used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HUNCH PAYS OFF Dismayed, Tom and Bud stared at each other.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Apparently the enemy ship had blanked out their radio communication to all points except the mystery plane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HUNCH PAYS OFF Dismayed, Tom and Bud stared at each other.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The voice replied crisply, "_You'll find out when the time comes!_" Tom flicked off his mike and exchanged another worried glance with Bud.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently the enemy ship had blanked out their radio communication to all points except the mystery plane.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you and what do you want?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A HUNCH PAYS OFF Dismayed, Tom and Bud stared at each other.
blankedverbUS /blæŋkt/
past form of “blank” — keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning
From this reading Apparently the enemy ship had blanked out their radio communication to all points except the mystery plane.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading A HUNCH PAYS OFF Dismayed, Tom and Bud stared at each other.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The voice replied crisply, "_You'll find out when the time comes!_" Tom flicked off his mike and exchanged another worried glance with Bud.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Apparently the enemy ship had blanked out their radio communication to all points except the mystery plane.
crisplyadverbUS /ˈkrɪspli/
in a well delineated manner
From this reading The voice replied crisply, "_You'll find out when the time comes!_" Tom flicked off his mike and exchanged another worried glance with Bud.
DismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading A HUNCH PAYS OFF Dismayed, Tom and Bud stared at each other.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Who are you and what do you want?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A HUNCH PAYS OFF Dismayed, Tom and Bud stared at each other.
an opposing military force
From this reading Apparently the enemy ship had blanked out their radio communication to all points except the mystery plane.
apart from; not including
From this reading Apparently the enemy ship had blanked out their radio communication to all points except the mystery plane.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The voice replied crisply, "_You'll find out when the time comes!_" Tom flicked off his mike and exchanged another worried glance with Bud.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The voice replied crisply, "_You'll find out when the time comes!_" Tom flicked off his mike and exchanged another worried glance with Bud.
flicked
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From this reading The voice replied crisply, "_You'll find out when the time comes!_" Tom flicked off his mike and exchanged another worried glance with Bud.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The voice replied crisply, "_You'll find out when the time comes!_" Tom flicked off his mike and exchanged another worried glance with Bud.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Apparently the enemy ship had blanked out their radio communication to all points except the mystery plane.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom said into his microphone.
HUNCHnounUS /hʌntʃ/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading A HUNCH PAYS OFF Dismayed, Tom and Bud stared at each other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tom said into his microphone.
microphonenounUS /ˈmaɪkrəfoʊn/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Tom said into his microphone.
mikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading The voice replied crisply, "_You'll find out when the time comes!_" Tom flicked off his mike and exchanged another worried glance with Bud.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Apparently the enemy ship had blanked out their radio communication to all points except the mystery plane.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A HUNCH PAYS OFF Dismayed, Tom and Bud stared at each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A HUNCH PAYS OFF Dismayed, Tom and Bud stared at each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Apparently the enemy ship had blanked out their radio communication to all points except the mystery plane.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading A HUNCH PAYS OFF Dismayed, Tom and Bud stared at each other.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Apparently the enemy ship had blanked out their radio communication to all points except the mystery plane.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Apparently the enemy ship had blanked out their radio communication to all points except the mystery plane.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading Apparently the enemy ship had blanked out their radio communication to all points except the mystery plane.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The voice replied crisply, "_You'll find out when the time comes!_" Tom flicked off his mike and exchanged another worried glance with Bud.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Tom said into his microphone.
transport commercially
From this reading Apparently the enemy ship had blanked out their radio communication to all points except the mystery plane.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A HUNCH PAYS OFF Dismayed, Tom and Bud stared at each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Apparently the enemy ship had blanked out their radio communication to all points except the mystery plane.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Apparently the enemy ship had blanked out their radio communication to all points except the mystery plane.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The voice replied crisply, "_You'll find out when the time comes!_" Tom flicked off his mike and exchanged another worried glance with Bud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Apparently the enemy ship had blanked out their radio communication to all points except the mystery plane.
male cat
From this reading A HUNCH PAYS OFF Dismayed, Tom and Bud stared at each other.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice replied crisply, "_You'll find out when the time comes!_" Tom flicked off his mike and exchanged another worried glance with Bud.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Who are you and what do you want?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Who are you and what do you want?"
at the time that
From this reading The voice replied crisply, "_You'll find out when the time comes!_" Tom flicked off his mike and exchanged another worried glance with Bud.
which person or people
From this reading "Who are you and what do you want?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The voice replied crisply, "_You'll find out when the time comes!_" Tom flicked off his mike and exchanged another worried glance with Bud.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading The voice replied crisply, "_You'll find out when the time comes!_" Tom flicked off his mike and exchanged another worried glance with Bud.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you and what do you want?"
You'll
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From this reading The voice replied crisply, "_You'll find out when the time comes!_" Tom flicked off his mike and exchanged another worried glance with Bud.
