used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack was conscious for a fleeting second of the lights of parked cars reflected in numberless puddles along the course.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The soggy condition of the field after the rain seemed to hold them back.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Jack was conscious for a fleeting second of the lights of parked cars reflected in numberless puddles along the course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the Skipper very carefully opened the throttle, the engine took hold and the plane gathered headway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the Skipper very carefully opened the throttle, the engine took hold and the plane gathered headway.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The soggy condition of the field after the rain seemed to hold them back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TO the two men in the cockpit of the monoplane, the tense drama of hours had been packed into those few seconds of the take-off.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading As the Skipper very carefully opened the throttle, the engine took hold and the plane gathered headway.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Jack was conscious for a fleeting second of the lights of parked cars reflected in numberless puddles along the course.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading TO the two men in the cockpit of the monoplane, the tense drama of hours had been packed into those few seconds of the take-off.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The soggy condition of the field after the rain seemed to hold them back.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Jack was conscious for a fleeting second of the lights of parked cars reflected in numberless puddles along the course.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could feel the wheels of the undercarriage sinking deep into the sod and the mud.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Jack was conscious for a fleeting second of the lights of parked cars reflected in numberless puddles along the course.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading They could feel the wheels of the undercarriage sinking deep into the sod and the mud.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading TO the two men in the cockpit of the monoplane, the tense drama of hours had been packed into those few seconds of the take-off.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading As the Skipper very carefully opened the throttle, the engine took hold and the plane gathered headway.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading They could feel the wheels of the undercarriage sinking deep into the sod and the mud.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading TO the two men in the cockpit of the monoplane, the tense drama of hours had been packed into those few seconds of the take-off.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The soggy condition of the field after the rain seemed to hold them back.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Jack was conscious for a fleeting second of the lights of parked cars reflected in numberless puddles along the course.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack was conscious for a fleeting second of the lights of parked cars reflected in numberless puddles along the course.
brought together in one place
From this reading As the Skipper very carefully opened the throttle, the engine took hold and the plane gathered headway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TO the two men in the cockpit of the monoplane, the tense drama of hours had been packed into those few seconds of the take-off.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading As the Skipper very carefully opened the throttle, the engine took hold and the plane gathered headway.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As the Skipper very carefully opened the throttle, the engine took hold and the plane gathered headway.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading TO the two men in the cockpit of the monoplane, the tense drama of hours had been packed into those few seconds of the take-off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TO the two men in the cockpit of the monoplane, the tense drama of hours had been packed into those few seconds of the take-off.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TO the two men in the cockpit of the monoplane, the tense drama of hours had been packed into those few seconds of the take-off.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack was conscious for a fleeting second of the lights of parked cars reflected in numberless puddles along the course.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Jack was conscious for a fleeting second of the lights of parked cars reflected in numberless puddles along the course.
the force of workers available
From this reading TO the two men in the cockpit of the monoplane, the tense drama of hours had been packed into those few seconds of the take-off.
monoplanenounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪn/
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading TO the two men in the cockpit of the monoplane, the tense drama of hours had been packed into those few seconds of the take-off.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading They could feel the wheels of the undercarriage sinking deep into the sod and the mud.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Jack was conscious for a fleeting second of the lights of parked cars reflected in numberless puddles along the course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO the two men in the cockpit of the monoplane, the tense drama of hours had been packed into those few seconds of the take-off.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As the Skipper very carefully opened the throttle, the engine took hold and the plane gathered headway.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading TO the two men in the cockpit of the monoplane, the tense drama of hours had been packed into those few seconds of the take-off.
parkedadjectiveUS /pɑːrkt/
that have been left
From this reading Jack was conscious for a fleeting second of the lights of parked cars reflected in numberless puddles along the course.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading As the Skipper very carefully opened the throttle, the engine took hold and the plane gathered headway.
puddlesnounUS /ˈpʌdəlz/
plural of “puddle” — a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
From this reading Jack was conscious for a fleeting second of the lights of parked cars reflected in numberless puddles along the course.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The soggy condition of the field after the rain seemed to hold them back.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Jack was conscious for a fleeting second of the lights of parked cars reflected in numberless puddles along the course.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Jack was conscious for a fleeting second of the lights of parked cars reflected in numberless puddles along the course.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading TO the two men in the cockpit of the monoplane, the tense drama of hours had been packed into those few seconds of the take-off.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The soggy condition of the field after the rain seemed to hold them back.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading They could feel the wheels of the undercarriage sinking deep into the sod and the mud.
SkippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading As the Skipper very carefully opened the throttle, the engine took hold and the plane gathered headway.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading They could feel the wheels of the undercarriage sinking deep into the sod and the mud.
soggyadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːɡi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The soggy condition of the field after the rain seemed to hold them back.
take-off
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TO the two men in the cockpit of the monoplane, the tense drama of hours had been packed into those few seconds of the take-off.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading TO the two men in the cockpit of the monoplane, the tense drama of hours had been packed into those few seconds of the take-off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO the two men in the cockpit of the monoplane, the tense drama of hours had been packed into those few seconds of the take-off.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The soggy condition of the field after the rain seemed to hold them back.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could feel the wheels of the undercarriage sinking deep into the sod and the mud.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading TO the two men in the cockpit of the monoplane, the tense drama of hours had been packed into those few seconds of the take-off.
throttleverbUS /ˈθrɑːtəl/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading As the Skipper very carefully opened the throttle, the engine took hold and the plane gathered headway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO the two men in the cockpit of the monoplane, the tense drama of hours had been packed into those few seconds of the take-off.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As the Skipper very carefully opened the throttle, the engine took hold and the plane gathered headway.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TO the two men in the cockpit of the monoplane, the tense drama of hours had been packed into those few seconds of the take-off.
undercarriagenounUS /ˈʌndərkærɪdʒ/
framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle
From this reading They could feel the wheels of the undercarriage sinking deep into the sod and the mud.
precisely as stated
From this reading As the Skipper very carefully opened the throttle, the engine took hold and the plane gathered headway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack was conscious for a fleeting second of the lights of parked cars reflected in numberless puddles along the course.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading They could feel the wheels of the undercarriage sinking deep into the sod and the mud.
