used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A noise and commotion in the vicinity of the hangar where the _Air Monarch_ rested drew them in that direction.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Several figures were seen rushing about in the gloom, and Ned easily made out the form of the giant.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A noise and commotion in the vicinity of the hangar where the _Air Monarch_ rested drew them in that direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUT into the night rushed Tom Swift and Ned Newton.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading A noise and commotion in the vicinity of the hangar where the _Air Monarch_ rested drew them in that direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A noise and commotion in the vicinity of the hangar where the _Air Monarch_ rested drew them in that direction.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A noise and commotion in the vicinity of the hangar where the _Air Monarch_ rested drew them in that direction.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Several figures were seen rushing about in the gloom, and Ned easily made out the form of the giant.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They quickly shook the sleep from them and were ready to fight.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Several figures were seen rushing about in the gloom, and Ned easily made out the form of the giant.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Several figures were seen rushing about in the gloom, and Ned easily made out the form of the giant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They quickly shook the sleep from them and were ready to fight.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Several figures were seen rushing about in the gloom, and Ned easily made out the form of the giant.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Several figures were seen rushing about in the gloom, and Ned easily made out the form of the giant.
hangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading A noise and commotion in the vicinity of the hangar where the _Air Monarch_ rested drew them in that direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A noise and commotion in the vicinity of the hangar where the _Air Monarch_ rested drew them in that direction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading OUT into the night rushed Tom Swift and Ned Newton.
Koku
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From this reading “What’s the row, Koku?” yelled Tom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Several figures were seen rushing about in the gloom, and Ned easily made out the form of the giant.
MonarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading A noise and commotion in the vicinity of the hangar where the _Air Monarch_ rested drew them in that direction.
Ned
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From this reading OUT into the night rushed Tom Swift and Ned Newton.
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 OUT into the night rushed Tom Swift and Ned Newton.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading OUT into the night rushed Tom Swift and Ned Newton.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A noise and commotion in the vicinity of the hangar where the _Air Monarch_ rested drew them in that direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A noise and commotion in the vicinity of the hangar where the _Air Monarch_ rested drew them in that direction.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT into the night rushed Tom Swift and Ned Newton.
with speed
From this reading They quickly shook the sleep from them and were ready to fight.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They quickly shook the sleep from them and were ready to fight.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading A noise and commotion in the vicinity of the hangar where the _Air Monarch_ rested drew them in that direction.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “What’s the row, Koku?” yelled Tom.
done under pressure
From this reading OUT into the night rushed Tom Swift and Ned Newton.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Several figures were seen rushing about in the gloom, and Ned easily made out the form of the giant.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Several figures were seen rushing about in the gloom, and Ned easily made out the form of the giant.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several figures were seen rushing about in the gloom, and Ned easily made out the form of the giant.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading They quickly shook the sleep from them and were ready to fight.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They quickly shook the sleep from them and were ready to fight.
moving very fast
From this reading OUT into the night rushed Tom Swift and Ned Newton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A noise and commotion in the vicinity of the hangar where the _Air Monarch_ rested drew them in that direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT into the night rushed Tom Swift and Ned Newton.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They quickly shook the sleep from them and were ready to fight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They quickly shook the sleep from them and were ready to fight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They quickly shook the sleep from them and were ready to fight.
male cat
From this reading OUT into the night rushed Tom Swift and Ned Newton.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading A noise and commotion in the vicinity of the hangar where the _Air Monarch_ rested drew them in that direction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They quickly shook the sleep from them and were ready to fight.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s the row, Koku?” yelled Tom.
in or at the place that
From this reading A noise and commotion in the vicinity of the hangar where the _Air Monarch_ rested drew them in that direction.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “What’s the row, Koku?” yelled Tom.
