used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Shortly after the battle with the condors, the professor announced that, inasmuch as they were passing above a favorable landing place, he intended to make a landing.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after the battle with the condors, the professor announced that, inasmuch as they were passing above a favorable landing place, he intended to make a landing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The spot selected was an open space beside a fairly large river, the glint of which could be plainly seen like a glittering ribbon beneath them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Preparations for a landing were at once begun, and the _Discoverer_ commenced nestling down toward the earth.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Shortly after the battle with the condors, the professor announced that, inasmuch as they were passing above a favorable landing place, he intended to make a landing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shortly after the battle with the condors, the professor announced that, inasmuch as they were passing above a favorable landing place, he intended to make a landing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Preparations for a landing were at once begun, and the _Discoverer_ commenced nestling down toward the earth.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The professor announced that the first task of the evening would be to replenish the supply of gas in the bag from the hydrogen tanks.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Shortly after the battle with the condors, the professor announced that, inasmuch as they were passing above a favorable landing place, he intended to make a landing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The spot selected was an open space beside a fairly large river, the glint of which could be plainly seen like a glittering ribbon beneath them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Preparations for a landing were at once begun, and the _Discoverer_ commenced nestling down toward the earth.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The spot selected was an open space beside a fairly large river, the glint of which could be plainly seen like a glittering ribbon beneath them.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The spot selected was an open space beside a fairly large river, the glint of which could be plainly seen like a glittering ribbon beneath them.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Preparations for a landing were at once begun, and the _Discoverer_ commenced nestling down toward the earth.
condorsnounUS /ˈkɑːndərz/
plural of “condor” — the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere
From this reading Shortly after the battle with the condors, the professor announced that, inasmuch as they were passing above a favorable landing place, he intended to make a landing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The spot selected was an open space beside a fairly large river, the glint of which could be plainly seen like a glittering ribbon beneath them.
DiscoverernounUS /dɪˈskʌvərər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Preparations for a landing were at once begun, and the _Discoverer_ commenced nestling down toward the earth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Preparations for a landing were at once begun, and the _Discoverer_ commenced nestling down toward the earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Preparations for a landing were at once begun, and the _Discoverer_ commenced nestling down toward the earth.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The professor announced that the first task of the evening would be to replenish the supply of gas in the bag from the hydrogen tanks.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The spot selected was an open space beside a fairly large river, the glint of which could be plainly seen like a glittering ribbon beneath them.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Shortly after the battle with the condors, the professor announced that, inasmuch as they were passing above a favorable landing place, he intended to make a landing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The professor announced that the first task of the evening would be to replenish the supply of gas in the bag from the hydrogen tanks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Preparations for a landing were at once begun, and the _Discoverer_ commenced nestling down toward the earth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The professor announced that the first task of the evening would be to replenish the supply of gas in the bag from the hydrogen tanks.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The professor announced that the first task of the evening would be to replenish the supply of gas in the bag from the hydrogen tanks.
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The spot selected was an open space beside a fairly large river, the glint of which could be plainly seen like a glittering ribbon beneath them.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The spot selected was an open space beside a fairly large river, the glint of which could be plainly seen like a glittering ribbon beneath them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shortly after the battle with the condors, the professor announced that, inasmuch as they were passing above a favorable landing place, he intended to make a landing.
hydrogennounUS /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading The professor announced that the first task of the evening would be to replenish the supply of gas in the bag from the hydrogen tanks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The professor announced that the first task of the evening would be to replenish the supply of gas in the bag from the hydrogen tanks.
inasmuch
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From this reading Shortly after the battle with the condors, the professor announced that, inasmuch as they were passing above a favorable landing place, he intended to make a landing.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Shortly after the battle with the condors, the professor announced that, inasmuch as they were passing above a favorable landing place, he intended to make a landing.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Shortly after the battle with the condors, the professor announced that, inasmuch as they were passing above a favorable landing place, he intended to make a landing.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The spot selected was an open space beside a fairly large river, the glint of which could be plainly seen like a glittering ribbon beneath them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The spot selected was an open space beside a fairly large river, the glint of which could be plainly seen like a glittering ribbon beneath them.
engage in
From this reading Shortly after the battle with the condors, the professor announced that, inasmuch as they were passing above a favorable landing place, he intended to make a landing.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading Preparations for a landing were at once begun, and the _Discoverer_ commenced nestling down toward the earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spot selected was an open space beside a fairly large river, the glint of which could be plainly seen like a glittering ribbon beneath them.
on one occasion
From this reading Preparations for a landing were at once begun, and the _Discoverer_ commenced nestling down toward the earth.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The spot selected was an open space beside a fairly large river, the glint of which could be plainly seen like a glittering ribbon beneath them.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Shortly after the battle with the condors, the professor announced that, inasmuch as they were passing above a favorable landing place, he intended to make a landing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Shortly after the battle with the condors, the professor announced that, inasmuch as they were passing above a favorable landing place, he intended to make a landing.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The spot selected was an open space beside a fairly large river, the glint of which could be plainly seen like a glittering ribbon beneath them.
PreparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Preparations for a landing were at once begun, and the _Discoverer_ commenced nestling down toward the earth.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Shortly after the battle with the condors, the professor announced that, inasmuch as they were passing above a favorable landing place, he intended to make a landing.
replenishverbUS /riˈplenɪʃ/
fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading The professor announced that the first task of the evening would be to replenish the supply of gas in the bag from the hydrogen tanks.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading The spot selected was an open space beside a fairly large river, the glint of which could be plainly seen like a glittering ribbon beneath them.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The spot selected was an open space beside a fairly large river, the glint of which could be plainly seen like a glittering ribbon beneath them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The spot selected was an open space beside a fairly large river, the glint of which could be plainly seen like a glittering ribbon beneath them.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The spot selected was an open space beside a fairly large river, the glint of which could be plainly seen like a glittering ribbon beneath them.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after the battle with the condors, the professor announced that, inasmuch as they were passing above a favorable landing place, he intended to make a landing.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The spot selected was an open space beside a fairly large river, the glint of which could be plainly seen like a glittering ribbon beneath them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The spot selected was an open space beside a fairly large river, the glint of which could be plainly seen like a glittering ribbon beneath them.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The professor announced that the first task of the evening would be to replenish the supply of gas in the bag from the hydrogen tanks.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading The professor announced that the first task of the evening would be to replenish the supply of gas in the bag from the hydrogen tanks.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The professor announced that the first task of the evening would be to replenish the supply of gas in the bag from the hydrogen tanks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shortly after the battle with the condors, the professor announced that, inasmuch as they were passing above a favorable landing place, he intended to make a landing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shortly after the battle with the condors, the professor announced that, inasmuch as they were passing above a favorable landing place, he intended to make a landing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The spot selected was an open space beside a fairly large river, the glint of which could be plainly seen like a glittering ribbon beneath them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shortly after the battle with the condors, the professor announced that, inasmuch as they were passing above a favorable landing place, he intended to make a landing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shortly after the battle with the condors, the professor announced that, inasmuch as they were passing above a favorable landing place, he intended to make a landing.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Preparations for a landing were at once begun, and the _Discoverer_ commenced nestling down toward the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spot selected was an open space beside a fairly large river, the glint of which could be plainly seen like a glittering ribbon beneath them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shortly after the battle with the condors, the professor announced that, inasmuch as they were passing above a favorable landing place, he intended to make a landing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The spot selected was an open space beside a fairly large river, the glint of which could be plainly seen like a glittering ribbon beneath them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shortly after the battle with the condors, the professor announced that, inasmuch as they were passing above a favorable landing place, he intended to make a landing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The professor announced that the first task of the evening would be to replenish the supply of gas in the bag from the hydrogen tanks.
