used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Well, Mr. Ronald Mirlees,' he repeated, 'we had a close call to-night.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But for the extremely sandy way you joined in on my side it would have been closer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'Well, Mr. Ronald Mirlees,' he repeated, 'we had a close call to-night.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading 'Well, Mr. Ronald Mirlees,' he repeated, 'we had a close call to-night.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading But for the extremely sandy way you joined in on my side it would have been closer.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, let me thank you for saving my life.'
without stop or interruption
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading But for the extremely sandy way you joined in on my side it would have been closer.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for the extremely sandy way you joined in on my side it would have been closer.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
gapeverbUS /ɡeɪp/
look with amazement; look stupidly
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got a sufficient hold on my wits to rise and take the hand he held out to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Well, Mr. Ronald Mirlees,' he repeated, 'we had a close call to-night.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I got a sufficient hold on my wits to rise and take the hand he held out to me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for the extremely sandy way you joined in on my side it would have been closer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I got a sufficient hold on my wits to rise and take the hand he held out to me.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I got a sufficient hold on my wits to rise and take the hand he held out to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But for the extremely sandy way you joined in on my side it would have been closer.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading But for the extremely sandy way you joined in on my side it would have been closer.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Come, let me thank you for saving my life.'
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Come, let me thank you for saving my life.'
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
Mirlees
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From this reading 'Well, Mr. Ronald Mirlees,' he repeated, 'we had a close call to-night.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'Well, Mr. Ronald Mirlees,' he repeated, 'we had a close call to-night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But for the extremely sandy way you joined in on my side it would have been closer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I got a sufficient hold on my wits to rise and take the hand he held out to me.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
recurring again and again
From this reading 'Well, Mr. Ronald Mirlees,' he repeated, 'we had a close call to-night.
move upward
From this reading I got a sufficient hold on my wits to rise and take the hand he held out to me.
Ronald
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From this reading 'Well, Mr. Ronald Mirlees,' he repeated, 'we had a close call to-night.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading But for the extremely sandy way you joined in on my side it would have been closer.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Come, let me thank you for saving my life.'
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But for the extremely sandy way you joined in on my side it would have been closer.
be seated
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
stupidlyadverbUS /ˈstuːpədli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading I got a sufficient hold on my wits to rise and take the hand he held out to me.
carry out
From this reading I got a sufficient hold on my wits to rise and take the hand he held out to me.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Come, let me thank you for saving my life.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But for the extremely sandy way you joined in on my side it would have been closer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Well, Mr. Ronald Mirlees,' he repeated, 'we had a close call to-night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But for the extremely sandy way you joined in on my side it would have been closer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Well, Mr. Ronald Mirlees,' he repeated, 'we had a close call to-night.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'Well, Mr. Ronald Mirlees,' he repeated, 'we had a close call to-night.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FLIGHT I could do nothing but sit back in my seat and gape stupidly, while he continued to look at me with an air of quiet, friendly amusement.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading I got a sufficient hold on my wits to rise and take the hand he held out to me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But for the extremely sandy way you joined in on my side it would have been closer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But for the extremely sandy way you joined in on my side it would have been closer.
