used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FOOLHARDY TRICK IN AN AEROPLANE.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
AEROPLANEnoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading A FOOLHARDY TRICK IN AN AEROPLANE.
(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 For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
amateursnounUS /ˈæmətɜːrz/
plural of “amateur” — someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A FOOLHARDY TRICK IN AN AEROPLANE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he glanced out over the thousands waiting to see what was he going to do and realized that all these people were waiting for him--it was enough to give a youngster stage fright.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading While he paused, he felt Madame Zecatacas’ ring, her good luck charm.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When he glanced out over the thousands waiting to see what was he going to do and realized that all these people were waiting for him--it was enough to give a youngster stage fright.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What more does a fellow need?”
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When he glanced out over the thousands waiting to see what was he going to do and realized that all these people were waiting for him--it was enough to give a youngster stage fright.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
a boy or man
From this reading “What more does a fellow need?”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading While he paused, he felt Madame Zecatacas’ ring, her good luck charm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
FOOLHARDYadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlhɑːrdi/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading A FOOLHARDY TRICK IN AN AEROPLANE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading When he glanced out over the thousands waiting to see what was he going to do and realized that all these people were waiting for him--it was enough to give a youngster stage fright.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When he glanced out over the thousands waiting to see what was he going to do and realized that all these people were waiting for him--it was enough to give a youngster stage fright.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When he glanced out over the thousands waiting to see what was he going to do and realized that all these people were waiting for him--it was enough to give a youngster stage fright.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
the act of departing
From this reading When he glanced out over the thousands waiting to see what was he going to do and realized that all these people were waiting for him--it was enough to give a youngster stage fright.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading While he paused, he felt Madame Zecatacas’ ring, her good luck charm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he glanced out over the thousands waiting to see what was he going to do and realized that all these people were waiting for him--it was enough to give a youngster stage fright.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While he paused, he felt Madame Zecatacas’ ring, her good luck charm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he glanced out over the thousands waiting to see what was he going to do and realized that all these people were waiting for him--it was enough to give a youngster stage fright.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FOOLHARDY TRICK IN AN AEROPLANE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading While he paused, he felt Madame Zecatacas’ ring, her good luck charm.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading While he paused, he felt Madame Zecatacas’ ring, her good luck charm.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
a particular point in time
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “What more does a fellow need?”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “What more does a fellow need?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
and nothing more
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he glanced out over the thousands waiting to see what was he going to do and realized that all these people were waiting for him--it was enough to give a youngster stage fright.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading While he paused, he felt Madame Zecatacas’ ring, her good luck charm.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When he glanced out over the thousands waiting to see what was he going to do and realized that all these people were waiting for him--it was enough to give a youngster stage fright.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When he glanced out over the thousands waiting to see what was he going to do and realized that all these people were waiting for him--it was enough to give a youngster stage fright.
precisely, exactly
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading While he paused, he felt Madame Zecatacas’ ring, her good luck charm.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When he glanced out over the thousands waiting to see what was he going to do and realized that all these people were waiting for him--it was enough to give a youngster stage fright.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading When he glanced out over the thousands waiting to see what was he going to do and realized that all these people were waiting for him--it was enough to give a youngster stage fright.
possessing sweep
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When he glanced out over the thousands waiting to see what was he going to do and realized that all these people were waiting for him--it was enough to give a youngster stage fright.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading When he glanced out over the thousands waiting to see what was he going to do and realized that all these people were waiting for him--it was enough to give a youngster stage fright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he glanced out over the thousands waiting to see what was he going to do and realized that all these people were waiting for him--it was enough to give a youngster stage fright.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading A FOOLHARDY TRICK IN AN AEROPLANE.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When he glanced out over the thousands waiting to see what was he going to do and realized that all these people were waiting for him--it was enough to give a youngster stage fright.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For one moment, a feeling of doubt swept over Bud--not fear of an accident--it was only the first dread of all amateurs--apprehension that his performance might not go off all right.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he glanced out over the thousands waiting to see what was he going to do and realized that all these people were waiting for him--it was enough to give a youngster stage fright.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When he glanced out over the thousands waiting to see what was he going to do and realized that all these people were waiting for him--it was enough to give a youngster stage fright.
at the time that
From this reading When he glanced out over the thousands waiting to see what was he going to do and realized that all these people were waiting for him--it was enough to give a youngster stage fright.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he paused, he felt Madame Zecatacas’ ring, her good luck charm.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading When he glanced out over the thousands waiting to see what was he going to do and realized that all these people were waiting for him--it was enough to give a youngster stage fright.
Zecatacas
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From this reading While he paused, he felt Madame Zecatacas’ ring, her good luck charm.
