used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A couple of men—automobile mechanics to judge by their grease-soiled garments—stood on the edge of the bog, waving their hands.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RAPIDLY the small plane settled in the mud and water.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A couple of men—automobile mechanics to judge by their grease-soiled garments—stood on the edge of the bog, waving their hands.
bogverbUS /bɑːɡ/
cause to slow down or get stuck
From this reading A couple of men—automobile mechanics to judge by their grease-soiled garments—stood on the edge of the bog, waving their hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A couple of men—automobile mechanics to judge by their grease-soiled garments—stood on the edge of the bog, waving their hands.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of men—automobile mechanics to judge by their grease-soiled garments—stood on the edge of the bog, waving their hands.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Hold fast!” the taller one urged.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading A couple of men—automobile mechanics to judge by their grease-soiled garments—stood on the edge of the bog, waving their hands.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We’ll get you in a minute!”
the act of departing
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
grease-soiled
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From this reading A couple of men—automobile mechanics to judge by their grease-soiled garments—stood on the edge of the bog, waving their hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A couple of men—automobile mechanics to judge by their grease-soiled garments—stood on the edge of the bog, waving their hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Hold fast!” the taller one urged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RAPIDLY the small plane settled in the mud and water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading A couple of men—automobile mechanics to judge by their grease-soiled garments—stood on the edge of the bog, waving their hands.
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 It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
in like or similar manner
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading A couple of men—automobile mechanics to judge by their grease-soiled garments—stood on the edge of the bog, waving their hands.
the force of workers available
From this reading A couple of men—automobile mechanics to judge by their grease-soiled garments—stood on the edge of the bog, waving their hands.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “We’ll get you in a minute!”
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading RAPIDLY the small plane settled in the mud and water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Hold fast!” the taller one urged.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading RAPIDLY the small plane settled in the mud and water.
with speed
From this reading RAPIDLY the small plane settled in the mud and water.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading RAPIDLY the small plane settled in the mud and water.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading RAPIDLY the small plane settled in the mud and water.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A couple of men—automobile mechanics to judge by their grease-soiled garments—stood on the edge of the bog, waving their hands.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “Hold fast!” the taller one urged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RAPIDLY the small plane settled in the mud and water.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A couple of men—automobile mechanics to judge by their grease-soiled garments—stood on the edge of the bog, waving their hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
male cat
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
the topmost one of two
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Hold fast!” the taller one urged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading RAPIDLY the small plane settled in the mud and water.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading A couple of men—automobile mechanics to judge by their grease-soiled garments—stood on the edge of the bog, waving their hands.
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll get you in a minute!”
at the time that
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading It was down almost to the edge of the cockpit, and Tom was about to advise Mary to climb out and up on the upper surface of the wings, which he, likewise was going to do, when shouts over to the left attracted the attention of the two.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We’ll get you in a minute!”
