used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three good-sized hangars dotted the right side of the field and Hal caught a glimpse of mechanics busy within.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hal got out of the car at the edge of _San Gabriel_ aviation field and looked about.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Several groups of men stood about chattering, while here and there some nondescript individual loitered about with that solitary air that at once proclaimed him as being one of that universal brotherhood of hoboes.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading One, whose features were distinctly Anglo-Saxon, despite the ravages which the South American climate had made upon his once fair skin, strolled over to Hal’s side the moment he espied him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hal got out of the car at the edge of _San Gabriel_ aviation field and looked about.
Anglo-Saxonnoun
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
From this reading One, whose features were distinctly Anglo-Saxon, despite the ravages which the South American climate had made upon his once fair skin, strolled over to Hal’s side the moment he espied him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Several groups of men stood about chattering, while here and there some nondescript individual loitered about with that solitary air that at once proclaimed him as being one of that universal brotherhood of hoboes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hal got out of the car at the edge of _San Gabriel_ aviation field and looked about.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading Hal got out of the car at the edge of _San Gabriel_ aviation field and looked about.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Several groups of men stood about chattering, while here and there some nondescript individual loitered about with that solitary air that at once proclaimed him as being one of that universal brotherhood of hoboes.
brotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading Several groups of men stood about chattering, while here and there some nondescript individual loitered about with that solitary air that at once proclaimed him as being one of that universal brotherhood of hoboes.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Three good-sized hangars dotted the right side of the field and Hal caught a glimpse of mechanics busy within.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Hal got out of the car at the edge of _San Gabriel_ aviation field and looked about.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Three good-sized hangars dotted the right side of the field and Hal caught a glimpse of mechanics busy within.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Several groups of men stood about chattering, while here and there some nondescript individual loitered about with that solitary air that at once proclaimed him as being one of that universal brotherhood of hoboes.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading One, whose features were distinctly Anglo-Saxon, despite the ravages which the South American climate had made upon his once fair skin, strolled over to Hal’s side the moment he espied him.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading One, whose features were distinctly Anglo-Saxon, despite the ravages which the South American climate had made upon his once fair skin, strolled over to Hal’s side the moment he espied him.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading One, whose features were distinctly Anglo-Saxon, despite the ravages which the South American climate had made upon his once fair skin, strolled over to Hal’s side the moment he espied him.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading Three good-sized hangars dotted the right side of the field and Hal caught a glimpse of mechanics busy within.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Hal got out of the car at the edge of _San Gabriel_ aviation field and looked about.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
espied
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From this reading One, whose features were distinctly Anglo-Saxon, despite the ravages which the South American climate had made upon his once fair skin, strolled over to Hal’s side the moment he espied him.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading One, whose features were distinctly Anglo-Saxon, despite the ravages which the South American climate had made upon his once fair skin, strolled over to Hal’s side the moment he espied him.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading One, whose features were distinctly Anglo-Saxon, despite the ravages which the South American climate had made upon his once fair skin, strolled over to Hal’s side the moment he espied him.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Hal got out of the car at the edge of _San Gabriel_ aviation field and looked about.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading Hal got out of the car at the edge of _San Gabriel_ aviation field and looked about.
a quick look
From this reading Three good-sized hangars dotted the right side of the field and Hal caught a glimpse of mechanics busy within.
good-sized
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From this reading Three good-sized hangars dotted the right side of the field and Hal caught a glimpse of mechanics busy within.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hal got out of the car at the edge of _San Gabriel_ aviation field and looked about.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Several groups of men stood about chattering, while here and there some nondescript individual loitered about with that solitary air that at once proclaimed him as being one of that universal brotherhood of hoboes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One, whose features were distinctly Anglo-Saxon, despite the ravages which the South American climate had made upon his once fair skin, strolled over to Hal’s side the moment he espied him.
Hal
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From this reading Hal got out of the car at the edge of _San Gabriel_ aviation field and looked about.
Hal'snounUS /hælz/
possessive form of “hals” — Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
From this reading One, whose features were distinctly Anglo-Saxon, despite the ravages which the South American climate had made upon his once fair skin, strolled over to Hal’s side the moment he espied him.
hangarsnounUS /ˈhæŋərz/
plural of “hangar” — a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading Three good-sized hangars dotted the right side of the field and Hal caught a glimpse of mechanics busy within.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One, whose features were distinctly Anglo-Saxon, despite the ravages which the South American climate had made upon his once fair skin, strolled over to Hal’s side the moment he espied him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Several groups of men stood about chattering, while here and there some nondescript individual loitered about with that solitary air that at once proclaimed him as being one of that universal brotherhood of hoboes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One, whose features were distinctly Anglo-Saxon, despite the ravages which the South American climate had made upon his once fair skin, strolled over to Hal’s side the moment he espied him.
hoboesnounUS /ˈhoʊboʊz/
plural of “hobo” — a vagrant
From this reading Several groups of men stood about chattering, while here and there some nondescript individual loitered about with that solitary air that at once proclaimed him as being one of that universal brotherhood of hoboes.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Several groups of men stood about chattering, while here and there some nondescript individual loitered about with that solitary air that at once proclaimed him as being one of that universal brotherhood of hoboes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
LeveledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
past form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
loitered
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From this reading Several groups of men stood about chattering, while here and there some nondescript individual loitered about with that solitary air that at once proclaimed him as being one of that universal brotherhood of hoboes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hal got out of the car at the edge of _San Gabriel_ aviation field and looked about.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One, whose features were distinctly Anglo-Saxon, despite the ravages which the South American climate had made upon his once fair skin, strolled over to Hal’s side the moment he espied him.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading Three good-sized hangars dotted the right side of the field and Hal caught a glimpse of mechanics busy within.
the force of workers available
From this reading Several groups of men stood about chattering, while here and there some nondescript individual loitered about with that solitary air that at once proclaimed him as being one of that universal brotherhood of hoboes.
a particular point in time
From this reading One, whose features were distinctly Anglo-Saxon, despite the ravages which the South American climate had made upon his once fair skin, strolled over to Hal’s side the moment he espied him.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading Several groups of men stood about chattering, while here and there some nondescript individual loitered about with that solitary air that at once proclaimed him as being one of that universal brotherhood of hoboes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hal got out of the car at the edge of _San Gabriel_ aviation field and looked about.
on one occasion
From this reading Several groups of men stood about chattering, while here and there some nondescript individual loitered about with that solitary air that at once proclaimed him as being one of that universal brotherhood of hoboes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Several groups of men stood about chattering, while here and there some nondescript individual loitered about with that solitary air that at once proclaimed him as being one of that universal brotherhood of hoboes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hal got out of the car at the edge of _San Gabriel_ aviation field and looked about.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Several groups of men stood about chattering, while here and there some nondescript individual loitered about with that solitary air that at once proclaimed him as being one of that universal brotherhood of hoboes.
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading One, whose features were distinctly Anglo-Saxon, despite the ravages which the South American climate had made upon his once fair skin, strolled over to Hal’s side the moment he espied him.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Three good-sized hangars dotted the right side of the field and Hal caught a glimpse of mechanics busy within.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
San
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From this reading Hal got out of the car at the edge of _San Gabriel_ aviation field and looked about.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several groups of men stood about chattering, while here and there some nondescript individual loitered about with that solitary air that at once proclaimed him as being one of that universal brotherhood of hoboes.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Three good-sized hangars dotted the right side of the field and Hal caught a glimpse of mechanics busy within.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading One, whose features were distinctly Anglo-Saxon, despite the ravages which the South American climate had made upon his once fair skin, strolled over to Hal’s side the moment he espied him.
smooth-looking
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From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Several groups of men stood about chattering, while here and there some nondescript individual loitered about with that solitary air that at once proclaimed him as being one of that universal brotherhood of hoboes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading One, whose features were distinctly Anglo-Saxon, despite the ravages which the South American climate had made upon his once fair skin, strolled over to Hal’s side the moment he espied him.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
not in physical motion
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Several groups of men stood about chattering, while here and there some nondescript individual loitered about with that solitary air that at once proclaimed him as being one of that universal brotherhood of hoboes.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading One, whose features were distinctly Anglo-Saxon, despite the ravages which the South American climate had made upon his once fair skin, strolled over to Hal’s side the moment he espied him.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Several groups of men stood about chattering, while here and there some nondescript individual loitered about with that solitary air that at once proclaimed him as being one of that universal brotherhood of hoboes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hal got out of the car at the edge of _San Gabriel_ aviation field and looked about.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three good-sized hangars dotted the right side of the field and Hal caught a glimpse of mechanics busy within.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One, whose features were distinctly Anglo-Saxon, despite the ravages which the South American climate had made upon his once fair skin, strolled over to Hal’s side the moment he espied him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Several groups of men stood about chattering, while here and there some nondescript individual loitered about with that solitary air that at once proclaimed him as being one of that universal brotherhood of hoboes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One, whose features were distinctly Anglo-Saxon, despite the ravages which the South American climate had made upon his once fair skin, strolled over to Hal’s side the moment he espied him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One, whose features were distinctly Anglo-Saxon, despite the ravages which the South American climate had made upon his once fair skin, strolled over to Hal’s side the moment he espied him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Several groups of men stood about chattering, while here and there some nondescript individual loitered about with that solitary air that at once proclaimed him as being one of that universal brotherhood of hoboes.
belonging to which person
From this reading One, whose features were distinctly Anglo-Saxon, despite the ravages which the South American climate had made upon his once fair skin, strolled over to Hal’s side the moment he espied him.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leveled from the surrounding jungle, it was situated at the extreme end of the city and here and there over its smooth-looking surface were divers planes, some throbbing under the impetus of running engines and some still, with their spread wings catching the reflection of the afternoon sun.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Three good-sized hangars dotted the right side of the field and Hal caught a glimpse of mechanics busy within.
