used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HEADED FOR TROUBLE An hour later the two adventurers arrived at the San Diego aviation grounds, having taken a taxi to carry them and their limited luggage.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading HEADED FOR TROUBLE An hour later the two adventurers arrived at the San Diego aviation grounds, having taken a taxi to carry them and their limited luggage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Goin' to have a right decent start, looks like," Perk mentioned, after they had dismissed the taxi close to the isolated hangar just outside the aviation field limits.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading If there was fog gathering some hundreds of miles distant along the route of the air mail course, no indication of such worry to the pilot's peace of mind had reached this coastal station.
(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 "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading If there was fog gathering some hundreds of miles distant along the route of the air mail course, no indication of such worry to the pilot's peace of mind had reached this coastal station.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HEADED FOR TROUBLE An hour later the two adventurers arrived at the San Diego aviation grounds, having taken a taxi to carry them and their limited luggage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HEADED FOR TROUBLE An hour later the two adventurers arrived at the San Diego aviation grounds, having taken a taxi to carry them and their limited luggage.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading HEADED FOR TROUBLE An hour later the two adventurers arrived at the San Diego aviation grounds, having taken a taxi to carry them and their limited luggage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The night was a fine one, so far as the star-studded heavens could be taken as an indication.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HEADED FOR TROUBLE An hour later the two adventurers arrived at the San Diego aviation grounds, having taken a taxi to carry them and their limited luggage.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading HEADED FOR TROUBLE An hour later the two adventurers arrived at the San Diego aviation grounds, having taken a taxi to carry them and their limited luggage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The night was a fine one, so far as the star-studded heavens could be taken as an indication.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading HEADED FOR TROUBLE An hour later the two adventurers arrived at the San Diego aviation grounds, having taken a taxi to carry them and their limited luggage.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Goin' to have a right decent start, looks like," Perk mentioned, after they had dismissed the taxi close to the isolated hangar just outside the aviation field limits.
coastaladjectiveUS /ˈkoʊstəl/
of or relating to a coast
From this reading If there was fog gathering some hundreds of miles distant along the route of the air mail course, no indication of such worry to the pilot's peace of mind had reached this coastal station.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The night was a fine one, so far as the star-studded heavens could be taken as an indication.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading If there was fog gathering some hundreds of miles distant along the route of the air mail course, no indication of such worry to the pilot's peace of mind had reached this coastal station.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading "Goin' to have a right decent start, looks like," Perk mentioned, after they had dismissed the taxi close to the isolated hangar just outside the aviation field limits.
Diego
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From this reading HEADED FOR TROUBLE An hour later the two adventurers arrived at the San Diego aviation grounds, having taken a taxi to carry them and their limited luggage.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading "Goin' to have a right decent start, looks like," Perk mentioned, after they had dismissed the taxi close to the isolated hangar just outside the aviation field limits.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading If there was fog gathering some hundreds of miles distant along the route of the air mail course, no indication of such worry to the pilot's peace of mind had reached this coastal station.
don't
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From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
divisible by two
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The night was a fine one, so far as the star-studded heavens could be taken as an indication.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "Goin' to have a right decent start, looks like," Perk mentioned, after they had dismissed the taxi close to the isolated hangar just outside the aviation field limits.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The night was a fine one, so far as the star-studded heavens could be taken as an indication.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading If there was fog gathering some hundreds of miles distant along the route of the air mail course, no indication of such worry to the pilot's peace of mind had reached this coastal station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HEADED FOR TROUBLE An hour later the two adventurers arrived at the San Diego aviation grounds, having taken a taxi to carry them and their limited luggage.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading If there was fog gathering some hundreds of miles distant along the route of the air mail course, no indication of such worry to the pilot's peace of mind had reached this coastal station.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
Goin
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From this reading "Goin' to have a right decent start, looks like," Perk mentioned, after they had dismissed the taxi close to the isolated hangar just outside the aviation field limits.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading HEADED FOR TROUBLE An hour later the two adventurers arrived at the San Diego aviation grounds, having taken a taxi to carry them and their limited luggage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If there was fog gathering some hundreds of miles distant along the route of the air mail course, no indication of such worry to the pilot's peace of mind had reached this coastal station.
hangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading "Goin' to have a right decent start, looks like," Perk mentioned, after they had dismissed the taxi close to the isolated hangar just outside the aviation field limits.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Goin' to have a right decent start, looks like," Perk mentioned, after they had dismissed the taxi close to the isolated hangar just outside the aviation field limits.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading HEADED FOR TROUBLE An hour later the two adventurers arrived at the San Diego aviation grounds, having taken a taxi to carry them and their limited luggage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
HEADEDadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading HEADED FOR TROUBLE An hour later the two adventurers arrived at the San Diego aviation grounds, having taken a taxi to carry them and their limited luggage.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The night was a fine one, so far as the star-studded heavens could be taken as an indication.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
cause to move by striking
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading HEADED FOR TROUBLE An hour later the two adventurers arrived at the San Diego aviation grounds, having taken a taxi to carry them and their limited luggage.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading If there was fog gathering some hundreds of miles distant along the route of the air mail course, no indication of such worry to the pilot's peace of mind had reached this coastal station.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there was fog gathering some hundreds of miles distant along the route of the air mail course, no indication of such worry to the pilot's peace of mind had reached this coastal station.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading The night was a fine one, so far as the star-studded heavens could be taken as an indication.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading "Goin' to have a right decent start, looks like," Perk mentioned, after they had dismissed the taxi close to the isolated hangar just outside the aviation field limits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
and nothing more
From this reading "Goin' to have a right decent start, looks like," Perk mentioned, after they had dismissed the taxi close to the isolated hangar just outside the aviation field limits.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading HEADED FOR TROUBLE An hour later the two adventurers arrived at the San Diego aviation grounds, having taken a taxi to carry them and their limited luggage.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Goin' to have a right decent start, looks like," Perk mentioned, after they had dismissed the taxi close to the isolated hangar just outside the aviation field limits.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading HEADED FOR TROUBLE An hour later the two adventurers arrived at the San Diego aviation grounds, having taken a taxi to carry them and their limited luggage.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading "Goin' to have a right decent start, looks like," Perk mentioned, after they had dismissed the taxi close to the isolated hangar just outside the aviation field limits.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Goin' to have a right decent start, looks like," Perk mentioned, after they had dismissed the taxi close to the isolated hangar just outside the aviation field limits.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading HEADED FOR TROUBLE An hour later the two adventurers arrived at the San Diego aviation grounds, having taken a taxi to carry them and their limited luggage.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading If there was fog gathering some hundreds of miles distant along the route of the air mail course, no indication of such worry to the pilot's peace of mind had reached this coastal station.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "Goin' to have a right decent start, looks like," Perk mentioned, after they had dismissed the taxi close to the isolated hangar just outside the aviation field limits.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading If there was fog gathering some hundreds of miles distant along the route of the air mail course, no indication of such worry to the pilot's peace of mind had reached this coastal station.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If there was fog gathering some hundreds of miles distant along the route of the air mail course, no indication of such worry to the pilot's peace of mind had reached this coastal station.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was a fine one, so far as the star-studded heavens could be taken as an indication.
not any; not one
From this reading If there was fog gathering some hundreds of miles distant along the route of the air mail course, no indication of such worry to the pilot's peace of mind had reached this coastal station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If there was fog gathering some hundreds of miles distant along the route of the air mail course, no indication of such worry to the pilot's peace of mind had reached this coastal station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The night was a fine one, so far as the star-studded heavens could be taken as an indication.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "Goin' to have a right decent start, looks like," Perk mentioned, after they had dismissed the taxi close to the isolated hangar just outside the aviation field limits.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading If there was fog gathering some hundreds of miles distant along the route of the air mail course, no indication of such worry to the pilot's peace of mind had reached this coastal station.
PerknounUS /pɜːrk/
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading "Goin' to have a right decent start, looks like," Perk mentioned, after they had dismissed the taxi close to the isolated hangar just outside the aviation field limits.
pilot'snounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
possessive form of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading If there was fog gathering some hundreds of miles distant along the route of the air mail course, no indication of such worry to the pilot's peace of mind had reached this coastal station.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading If there was fog gathering some hundreds of miles distant along the route of the air mail course, no indication of such worry to the pilot's peace of mind had reached this coastal station.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Goin' to have a right decent start, looks like," Perk mentioned, after they had dismissed the taxi close to the isolated hangar just outside the aviation field limits.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading If there was fog gathering some hundreds of miles distant along the route of the air mail course, no indication of such worry to the pilot's peace of mind had reached this coastal station.
San
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From this reading HEADED FOR TROUBLE An hour later the two adventurers arrived at the San Diego aviation grounds, having taken a taxi to carry them and their limited luggage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The night was a fine one, so far as the star-studded heavens could be taken as an indication.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If there was fog gathering some hundreds of miles distant along the route of the air mail course, no indication of such worry to the pilot's peace of mind had reached this coastal station.
star-studded
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From this reading The night was a fine one, so far as the star-studded heavens could be taken as an indication.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Goin' to have a right decent start, looks like," Perk mentioned, after they had dismissed the taxi close to the isolated hangar just outside the aviation field limits.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading If there was fog gathering some hundreds of miles distant along the route of the air mail course, no indication of such worry to the pilot's peace of mind had reached this coastal station.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If there was fog gathering some hundreds of miles distant along the route of the air mail course, no indication of such worry to the pilot's peace of mind had reached this coastal station.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading HEADED FOR TROUBLE An hour later the two adventurers arrived at the San Diego aviation grounds, having taken a taxi to carry them and their limited luggage.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading HEADED FOR TROUBLE An hour later the two adventurers arrived at the San Diego aviation grounds, having taken a taxi to carry them and their limited luggage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEADED FOR TROUBLE An hour later the two adventurers arrived at the San Diego aviation grounds, having taken a taxi to carry them and their limited luggage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HEADED FOR TROUBLE An hour later the two adventurers arrived at the San Diego aviation grounds, having taken a taxi to carry them and their limited luggage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HEADED FOR TROUBLE An hour later the two adventurers arrived at the San Diego aviation grounds, having taken a taxi to carry them and their limited luggage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there was fog gathering some hundreds of miles distant along the route of the air mail course, no indication of such worry to the pilot's peace of mind had reached this coastal station.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Goin' to have a right decent start, looks like," Perk mentioned, after they had dismissed the taxi close to the isolated hangar just outside the aviation field limits.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If there was fog gathering some hundreds of miles distant along the route of the air mail course, no indication of such worry to the pilot's peace of mind had reached this coastal station.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HEADED FOR TROUBLE An hour later the two adventurers arrived at the San Diego aviation grounds, having taken a taxi to carry them and their limited luggage.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
a source of difficulty
From this reading HEADED FOR TROUBLE An hour later the two adventurers arrived at the San Diego aviation grounds, having taken a taxi to carry them and their limited luggage.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HEADED FOR TROUBLE An hour later the two adventurers arrived at the San Diego aviation grounds, having taken a taxi to carry them and their limited luggage.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was a fine one, so far as the star-studded heavens could be taken as an indication.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
we'd
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From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
(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 "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
at the time that
From this reading "I expected we'd have it clear as a bell," Jack told him, as he unlocked the doors of the hangar; "just as well that we don't have our troubles strike us before we even hit our pace--time enough for all that when we get well on our way."
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading If there was fog gathering some hundreds of miles distant along the route of the air mail course, no indication of such worry to the pilot's peace of mind had reached this coastal station.
