used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rumors were continually being broadcast that a surprise take-off was imminent, which brought throngs to the field at all hours of the day and night.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading THE christening was over, and the publicity that it brought had added interest to their flight.
(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 Rumors were continually being broadcast that a surprise take-off was imminent, which brought throngs to the field at all hours of the day and night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE christening was over, and the publicity that it brought had added interest to their flight.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In the days before the christening they had scarcely ever been bothered by crowds around the hangar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rumors were continually being broadcast that a surprise take-off was imminent, which brought throngs to the field at all hours of the day and night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whenever the plane was inside the hangar, the doors had to be kept closed, or ropes stretched, to keep the idle curious from interfering with the work in hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the days before the christening they had scarcely ever been bothered by crowds around the hangar.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the days before the christening they had scarcely ever been bothered by crowds around the hangar.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Rumors were continually being broadcast that a surprise take-off was imminent, which brought throngs to the field at all hours of the day and night.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading In the days before the christening they had scarcely ever been bothered by crowds around the hangar.
broadcastverbUS /ˈbrɔːdkæst/
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
From this reading Rumors were continually being broadcast that a surprise take-off was imminent, which brought throngs to the field at all hours of the day and night.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE christening was over, and the publicity that it brought had added interest to their flight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the days before the christening they had scarcely ever been bothered by crowds around the hangar.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Now things were changed.
christeningnounUS /ˈkrɪsənɪŋ/
giving a Christian name at baptism
From this reading THE christening was over, and the publicity that it brought had added interest to their flight.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Whenever the plane was inside the hangar, the doors had to be kept closed, or ropes stretched, to keep the idle curious from interfering with the work in hand.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Rumors were continually being broadcast that a surprise take-off was imminent, which brought throngs to the field at all hours of the day and night.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading In the days before the christening they had scarcely ever been bothered by crowds around the hangar.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Whenever the plane was inside the hangar, the doors had to be kept closed, or ropes stretched, to keep the idle curious from interfering with the work in hand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rumors were continually being broadcast that a surprise take-off was imminent, which brought throngs to the field at all hours of the day and night.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days before the christening they had scarcely ever been bothered by crowds around the hangar.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Whenever the plane was inside the hangar, the doors had to be kept closed, or ropes stretched, to keep the idle curious from interfering with the work in hand.
at any time
From this reading In the days before the christening they had scarcely ever been bothered by crowds around the hangar.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Rumors were continually being broadcast that a surprise take-off was imminent, which brought throngs to the field at all hours of the day and night.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE christening was over, and the publicity that it brought had added interest to their flight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whenever the plane was inside the hangar, the doors had to be kept closed, or ropes stretched, to keep the idle curious from interfering with the work in hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE christening was over, and the publicity that it brought had added interest to their flight.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Whenever the plane was inside the hangar, the doors had to be kept closed, or ropes stretched, to keep the idle curious from interfering with the work in hand.
hangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading In the days before the christening they had scarcely ever been bothered by crowds around the hangar.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Rumors were continually being broadcast that a surprise take-off was imminent, which brought throngs to the field at all hours of the day and night.
not in action or at work
From this reading Whenever the plane was inside the hangar, the doors had to be kept closed, or ropes stretched, to keep the idle curious from interfering with the work in hand.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Rumors were continually being broadcast that a surprise take-off was imminent, which brought throngs to the field at all hours of the day and night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the days before the christening they had scarcely ever been bothered by crowds around the hangar.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Whenever the plane was inside the hangar, the doors had to be kept closed, or ropes stretched, to keep the idle curious from interfering with the work in hand.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE christening was over, and the publicity that it brought had added interest to their flight.
interferingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading Whenever the plane was inside the hangar, the doors had to be kept closed, or ropes stretched, to keep the idle curious from interfering with the work in hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE christening was over, and the publicity that it brought had added interest to their flight.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Whenever the plane was inside the hangar, the doors had to be kept closed, or ropes stretched, to keep the idle curious from interfering with the work in hand.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Whenever the plane was inside the hangar, the doors had to be kept closed, or ropes stretched, to keep the idle curious from interfering with the work in hand.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Rumors were continually being broadcast that a surprise take-off was imminent, which brought throngs to the field at all hours of the day and night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now things were changed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rumors were continually being broadcast that a surprise take-off was imminent, which brought throngs to the field at all hours of the day and night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whenever the plane was inside the hangar, the doors had to be kept closed, or ropes stretched, to keep the idle curious from interfering with the work in hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE christening was over, and the publicity that it brought had added interest to their flight.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Whenever the plane was inside the hangar, the doors had to be kept closed, or ropes stretched, to keep the idle curious from interfering with the work in hand.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading THE christening was over, and the publicity that it brought had added interest to their flight.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Whenever the plane was inside the hangar, the doors had to be kept closed, or ropes stretched, to keep the idle curious from interfering with the work in hand.
RumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Rumors were continually being broadcast that a surprise take-off was imminent, which brought throngs to the field at all hours of the day and night.
only a very short time before
From this reading In the days before the christening they had scarcely ever been bothered by crowds around the hangar.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Whenever the plane was inside the hangar, the doors had to be kept closed, or ropes stretched, to keep the idle curious from interfering with the work in hand.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Rumors were continually being broadcast that a surprise take-off was imminent, which brought throngs to the field at all hours of the day and night.
take-off
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From this reading Rumors were continually being broadcast that a surprise take-off was imminent, which brought throngs to the field at all hours of the day and night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE christening was over, and the publicity that it brought had added interest to their flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE christening was over, and the publicity that it brought had added interest to their flight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE christening was over, and the publicity that it brought had added interest to their flight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the days before the christening they had scarcely ever been bothered by crowds around the hangar.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Now things were changed.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading Rumors were continually being broadcast that a surprise take-off was imminent, which brought throngs to the field at all hours of the day and night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE christening was over, and the publicity that it brought had added interest to their flight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE christening was over, and the publicity that it brought had added interest to their flight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now things were changed.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever the plane was inside the hangar, the doors had to be kept closed, or ropes stretched, to keep the idle curious from interfering with the work in hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rumors were continually being broadcast that a surprise take-off was imminent, which brought throngs to the field at all hours of the day and night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whenever the plane was inside the hangar, the doors had to be kept closed, or ropes stretched, to keep the idle curious from interfering with the work in hand.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Whenever the plane was inside the hangar, the doors had to be kept closed, or ropes stretched, to keep the idle curious from interfering with the work in hand.
