used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RACE THROUGH THE NIGHT "All right.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the crowd stupidly clustered about it like bees round a rose bush.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The aeroplane had been tuned up, and now, panting like an impatient horse, it was ready to be off on its dash for Monument Rocks.
(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 A RACE THROUGH THE NIGHT "All right.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The aeroplane had been tuned up, and now, panting like an impatient horse, it was ready to be off on its dash for Monument Rocks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The aeroplane had been tuned up, and now, panting like an impatient horse, it was ready to be off on its dash for Monument Rocks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The aeroplane had been tuned up, and now, panting like an impatient horse, it was ready to be off on its dash for Monument Rocks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The aeroplane had been tuned up, and now, panting like an impatient horse, it was ready to be off on its dash for Monument Rocks.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading But the crowd stupidly clustered about it like bees round a rose bush.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading But the crowd stupidly clustered about it like bees round a rose bush.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the crowd stupidly clustered about it like bees round a rose bush.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Stand clear, please!"
clusteredadjectiveUS /ˈklʌstərd/
growing close together but not in dense mats
From this reading But the crowd stupidly clustered about it like bees round a rose bush.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading But the crowd stupidly clustered about it like bees round a rose bush.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The delay was maddening, but Peggy dared not start for fear of injuring someone.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading The aeroplane had been tuned up, and now, panting like an impatient horse, it was ready to be off on its dash for Monument Rocks.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The delay was maddening, but Peggy dared not start for fear of injuring someone.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The delay was maddening, but Peggy dared not start for fear of injuring someone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The aeroplane had been tuned up, and now, panting like an impatient horse, it was ready to be off on its dash for Monument Rocks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The aeroplane had been tuned up, and now, panting like an impatient horse, it was ready to be off on its dash for Monument Rocks.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The aeroplane had been tuned up, and now, panting like an impatient horse, it was ready to be off on its dash for Monument Rocks.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The aeroplane had been tuned up, and now, panting like an impatient horse, it was ready to be off on its dash for Monument Rocks.
injuringverbUS /ˈɪndʒərɪŋ/
-ing form of “injure” — cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading The delay was maddening, but Peggy dared not start for fear of injuring someone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The aeroplane had been tuned up, and now, panting like an impatient horse, it was ready to be off on its dash for Monument Rocks.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The aeroplane had been tuned up, and now, panting like an impatient horse, it was ready to be off on its dash for Monument Rocks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The aeroplane had been tuned up, and now, panting like an impatient horse, it was ready to be off on its dash for Monument Rocks.
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading The delay was maddening, but Peggy dared not start for fear of injuring someone.
MonumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading The aeroplane had been tuned up, and now, panting like an impatient horse, it was ready to be off on its dash for Monument Rocks.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A RACE THROUGH THE NIGHT "All right.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The delay was maddening, but Peggy dared not start for fear of injuring someone.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The aeroplane had been tuned up, and now, panting like an impatient horse, it was ready to be off on its dash for Monument Rocks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The delay was maddening, but Peggy dared not start for fear of injuring someone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The aeroplane had been tuned up, and now, panting like an impatient horse, it was ready to be off on its dash for Monument Rocks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The aeroplane had been tuned up, and now, panting like an impatient horse, it was ready to be off on its dash for Monument Rocks.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading The aeroplane had been tuned up, and now, panting like an impatient horse, it was ready to be off on its dash for Monument Rocks.
Peggy
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From this reading The delay was maddening, but Peggy dared not start for fear of injuring someone.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Stand clear, please!"
any competition
From this reading A RACE THROUGH THE NIGHT "All right.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The aeroplane had been tuned up, and now, panting like an impatient horse, it was ready to be off on its dash for Monument Rocks.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A RACE THROUGH THE NIGHT "All right.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The aeroplane had been tuned up, and now, panting like an impatient horse, it was ready to be off on its dash for Monument Rocks.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But the crowd stupidly clustered about it like bees round a rose bush.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But the crowd stupidly clustered about it like bees round a rose bush.
a person, without saying who
From this reading The delay was maddening, but Peggy dared not start for fear of injuring someone.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Stand clear, please!"
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The delay was maddening, but Peggy dared not start for fear of injuring someone.
stupidlyadverbUS /ˈstuːpədli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading But the crowd stupidly clustered about it like bees round a rose bush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RACE THROUGH THE NIGHT "All right.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A RACE THROUGH THE NIGHT "All right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The aeroplane had been tuned up, and now, panting like an impatient horse, it was ready to be off on its dash for Monument Rocks.
tunedverbUS /tuːnd/
past form of “tune” — adjust for (better) functioning
From this reading The aeroplane had been tuned up, and now, panting like an impatient horse, it was ready to be off on its dash for Monument Rocks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The aeroplane had been tuned up, and now, panting like an impatient horse, it was ready to be off on its dash for Monument Rocks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The aeroplane had been tuned up, and now, panting like an impatient horse, it was ready to be off on its dash for Monument Rocks.
