used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There may be—I’m not sure,” was the answer in a low voice.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
(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 Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
react verbally
From this reading “Anything wrong?” went on Ned, as Tom did not answer, but continued to stare at the door.
any thing at all
From this reading “Anything wrong?” went on Ned, as Tom did not answer, but continued to stare at the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Anything wrong?” went on Ned, as Tom did not answer, but continued to stare at the door.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Ned Newton, who was very much interested in Tom’s new machine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There may be—I’m not sure,” was the answer in a low voice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Anything wrong?” went on Ned, as Tom did not answer, but continued to stare at the door.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Anything wrong?” went on Ned, as Tom did not answer, but continued to stare at the door.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Anything wrong?” went on Ned, as Tom did not answer, but continued to stare at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Anything wrong?” went on Ned, as Tom did not answer, but continued to stare at the door.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
I'm
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From this reading “There may be—I’m not sure,” was the answer in a low voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Ned Newton, who was very much interested in Tom’s new machine.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Ned Newton, who was very much interested in Tom’s new machine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “There may be—I’m not sure,” was the answer in a low voice.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Ned Newton, who was very much interested in Tom’s new machine.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Ned Newton, who was very much interested in Tom’s new machine.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “There may be—I’m not sure,” was the answer in a low voice.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “Wait a minute.”
MonarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Ned Newton, who was very much interested in Tom’s new machine.
Ned
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From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Ned Newton, who was very much interested in Tom’s new machine.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Ned Newton, who was very much interested in Tom’s new machine.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Ned Newton, who was very much interested in Tom’s new machine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Anything wrong?” went on Ned, as Tom did not answer, but continued to stare at the door.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “There may be—I’m not sure,” was the answer in a low voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Ned Newton, who was very much interested in Tom’s new machine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There may be—I’m not sure,” was the answer in a low voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Anything wrong?” went on Ned, as Tom did not answer, but continued to stare at the door.
male cat
From this reading “Anything wrong?” went on Ned, as Tom did not answer, but continued to stare at the door.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Ned Newton, who was very much interested in Tom’s new machine.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
precisely as stated
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Ned Newton, who was very much interested in Tom’s new machine.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “There may be—I’m not sure,” was the answer in a low voice.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Wait a minute.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Ned Newton, who was very much interested in Tom’s new machine.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Anything wrong?” went on Ned, as Tom did not answer, but continued to stare at the door.
WHAT'S
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From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Ned Newton, who was very much interested in Tom’s new machine.
which person or people
From this reading “WHAT’S the matter?” asked Ned Newton, who was very much interested in Tom’s new machine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ned had gone on air trips with his chum before and, having heard of the wager and now seeing the _Air Monarch_, it is not at all unlikely that Ned had visions of another strange journey.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “Anything wrong?” went on Ned, as Tom did not answer, but continued to stare at the door.
