used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Those gathered in the pilot room of the seaplane could see everyone hurrying to get out of the expected course of the _Winged Arrow_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “We’ll settle that fellow’s hash when we come back,” declared Tom, shaking his head, as he glanced out at the stranger.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “We’ll settle that fellow’s hash when we come back,” declared Tom, shaking his head, as he glanced out at the stranger.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “And take it from me, Tom, that chap is linked up with the French fellow that bothered us before we left Shopton.”
BERGnounUS /bɜːrɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading “And take it from me, Tom, that chap is linked up with the French fellow that bothered us before we left Shopton.”
a boy or man
From this reading “And take it from me, Tom, that chap is linked up with the French fellow that bothered us before we left Shopton.”
civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “We’ll settle that fellow’s hash when we come back,” declared Tom, shaking his head, as he glanced out at the stranger.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Those gathered in the pilot room of the seaplane could see everyone hurrying to get out of the expected course of the _Winged Arrow_.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Those gathered in the pilot room of the seaplane could see everyone hurrying to get out of the expected course of the _Winged Arrow_.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “We’ll settle that fellow’s hash when we come back,” declared Tom, shaking his head, as he glanced out at the stranger.
every person
From this reading Those gathered in the pilot room of the seaplane could see everyone hurrying to get out of the expected course of the _Winged Arrow_.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Those gathered in the pilot room of the seaplane could see everyone hurrying to get out of the expected course of the _Winged Arrow_.
a boy or man
From this reading “And take it from me, Tom, that chap is linked up with the French fellow that bothered us before we left Shopton.”
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “We’ll settle that fellow’s hash when we come back,” declared Tom, shaking his head, as he glanced out at the stranger.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
moving swiftly
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading “And take it from me, Tom, that chap is linked up with the French fellow that bothered us before we left Shopton.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “And take it from me, Tom, that chap is linked up with the French fellow that bothered us before we left Shopton.”
brought together in one place
From this reading Those gathered in the pilot room of the seaplane could see everyone hurrying to get out of the expected course of the _Winged Arrow_.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Those gathered in the pilot room of the seaplane could see everyone hurrying to get out of the expected course of the _Winged Arrow_.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “We’ll settle that fellow’s hash when we come back,” declared Tom, shaking his head, as he glanced out at the stranger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
hashnounUS /hæʃ/
chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned
From this reading “We’ll settle that fellow’s hash when we come back,” declared Tom, shaking his head, as he glanced out at the stranger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We’ll settle that fellow’s hash when we come back,” declared Tom, shaking his head, as he glanced out at the stranger.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “We’ll settle that fellow’s hash when we come back,” declared Tom, shaking his head, as he glanced out at the stranger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “We’ll settle that fellow’s hash when we come back,” declared Tom, shaking his head, as he glanced out at the stranger.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Those gathered in the pilot room of the seaplane could see everyone hurrying to get out of the expected course of the _Winged Arrow_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “_If_ we come back, you mean,” replied Ned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And take it from me, Tom, that chap is linked up with the French fellow that bothered us before we left Shopton.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And take it from me, Tom, that chap is linked up with the French fellow that bothered us before we left Shopton.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “And take it from me, Tom, that chap is linked up with the French fellow that bothered us before we left Shopton.”
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading “And take it from me, Tom, that chap is linked up with the French fellow that bothered us before we left Shopton.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And take it from me, Tom, that chap is linked up with the French fellow that bothered us before we left Shopton.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “_If_ we come back, you mean,” replied Ned.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
Ned
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From this reading “_If_ we come back, you mean,” replied Ned.
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Those gathered in the pilot room of the seaplane could see everyone hurrying to get out of the expected course of the _Winged Arrow_.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Those gathered in the pilot room of the seaplane could see everyone hurrying to get out of the expected course of the _Winged Arrow_.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “_If_ we come back, you mean,” replied Ned.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Those gathered in the pilot room of the seaplane could see everyone hurrying to get out of the expected course of the _Winged Arrow_.
seaplanenoun
an airplane that can land on or take off from water
From this reading Those gathered in the pilot room of the seaplane could see everyone hurrying to get out of the expected course of the _Winged Arrow_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Those gathered in the pilot room of the seaplane could see everyone hurrying to get out of the expected course of the _Winged Arrow_.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “We’ll settle that fellow’s hash when we come back,” declared Tom, shaking his head, as he glanced out at the stranger.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “We’ll settle that fellow’s hash when we come back,” declared Tom, shaking his head, as he glanced out at the stranger.
Shopton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And take it from me, Tom, that chap is linked up with the French fellow that bothered us before we left Shopton.”
soldierynoun
soldiers collectively
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “We’ll settle that fellow’s hash when we come back,” declared Tom, shaking his head, as he glanced out at the stranger.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
Swift'snounUS /swɪfts/
possessive form of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
carry out
From this reading “And take it from me, Tom, that chap is linked up with the French fellow that bothered us before we left Shopton.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those gathered in the pilot room of the seaplane could see everyone hurrying to get out of the expected course of the _Winged Arrow_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those gathered in the pilot room of the seaplane could see everyone hurrying to get out of the expected course of the _Winged Arrow_.
male cat
From this reading THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “And take it from me, Tom, that chap is linked up with the French fellow that bothered us before we left Shopton.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And take it from me, Tom, that chap is linked up with the French fellow that bothered us before we left Shopton.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We’ll settle that fellow’s hash when we come back,” declared Tom, shaking his head, as he glanced out at the stranger.
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll settle that fellow’s hash when we come back,” declared Tom, shaking his head, as he glanced out at the stranger.
(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 THE GIANT BERG The first movement of the big flying boat attracted the attention of the crowd of onlookers as well as the soldiery and the excited civilian that had put in such a ridiculous claim for possession of Tom Swift’s newest invention.
at the time that
From this reading “We’ll settle that fellow’s hash when we come back,” declared Tom, shaking his head, as he glanced out at the stranger.
WingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading Those gathered in the pilot room of the seaplane could see everyone hurrying to get out of the expected course of the _Winged Arrow_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And take it from me, Tom, that chap is linked up with the French fellow that bothered us before we left Shopton.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “_If_ we come back, you mean,” replied Ned.
