used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The aviation field at Acatonick a few days before the big contests for juvenile aviators was alive with action and color.
Acatonick
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From this reading The aviation field at Acatonick a few days before the big contests for juvenile aviators was alive with action and color.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading The spot selected was a flat, smooth field of some fifty acres on the outskirts of the town.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The aviation field at Acatonick a few days before the big contests for juvenile aviators was alive with action and color.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The aviation field at Acatonick a few days before the big contests for juvenile aviators was alive with action and color.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The aviation field at Acatonick a few days before the big contests for juvenile aviators was alive with action and color.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading JUKES DADE APPEARS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The grass spread a green carpet, thickly sprinkled with wild flowers, while at one side of the place was a row of green-painted sheds known as the "hangars."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The aviation field at Acatonick a few days before the big contests for juvenile aviators was alive with action and color.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading The aviation field at Acatonick a few days before the big contests for juvenile aviators was alive with action and color.
aviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading The aviation field at Acatonick a few days before the big contests for juvenile aviators was alive with action and color.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The aviation field at Acatonick a few days before the big contests for juvenile aviators was alive with action and color.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The aviation field at Acatonick a few days before the big contests for juvenile aviators was alive with action and color.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The grass spread a green carpet, thickly sprinkled with wild flowers, while at one side of the place was a row of green-painted sheds known as the "hangars."
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The aviation field at Acatonick a few days before the big contests for juvenile aviators was alive with action and color.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The aviation field at Acatonick a few days before the big contests for juvenile aviators was alive with action and color.
DADE
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From this reading JUKES DADE APPEARS.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The aviation field at Acatonick a few days before the big contests for juvenile aviators was alive with action and color.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The aviation field at Acatonick a few days before the big contests for juvenile aviators was alive with action and color.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The aviation field at Acatonick a few days before the big contests for juvenile aviators was alive with action and color.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The spot selected was a flat, smooth field of some fifty acres on the outskirts of the town.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The spot selected was a flat, smooth field of some fifty acres on the outskirts of the town.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The grass spread a green carpet, thickly sprinkled with wild flowers, while at one side of the place was a row of green-painted sheds known as the "hangars."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The aviation field at Acatonick a few days before the big contests for juvenile aviators was alive with action and color.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The grass spread a green carpet, thickly sprinkled with wild flowers, while at one side of the place was a row of green-painted sheds known as the "hangars."
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The grass spread a green carpet, thickly sprinkled with wild flowers, while at one side of the place was a row of green-painted sheds known as the "hangars."
green-painted
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From this reading The grass spread a green carpet, thickly sprinkled with wild flowers, while at one side of the place was a row of green-painted sheds known as the "hangars."
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
HangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
hangarsnounUS /ˈhæŋərz/
plural of “hangar” — a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading The grass spread a green carpet, thickly sprinkled with wild flowers, while at one side of the place was a row of green-painted sheds known as the "hangars."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
JUKESnounUS /dʒuːks/
plural of “juke” — a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox
From this reading JUKES DADE APPEARS.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading The aviation field at Acatonick a few days before the big contests for juvenile aviators was alive with action and color.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The grass spread a green carpet, thickly sprinkled with wild flowers, while at one side of the place was a row of green-painted sheds known as the "hangars."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spot selected was a flat, smooth field of some fifty acres on the outskirts of the town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The spot selected was a flat, smooth field of some fifty acres on the outskirts of the town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The grass spread a green carpet, thickly sprinkled with wild flowers, while at one side of the place was a row of green-painted sheds known as the "hangars."
Ongar
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From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading The spot selected was a flat, smooth field of some fifty acres on the outskirts of the town.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
Peggy
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From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The grass spread a green carpet, thickly sprinkled with wild flowers, while at one side of the place was a row of green-painted sheds known as the "hangars."
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The grass spread a green carpet, thickly sprinkled with wild flowers, while at one side of the place was a row of green-painted sheds known as the "hangars."
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The spot selected was a flat, smooth field of some fifty acres on the outskirts of the town.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
get rid of
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading The grass spread a green carpet, thickly sprinkled with wild flowers, while at one side of the place was a row of green-painted sheds known as the "hangars."
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The grass spread a green carpet, thickly sprinkled with wild flowers, while at one side of the place was a row of green-painted sheds known as the "hangars."
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The spot selected was a flat, smooth field of some fifty acres on the outskirts of the town.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The spot selected was a flat, smooth field of some fifty acres on the outskirts of the town.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The spot selected was a flat, smooth field of some fifty acres on the outskirts of the town.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The grass spread a green carpet, thickly sprinkled with wild flowers, while at one side of the place was a row of green-painted sheds known as the "hangars."
sprinkledverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəld/
past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely
From this reading The grass spread a green carpet, thickly sprinkled with wild flowers, while at one side of the place was a row of green-painted sheds known as the "hangars."
required or under orders
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The aviation field at Acatonick a few days before the big contests for juvenile aviators was alive with action and color.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading The grass spread a green carpet, thickly sprinkled with wild flowers, while at one side of the place was a row of green-painted sheds known as the "hangars."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The spot selected was a flat, smooth field of some fifty acres on the outskirts of the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The aviation field at Acatonick a few days before the big contests for juvenile aviators was alive with action and color.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The grass spread a green carpet, thickly sprinkled with wild flowers, while at one side of the place was a row of green-painted sheds known as the "hangars."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The grass spread a green carpet, thickly sprinkled with wild flowers, while at one side of the place was a row of green-painted sheds known as the "hangars."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The aviation field at Acatonick a few days before the big contests for juvenile aviators was alive with action and color.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hangar is French for shed," Peggy had explained to a group of friends from Sandy Bay whom she was showing over the grounds, "and I think that _shed_ is a whole lot better word than 'Ongar,' which is the way you are supposed to pronounce it."
