used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE Startled, the boys moved back somewhat from the aeroplane, and waited, not without a little apprehension, the arrival of the two strange men.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE Startled, the boys moved back somewhat from the aeroplane, and waited, not without a little apprehension, the arrival of the two strange men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE Startled, the boys moved back somewhat from the aeroplane, and waited, not without a little apprehension, the arrival of the two strange men.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The strangers increased their speed, and came up on the run, their faces showing the evident anger they felt.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “We haven’t done any damage.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE Startled, the boys moved back somewhat from the aeroplane, and waited, not without a little apprehension, the arrival of the two strange men.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What--what are you doing at our machine?” panted Black, the taller of the twain.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE Startled, the boys moved back somewhat from the aeroplane, and waited, not without a little apprehension, the arrival of the two strange men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What--what are you doing at our machine?” panted Black, the taller of the twain.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE Startled, the boys moved back somewhat from the aeroplane, and waited, not without a little apprehension, the arrival of the two strange men.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “What--what are you doing at our machine?” panted Black, the taller of the twain.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE Startled, the boys moved back somewhat from the aeroplane, and waited, not without a little apprehension, the arrival of the two strange men.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “Just looking at it,” replied Jerry calmly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The strangers increased their speed, and came up on the run, their faces showing the evident anger they felt.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading “We haven’t done any damage.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE Startled, the boys moved back somewhat from the aeroplane, and waited, not without a little apprehension, the arrival of the two strange men.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “What--what are you doing at our machine?” panted Black, the taller of the twain.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “We haven’t done any damage.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The strangers increased their speed, and came up on the run, their faces showing the evident anger they felt.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The strangers increased their speed, and came up on the run, their faces showing the evident anger they felt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The strangers increased their speed, and came up on the run, their faces showing the evident anger they felt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE Startled, the boys moved back somewhat from the aeroplane, and waited, not without a little apprehension, the arrival of the two strange men.
haven't
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From this reading “We haven’t done any damage.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The strangers increased their speed, and came up on the run, their faces showing the evident anger they felt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Just looking at it,” replied Jerry calmly.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Just looking at it,” replied Jerry calmly.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just looking at it,” replied Jerry calmly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE Startled, the boys moved back somewhat from the aeroplane, and waited, not without a little apprehension, the arrival of the two strange men.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Just looking at it,” replied Jerry calmly.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “What--what are you doing at our machine?” panted Black, the taller of the twain.
the force of workers available
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE Startled, the boys moved back somewhat from the aeroplane, and waited, not without a little apprehension, the arrival of the two strange men.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE Startled, the boys moved back somewhat from the aeroplane, and waited, not without a little apprehension, the arrival of the two strange men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE Startled, the boys moved back somewhat from the aeroplane, and waited, not without a little apprehension, the arrival of the two strange men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE Startled, the boys moved back somewhat from the aeroplane, and waited, not without a little apprehension, the arrival of the two strange men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The strangers increased their speed, and came up on the run, their faces showing the evident anger they felt.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “What--what are you doing at our machine?” panted Black, the taller of the twain.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “What--what are you doing at our machine?” panted Black, the taller of the twain.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Just looking at it,” replied Jerry calmly.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The strangers increased their speed, and came up on the run, their faces showing the evident anger they felt.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The strangers increased their speed, and came up on the run, their faces showing the evident anger they felt.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE Startled, the boys moved back somewhat from the aeroplane, and waited, not without a little apprehension, the arrival of the two strange men.
move hurridly
From this reading The strangers increased their speed, and came up on the run, their faces showing the evident anger they felt.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE Startled, the boys moved back somewhat from the aeroplane, and waited, not without a little apprehension, the arrival of the two strange men.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE Startled, the boys moved back somewhat from the aeroplane, and waited, not without a little apprehension, the arrival of the two strange men.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The strangers increased their speed, and came up on the run, their faces showing the evident anger they felt.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE Startled, the boys moved back somewhat from the aeroplane, and waited, not without a little apprehension, the arrival of the two strange men.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “What--what are you doing at our machine?” panted Black, the taller of the twain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE Startled, the boys moved back somewhat from the aeroplane, and waited, not without a little apprehension, the arrival of the two strange men.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The strangers increased their speed, and came up on the run, their faces showing the evident anger they felt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The strangers increased their speed, and came up on the run, their faces showing the evident anger they felt.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading “What--what are you doing at our machine?” panted Black, the taller of the twain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE Startled, the boys moved back somewhat from the aeroplane, and waited, not without a little apprehension, the arrival of the two strange men.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The strangers increased their speed, and came up on the run, their faces showing the evident anger they felt.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE Startled, the boys moved back somewhat from the aeroplane, and waited, not without a little apprehension, the arrival of the two strange men.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We haven’t done any damage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What--what are you doing at our machine?” panted Black, the taller of the twain.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE Startled, the boys moved back somewhat from the aeroplane, and waited, not without a little apprehension, the arrival of the two strange men.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What--what are you doing at our machine?” panted Black, the taller of the twain.
