used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Roy pointed downward from the aeroplane to a small black object crawling painfully over the glistening white billows of alkali far below them.
AEROPLANEnoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading RESCUED BY AEROPLANE "What's that down there?"
alkalinounUS /ˈælkəlaɪ/
any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
From this reading Roy pointed downward from the aeroplane to a small black object crawling painfully over the glistening white billows of alkali far below them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lad, his sister and Jess were on their way back from the arroyo in which the battle with the coyotes had occurred.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
arroyonounUS /ərˈɔɪoʊ/
a stream or brook
From this reading The lad, his sister and Jess were on their way back from the arroyo in which the battle with the coyotes had occurred.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The lad, his sister and Jess were on their way back from the arroyo in which the battle with the coyotes had occurred.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The lad, his sister and Jess were on their way back from the arroyo in which the battle with the coyotes had occurred.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Roy pointed downward from the aeroplane to a small black object crawling painfully over the glistening white billows of alkali far below them.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading Roy pointed downward from the aeroplane to a small black object crawling painfully over the glistening white billows of alkali far below them.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Roy pointed downward from the aeroplane to a small black object crawling painfully over the glistening white billows of alkali far below them.
of short duration or distance
From this reading A brief inspection of the cave had thoroughly disgusted Peggy and Jess.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RESCUED BY AEROPLANE "What's that down there?"
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading A brief inspection of the cave had thoroughly disgusted Peggy and Jess.
coyotesnounUS /kaɪˈoʊtis/
plural of “coyote” — small wolf native to western North America
From this reading The lad, his sister and Jess were on their way back from the arroyo in which the battle with the coyotes had occurred.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Roy pointed downward from the aeroplane to a small black object crawling painfully over the glistening white billows of alkali far below them.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading A brief inspection of the cave had thoroughly disgusted Peggy and Jess.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading RESCUED BY AEROPLANE "What's that down there?"
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Roy pointed downward from the aeroplane to a small black object crawling painfully over the glistening white billows of alkali far below them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Roy pointed downward from the aeroplane to a small black object crawling painfully over the glistening white billows of alkali far below them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Roy pointed downward from the aeroplane to a small black object crawling painfully over the glistening white billows of alkali far below them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Roy pointed downward from the aeroplane to a small black object crawling painfully over the glistening white billows of alkali far below them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lad, his sister and Jess were on their way back from the arroyo in which the battle with the coyotes had occurred.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lad, his sister and Jess were on their way back from the arroyo in which the battle with the coyotes had occurred.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lad, his sister and Jess were on their way back from the arroyo in which the battle with the coyotes had occurred.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading A brief inspection of the cave had thoroughly disgusted Peggy and Jess.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
Jess
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From this reading The lad, his sister and Jess were on their way back from the arroyo in which the battle with the coyotes had occurred.
Jimsy
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From this reading Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad, his sister and Jess were on their way back from the arroyo in which the battle with the coyotes had occurred.
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 Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Roy pointed downward from the aeroplane to a small black object crawling painfully over the glistening white billows of alkali far below them.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The lad, his sister and Jess were on their way back from the arroyo in which the battle with the coyotes had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roy pointed downward from the aeroplane to a small black object crawling painfully over the glistening white billows of alkali far below them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lad, his sister and Jess were on their way back from the arroyo in which the battle with the coyotes had occurred.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Roy pointed downward from the aeroplane to a small black object crawling painfully over the glistening white billows of alkali far below them.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Roy pointed downward from the aeroplane to a small black object crawling painfully over the glistening white billows of alkali far below them.
Peggy
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From this reading A brief inspection of the cave had thoroughly disgusted Peggy and Jess.
having a point
From this reading Roy pointed downward from the aeroplane to a small black object crawling painfully over the glistening white billows of alkali far below them.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
RESCUEDadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading RESCUED BY AEROPLANE "What's that down there?"
possessing material wealth
From this reading Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
Roy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roy pointed downward from the aeroplane to a small black object crawling painfully over the glistening white billows of alkali far below them.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The lad, his sister and Jess were on their way back from the arroyo in which the battle with the coyotes had occurred.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Roy pointed downward from the aeroplane to a small black object crawling painfully over the glistening white billows of alkali far below them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RESCUED BY AEROPLANE "What's that down there?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roy pointed downward from the aeroplane to a small black object crawling painfully over the glistening white billows of alkali far below them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lad, his sister and Jess were on their way back from the arroyo in which the battle with the coyotes had occurred.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Roy pointed downward from the aeroplane to a small black object crawling painfully over the glistening white billows of alkali far below them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading RESCUED BY AEROPLANE "What's that down there?"
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roy pointed downward from the aeroplane to a small black object crawling painfully over the glistening white billows of alkali far below them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Bell and Jimsy had been left behind, for the former was anxious to "prospect" his mine as thoroughly as possible in order to ascertain if it gave indications of living up to its first rich promise.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The lad, his sister and Jess were on their way back from the arroyo in which the battle with the coyotes had occurred.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lad, his sister and Jess were on their way back from the arroyo in which the battle with the coyotes had occurred.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RESCUED BY AEROPLANE "What's that down there?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lad, his sister and Jess were on their way back from the arroyo in which the battle with the coyotes had occurred.
a Caucasian
From this reading Roy pointed downward from the aeroplane to a small black object crawling painfully over the glistening white billows of alkali far below them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lad, his sister and Jess were on their way back from the arroyo in which the battle with the coyotes had occurred.
