used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Half a dozen figures rose from the sand beside it and stood respectfully waiting for Loto to approach.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They were presently in the air, flying northward over the palm-covered island that lay calm, serene in its false security and peacefulness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half a dozen figures rose from the sand beside it and stood respectfully waiting for Loto to approach.
move towards
From this reading Half a dozen figures rose from the sand beside it and stood respectfully waiting for Loto to approach.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading They were down on the beach in five minutes more.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Half a dozen figures rose from the sand beside it and stood respectfully waiting for Loto to approach.
make calm or still
From this reading They were presently in the air, flying northward over the palm-covered island that lay calm, serene in its false security and peacefulness.
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading Rogers took his seat beside the Frazia controls.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were down on the beach in five minutes more.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Half a dozen figures rose from the sand beside it and stood respectfully waiting for Loto to approach.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading They were presently in the air, flying northward over the palm-covered island that lay calm, serene in its false security and peacefulness.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Half a dozen figures rose from the sand beside it and stood respectfully waiting for Loto to approach.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They were down on the beach in five minutes more.
moving swiftly
From this reading They were presently in the air, flying northward over the palm-covered island that lay calm, serene in its false security and peacefulness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Half a dozen figures rose from the sand beside it and stood respectfully waiting for Loto to approach.
Frazia
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From this reading Rogers took his seat beside the Frazia controls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Half a dozen figures rose from the sand beside it and stood respectfully waiting for Loto to approach.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half a dozen figures rose from the sand beside it and stood respectfully waiting for Loto to approach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rogers took his seat beside the Frazia controls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were down on the beach in five minutes more.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They were presently in the air, flying northward over the palm-covered island that lay calm, serene in its false security and peacefulness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Half a dozen figures rose from the sand beside it and stood respectfully waiting for Loto to approach.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They were presently in the air, flying northward over the palm-covered island that lay calm, serene in its false security and peacefulness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were presently in the air, flying northward over the palm-covered island that lay calm, serene in its false security and peacefulness.
Loto
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From this reading Half a dozen figures rose from the sand beside it and stood respectfully waiting for Loto to approach.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading They were down on the beach in five minutes more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were down on the beach in five minutes more.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading They were presently in the air, flying northward over the palm-covered island that lay calm, serene in its false security and peacefulness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were down on the beach in five minutes more.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were presently in the air, flying northward over the palm-covered island that lay calm, serene in its false security and peacefulness.
palm-covered
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From this reading They were presently in the air, flying northward over the palm-covered island that lay calm, serene in its false security and peacefulness.
peacefulnessnounUS /ˈpiːsfəlnəs/
a state that is calm and tranquil
From this reading They were presently in the air, flying northward over the palm-covered island that lay calm, serene in its false security and peacefulness.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The plane stood there, undisturbed.
in the near future
From this reading They were presently in the air, flying northward over the palm-covered island that lay calm, serene in its false security and peacefulness.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading Half a dozen figures rose from the sand beside it and stood respectfully waiting for Loto to approach.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Rogers took his seat beside the Frazia controls.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Half a dozen figures rose from the sand beside it and stood respectfully waiting for Loto to approach.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Half a dozen figures rose from the sand beside it and stood respectfully waiting for Loto to approach.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Rogers took his seat beside the Frazia controls.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading They were presently in the air, flying northward over the palm-covered island that lay calm, serene in its false security and peacefulness.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading They were presently in the air, flying northward over the palm-covered island that lay calm, serene in its false security and peacefulness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The plane stood there, undisturbed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were presently in the air, flying northward over the palm-covered island that lay calm, serene in its false security and peacefulness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were down on the beach in five minutes more.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The plane stood there, undisturbed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were down on the beach in five minutes more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Half a dozen figures rose from the sand beside it and stood respectfully waiting for Loto to approach.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Rogers took his seat beside the Frazia controls.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading The plane stood there, undisturbed.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Half a dozen figures rose from the sand beside it and stood respectfully waiting for Loto to approach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were down on the beach in five minutes more.
