used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITHOUT a word the Skipper touched Jack on the arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked up, and the Skipper pointed to their trouble.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading WITHOUT a word the Skipper touched Jack on the arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Jack took off his earphones, he mechanically sent out “Stand by.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Skipper immediately turned off the flow of fuel that was being pumped into the right wing tank from the main tank.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Jack and the Skipper turned over in their minds plans for remedying this trouble.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Jack took off his earphones, he mechanically sent out “Stand by.”
earphonesnounUS /ˈɪrfoʊnz/
plural of “earphone” — electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
From this reading As Jack took off his earphones, he mechanically sent out “Stand by.”
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The Skipper immediately turned off the flow of fuel that was being pumped into the right wing tank from the main tank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both Jack and the Skipper turned over in their minds plans for remedying this trouble.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Skipper immediately turned off the flow of fuel that was being pumped into the right wing tank from the main tank.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading The Skipper immediately turned off the flow of fuel that was being pumped into the right wing tank from the main tank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked up, and the Skipper pointed to their trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Jack took off his earphones, he mechanically sent out “Stand by.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The Skipper immediately turned off the flow of fuel that was being pumped into the right wing tank from the main tank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both Jack and the Skipper turned over in their minds plans for remedying this trouble.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Skipper immediately turned off the flow of fuel that was being pumped into the right wing tank from the main tank.
a small worthless amount
From this reading WITHOUT a word the Skipper touched Jack on the arm.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up, and the Skipper pointed to their trouble.
most important element
From this reading The Skipper immediately turned off the flow of fuel that was being pumped into the right wing tank from the main tank.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading As Jack took off his earphones, he mechanically sent out “Stand by.”
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Both Jack and the Skipper turned over in their minds plans for remedying this trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Skipper immediately turned off the flow of fuel that was being pumped into the right wing tank from the main tank.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As Jack took off his earphones, he mechanically sent out “Stand by.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WITHOUT a word the Skipper touched Jack on the arm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Jack took off his earphones, he mechanically sent out “Stand by.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Both Jack and the Skipper turned over in their minds plans for remedying this trouble.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Both Jack and the Skipper turned over in their minds plans for remedying this trouble.
having a point
From this reading He looked up, and the Skipper pointed to their trouble.
pumpedadjectiveUS /pʌmpt/
tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
From this reading The Skipper immediately turned off the flow of fuel that was being pumped into the right wing tank from the main tank.
remedyingverbUS /ˈremədiɪŋ/
-ing form of “remedy” — set straight or right
From this reading Both Jack and the Skipper turned over in their minds plans for remedying this trouble.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Skipper immediately turned off the flow of fuel that was being pumped into the right wing tank from the main tank.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As Jack took off his earphones, he mechanically sent out “Stand by.”
SkippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading WITHOUT a word the Skipper touched Jack on the arm.
be standing; be upright
From this reading As Jack took off his earphones, he mechanically sent out “Stand by.”
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading The Skipper immediately turned off the flow of fuel that was being pumped into the right wing tank from the main tank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Skipper immediately turned off the flow of fuel that was being pumped into the right wing tank from the main tank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITHOUT a word the Skipper touched Jack on the arm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He looked up, and the Skipper pointed to their trouble.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Both Jack and the Skipper turned over in their minds plans for remedying this trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked up, and the Skipper pointed to their trouble.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As Jack took off his earphones, he mechanically sent out “Stand by.”
having come into contact
From this reading WITHOUT a word the Skipper touched Jack on the arm.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He looked up, and the Skipper pointed to their trouble.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Both Jack and the Skipper turned over in their minds plans for remedying this trouble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked up, and the Skipper pointed to their trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Skipper immediately turned off the flow of fuel that was being pumped into the right wing tank from the main tank.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The Skipper immediately turned off the flow of fuel that was being pumped into the right wing tank from the main tank.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WITHOUT a word the Skipper touched Jack on the arm.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading WITHOUT a word the Skipper touched Jack on the arm.
