used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DANGER AT HAND Bob as well as Jack had heard Frank's explanation of the occurrences at the cave, for he also wore a headpiece as he piloted the airplane.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
not being in a specified place
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading DANGER AT HAND Bob as well as Jack had heard Frank's explanation of the occurrences at the cave, for he also wore a headpiece as he piloted the airplane.
alighted
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From this reading The field was hard-packed and smooth and the plane alighted finally with practically no jar.
in addition
From this reading DANGER AT HAND Bob as well as Jack had heard Frank's explanation of the occurrences at the cave, for he also wore a headpiece as he piloted the airplane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DANGER AT HAND Bob as well as Jack had heard Frank's explanation of the occurrences at the cave, for he also wore a headpiece as he piloted the airplane.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DANGER AT HAND Bob as well as Jack had heard Frank's explanation of the occurrences at the cave, for he also wore a headpiece as he piloted the airplane.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading DANGER AT HAND Bob as well as Jack had heard Frank's explanation of the occurrences at the cave, for he also wore a headpiece as he piloted the airplane.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading When it came to a dead stop at last, Bob drew a long breath of relief.
Calomares
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From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When it came to a dead stop at last, Bob drew a long breath of relief.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading DANGER AT HAND Bob as well as Jack had heard Frank's explanation of the occurrences at the cave, for he also wore a headpiece as he piloted the airplane.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Smaller and smaller grew the circles, as with engine shut off he volplaned.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading DANGER AT HAND Bob as well as Jack had heard Frank's explanation of the occurrences at the cave, for he also wore a headpiece as he piloted the airplane.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When it came to a dead stop at last, Bob drew a long breath of relief.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When it came to a dead stop at last, Bob drew a long breath of relief.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Smaller and smaller grew the circles, as with engine shut off he volplaned.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading DANGER AT HAND Bob as well as Jack had heard Frank's explanation of the occurrences at the cave, for he also wore a headpiece as he piloted the airplane.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The field was hard-packed and smooth and the plane alighted finally with practically no jar.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The field was hard-packed and smooth and the plane alighted finally with practically no jar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DANGER AT HAND Bob as well as Jack had heard Frank's explanation of the occurrences at the cave, for he also wore a headpiece as he piloted the airplane.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading DANGER AT HAND Bob as well as Jack had heard Frank's explanation of the occurrences at the cave, for he also wore a headpiece as he piloted the airplane.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Smaller and smaller grew the circles, as with engine shut off he volplaned.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DANGER AT HAND Bob as well as Jack had heard Frank's explanation of the occurrences at the cave, for he also wore a headpiece as he piloted the airplane.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading DANGER AT HAND Bob as well as Jack had heard Frank's explanation of the occurrences at the cave, for he also wore a headpiece as he piloted the airplane.
hard-packed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The field was hard-packed and smooth and the plane alighted finally with practically no jar.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DANGER AT HAND Bob as well as Jack had heard Frank's explanation of the occurrences at the cave, for he also wore a headpiece as he piloted the airplane.
headpiecenoun
the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head
From this reading DANGER AT HAND Bob as well as Jack had heard Frank's explanation of the occurrences at the cave, for he also wore a headpiece as he piloted the airplane.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading DANGER AT HAND Bob as well as Jack had heard Frank's explanation of the occurrences at the cave, for he also wore a headpiece as he piloted the airplane.
heroicallyadverbUS /ˌhɪˈroʊɪkli/
in a heroic manner
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
a small worthless amount
From this reading DANGER AT HAND Bob as well as Jack had heard Frank's explanation of the occurrences at the cave, for he also wore a headpiece as he piloted the airplane.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading The field was hard-packed and smooth and the plane alighted finally with practically no jar.
immediately past
From this reading When it came to a dead stop at last, Bob drew a long breath of relief.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When it came to a dead stop at last, Bob drew a long breath of relief.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
MoralesnounUS /mərˈælz/
plural of “morale” — a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
not any; not one
From this reading The field was hard-packed and smooth and the plane alighted finally with practically no jar.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading DANGER AT HAND Bob as well as Jack had heard Frank's explanation of the occurrences at the cave, for he also wore a headpiece as he piloted the airplane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DANGER AT HAND Bob as well as Jack had heard Frank's explanation of the occurrences at the cave, for he also wore a headpiece as he piloted the airplane.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Smaller and smaller grew the circles, as with engine shut off he volplaned.
pilotedverbUS /ˈpaɪlətɪd/
past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane
From this reading DANGER AT HAND Bob as well as Jack had heard Frank's explanation of the occurrences at the cave, for he also wore a headpiece as he piloted the airplane.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The field was hard-packed and smooth and the plane alighted finally with practically no jar.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The field was hard-packed and smooth and the plane alighted finally with practically no jar.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading When it came to a dead stop at last, Bob drew a long breath of relief.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Smaller and smaller grew the circles, as with engine shut off he volplaned.
SmalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Smaller and smaller grew the circles, as with engine shut off he volplaned.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The field was hard-packed and smooth and the plane alighted finally with practically no jar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading When it came to a dead stop at last, Bob drew a long breath of relief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DANGER AT HAND Bob as well as Jack had heard Frank's explanation of the occurrences at the cave, for he also wore a headpiece as he piloted the airplane.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
volplaned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Smaller and smaller grew the circles, as with engine shut off he volplaned.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading DANGER AT HAND Bob as well as Jack had heard Frank's explanation of the occurrences at the cave, for he also wore a headpiece as he piloted the airplane.
at the time that
From this reading When it came to a dead stop at last, Bob drew a long breath of relief.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
which person or people
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And it was with warm admiration toward the absent chum who so heroically had thwarted Morales' attempt to betray their hazardous expedition that he circled now above the two groups of lights which marked the Calomares ranch and radio station.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading DANGER AT HAND Bob as well as Jack had heard Frank's explanation of the occurrences at the cave, for he also wore a headpiece as he piloted the airplane.
