used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading We can strip down at the beach, splash around for ten minutes, and then head home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We can strip down at the beach, splash around for ten minutes, and then head home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading We can strip down at the beach, splash around for ten minutes, and then head home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "What say to a plunge before we go up to the house?" proposed Frank.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can strip down at the beach, splash around for ten minutes, and then head home.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It's a hot, sticky day and that trip to the city left me with the feeling that I wanted to wash something away."
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It's a hot, sticky day and that trip to the city left me with the feeling that I wanted to wash something away."
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We can strip down at the beach, splash around for ten minutes, and then head home.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It's a hot, sticky day and that trip to the city left me with the feeling that I wanted to wash something away."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We can strip down at the beach, splash around for ten minutes, and then head home.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "What say to a plunge before we go up to the house?" proposed Frank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "What say to a plunge before we go up to the house?" proposed Frank.
hangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading We can strip down at the beach, splash around for ten minutes, and then head home.
HEADQUARTERSnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We can strip down at the beach, splash around for ten minutes, and then head home.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It's a hot, sticky day and that trip to the city left me with the feeling that I wanted to wash something away."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "What say to a plunge before we go up to the house?" proposed Frank.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It's a hot, sticky day and that trip to the city left me with the feeling that I wanted to wash something away."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's a hot, sticky day and that trip to the city left me with the feeling that I wanted to wash something away."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It's a hot, sticky day and that trip to the city left me with the feeling that I wanted to wash something away."
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It's a hot, sticky day and that trip to the city left me with the feeling that I wanted to wash something away."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading We can strip down at the beach, splash around for ten minutes, and then head home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "There's nobody to see us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
on one occasion
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading "What say to a plunge before we go up to the house?" proposed Frank.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "What say to a plunge before we go up to the house?" proposed Frank.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
express in words
From this reading "What say to a plunge before we go up to the house?" proposed Frank.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "There's nobody to see us.
skidway
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It's a hot, sticky day and that trip to the city left me with the feeling that I wanted to wash something away."
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading We can strip down at the beach, splash around for ten minutes, and then head home.
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading It's a hot, sticky day and that trip to the city left me with the feeling that I wanted to wash something away."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading We can strip down at the beach, splash around for ten minutes, and then head home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading We can strip down at the beach, splash around for ten minutes, and then head home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It's a hot, sticky day and that trip to the city left me with the feeling that I wanted to wash something away."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We can strip down at the beach, splash around for ten minutes, and then head home.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's nobody to see us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What say to a plunge before we go up to the house?" proposed Frank.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It's a hot, sticky day and that trip to the city left me with the feeling that I wanted to wash something away."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What say to a plunge before we go up to the house?" proposed Frank.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There's nobody to see us.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It's a hot, sticky day and that trip to the city left me with the feeling that I wanted to wash something away."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading It's a hot, sticky day and that trip to the city left me with the feeling that I wanted to wash something away."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What say to a plunge before we go up to the house?" proposed Frank.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What say to a plunge before we go up to the house?" proposed Frank.
at the time that
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It's a hot, sticky day and that trip to the city left me with the feeling that I wanted to wash something away."
but in spite of that
From this reading A CALL FROM HEADQUARTERS It was not yet five o'clock when, the airplane safely stowed away and the doors of the hangar closed and locked, the boys once more stood on the skidway.
