used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But again the policemen forced the spectators back and Bud saw, even before he alighted, and a good deal to his disgust, that Mr. Dare seemed to be in charge of the situation.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Every one in the yelling, pushing crowd seemed to be trying to get hold of the aeroplane.
anew
From this reading But again the policemen forced the spectators back and Bud saw, even before he alighted, and a good deal to his disgust, that Mr. Dare seemed to be in charge of the situation.
alighted
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From this reading But again the policemen forced the spectators back and Bud saw, even before he alighted, and a good deal to his disgust, that Mr. Dare seemed to be in charge of the situation.
AMATEURnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading AMATEUR VS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But again the policemen forced the spectators back and Bud saw, even before he alighted, and a good deal to his disgust, that Mr. Dare seemed to be in charge of the situation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the young aviator climbed from the frame, the professional and President Elder confronted him:
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading As the young aviator climbed from the frame, the professional and President Elder confronted him:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But again the policemen forced the spectators back and Bud saw, even before he alighted, and a good deal to his disgust, that Mr. Dare seemed to be in charge of the situation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every one in the yelling, pushing crowd seemed to be trying to get hold of the aeroplane.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But again the policemen forced the spectators back and Bud saw, even before he alighted, and a good deal to his disgust, that Mr. Dare seemed to be in charge of the situation.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading But again the policemen forced the spectators back and Bud saw, even before he alighted, and a good deal to his disgust, that Mr. Dare seemed to be in charge of the situation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But again the policemen forced the spectators back and Bud saw, even before he alighted, and a good deal to his disgust, that Mr. Dare seemed to be in charge of the situation.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading But again the policemen forced the spectators back and Bud saw, even before he alighted, and a good deal to his disgust, that Mr. Dare seemed to be in charge of the situation.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading As the young aviator climbed from the frame, the professional and President Elder confronted him:
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading As the young aviator climbed from the frame, the professional and President Elder confronted him:
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Every one in the yelling, pushing crowd seemed to be trying to get hold of the aeroplane.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading But again the policemen forced the spectators back and Bud saw, even before he alighted, and a good deal to his disgust, that Mr. Dare seemed to be in charge of the situation.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But again the policemen forced the spectators back and Bud saw, even before he alighted, and a good deal to his disgust, that Mr. Dare seemed to be in charge of the situation.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading But again the policemen forced the spectators back and Bud saw, even before he alighted, and a good deal to his disgust, that Mr. Dare seemed to be in charge of the situation.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading As the young aviator climbed from the frame, the professional and President Elder confronted him:
divisible by two
From this reading But again the policemen forced the spectators back and Bud saw, even before he alighted, and a good deal to his disgust, that Mr. Dare seemed to be in charge of the situation.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one in the yelling, pushing crowd seemed to be trying to get hold of the aeroplane.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading But again the policemen forced the spectators back and Bud saw, even before he alighted, and a good deal to his disgust, that Mr. Dare seemed to be in charge of the situation.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading As the young aviator climbed from the frame, the professional and President Elder confronted him:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the young aviator climbed from the frame, the professional and President Elder confronted him:
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Every one in the yelling, pushing crowd seemed to be trying to get hold of the aeroplane.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But again the policemen forced the spectators back and Bud saw, even before he alighted, and a good deal to his disgust, that Mr. Dare seemed to be in charge of the situation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But again the policemen forced the spectators back and Bud saw, even before he alighted, and a good deal to his disgust, that Mr. Dare seemed to be in charge of the situation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the young aviator climbed from the frame, the professional and President Elder confronted him:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But again the policemen forced the spectators back and Bud saw, even before he alighted, and a good deal to his disgust, that Mr. Dare seemed to be in charge of the situation.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Every one in the yelling, pushing crowd seemed to be trying to get hold of the aeroplane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every one in the yelling, pushing crowd seemed to be trying to get hold of the aeroplane.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But again the policemen forced the spectators back and Bud saw, even before he alighted, and a good deal to his disgust, that Mr. Dare seemed to be in charge of the situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every one in the yelling, pushing crowd seemed to be trying to get hold of the aeroplane.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one in the yelling, pushing crowd seemed to be trying to get hold of the aeroplane.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading But again the policemen forced the spectators back and Bud saw, even before he alighted, and a good deal to his disgust, that Mr. Dare seemed to be in charge of the situation.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading As the young aviator climbed from the frame, the professional and President Elder confronted him:
PROFESSIONALadjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading PROFESSIONAL.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Every one in the yelling, pushing crowd seemed to be trying to get hold of the aeroplane.
cut with a saw
From this reading But again the policemen forced the spectators back and Bud saw, even before he alighted, and a good deal to his disgust, that Mr. Dare seemed to be in charge of the situation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every one in the yelling, pushing crowd seemed to be trying to get hold of the aeroplane.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But again the policemen forced the spectators back and Bud saw, even before he alighted, and a good deal to his disgust, that Mr. Dare seemed to be in charge of the situation.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading But again the policemen forced the spectators back and Bud saw, even before he alighted, and a good deal to his disgust, that Mr. Dare seemed to be in charge of the situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But again the policemen forced the spectators back and Bud saw, even before he alighted, and a good deal to his disgust, that Mr. Dare seemed to be in charge of the situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every one in the yelling, pushing crowd seemed to be trying to get hold of the aeroplane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every one in the yelling, pushing crowd seemed to be trying to get hold of the aeroplane.
hard to endure
From this reading Every one in the yelling, pushing crowd seemed to be trying to get hold of the aeroplane.
VS
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From this reading AMATEUR VS.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading Every one in the yelling, pushing crowd seemed to be trying to get hold of the aeroplane.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As the young aviator climbed from the frame, the professional and President Elder confronted him:
