used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A look in Major Carroll’s eyes reassured him.
aeronautnoun
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading “We’re all right, my lad,” exclaimed the aeronaut, almost forgetting, in his solicitude for the lad, his own misgivings.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “We’re all right, my lad,” exclaimed the aeronaut, almost forgetting, in his solicitude for the lad, his own misgivings.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “We’re all right, my lad,” exclaimed the aeronaut, almost forgetting, in his solicitude for the lad, his own misgivings.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading PRISONERS The great hull collided head-on, as Kindale had predicted; then, swinging sideways, scraped and bumped along the rough, scarred side of the mountain, which sloped precipitously downward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRISONERS The great hull collided head-on, as Kindale had predicted; then, swinging sideways, scraped and bumped along the rough, scarred side of the mountain, which sloped precipitously downward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PRISONERS The great hull collided head-on, as Kindale had predicted; then, swinging sideways, scraped and bumped along the rough, scarred side of the mountain, which sloped precipitously downward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Willie Sloan, pale and trembling, sought courage from the men at his side.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading PRISONERS The great hull collided head-on, as Kindale had predicted; then, swinging sideways, scraped and bumped along the rough, scarred side of the mountain, which sloped precipitously downward.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car still swayed violently.
Carroll'snounUS /ˈkærəlz/
possessive form of “carroll” — English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading A look in Major Carroll’s eyes reassured him.
collidedverbUS /kəˈlaɪdɪd/
past form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading PRISONERS The great hull collided head-on, as Kindale had predicted; then, swinging sideways, scraped and bumped along the rough, scarred side of the mountain, which sloped precipitously downward.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Willie Sloan, pale and trembling, sought courage from the men at his side.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading PRISONERS The great hull collided head-on, as Kindale had predicted; then, swinging sideways, scraped and bumped along the rough, scarred side of the mountain, which sloped precipitously downward.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “We’re all right, my lad,” exclaimed the aeronaut, almost forgetting, in his solicitude for the lad, his own misgivings.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A look in Major Carroll’s eyes reassured him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We’re all right, my lad,” exclaimed the aeronaut, almost forgetting, in his solicitude for the lad, his own misgivings.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “We’re all right, my lad,” exclaimed the aeronaut, almost forgetting, in his solicitude for the lad, his own misgivings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Willie Sloan, pale and trembling, sought courage from the men at his side.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading PRISONERS The great hull collided head-on, as Kindale had predicted; then, swinging sideways, scraped and bumped along the rough, scarred side of the mountain, which sloped precipitously downward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PRISONERS The great hull collided head-on, as Kindale had predicted; then, swinging sideways, scraped and bumped along the rough, scarred side of the mountain, which sloped precipitously downward.
head-onadverb
in direct opposition; directly
From this reading PRISONERS The great hull collided head-on, as Kindale had predicted; then, swinging sideways, scraped and bumped along the rough, scarred side of the mountain, which sloped precipitously downward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A look in Major Carroll’s eyes reassured him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Willie Sloan, pale and trembling, sought courage from the men at his side.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading PRISONERS The great hull collided head-on, as Kindale had predicted; then, swinging sideways, scraped and bumped along the rough, scarred side of the mountain, which sloped precipitously downward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A look in Major Carroll’s eyes reassured him.
Kindale
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From this reading PRISONERS The great hull collided head-on, as Kindale had predicted; then, swinging sideways, scraped and bumped along the rough, scarred side of the mountain, which sloped precipitously downward.
a boy or man
From this reading “We’re all right, my lad,” exclaimed the aeronaut, almost forgetting, in his solicitude for the lad, his own misgivings.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A look in Major Carroll’s eyes reassured him.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading A look in Major Carroll’s eyes reassured him.
the force of workers available
From this reading Willie Sloan, pale and trembling, sought courage from the men at his side.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading “We’re all right, my lad,” exclaimed the aeronaut, almost forgetting, in his solicitude for the lad, his own misgivings.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading PRISONERS The great hull collided head-on, as Kindale had predicted; then, swinging sideways, scraped and bumped along the rough, scarred side of the mountain, which sloped precipitously downward.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “We’re all right, my lad,” exclaimed the aeronaut, almost forgetting, in his solicitude for the lad, his own misgivings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRISONERS The great hull collided head-on, as Kindale had predicted; then, swinging sideways, scraped and bumped along the rough, scarred side of the mountain, which sloped precipitously downward.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “We’re all right, my lad,” exclaimed the aeronaut, almost forgetting, in his solicitude for the lad, his own misgivings.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Willie Sloan, pale and trembling, sought courage from the men at his side.
precipitouslyadverbUS /ˌpriːˈsɪpɪtəsli/
very suddenly and to a great degree
From this reading PRISONERS The great hull collided head-on, as Kindale had predicted; then, swinging sideways, scraped and bumped along the rough, scarred side of the mountain, which sloped precipitously downward.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading PRISONERS The great hull collided head-on, as Kindale had predicted; then, swinging sideways, scraped and bumped along the rough, scarred side of the mountain, which sloped precipitously downward.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONERS The great hull collided head-on, as Kindale had predicted; then, swinging sideways, scraped and bumped along the rough, scarred side of the mountain, which sloped precipitously downward.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading A look in Major Carroll’s eyes reassured him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “We’re all right, my lad,” exclaimed the aeronaut, almost forgetting, in his solicitude for the lad, his own misgivings.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading PRISONERS The great hull collided head-on, as Kindale had predicted; then, swinging sideways, scraped and bumped along the rough, scarred side of the mountain, which sloped precipitously downward.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading PRISONERS The great hull collided head-on, as Kindale had predicted; then, swinging sideways, scraped and bumped along the rough, scarred side of the mountain, which sloped precipitously downward.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading PRISONERS The great hull collided head-on, as Kindale had predicted; then, swinging sideways, scraped and bumped along the rough, scarred side of the mountain, which sloped precipitously downward.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading PRISONERS The great hull collided head-on, as Kindale had predicted; then, swinging sideways, scraped and bumped along the rough, scarred side of the mountain, which sloped precipitously downward.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading PRISONERS The great hull collided head-on, as Kindale had predicted; then, swinging sideways, scraped and bumped along the rough, scarred side of the mountain, which sloped precipitously downward.
Sloan
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From this reading Willie Sloan, pale and trembling, sought courage from the men at his side.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading PRISONERS The great hull collided head-on, as Kindale had predicted; then, swinging sideways, scraped and bumped along the rough, scarred side of the mountain, which sloped precipitously downward.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading “We’re all right, my lad,” exclaimed the aeronaut, almost forgetting, in his solicitude for the lad, his own misgivings.
that is looked for
From this reading Willie Sloan, pale and trembling, sought courage from the men at his side.
not in physical motion
From this reading The car still swayed violently.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The car still swayed violently.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading PRISONERS The great hull collided head-on, as Kindale had predicted; then, swinging sideways, scraped and bumped along the rough, scarred side of the mountain, which sloped precipitously downward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRISONERS The great hull collided head-on, as Kindale had predicted; then, swinging sideways, scraped and bumped along the rough, scarred side of the mountain, which sloped precipitously downward.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading PRISONERS The great hull collided head-on, as Kindale had predicted; then, swinging sideways, scraped and bumped along the rough, scarred side of the mountain, which sloped precipitously downward.
a shaky motion
From this reading Willie Sloan, pale and trembling, sought courage from the men at his side.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading The car still swayed violently.
We're
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From this reading “We’re all right, my lad,” exclaimed the aeronaut, almost forgetting, in his solicitude for the lad, his own misgivings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PRISONERS The great hull collided head-on, as Kindale had predicted; then, swinging sideways, scraped and bumped along the rough, scarred side of the mountain, which sloped precipitously downward.
Willie
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From this reading Willie Sloan, pale and trembling, sought courage from the men at his side.
