used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Author of "The Fight of the Lone Pass," "Under Sealed Orders," etc. An epic of the hill wind and fog.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of "The Fight of the Lone Pass," "Under Sealed Orders," etc. An epic of the hill wind and fog.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was like the last conference of stealthy thugs at the scene of their projected crime.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Fight of the Lone Pass," "Under Sealed Orders," etc. An epic of the hill wind and fog.
Bechdolt
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From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading While the great sirens shook the living rock on either side with their hoarse warnings, these two lingered briefly in the steep-walled place.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading It was like the last conference of stealthy thugs at the scene of their projected crime.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The hill wind and the fog raced down from Tamalpais’ crest to the inner portal of the Golden Gate.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It was like the last conference of stealthy thugs at the scene of their projected crime.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The hill wind and the fog raced down from Tamalpais’ crest to the inner portal of the Golden Gate.
one or the other of two
From this reading While the great sirens shook the living rock on either side with their hoarse warnings, these two lingered briefly in the steep-walled place.
epicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Author of "The Fight of the Lone Pass," "Under Sealed Orders," etc. An epic of the hill wind and fog.
essaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
etc
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From this reading Author of "The Fight of the Lone Pass," "Under Sealed Orders," etc. An epic of the hill wind and fog.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Author of "The Fight of the Lone Pass," "Under Sealed Orders," etc. An epic of the hill wind and fog.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Author of "The Fight of the Lone Pass," "Under Sealed Orders," etc. An epic of the hill wind and fog.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hill wind and the fog raced down from Tamalpais’ crest to the inner portal of the Golden Gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The hill wind and the fog raced down from Tamalpais’ crest to the inner portal of the Golden Gate.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The hill wind and the fog raced down from Tamalpais’ crest to the inner portal of the Golden Gate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While the great sirens shook the living rock on either side with their hoarse warnings, these two lingered briefly in the steep-walled place.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Author of "The Fight of the Lone Pass," "Under Sealed Orders," etc. An epic of the hill wind and fog.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading While the great sirens shook the living rock on either side with their hoarse warnings, these two lingered briefly in the steep-walled place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
located inward
From this reading The hill wind and the fog raced down from Tamalpais’ crest to the inner portal of the Golden Gate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
it's
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From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
immediately past
From this reading It was like the last conference of stealthy thugs at the scene of their projected crime.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like the last conference of stealthy thugs at the scene of their projected crime.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading While the great sirens shook the living rock on either side with their hoarse warnings, these two lingered briefly in the steep-walled place.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading While the great sirens shook the living rock on either side with their hoarse warnings, these two lingered briefly in the steep-walled place.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Author of "The Fight of the Lone Pass," "Under Sealed Orders," etc. An epic of the hill wind and fog.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
obscuresverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrz/
third-person singular of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Fight of the Lone Pass," "Under Sealed Orders," etc. An epic of the hill wind and fog.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the great sirens shook the living rock on either side with their hoarse warnings, these two lingered briefly in the steep-walled place.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Author of "The Fight of the Lone Pass," "Under Sealed Orders," etc. An epic of the hill wind and fog.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
go across or through
From this reading Author of "The Fight of the Lone Pass," "Under Sealed Orders," etc. An epic of the hill wind and fog.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While the great sirens shook the living rock on either side with their hoarse warnings, these two lingered briefly in the steep-walled place.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading The hill wind and the fog raced down from Tamalpais’ crest to the inner portal of the Golden Gate.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading It was like the last conference of stealthy thugs at the scene of their projected crime.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading The hill wind and the fog raced down from Tamalpais’ crest to the inner portal of the Golden Gate.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading While the great sirens shook the living rock on either side with their hoarse warnings, these two lingered briefly in the steep-walled place.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was like the last conference of stealthy thugs at the scene of their projected crime.
SealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Author of "The Fight of the Lone Pass," "Under Sealed Orders," etc. An epic of the hill wind and fog.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading While the great sirens shook the living rock on either side with their hoarse warnings, these two lingered briefly in the steep-walled place.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading While the great sirens shook the living rock on either side with their hoarse warnings, these two lingered briefly in the steep-walled place.
sirensnounUS /ˈsaɪrənz/
plural of “siren” — a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading While the great sirens shook the living rock on either side with their hoarse warnings, these two lingered briefly in the steep-walled place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading It was like the last conference of stealthy thugs at the scene of their projected crime.
steep-walled
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From this reading While the great sirens shook the living rock on either side with their hoarse warnings, these two lingered briefly in the steep-walled place.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
Tamalpais
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From this reading The hill wind and the fog raced down from Tamalpais’ crest to the inner portal of the Golden Gate.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Fight of the Lone Pass," "Under Sealed Orders," etc. An epic of the hill wind and fog.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While the great sirens shook the living rock on either side with their hoarse warnings, these two lingered briefly in the steep-walled place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While the great sirens shook the living rock on either side with their hoarse warnings, these two lingered briefly in the steep-walled place.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
thugsnounUS /θʌɡz/
plural of “thug” — an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading It was like the last conference of stealthy thugs at the scene of their projected crime.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While the great sirens shook the living rock on either side with their hoarse warnings, these two lingered briefly in the steep-walled place.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Author of "The Fight of the Lone Pass," "Under Sealed Orders," etc. An epic of the hill wind and fog.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading While the great sirens shook the living rock on either side with their hoarse warnings, these two lingered briefly in the steep-walled place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was like the last conference of stealthy thugs at the scene of their projected crime.
at the time that
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the great sirens shook the living rock on either side with their hoarse warnings, these two lingered briefly in the steep-walled place.
which person or people
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Author of "The Fight of the Lone Pass," "Under Sealed Orders," etc. An epic of the hill wind and fog.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
you'll
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From this reading A story of thrills; and, when you think it's over, and read this story, you'll agree with Bechdolt that there are few jobs more crowded with thrills than that of the pilot who essays to bring a big liner into port in a fog so thick that it obscures the decks.
