which had been so closely connected with their mystery--or mysteries!--Don glanced in that direction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Garry, behind him, busy adjusting the tube of the student's communication helmet by which he could talk to Don, did not see what the pilot noted.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Although their course did not take them near the swamps which had been so closely connected with their mystery--or mysteries!--Don glanced in that direction.
traveling across
From this reading Then he began a turning climb to nose into the East, crossing Long Island.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although their course did not take them near the swamps which had been so closely connected with their mystery--or mysteries!--Don glanced in that direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Although their course did not take them near the swamps which had been so closely connected with their mystery--or mysteries!--Don glanced in that direction.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading DON FLIES THE MAIL Taking off into the July south-wind, Don waited only long enough to observe the regulation compelling an airplane to be well beyond the airport limits before turning.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Then he began a turning climb to nose into the East, crossing Long Island.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading DON FLIES THE MAIL Taking off into the July south-wind, Don waited only long enough to observe the regulation compelling an airplane to be well beyond the airport limits before turning.
FLIESnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading DON FLIES THE MAIL Taking off into the July south-wind, Don waited only long enough to observe the regulation compelling an airplane to be well beyond the airport limits before turning.
Garry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Garry, behind him, busy adjusting the tube of the student's communication helmet by which he could talk to Don, did not see what the pilot noted.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Don shook the ship gently.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Although their course did not take them near the swamps which had been so closely connected with their mystery--or mysteries!--Don glanced in that direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although their course did not take them near the swamps which had been so closely connected with their mystery--or mysteries!--Don glanced in that direction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he began a turning climb to nose into the East, crossing Long Island.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading Garry, behind him, busy adjusting the tube of the student's communication helmet by which he could talk to Don, did not see what the pilot noted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Garry, behind him, busy adjusting the tube of the student's communication helmet by which he could talk to Don, did not see what the pilot noted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although their course did not take them near the swamps which had been so closely connected with their mystery--or mysteries!--Don glanced in that direction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DON FLIES THE MAIL Taking off into the July south-wind, Don waited only long enough to observe the regulation compelling an airplane to be well beyond the airport limits before turning.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Then he began a turning climb to nose into the East, crossing Long Island.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading DON FLIES THE MAIL Taking off into the July south-wind, Don waited only long enough to observe the regulation compelling an airplane to be well beyond the airport limits before turning.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading DON FLIES THE MAIL Taking off into the July south-wind, Don waited only long enough to observe the regulation compelling an airplane to be well beyond the airport limits before turning.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading DON FLIES THE MAIL Taking off into the July south-wind, Don waited only long enough to observe the regulation compelling an airplane to be well beyond the airport limits before turning.
MAILnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading DON FLIES THE MAIL Taking off into the July south-wind, Don waited only long enough to observe the regulation compelling an airplane to be well beyond the airport limits before turning.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Although their course did not take them near the swamps which had been so closely connected with their mystery--or mysteries!--Don glanced in that direction.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Although their course did not take them near the swamps which had been so closely connected with their mystery--or mysteries!--Don glanced in that direction.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Although their course did not take them near the swamps which had been so closely connected with their mystery--or mysteries!--Don glanced in that direction.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Then he began a turning climb to nose into the East, crossing Long Island.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although their course did not take them near the swamps which had been so closely connected with their mystery--or mysteries!--Don glanced in that direction.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Garry, behind him, busy adjusting the tube of the student's communication helmet by which he could talk to Don, did not see what the pilot noted.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading DON FLIES THE MAIL Taking off into the July south-wind, Don waited only long enough to observe the regulation compelling an airplane to be well beyond the airport limits before turning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Garry, behind him, busy adjusting the tube of the student's communication helmet by which he could talk to Don, did not see what the pilot noted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DON FLIES THE MAIL Taking off into the July south-wind, Don waited only long enough to observe the regulation compelling an airplane to be well beyond the airport limits before turning.
and nothing more
From this reading DON FLIES THE MAIL Taking off into the July south-wind, Don waited only long enough to observe the regulation compelling an airplane to be well beyond the airport limits before turning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Although their course did not take them near the swamps which had been so closely connected with their mystery--or mysteries!--Don glanced in that direction.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Garry, behind him, busy adjusting the tube of the student's communication helmet by which he could talk to Don, did not see what the pilot noted.
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading DON FLIES THE MAIL Taking off into the July south-wind, Don waited only long enough to observe the regulation compelling an airplane to be well beyond the airport limits before turning.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Garry, behind him, busy adjusting the tube of the student's communication helmet by which he could talk to Don, did not see what the pilot noted.
transport commercially
From this reading Don shook the ship gently.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Don shook the ship gently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although their course did not take them near the swamps which had been so closely connected with their mystery--or mysteries!--Don glanced in that direction.
south-wind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DON FLIES THE MAIL Taking off into the July south-wind, Don waited only long enough to observe the regulation compelling an airplane to be well beyond the airport limits before turning.
student'snounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
possessive form of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Garry, behind him, busy adjusting the tube of the student's communication helmet by which he could talk to Don, did not see what the pilot noted.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading Although their course did not take them near the swamps which had been so closely connected with their mystery--or mysteries!--Don glanced in that direction.
carry out
From this reading Although their course did not take them near the swamps which had been so closely connected with their mystery--or mysteries!--Don glanced in that direction.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading DON FLIES THE MAIL Taking off into the July south-wind, Don waited only long enough to observe the regulation compelling an airplane to be well beyond the airport limits before turning.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Garry, behind him, busy adjusting the tube of the student's communication helmet by which he could talk to Don, did not see what the pilot noted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although their course did not take them near the swamps which had been so closely connected with their mystery--or mysteries!--Don glanced in that direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DON FLIES THE MAIL Taking off into the July south-wind, Don waited only long enough to observe the regulation compelling an airplane to be well beyond the airport limits before turning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although their course did not take them near the swamps which had been so closely connected with their mystery--or mysteries!--Don glanced in that direction.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Although their course did not take them near the swamps which had been so closely connected with their mystery--or mysteries!--Don glanced in that direction.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he began a turning climb to nose into the East, crossing Long Island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DON FLIES THE MAIL Taking off into the July south-wind, Don waited only long enough to observe the regulation compelling an airplane to be well beyond the airport limits before turning.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading Garry, behind him, busy adjusting the tube of the student's communication helmet by which he could talk to Don, did not see what the pilot noted.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading DON FLIES THE MAIL Taking off into the July south-wind, Don waited only long enough to observe the regulation compelling an airplane to be well beyond the airport limits before turning.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading DON FLIES THE MAIL Taking off into the July south-wind, Don waited only long enough to observe the regulation compelling an airplane to be well beyond the airport limits before turning.
(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 DON FLIES THE MAIL Taking off into the July south-wind, Don waited only long enough to observe the regulation compelling an airplane to be well beyond the airport limits before turning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Garry, behind him, busy adjusting the tube of the student's communication helmet by which he could talk to Don, did not see what the pilot noted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although their course did not take them near the swamps which had been so closely connected with their mystery--or mysteries!--Don glanced in that direction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although their course did not take them near the swamps which had been so closely connected with their mystery--or mysteries!--Don glanced in that direction.
