used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hardly had the plane struck the earth when Gordon was over the side of the cockpit and after the Jap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ground, where he was standing, was not so rough as they had so far encountered and Bill had no trouble in selecting a good landing place only a few feet away.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But Gordon was mad and paid no attention to the warning as he came in front of the man who was standing with a look of incredulity on his face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The ground, where he was standing, was not so rough as they had so far encountered and Bill had no trouble in selecting a good landing place only a few feet away.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The ground, where he was standing, was not so rough as they had so far encountered and Bill had no trouble in selecting a good landing place only a few feet away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Gordon was mad and paid no attention to the warning as he came in front of the man who was standing with a look of incredulity on his face.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Easy, Gordon,” Rogers called.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But Gordon was mad and paid no attention to the warning as he came in front of the man who was standing with a look of incredulity on his face.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
CELLSnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading Hardly had the plane struck the earth when Gordon was over the side of the cockpit and after the Jap.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Hardly had the plane struck the earth when Gordon was over the side of the cockpit and after the Jap.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “Easy, Gordon,” Rogers called.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading The ground, where he was standing, was not so rough as they had so far encountered and Bill had no trouble in selecting a good landing place only a few feet away.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But Gordon was mad and paid no attention to the warning as he came in front of the man who was standing with a look of incredulity on his face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The ground, where he was standing, was not so rough as they had so far encountered and Bill had no trouble in selecting a good landing place only a few feet away.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading But Gordon was mad and paid no attention to the warning as he came in front of the man who was standing with a look of incredulity on his face.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The ground, where he was standing, was not so rough as they had so far encountered and Bill had no trouble in selecting a good landing place only a few feet away.
Gordon
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From this reading Hardly had the plane struck the earth when Gordon was over the side of the cockpit and after the Jap.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground, where he was standing, was not so rough as they had so far encountered and Bill had no trouble in selecting a good landing place only a few feet away.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ground, where he was standing, was not so rough as they had so far encountered and Bill had no trouble in selecting a good landing place only a few feet away.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly had the plane struck the earth when Gordon was over the side of the cockpit and after the Jap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading But Gordon was mad and paid no attention to the warning as he came in front of the man who was standing with a look of incredulity on his face.
JapnounUS /dʒæp/
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading Hardly had the plane struck the earth when Gordon was over the side of the cockpit and after the Jap.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The ground, where he was standing, was not so rough as they had so far encountered and Bill had no trouble in selecting a good landing place only a few feet away.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But Gordon was mad and paid no attention to the warning as he came in front of the man who was standing with a look of incredulity on his face.
roused to anger
From this reading But Gordon was mad and paid no attention to the warning as he came in front of the man who was standing with a look of incredulity on his face.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
not any; not one
From this reading The ground, where he was standing, was not so rough as they had so far encountered and Bill had no trouble in selecting a good landing place only a few feet away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ground, where he was standing, was not so rough as they had so far encountered and Bill had no trouble in selecting a good landing place only a few feet away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Gordon was mad and paid no attention to the warning as he came in front of the man who was standing with a look of incredulity on his face.
and nothing more
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading But Gordon was mad and paid no attention to the warning as he came in front of the man who was standing with a look of incredulity on his face.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The ground, where he was standing, was not so rough as they had so far encountered and Bill had no trouble in selecting a good landing place only a few feet away.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading “Easy, Gordon,” Rogers called.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The ground, where he was standing, was not so rough as they had so far encountered and Bill had no trouble in selecting a good landing place only a few feet away.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The ground, where he was standing, was not so rough as they had so far encountered and Bill had no trouble in selecting a good landing place only a few feet away.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Hardly had the plane struck the earth when Gordon was over the side of the cockpit and after the Jap.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ground, where he was standing, was not so rough as they had so far encountered and Bill had no trouble in selecting a good landing place only a few feet away.
having a supporting base
From this reading The ground, where he was standing, was not so rough as they had so far encountered and Bill had no trouble in selecting a good landing place only a few feet away.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Hardly had the plane struck the earth when Gordon was over the side of the cockpit and after the Jap.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ground, where he was standing, was not so rough as they had so far encountered and Bill had no trouble in selecting a good landing place only a few feet away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The ground, where he was standing, was not so rough as they had so far encountered and Bill had no trouble in selecting a good landing place only a few feet away.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
a message informing of danger
From this reading But Gordon was mad and paid no attention to the warning as he came in front of the man who was standing with a look of incredulity on his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
at the time that
From this reading THE CELLS RECOVERED When the Japanese, for that was the nationality of the man, caught sight of the plane, only a few feet over his head, he gave vent to a startled grunt of mingled surprise and fear and stopped in his tracks.
in or at the place that
From this reading The ground, where he was standing, was not so rough as they had so far encountered and Bill had no trouble in selecting a good landing place only a few feet away.
which person or people
From this reading But Gordon was mad and paid no attention to the warning as he came in front of the man who was standing with a look of incredulity on his face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Gordon was mad and paid no attention to the warning as he came in front of the man who was standing with a look of incredulity on his face.
