used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I’m sorry about this--” he got up again, “but, don’t take it so hard.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ANOTHER HARD BLOW After making this astonishing statement, Mr. Trowbridge walked hastily to the window and ran his fingers around his collar as if it was tight.
anew
From this reading “Oh, I say, Miss Langwell--” he paused, then walked briskly to his desk, cleared his throat, opened and closed a drawer, and without looking at her again, spoke with an effort.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Oh, I say, Miss Langwell--” he paused, then walked briskly to his desk, cleared his throat, opened and closed a drawer, and without looking at her again, spoke with an effort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER HARD BLOW After making this astonishing statement, Mr. Trowbridge walked hastily to the window and ran his fingers around his collar as if it was tight.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER HARD BLOW After making this astonishing statement, Mr. Trowbridge walked hastily to the window and ran his fingers around his collar as if it was tight.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You’ve got one of the best records of any pilot in the country, you own Nike, and you are sure to pick up something quickly.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You’ve got one of the best records of any pilot in the country, you own Nike, and you are sure to pick up something quickly.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading ANOTHER HARD BLOW After making this astonishing statement, Mr. Trowbridge walked hastily to the window and ran his fingers around his collar as if it was tight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ANOTHER HARD BLOW After making this astonishing statement, Mr. Trowbridge walked hastily to the window and ran his fingers around his collar as if it was tight.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading ANOTHER HARD BLOW After making this astonishing statement, Mr. Trowbridge walked hastily to the window and ran his fingers around his collar as if it was tight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading You’ve got one of the best records of any pilot in the country, you own Nike, and you are sure to pick up something quickly.”
exhale hard
From this reading ANOTHER HARD BLOW After making this astonishing statement, Mr. Trowbridge walked hastily to the window and ran his fingers around his collar as if it was tight.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading “Oh, I say, Miss Langwell--” he paused, then walked briskly to his desk, cleared his throat, opened and closed a drawer, and without looking at her again, spoke with an effort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I’m sorry about this--” he got up again, “but, don’t take it so hard.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading “Oh, I say, Miss Langwell--” he paused, then walked briskly to his desk, cleared his throat, opened and closed a drawer, and without looking at her again, spoke with an effort.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “Oh, I say, Miss Langwell--” he paused, then walked briskly to his desk, cleared his throat, opened and closed a drawer, and without looking at her again, spoke with an effort.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading ANOTHER HARD BLOW After making this astonishing statement, Mr. Trowbridge walked hastily to the window and ran his fingers around his collar as if it was tight.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading You’ve got one of the best records of any pilot in the country, you own Nike, and you are sure to pick up something quickly.”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “Oh, I say, Miss Langwell--” he paused, then walked briskly to his desk, cleared his throat, opened and closed a drawer, and without looking at her again, spoke with an effort.
don't
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From this reading “I’m sorry about this--” he got up again, “but, don’t take it so hard.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading “Oh, I say, Miss Langwell--” he paused, then walked briskly to his desk, cleared his throat, opened and closed a drawer, and without looking at her again, spoke with an effort.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “Oh, I say, Miss Langwell--” he paused, then walked briskly to his desk, cleared his throat, opened and closed a drawer, and without looking at her again, spoke with an effort.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading ANOTHER HARD BLOW After making this astonishing statement, Mr. Trowbridge walked hastily to the window and ran his fingers around his collar as if it was tight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’m sorry about this--” he got up again, “but, don’t take it so hard.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading ANOTHER HARD BLOW After making this astonishing statement, Mr. Trowbridge walked hastily to the window and ran his fingers around his collar as if it was tight.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading ANOTHER HARD BLOW After making this astonishing statement, Mr. Trowbridge walked hastily to the window and ran his fingers around his collar as if it was tight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, I say, Miss Langwell--” he paused, then walked briskly to his desk, cleared his throat, opened and closed a drawer, and without looking at her again, spoke with an effort.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER HARD BLOW After making this astonishing statement, Mr. Trowbridge walked hastily to the window and ran his fingers around his collar as if it was tight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I say, Miss Langwell--” he paused, then walked briskly to his desk, cleared his throat, opened and closed a drawer, and without looking at her again, spoke with an effort.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m sorry about this--” he got up again, “but, don’t take it so hard.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ANOTHER HARD BLOW After making this astonishing statement, Mr. Trowbridge walked hastily to the window and ran his fingers around his collar as if it was tight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER HARD BLOW After making this astonishing statement, Mr. Trowbridge walked hastily to the window and ran his fingers around his collar as if it was tight.
Langwell
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From this reading “Oh, I say, Miss Langwell--” he paused, then walked briskly to his desk, cleared his throat, opened and closed a drawer, and without looking at her again, spoke with an effort.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Oh, I say, Miss Langwell--” he paused, then walked briskly to his desk, cleared his throat, opened and closed a drawer, and without looking at her again, spoke with an effort.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading ANOTHER HARD BLOW After making this astonishing statement, Mr. Trowbridge walked hastily to the window and ran his fingers around his collar as if it was tight.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Oh, I say, Miss Langwell--” he paused, then walked briskly to his desk, cleared his throat, opened and closed a drawer, and without looking at her again, spoke with an effort.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ANOTHER HARD BLOW After making this astonishing statement, Mr. Trowbridge walked hastily to the window and ran his fingers around his collar as if it was tight.
NikenounUS /ˈnaɪki/
(Greek mythology) winged goddess of victory; identified with Roman Victoria
From this reading You’ve got one of the best records of any pilot in the country, you own Nike, and you are sure to pick up something quickly.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You’ve got one of the best records of any pilot in the country, you own Nike, and you are sure to pick up something quickly.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I say, Miss Langwell--” he paused, then walked briskly to his desk, cleared his throat, opened and closed a drawer, and without looking at her again, spoke with an effort.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You’ve got one of the best records of any pilot in the country, you own Nike, and you are sure to pick up something quickly.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “Oh, I say, Miss Langwell--” he paused, then walked briskly to his desk, cleared his throat, opened and closed a drawer, and without looking at her again, spoke with an effort.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You’ve got one of the best records of any pilot in the country, you own Nike, and you are sure to pick up something quickly.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “Oh, I say, Miss Langwell--” he paused, then walked briskly to his desk, cleared his throat, opened and closed a drawer, and without looking at her again, spoke with an effort.
select carefully from a group
From this reading You’ve got one of the best records of any pilot in the country, you own Nike, and you are sure to pick up something quickly.”
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading You’ve got one of the best records of any pilot in the country, you own Nike, and you are sure to pick up something quickly.”
with speed
From this reading You’ve got one of the best records of any pilot in the country, you own Nike, and you are sure to pick up something quickly.”
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading ANOTHER HARD BLOW After making this astonishing statement, Mr. Trowbridge walked hastily to the window and ran his fingers around his collar as if it was tight.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading You’ve got one of the best records of any pilot in the country, you own Nike, and you are sure to pick up something quickly.”
Roberta
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From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
express in words
From this reading “Oh, I say, Miss Langwell--” he paused, then walked briskly to his desk, cleared his throat, opened and closed a drawer, and without looking at her again, spoke with an effort.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading You’ve got one of the best records of any pilot in the country, you own Nike, and you are sure to pick up something quickly.”
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I’m sorry about this--” he got up again, “but, don’t take it so hard.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Oh, I say, Miss Langwell--” he paused, then walked briskly to his desk, cleared his throat, opened and closed a drawer, and without looking at her again, spoke with an effort.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading ANOTHER HARD BLOW After making this astonishing statement, Mr. Trowbridge walked hastily to the window and ran his fingers around his collar as if it was tight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You’ve got one of the best records of any pilot in the country, you own Nike, and you are sure to pick up something quickly.”
carry out
From this reading “I’m sorry about this--” he got up again, “but, don’t take it so hard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER HARD BLOW After making this astonishing statement, Mr. Trowbridge walked hastily to the window and ran his fingers around his collar as if it was tight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Oh, I say, Miss Langwell--” he paused, then walked briskly to his desk, cleared his throat, opened and closed a drawer, and without looking at her again, spoke with an effort.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER HARD BLOW After making this astonishing statement, Mr. Trowbridge walked hastily to the window and ran his fingers around his collar as if it was tight.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “Oh, I say, Miss Langwell--” he paused, then walked briskly to his desk, cleared his throat, opened and closed a drawer, and without looking at her again, spoke with an effort.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading ANOTHER HARD BLOW After making this astonishing statement, Mr. Trowbridge walked hastily to the window and ran his fingers around his collar as if it was tight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER HARD BLOW After making this astonishing statement, Mr. Trowbridge walked hastily to the window and ran his fingers around his collar as if it was tight.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
Trowbridge
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From this reading ANOTHER HARD BLOW After making this astonishing statement, Mr. Trowbridge walked hastily to the window and ran his fingers around his collar as if it was tight.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
twistsnounUS /twɪsts/
plural of “twist” — an unforeseen development
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
unrulyadjectiveUS /ənˈruːli/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I’m sorry about this--” he got up again, “but, don’t take it so hard.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading ANOTHER HARD BLOW After making this astonishing statement, Mr. Trowbridge walked hastily to the window and ran his fingers around his collar as if it was tight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER HARD BLOW After making this astonishing statement, Mr. Trowbridge walked hastily to the window and ran his fingers around his collar as if it was tight.
wavyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪvi/
(of hair) having waves
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a moment Roberta stood in her tracks, her helmet shoved back off her forehead, her wavy hair falling in unruly twists, while her eyes stared at the man’s back so hard they finally forced him to turn around.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading ANOTHER HARD BLOW After making this astonishing statement, Mr. Trowbridge walked hastily to the window and ran his fingers around his collar as if it was tight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Oh, I say, Miss Langwell--” he paused, then walked briskly to his desk, cleared his throat, opened and closed a drawer, and without looking at her again, spoke with an effort.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Oh, I say, Miss Langwell--” he paused, then walked briskly to his desk, cleared his throat, opened and closed a drawer, and without looking at her again, spoke with an effort.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You’ve got one of the best records of any pilot in the country, you own Nike, and you are sure to pick up something quickly.”
You've
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From this reading You’ve got one of the best records of any pilot in the country, you own Nike, and you are sure to pick up something quickly.”
