used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly she was in his arms, and Doug could feel her tremble.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Suddenly she was in his arms, and Doug could feel her tremble.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
copter
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From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't worry, honey," Doug said.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
Doug
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From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
feather-like
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From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Suddenly she was in his arms, and Doug could feel her tremble.
set up or found
From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
full-lengthadjective
representing or accommodating the entire length
From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly she was in his arms, and Doug could feel her tremble.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading "Don't worry, honey," Doug said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't worry, honey," Doug said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly she was in his arms, and Doug could feel her tremble.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
swishedverbUS /swɪʃt/
past form of “swish” — move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
carry out
From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Suddenly she was in his arms, and Doug could feel her tremble.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading He had dressed himself in one of the dozen uniforms he had found arrayed in neat order in a full-length bedroom closet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
at the time that
From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading When the 'copter swished to a feather-like landing on the wide expanse of the front lawn, Doug was ready.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He fastened the cape at his throat, wished suddenly that there was some way he could take Dot with him.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Don't worry, honey," Doug said.
