presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading KNOWING little of the actual working of aeroplanes, Mary did not realize what the stopping of the engine meant.
aeroplanes
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From this reading KNOWING little of the actual working of aeroplanes, Mary did not realize what the stopping of the engine meant.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I’m afraid there’s no help for it,” stated Tom grimly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She thought Tom had simply shut it off, as he often did, so the noise would not interfere with their hearing of what was going on below.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Go on back up, Tom!” cried the girl.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She thought Tom had simply shut it off, as he often did, so the noise would not interfere with their hearing of what was going on below.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “I don’t want to go so close.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Go on back up, Tom!” cried the girl.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading KNOWING little of the actual working of aeroplanes, Mary did not realize what the stopping of the engine meant.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t want to go so close.”
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading KNOWING little of the actual working of aeroplanes, Mary did not realize what the stopping of the engine meant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’m afraid there’s no help for it,” stated Tom grimly.
a young female
From this reading “Go on back up, Tom!” cried the girl.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go on back up, Tom!” cried the girl.
the act of departing
From this reading She thought Tom had simply shut it off, as he often did, so the noise would not interfere with their hearing of what was going on below.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “I’m afraid there’s no help for it,” stated Tom grimly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She thought Tom had simply shut it off, as he often did, so the noise would not interfere with their hearing of what was going on below.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought Tom had simply shut it off, as he often did, so the noise would not interfere with their hearing of what was going on below.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading She thought Tom had simply shut it off, as he often did, so the noise would not interfere with their hearing of what was going on below.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I’m afraid there’s no help for it,” stated Tom grimly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t want to go so close.”
I'm
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From this reading “I’m afraid there’s no help for it,” stated Tom grimly.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading She thought Tom had simply shut it off, as he often did, so the noise would not interfere with their hearing of what was going on below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She thought Tom had simply shut it off, as he often did, so the noise would not interfere with their hearing of what was going on below.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading KNOWING little of the actual working of aeroplanes, Mary did not realize what the stopping of the engine meant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading KNOWING little of the actual working of aeroplanes, Mary did not realize what the stopping of the engine meant.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading KNOWING little of the actual working of aeroplanes, Mary did not realize what the stopping of the engine meant.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading KNOWING little of the actual working of aeroplanes, Mary did not realize what the stopping of the engine meant.
not any; not one
From this reading “I’m afraid there’s no help for it,” stated Tom grimly.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading She thought Tom had simply shut it off, as he often did, so the noise would not interfere with their hearing of what was going on below.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading KNOWING little of the actual working of aeroplanes, Mary did not realize what the stopping of the engine meant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KNOWING little of the actual working of aeroplanes, Mary did not realize what the stopping of the engine meant.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She thought Tom had simply shut it off, as he often did, so the noise would not interfere with their hearing of what was going on below.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She thought Tom had simply shut it off, as he often did, so the noise would not interfere with their hearing of what was going on below.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She thought Tom had simply shut it off, as he often did, so the noise would not interfere with their hearing of what was going on below.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading KNOWING little of the actual working of aeroplanes, Mary did not realize what the stopping of the engine meant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought Tom had simply shut it off, as he often did, so the noise would not interfere with their hearing of what was going on below.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She thought Tom had simply shut it off, as he often did, so the noise would not interfere with their hearing of what was going on below.
and nothing more
From this reading She thought Tom had simply shut it off, as he often did, so the noise would not interfere with their hearing of what was going on below.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She thought Tom had simply shut it off, as he often did, so the noise would not interfere with their hearing of what was going on below.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading “I’m afraid there’s no help for it,” stated Tom grimly.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading KNOWING little of the actual working of aeroplanes, Mary did not realize what the stopping of the engine meant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KNOWING little of the actual working of aeroplanes, Mary did not realize what the stopping of the engine meant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She thought Tom had simply shut it off, as he often did, so the noise would not interfere with their hearing of what was going on below.
there's
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From this reading “I’m afraid there’s no help for it,” stated Tom grimly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought Tom had simply shut it off, as he often did, so the noise would not interfere with their hearing of what was going on below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I don’t want to go so close.”
male cat
From this reading She thought Tom had simply shut it off, as he often did, so the noise would not interfere with their hearing of what was going on below.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Go on back up, Tom!” cried the girl.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I don’t want to go so close.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She thought Tom had simply shut it off, as he often did, so the noise would not interfere with their hearing of what was going on below.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading KNOWING little of the actual working of aeroplanes, Mary did not realize what the stopping of the engine meant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She thought Tom had simply shut it off, as he often did, so the noise would not interfere with their hearing of what was going on below.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading KNOWING little of the actual working of aeroplanes, Mary did not realize what the stopping of the engine meant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She thought Tom had simply shut it off, as he often did, so the noise would not interfere with their hearing of what was going on below.
