used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Julian Epworth reasoned that his departure from Salt Lake City was a profound secret.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What’s the big idea about all this fancy maneuvering?”
at or in the front
From this reading Billy Sand inquired curiously as Epworth gave the order to close up a little on the other nine planes flying in a straight line ahead in military formation.
airplanesnounUS /ˈerpleɪnz/
plural of “airplane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The fact that an airship carrying gold was on the way to Los Angeles convoyed by armed airplanes had been kept inside of the office.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading The fact that an airship carrying gold was on the way to Los Angeles convoyed by armed airplanes had been kept inside of the office.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “What’s the big idea about all this fancy maneuvering?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fact that an airship carrying gold was on the way to Los Angeles convoyed by armed airplanes had been kept inside of the office.
Angeles
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From this reading The fact that an airship carrying gold was on the way to Los Angeles convoyed by armed airplanes had been kept inside of the office.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The fact that an airship carrying gold was on the way to Los Angeles convoyed by armed airplanes had been kept inside of the office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Billy Sand inquired curiously as Epworth gave the order to close up a little on the other nine planes flying in a straight line ahead in military formation.
for the reason that
From this reading Because of this Epworth thought that he had an easy job.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fact that an airship carrying gold was on the way to Los Angeles convoyed by armed airplanes had been kept inside of the office.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “What’s the big idea about all this fancy maneuvering?”
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy Sand inquired curiously as Epworth gave the order to close up a little on the other nine planes flying in a straight line ahead in military formation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fact that an airship carrying gold was on the way to Los Angeles convoyed by armed airplanes had been kept inside of the office.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The fact that an airship carrying gold was on the way to Los Angeles convoyed by armed airplanes had been kept inside of the office.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Julian Epworth reasoned that his departure from Salt Lake City was a profound secret.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Billy Sand inquired curiously as Epworth gave the order to close up a little on the other nine planes flying in a straight line ahead in military formation.
convoyed
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From this reading The fact that an airship carrying gold was on the way to Los Angeles convoyed by armed airplanes had been kept inside of the office.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Billy Sand inquired curiously as Epworth gave the order to close up a little on the other nine planes flying in a straight line ahead in military formation.
the act of departing
From this reading Julian Epworth reasoned that his departure from Salt Lake City was a profound secret.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Because of this Epworth thought that he had an easy job.
Epworth
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From this reading Julian Epworth reasoned that his departure from Salt Lake City was a profound secret.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that an airship carrying gold was on the way to Los Angeles convoyed by armed airplanes had been kept inside of the office.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “What’s the big idea about all this fancy maneuvering?”
moving swiftly
From this reading Billy Sand inquired curiously as Epworth gave the order to close up a little on the other nine planes flying in a straight line ahead in military formation.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading Billy Sand inquired curiously as Epworth gave the order to close up a little on the other nine planes flying in a straight line ahead in military formation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Julian Epworth reasoned that his departure from Salt Lake City was a profound secret.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Billy Sand inquired curiously as Epworth gave the order to close up a little on the other nine planes flying in a straight line ahead in military formation.
coins made of gold
From this reading The fact that an airship carrying gold was on the way to Los Angeles convoyed by armed airplanes had been kept inside of the office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact that an airship carrying gold was on the way to Los Angeles convoyed by armed airplanes had been kept inside of the office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Because of this Epworth thought that he had an easy job.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Julian Epworth reasoned that his departure from Salt Lake City was a profound secret.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “What’s the big idea about all this fancy maneuvering?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Billy Sand inquired curiously as Epworth gave the order to close up a little on the other nine planes flying in a straight line ahead in military formation.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Billy Sand inquired curiously as Epworth gave the order to close up a little on the other nine planes flying in a straight line ahead in military formation.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The fact that an airship carrying gold was on the way to Los Angeles convoyed by armed airplanes had been kept inside of the office.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Because of this Epworth thought that he had an easy job.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading Julian Epworth reasoned that his departure from Salt Lake City was a profound secret.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The fact that an airship carrying gold was on the way to Los Angeles convoyed by armed airplanes had been kept inside of the office.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Julian Epworth reasoned that his departure from Salt Lake City was a profound secret.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Billy Sand inquired curiously as Epworth gave the order to close up a little on the other nine planes flying in a straight line ahead in military formation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Billy Sand inquired curiously as Epworth gave the order to close up a little on the other nine planes flying in a straight line ahead in military formation.
Los
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From this reading The fact that an airship carrying gold was on the way to Los Angeles convoyed by armed airplanes had been kept inside of the office.
maneuveringverbUS /məˈnuːvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “maneuver” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading “What’s the big idea about all this fancy maneuvering?”
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Billy Sand inquired curiously as Epworth gave the order to close up a little on the other nine planes flying in a straight line ahead in military formation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Billy Sand inquired curiously as Epworth gave the order to close up a little on the other nine planes flying in a straight line ahead in military formation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fact that an airship carrying gold was on the way to Los Angeles convoyed by armed airplanes had been kept inside of the office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The fact that an airship carrying gold was on the way to Los Angeles convoyed by armed airplanes had been kept inside of the office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fact that an airship carrying gold was on the way to Los Angeles convoyed by armed airplanes had been kept inside of the office.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Billy Sand inquired curiously as Epworth gave the order to close up a little on the other nine planes flying in a straight line ahead in military formation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Billy Sand inquired curiously as Epworth gave the order to close up a little on the other nine planes flying in a straight line ahead in military formation.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Billy Sand inquired curiously as Epworth gave the order to close up a little on the other nine planes flying in a straight line ahead in military formation.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Julian Epworth reasoned that his departure from Salt Lake City was a profound secret.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading Julian Epworth reasoned that his departure from Salt Lake City was a profound secret.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Julian Epworth reasoned that his departure from Salt Lake City was a profound secret.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Billy Sand inquired curiously as Epworth gave the order to close up a little on the other nine planes flying in a straight line ahead in military formation.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Julian Epworth reasoned that his departure from Salt Lake City was a profound secret.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Billy Sand inquired curiously as Epworth gave the order to close up a little on the other nine planes flying in a straight line ahead in military formation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Julian Epworth reasoned that his departure from Salt Lake City was a profound secret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fact that an airship carrying gold was on the way to Los Angeles convoyed by armed airplanes had been kept inside of the office.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Because of this Epworth thought that he had an easy job.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Because of this Epworth thought that he had an easy job.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fact that an airship carrying gold was on the way to Los Angeles convoyed by armed airplanes had been kept inside of the office.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Billy Sand inquired curiously as Epworth gave the order to close up a little on the other nine planes flying in a straight line ahead in military formation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Julian Epworth reasoned that his departure from Salt Lake City was a profound secret.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fact that an airship carrying gold was on the way to Los Angeles convoyed by armed airplanes had been kept inside of the office.
What's
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From this reading “What’s the big idea about all this fancy maneuvering?”
