used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mine was no satisfaction, never earned me a penny--and now it had me fighting for my life in_ ...
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About an hour out of San Francisco on the flight to Los Angeles, I made the discovery.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading So I returned my attention to the inside of the plane, to the overstuffed gray-haired woman asleep beside me, to the backs of heads in seats before me, across the aisle to other heads, and down to the blonde.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading So I returned my attention to the inside of the plane, to the overstuffed gray-haired woman asleep beside me, to the backs of heads in seats before me, across the aisle to other heads, and down to the blonde.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About an hour out of San Francisco on the flight to Los Angeles, I made the discovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mine was no satisfaction, never earned me a penny--and now it had me fighting for my life in_ ...
Angeles
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From this reading About an hour out of San Francisco on the flight to Los Angeles, I made the discovery.
in a state of sleep
From this reading So I returned my attention to the inside of the plane, to the overstuffed gray-haired woman asleep beside me, to the backs of heads in seats before me, across the aisle to other heads, and down to the blonde.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading So I returned my attention to the inside of the plane, to the overstuffed gray-haired woman asleep beside me, to the backs of heads in seats before me, across the aisle to other heads, and down to the blonde.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading So I returned my attention to the inside of the plane, to the overstuffed gray-haired woman asleep beside me, to the backs of heads in seats before me, across the aisle to other heads, and down to the blonde.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So I returned my attention to the inside of the plane, to the overstuffed gray-haired woman asleep beside me, to the backs of heads in seats before me, across the aisle to other heads, and down to the blonde.
next to; at the side of
From this reading I had finished reading the _Chronicle_, folded and put it beside me, turned and looked out the window, expecting to see the San Joaquin Valley but finding only a sea of clouds instead.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading So I returned my attention to the inside of the plane, to the overstuffed gray-haired woman asleep beside me, to the backs of heads in seats before me, across the aisle to other heads, and down to the blonde.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had finished reading the _Chronicle_, folded and put it beside me, turned and looked out the window, expecting to see the San Joaquin Valley but finding only a sea of clouds instead.
ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading I had finished reading the _Chronicle_, folded and put it beside me, turned and looked out the window, expecting to see the San Joaquin Valley but finding only a sea of clouds instead.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading I had finished reading the _Chronicle_, folded and put it beside me, turned and looked out the window, expecting to see the San Joaquin Valley but finding only a sea of clouds instead.
the act of discovering something
From this reading About an hour out of San Francisco on the flight to Los Angeles, I made the discovery.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So I returned my attention to the inside of the plane, to the overstuffed gray-haired woman asleep beside me, to the backs of heads in seats before me, across the aisle to other heads, and down to the blonde.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Mine was no satisfaction, never earned me a penny--and now it had me fighting for my life in_ ...
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I had finished reading the _Chronicle_, folded and put it beside me, turned and looked out the window, expecting to see the San Joaquin Valley but finding only a sea of clouds instead.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Mine was no satisfaction, never earned me a penny--and now it had me fighting for my life in_ ...
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I had finished reading the _Chronicle_, folded and put it beside me, turned and looked out the window, expecting to see the San Joaquin Valley but finding only a sea of clouds instead.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I had finished reading the _Chronicle_, folded and put it beside me, turned and looked out the window, expecting to see the San Joaquin Valley but finding only a sea of clouds instead.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading About an hour out of San Francisco on the flight to Los Angeles, I made the discovery.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading I had finished reading the _Chronicle_, folded and put it beside me, turned and looked out the window, expecting to see the San Joaquin Valley but finding only a sea of clouds instead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mine was no satisfaction, never earned me a penny--and now it had me fighting for my life in_ ...
Francisco
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From this reading About an hour out of San Francisco on the flight to Los Angeles, I made the discovery.
gray-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading So I returned my attention to the inside of the plane, to the overstuffed gray-haired woman asleep beside me, to the backs of heads in seats before me, across the aisle to other heads, and down to the blonde.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mine was no satisfaction, never earned me a penny--and now it had me fighting for my life in_ ...
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading So I returned my attention to the inside of the plane, to the overstuffed gray-haired woman asleep beside me, to the backs of heads in seats before me, across the aisle to other heads, and down to the blonde.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading About an hour out of San Francisco on the flight to Los Angeles, I made the discovery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading About an hour out of San Francisco on the flight to Los Angeles, I made the discovery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mine was no satisfaction, never earned me a penny--and now it had me fighting for my life in_ ...
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading So I returned my attention to the inside of the plane, to the overstuffed gray-haired woman asleep beside me, to the backs of heads in seats before me, across the aisle to other heads, and down to the blonde.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I had finished reading the _Chronicle_, folded and put it beside me, turned and looked out the window, expecting to see the San Joaquin Valley but finding only a sea of clouds instead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mine was no satisfaction, never earned me a penny--and now it had me fighting for my life in_ ...
Joaquin
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From this reading I had finished reading the _Chronicle_, folded and put it beside me, turned and looked out the window, expecting to see the San Joaquin Valley but finding only a sea of clouds instead.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mine was no satisfaction, never earned me a penny--and now it had me fighting for my life in_ ...
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I had finished reading the _Chronicle_, folded and put it beside me, turned and looked out the window, expecting to see the San Joaquin Valley but finding only a sea of clouds instead.
Los
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From this reading About an hour out of San Francisco on the flight to Los Angeles, I made the discovery.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading About an hour out of San Francisco on the flight to Los Angeles, I made the discovery.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mine was no satisfaction, never earned me a penny--and now it had me fighting for my life in_ ...
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mine was no satisfaction, never earned me a penny--and now it had me fighting for my life in_ ...
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mine was no satisfaction, never earned me a penny--and now it had me fighting for my life in_ ...
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mine was no satisfaction, never earned me a penny--and now it had me fighting for my life in_ ...
not any; not one
From this reading Mine was no satisfaction, never earned me a penny--and now it had me fighting for my life in_ ...
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mine was no satisfaction, never earned me a penny--and now it had me fighting for my life in_ ...
NutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading _Nuts to wild talents!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About an hour out of San Francisco on the flight to Los Angeles, I made the discovery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About an hour out of San Francisco on the flight to Los Angeles, I made the discovery.
and nothing more
From this reading I had finished reading the _Chronicle_, folded and put it beside me, turned and looked out the window, expecting to see the San Joaquin Valley but finding only a sea of clouds instead.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading So I returned my attention to the inside of the plane, to the overstuffed gray-haired woman asleep beside me, to the backs of heads in seats before me, across the aisle to other heads, and down to the blonde.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About an hour out of San Francisco on the flight to Los Angeles, I made the discovery.
overstuffedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərstʌft/
upholstered thickly and deeply
From this reading So I returned my attention to the inside of the plane, to the overstuffed gray-haired woman asleep beside me, to the backs of heads in seats before me, across the aisle to other heads, and down to the blonde.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Mine was no satisfaction, never earned me a penny--and now it had me fighting for my life in_ ...
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading So I returned my attention to the inside of the plane, to the overstuffed gray-haired woman asleep beside me, to the backs of heads in seats before me, across the aisle to other heads, and down to the blonde.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I had finished reading the _Chronicle_, folded and put it beside me, turned and looked out the window, expecting to see the San Joaquin Valley but finding only a sea of clouds instead.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I had finished reading the _Chronicle_, folded and put it beside me, turned and looked out the window, expecting to see the San Joaquin Valley but finding only a sea of clouds instead.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So I returned my attention to the inside of the plane, to the overstuffed gray-haired woman asleep beside me, to the backs of heads in seats before me, across the aisle to other heads, and down to the blonde.
San
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From this reading About an hour out of San Francisco on the flight to Los Angeles, I made the discovery.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Mine was no satisfaction, never earned me a penny--and now it had me fighting for my life in_ ...
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I had finished reading the _Chronicle_, folded and put it beside me, turned and looked out the window, expecting to see the San Joaquin Valley but finding only a sea of clouds instead.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading So I returned my attention to the inside of the plane, to the overstuffed gray-haired woman asleep beside me, to the backs of heads in seats before me, across the aisle to other heads, and down to the blonde.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had finished reading the _Chronicle_, folded and put it beside me, turned and looked out the window, expecting to see the San Joaquin Valley but finding only a sea of clouds instead.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I returned my attention to the inside of the plane, to the overstuffed gray-haired woman asleep beside me, to the backs of heads in seats before me, across the aisle to other heads, and down to the blonde.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading _Nuts to wild talents!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About an hour out of San Francisco on the flight to Los Angeles, I made the discovery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Nuts to wild talents!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I had finished reading the _Chronicle_, folded and put it beside me, turned and looked out the window, expecting to see the San Joaquin Valley but finding only a sea of clouds instead.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading I had finished reading the _Chronicle_, folded and put it beside me, turned and looked out the window, expecting to see the San Joaquin Valley but finding only a sea of clouds instead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mine was no satisfaction, never earned me a penny--and now it had me fighting for my life in_ ...
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading _Nuts to wild talents!
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I had finished reading the _Chronicle_, folded and put it beside me, turned and looked out the window, expecting to see the San Joaquin Valley but finding only a sea of clouds instead.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading So I returned my attention to the inside of the plane, to the overstuffed gray-haired woman asleep beside me, to the backs of heads in seats before me, across the aisle to other heads, and down to the blonde.
