used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now that zero hour was closer, the confusion turned into order like a miracle.
(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 Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were parts and pieces everywhere.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He couldn't begin to make heads or tails out of all the confusion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Now that zero hour was closer, the confusion turned into order like a miracle.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading He couldn't begin to make heads or tails out of all the confusion.
couldn't
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From this reading He couldn't begin to make heads or tails out of all the confusion.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
didn't
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From this reading Fortunately, he didn't have to.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
to or in any or all places
From this reading There were parts and pieces everywhere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately, he didn't have to.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
hadn't
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From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fortunately, he didn't have to.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He couldn't begin to make heads or tails out of all the confusion.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Now that zero hour was closer, the confusion turned into order like a miracle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now that zero hour was closer, the confusion turned into order like a miracle.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now that zero hour was closer, the confusion turned into order like a miracle.
engage in
From this reading He couldn't begin to make heads or tails out of all the confusion.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Now that zero hour was closer, the confusion turned into order like a miracle.
in motion
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that zero hour was closer, the confusion turned into order like a miracle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He couldn't begin to make heads or tails out of all the confusion.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Now that zero hour was closer, the confusion turned into order like a miracle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He couldn't begin to make heads or tails out of all the confusion.
the local environment
From this reading There were parts and pieces everywhere.
PegasusnounUS /ˈpeɡəsəs/
(Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa; was tamed by Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given him by Athena; as the flying horse of the Muses it is a symbol of highflying imagination
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading There were parts and pieces everywhere.
PilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading He couldn't begin to make heads or tails out of all the confusion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that zero hour was closer, the confusion turned into order like a miracle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were parts and pieces everywhere.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Now that zero hour was closer, the confusion turned into order like a miracle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that zero hour was closer, the confusion turned into order like a miracle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were parts and pieces everywhere.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Check Pilot Rick had joined in the enthusiasm for moving up the date of the Pegasus shoot, but as he gazed around the project he began to wonder if they hadn't all been carried away.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading Now that zero hour was closer, the confusion turned into order like a miracle.
