used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Halfway through, he heard, from behind, a quick patter of feet, and, turning, he observed a figure clad in flannel trousers and sweater.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cigarette dropped right out of his mouth as he cried:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Halfway through, he heard, from behind, a quick patter of feet, and, turning, he observed a figure clad in flannel trousers and sweater.
ChapmannounUS /ˈtʃæpmən/
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Halfway through, he heard, from behind, a quick patter of feet, and, turning, he observed a figure clad in flannel trousers and sweater.
CrashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The cigarette dropped right out of his mouth as he cried:
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The cigarette dropped right out of his mouth as he cried:
being one more than seven
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Halfway through, he heard, from behind, a quick patter of feet, and, turning, he observed a figure clad in flannel trousers and sweater.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Halfway through, he heard, from behind, a quick patter of feet, and, turning, he observed a figure clad in flannel trousers and sweater.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Halfway through, he heard, from behind, a quick patter of feet, and, turning, he observed a figure clad in flannel trousers and sweater.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Halfway through, he heard, from behind, a quick patter of feet, and, turning, he observed a figure clad in flannel trousers and sweater.
HalfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Halfway through, he heard, from behind, a quick patter of feet, and, turning, he observed a figure clad in flannel trousers and sweater.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Halfway through, he heard, from behind, a quick patter of feet, and, turning, he observed a figure clad in flannel trousers and sweater.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Halfway through, he heard, from behind, a quick patter of feet, and, turning, he observed a figure clad in flannel trousers and sweater.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
ten 10s
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Halfway through, he heard, from behind, a quick patter of feet, and, turning, he observed a figure clad in flannel trousers and sweater.
KennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading "Ken!
MailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The cigarette dropped right out of his mouth as he cried:
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Halfway through, he heard, from behind, a quick patter of feet, and, turning, he observed a figure clad in flannel trousers and sweater.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The cigarette dropped right out of his mouth as he cried:
patternounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading Halfway through, he heard, from behind, a quick patter of feet, and, turning, he observed a figure clad in flannel trousers and sweater.
PilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Halfway through, he heard, from behind, a quick patter of feet, and, turning, he observed a figure clad in flannel trousers and sweater.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The cigarette dropped right out of his mouth as he cried:
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
Steve
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From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading Halfway through, he heard, from behind, a quick patter of feet, and, turning, he observed a figure clad in flannel trousers and sweater.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Halfway through, he heard, from behind, a quick patter of feet, and, turning, he observed a figure clad in flannel trousers and sweater.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
Torrance
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From this reading Ken Torrance!"
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Halfway through, he heard, from behind, a quick patter of feet, and, turning, he observed a figure clad in flannel trousers and sweater.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Halfway through, he heard, from behind, a quick patter of feet, and, turning, he observed a figure clad in flannel trousers and sweater.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _The Crash_ At a few minutes before eight o'clock, Air Mail Pilot Steve Chapman was enjoying a quiet cigarette while waiting for the mechanics to warm up the five hundred horses of his mail plane satisfactorily.
