wings
a means of flight or ascent
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,896 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,453 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a means of flight or ascent necessity lends wings to inspiration
- stylized bird wings worn as an insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members
wings in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Methought I heard a whir of wings on high.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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Away he goes, on the wings of the wind, like--a gull!
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1
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Alas! at the first words that I heard, all my fine dreams took wings.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Never, never Brave me, nor my fury tempt: Downy wings, but wroth they beat Tempest even in reason’s seat.
John Marr and Other Poems · Herman Melville · Chapter 1
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Slowly Kiki rose into the air, and resting on his broad wings, floated in graceful circles above the saucer-shaped mountain-top.
The Magic of Oz · L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum · Chapter 1