used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE JAP’S RETURN Several people had seen the Albatross before it reached the ground and, as on the former occasion, a crowd soon collected about them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE JAP’S RETURN Several people had seen the Albatross before it reached the ground and, as on the former occasion, a crowd soon collected about them.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading This was very annoying to the boys as both were anxious to accompany Rogers and their new friend and see that justice was done him.
AlbatrossnounUS /ˈælbətrɑːs/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading THE JAP’S RETURN Several people had seen the Albatross before it reached the ground and, as on the former occasion, a crowd soon collected about them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JAP’S RETURN Several people had seen the Albatross before it reached the ground and, as on the former occasion, a crowd soon collected about them.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading This was very annoying to the boys as both were anxious to accompany Rogers and their new friend and see that justice was done him.
eagerly desirous
From this reading This was very annoying to the boys as both were anxious to accompany Rogers and their new friend and see that justice was done him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE JAP’S RETURN Several people had seen the Albatross before it reached the ground and, as on the former occasion, a crowd soon collected about them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE JAP’S RETURN Several people had seen the Albatross before it reached the ground and, as on the former occasion, a crowd soon collected about them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading This was very annoying to the boys as both were anxious to accompany Rogers and their new friend and see that justice was done him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading This was very annoying to the boys as both were anxious to accompany Rogers and their new friend and see that justice was done him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to leave the plane unguarded with that crowd about was out of the question.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading THE JAP’S RETURN Several people had seen the Albatross before it reached the ground and, as on the former occasion, a crowd soon collected about them.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE JAP’S RETURN Several people had seen the Albatross before it reached the ground and, as on the former occasion, a crowd soon collected about them.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This was very annoying to the boys as both were anxious to accompany Rogers and their new friend and see that justice was done him.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading THE JAP’S RETURN Several people had seen the Albatross before it reached the ground and, as on the former occasion, a crowd soon collected about them.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This was very annoying to the boys as both were anxious to accompany Rogers and their new friend and see that justice was done him.
Gordon
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From this reading “I’ll stay and watch it,” Gordon volunteered.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE JAP’S RETURN Several people had seen the Albatross before it reached the ground and, as on the former occasion, a crowd soon collected about them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE JAP’S RETURN Several people had seen the Albatross before it reached the ground and, as on the former occasion, a crowd soon collected about them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was very annoying to the boys as both were anxious to accompany Rogers and their new friend and see that justice was done him.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll stay and watch it,” Gordon volunteered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE JAP’S RETURN Several people had seen the Albatross before it reached the ground and, as on the former occasion, a crowd soon collected about them.
JAP'S
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From this reading THE JAP’S RETURN Several people had seen the Albatross before it reached the ground and, as on the former occasion, a crowd soon collected about them.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading This was very annoying to the boys as both were anxious to accompany Rogers and their new friend and see that justice was done him.
go away from a place
From this reading But to leave the plane unguarded with that crowd about was out of the question.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “Wait a minute,” Rogers told him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This was very annoying to the boys as both were anxious to accompany Rogers and their new friend and see that justice was done him.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading THE JAP’S RETURN Several people had seen the Albatross before it reached the ground and, as on the former occasion, a crowd soon collected about them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But to leave the plane unguarded with that crowd about was out of the question.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE JAP’S RETURN Several people had seen the Albatross before it reached the ground and, as on the former occasion, a crowd soon collected about them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But to leave the plane unguarded with that crowd about was out of the question.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE JAP’S RETURN Several people had seen the Albatross before it reached the ground and, as on the former occasion, a crowd soon collected about them.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading But to leave the plane unguarded with that crowd about was out of the question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But to leave the plane unguarded with that crowd about was out of the question.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE JAP’S RETURN Several people had seen the Albatross before it reached the ground and, as on the former occasion, a crowd soon collected about them.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE JAP’S RETURN Several people had seen the Albatross before it reached the ground and, as on the former occasion, a crowd soon collected about them.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading This was very annoying to the boys as both were anxious to accompany Rogers and their new friend and see that justice was done him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This was very annoying to the boys as both were anxious to accompany Rogers and their new friend and see that justice was done him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE JAP’S RETURN Several people had seen the Albatross before it reached the ground and, as on the former occasion, a crowd soon collected about them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE JAP’S RETURN Several people had seen the Albatross before it reached the ground and, as on the former occasion, a crowd soon collected about them.
in the near future
From this reading THE JAP’S RETURN Several people had seen the Albatross before it reached the ground and, as on the former occasion, a crowd soon collected about them.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I’ll stay and watch it,” Gordon volunteered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was very annoying to the boys as both were anxious to accompany Rogers and their new friend and see that justice was done him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JAP’S RETURN Several people had seen the Albatross before it reached the ground and, as on the former occasion, a crowd soon collected about them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was very annoying to the boys as both were anxious to accompany Rogers and their new friend and see that justice was done him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE JAP’S RETURN Several people had seen the Albatross before it reached the ground and, as on the former occasion, a crowd soon collected about them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was very annoying to the boys as both were anxious to accompany Rogers and their new friend and see that justice was done him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was very annoying to the boys as both were anxious to accompany Rogers and their new friend and see that justice was done him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Wait a minute,” Rogers told him.
unguardedadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɑːrdɪd/
lacking protection or a guard
From this reading But to leave the plane unguarded with that crowd about was out of the question.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was very annoying to the boys as both were anxious to accompany Rogers and their new friend and see that justice was done him.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading “I’ll stay and watch it,” Gordon volunteered.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Wait a minute,” Rogers told him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was very annoying to the boys as both were anxious to accompany Rogers and their new friend and see that justice was done him.
look attentively
From this reading “I’ll stay and watch it,” Gordon volunteered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was very annoying to the boys as both were anxious to accompany Rogers and their new friend and see that justice was done him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But to leave the plane unguarded with that crowd about was out of the question.
