used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SANDY MEETS A “SUSPECT” “Hello, boys!”
aircraftnounUS /ˈerkræft/
a vehicle that can fly
From this reading His gaze was bent on the aircraft.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
amphibiannounUS /æmˈfɪbiən/
a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water
From this reading Sandy discerned instantly that he was looking at the pilot who had handled the control job on the amphibian during the recent excitement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As I live and breathe!” the man continued, “I’m seeing things!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sandy discerned instantly that he was looking at the pilot who had handled the control job on the amphibian during the recent excitement.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading His gaze was bent on the aircraft.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading SANDY MEETS A “SUSPECT” “Hello, boys!”
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading “As I live and breathe!” the man continued, “I’m seeing things!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “As I live and breathe!” the man continued, “I’m seeing things!”
power to direct or determine
From this reading Sandy discerned instantly that he was looking at the pilot who had handled the control job on the amphibian during the recent excitement.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading Sandy discerned instantly that he was looking at the pilot who had handled the control job on the amphibian during the recent excitement.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Sandy discerned instantly that he was looking at the pilot who had handled the control job on the amphibian during the recent excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Sandy discerned instantly that he was looking at the pilot who had handled the control job on the amphibian during the recent excitement.
moving swiftly
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
a long fixed look
From this reading His gaze was bent on the aircraft.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sandy discerned instantly that he was looking at the pilot who had handled the control job on the amphibian during the recent excitement.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading Sandy discerned instantly that he was looking at the pilot who had handled the control job on the amphibian during the recent excitement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sandy discerned instantly that he was looking at the pilot who had handled the control job on the amphibian during the recent excitement.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading SANDY MEETS A “SUSPECT” “Hello, boys!”
hillocknounUS /ˈhɪlək/
a small natural hill
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His gaze was bent on the aircraft.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As I live and breathe!” the man continued, “I’m seeing things!”
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “As I live and breathe!” the man continued, “I’m seeing things!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
inshoreadjectiveUS /ˈɪnˈʃɔːr/
(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Sandy discerned instantly that he was looking at the pilot who had handled the control job on the amphibian during the recent excitement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Sandy discerned instantly that he was looking at the pilot who had handled the control job on the amphibian during the recent excitement.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “As I live and breathe!” the man continued, “I’m seeing things!”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Sandy discerned instantly that he was looking at the pilot who had handled the control job on the amphibian during the recent excitement.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading SANDY MEETS A “SUSPECT” “Hello, boys!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Sandy discerned instantly that he was looking at the pilot who had handled the control job on the amphibian during the recent excitement.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Sandy discerned instantly that he was looking at the pilot who had handled the control job on the amphibian during the recent excitement.
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
SANDYadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading SANDY MEETS A “SUSPECT” “Hello, boys!”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “As I live and breathe!” the man continued, “I’m seeing things!”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
having a supporting base
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
stoutish
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From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading SANDY MEETS A “SUSPECT” “Hello, boys!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sandy discerned instantly that he was looking at the pilot who had handled the control job on the amphibian during the recent excitement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “As I live and breathe!” the man continued, “I’m seeing things!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
togsnounUS /tɑːɡz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His gaze was bent on the aircraft.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Sandy and Dick, standing by the airplane on the beach, whirled to see a short, stoutish man in regulation flying togs come unexpectedly into view from behind an inshore hillock of sand.
which person or people
From this reading Sandy discerned instantly that he was looking at the pilot who had handled the control job on the amphibian during the recent excitement.
