used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While they went on I thought of a way to draw the real 'Ghost of Mystery Airport' into the open--or--into the darkroom!"
AirportnounUS /ˈerpɔːrt/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading While they went on I thought of a way to draw the real 'Ghost of Mystery Airport' into the open--or--into the darkroom!"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I don't understand," Garry spoke softly, although the door was tight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading "I was only half listening to the arguments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Let's be very quiet," he said, earnestly.
CAMOUFLAGEverbUS /ˈkæməflɑːʒ/
disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
CLUESnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
darkroomnounUS /ˈdɑːrkruːm/
a room in which photographs are developed
From this reading While they went on I thought of a way to draw the real 'Ghost of Mystery Airport' into the open--or--into the darkroom!"
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
don't
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From this reading "I don't understand," Garry spoke softly, although the door was tight.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading While they went on I thought of a way to draw the real 'Ghost of Mystery Airport' into the open--or--into the darkroom!"
in a serious manner
From this reading "Let's be very quiet," he said, earnestly.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
Garry
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From this reading "I don't understand," Garry spoke softly, although the door was tight.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading While they went on I thought of a way to draw the real 'Ghost of Mystery Airport' into the open--or--into the darkroom!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "I was only half listening to the arguments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let's be very quiet," he said, earnestly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was only half listening to the arguments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While they went on I thought of a way to draw the real 'Ghost of Mystery Airport' into the open--or--into the darkroom!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's be very quiet," he said, earnestly.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "I was only half listening to the arguments.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading While they went on I thought of a way to draw the real 'Ghost of Mystery Airport' into the open--or--into the darkroom!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
and nothing more
From this reading "I was only half listening to the arguments.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading While they went on I thought of a way to draw the real 'Ghost of Mystery Airport' into the open--or--into the darkroom!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While they went on I thought of a way to draw the real 'Ghost of Mystery Airport' into the open--or--into the darkroom!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Let's be very quiet," he said, earnestly.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading While they went on I thought of a way to draw the real 'Ghost of Mystery Airport' into the open--or--into the darkroom!"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let's be very quiet," he said, earnestly.
SmellingnounUS /ˈsmelɪŋ/
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
with low volume
From this reading "I don't understand," Garry spoke softly, although the door was tight.
a person, without saying who
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "I don't understand," Garry spoke softly, although the door was tight.
not in physical motion
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
switchingnounUS /ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/
the act of changing one thing or position for another
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they went on I thought of a way to draw the real 'Ghost of Mystery Airport' into the open--or--into the darkroom!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While they went on I thought of a way to draw the real 'Ghost of Mystery Airport' into the open--or--into the darkroom!"
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading "I don't understand," Garry spoke softly, although the door was tight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was only half listening to the arguments.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I don't understand," Garry spoke softly, although the door was tight.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Let's be very quiet," he said, earnestly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While they went on I thought of a way to draw the real 'Ghost of Mystery Airport' into the open--or--into the darkroom!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While they went on I thought of a way to draw the real 'Ghost of Mystery Airport' into the open--or--into the darkroom!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they went on I thought of a way to draw the real 'Ghost of Mystery Airport' into the open--or--into the darkroom!"
a Caucasian
From this reading CLUES IN CAMOUFLAGE Smelling still of the fumes from the smoke flare, which someone--Doc Morgan probably--had cleared out, the dark room was close and unpleasant as Chick closed its door and, switching on the white printing lamp, faced his two friends.
