used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bagobo Country By ten o'clock on the following morning Rick and his friends were jouncing along a twisting, bumpy road into the foothills of Mindanao.
AirlinesnounUS /ˈerlaɪnz/
plural of “airline” — a hose that carries air under pressure
From this reading They had risen with the dawn and taken Philippines Airlines, PAL for short, to Davao.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Bagobo Country By ten o'clock on the following morning Rick and his friends were jouncing along a twisting, bumpy road into the foothills of Mindanao.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bagobo Country By ten o'clock on the following morning Rick and his friends were jouncing along a twisting, bumpy road into the foothills of Mindanao.
Apo
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From this reading On arrival they had checked in at the Apo View Hotel and had lost no time in finding local constabulary headquarters.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On arrival they had checked in at the Apo View Hotel and had lost no time in finding local constabulary headquarters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On arrival they had checked in at the Apo View Hotel and had lost no time in finding local constabulary headquarters.
Bagobo
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From this reading Bagobo Country By ten o'clock on the following morning Rick and his friends were jouncing along a twisting, bumpy road into the foothills of Mindanao.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the Spindrifters quite realized it, they were whisked out of town, en route to the point where Briotti and Shannon had vanished.
Briotti
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From this reading Before the Spindrifters quite realized it, they were whisked out of town, en route to the point where Briotti and Shannon had vanished.
bumpyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌmpi/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading Bagobo Country By ten o'clock on the following morning Rick and his friends were jouncing along a twisting, bumpy road into the foothills of Mindanao.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bagobo Country By ten o'clock on the following morning Rick and his friends were jouncing along a twisting, bumpy road into the foothills of Mindanao.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Major Paulo Lacson, in charge of the detachment, had instantly ordered a pair of command cars.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Major Paulo Lacson, in charge of the detachment, had instantly ordered a pair of command cars.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading On arrival they had checked in at the Apo View Hotel and had lost no time in finding local constabulary headquarters.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Major Paulo Lacson, in charge of the detachment, had instantly ordered a pair of command cars.
constabularynounUS /kənˈstæbjəleri/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading On arrival they had checked in at the Apo View Hotel and had lost no time in finding local constabulary headquarters.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Bagobo Country By ten o'clock on the following morning Rick and his friends were jouncing along a twisting, bumpy road into the foothills of Mindanao.
Davao
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From this reading They had risen with the dawn and taken Philippines Airlines, PAL for short, to Davao.
the first light of day
From this reading They had risen with the dawn and taken Philippines Airlines, PAL for short, to Davao.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading Major Paulo Lacson, in charge of the detachment, had instantly ordered a pair of command cars.
half the width of an em
From this reading Before the Spindrifters quite realized it, they were whisked out of town, en route to the point where Briotti and Shannon had vanished.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading On arrival they had checked in at the Apo View Hotel and had lost no time in finding local constabulary headquarters.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Bagobo Country By ten o'clock on the following morning Rick and his friends were jouncing along a twisting, bumpy road into the foothills of Mindanao.
foothillsnounUS /ˈfʊthɪlz/
plural of “foothill” — a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
From this reading Bagobo Country By ten o'clock on the following morning Rick and his friends were jouncing along a twisting, bumpy road into the foothills of Mindanao.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had risen with the dawn and taken Philippines Airlines, PAL for short, to Davao.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Bagobo Country By ten o'clock on the following morning Rick and his friends were jouncing along a twisting, bumpy road into the foothills of Mindanao.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had risen with the dawn and taken Philippines Airlines, PAL for short, to Davao.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading On arrival they had checked in at the Apo View Hotel and had lost no time in finding local constabulary headquarters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bagobo Country By ten o'clock on the following morning Rick and his friends were jouncing along a twisting, bumpy road into the foothills of Mindanao.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading On arrival they had checked in at the Apo View Hotel and had lost no time in finding local constabulary headquarters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On arrival they had checked in at the Apo View Hotel and had lost no time in finding local constabulary headquarters.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Major Paulo Lacson, in charge of the detachment, had instantly ordered a pair of command cars.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bagobo Country By ten o'clock on the following morning Rick and his friends were jouncing along a twisting, bumpy road into the foothills of Mindanao.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before the Spindrifters quite realized it, they were whisked out of town, en route to the point where Briotti and Shannon had vanished.
jouncing
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From this reading Bagobo Country By ten o'clock on the following morning Rick and his friends were jouncing along a twisting, bumpy road into the foothills of Mindanao.
Lacson
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From this reading Major Paulo Lacson, in charge of the detachment, had instantly ordered a pair of command cars.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading On arrival they had checked in at the Apo View Hotel and had lost no time in finding local constabulary headquarters.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading On arrival they had checked in at the Apo View Hotel and had lost no time in finding local constabulary headquarters.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Paulo Lacson, in charge of the detachment, had instantly ordered a pair of command cars.
MindanaonounUS /ˌmɪndəˈnaʊ/
the second largest island of the Philippines at the southern end of the archipelago; mountainous and volcanic
From this reading Bagobo Country By ten o'clock on the following morning Rick and his friends were jouncing along a twisting, bumpy road into the foothills of Mindanao.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Bagobo Country By ten o'clock on the following morning Rick and his friends were jouncing along a twisting, bumpy road into the foothills of Mindanao.
not any; not one
From this reading On arrival they had checked in at the Apo View Hotel and had lost no time in finding local constabulary headquarters.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Bagobo Country By ten o'clock on the following morning Rick and his friends were jouncing along a twisting, bumpy road into the foothills of Mindanao.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bagobo Country By ten o'clock on the following morning Rick and his friends were jouncing along a twisting, bumpy road into the foothills of Mindanao.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bagobo Country By ten o'clock on the following morning Rick and his friends were jouncing along a twisting, bumpy road into the foothills of Mindanao.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Major Paulo Lacson, in charge of the detachment, had instantly ordered a pair of command cars.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Before the Spindrifters quite realized it, they were whisked out of town, en route to the point where Briotti and Shannon had vanished.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Major Paulo Lacson, in charge of the detachment, had instantly ordered a pair of command cars.
PALnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading They had risen with the dawn and taken Philippines Airlines, PAL for short, to Davao.
Paulo
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From this reading Major Paulo Lacson, in charge of the detachment, had instantly ordered a pair of command cars.
PhilippinesnounUS /ˈfɪləpiːnz/
a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
From this reading They had risen with the dawn and taken Philippines Airlines, PAL for short, to Davao.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Before the Spindrifters quite realized it, they were whisked out of town, en route to the point where Briotti and Shannon had vanished.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Before the Spindrifters quite realized it, they were whisked out of town, en route to the point where Briotti and Shannon had vanished.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Before the Spindrifters quite realized it, they were whisked out of town, en route to the point where Briotti and Shannon had vanished.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Bagobo Country By ten o'clock on the following morning Rick and his friends were jouncing along a twisting, bumpy road into the foothills of Mindanao.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading They had risen with the dawn and taken Philippines Airlines, PAL for short, to Davao.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Bagobo Country By ten o'clock on the following morning Rick and his friends were jouncing along a twisting, bumpy road into the foothills of Mindanao.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Before the Spindrifters quite realized it, they were whisked out of town, en route to the point where Briotti and Shannon had vanished.
ShannonnounUS /ˈʃænən/
United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)
From this reading Before the Spindrifters quite realized it, they were whisked out of town, en route to the point where Briotti and Shannon had vanished.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They had risen with the dawn and taken Philippines Airlines, PAL for short, to Davao.
Spindrifters
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From this reading Before the Spindrifters quite realized it, they were whisked out of town, en route to the point where Briotti and Shannon had vanished.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They had risen with the dawn and taken Philippines Airlines, PAL for short, to Davao.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Bagobo Country By ten o'clock on the following morning Rick and his friends were jouncing along a twisting, bumpy road into the foothills of Mindanao.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bagobo Country By ten o'clock on the following morning Rick and his friends were jouncing along a twisting, bumpy road into the foothills of Mindanao.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had risen with the dawn and taken Philippines Airlines, PAL for short, to Davao.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On arrival they had checked in at the Apo View Hotel and had lost no time in finding local constabulary headquarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had risen with the dawn and taken Philippines Airlines, PAL for short, to Davao.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Before the Spindrifters quite realized it, they were whisked out of town, en route to the point where Briotti and Shannon had vanished.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading Bagobo Country By ten o'clock on the following morning Rick and his friends were jouncing along a twisting, bumpy road into the foothills of Mindanao.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Before the Spindrifters quite realized it, they were whisked out of town, en route to the point where Briotti and Shannon had vanished.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading On arrival they had checked in at the Apo View Hotel and had lost no time in finding local constabulary headquarters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bagobo Country By ten o'clock on the following morning Rick and his friends were jouncing along a twisting, bumpy road into the foothills of Mindanao.
in or at the place that
From this reading Before the Spindrifters quite realized it, they were whisked out of town, en route to the point where Briotti and Shannon had vanished.
whiskedverbUS /wɪskt/
past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly
From this reading Before the Spindrifters quite realized it, they were whisked out of town, en route to the point where Briotti and Shannon had vanished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had risen with the dawn and taken Philippines Airlines, PAL for short, to Davao.
