used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN AERIAL MESSAGE Raynor seemed to have drawn as near as he could to the burning plane; he hovered a little above it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading AN AERIAL MESSAGE Raynor seemed to have drawn as near as he could to the burning plane; he hovered a little above it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The next instant a coil of rope shot down, fell across the wing below.
AERIALnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading AN AERIAL MESSAGE Raynor seemed to have drawn as near as he could to the burning plane; he hovered a little above it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading In a flash the victim of the fire-trap had it in a noose under his arms and swung himself clear of the already crackling wing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AERIAL MESSAGE Raynor seemed to have drawn as near as he could to the burning plane; he hovered a little above it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a flash the victim of the fire-trap had it in a noose under his arms and swung himself clear of the already crackling wing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As Raynor gently eased upward to take up any slack in the rope, the flying death below him burst into flame and began to collapse.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In a flash the victim of the fire-trap had it in a noose under his arms and swung himself clear of the already crackling wing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN AERIAL MESSAGE Raynor seemed to have drawn as near as he could to the burning plane; he hovered a little above it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As Raynor gently eased upward to take up any slack in the rope, the flying death below him burst into flame and began to collapse.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The next instant a coil of rope shot down, fell across the wing below.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Some of the struts burned through and pieces flew into the radius of the propeller, which instantly smashed to pieces.
the act of burning something
From this reading AN AERIAL MESSAGE Raynor seemed to have drawn as near as he could to the burning plane; he hovered a little above it.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading As Raynor gently eased upward to take up any slack in the rope, the flying death below him burst into flame and began to collapse.
rid of obstructions
From this reading In a flash the victim of the fire-trap had it in a noose under his arms and swung himself clear of the already crackling wing.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading The next instant a coil of rope shot down, fell across the wing below.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading As Raynor gently eased upward to take up any slack in the rope, the flying death below him burst into flame and began to collapse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AN AERIAL MESSAGE Raynor seemed to have drawn as near as he could to the burning plane; he hovered a little above it.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading In a flash the victim of the fire-trap had it in a noose under his arms and swung himself clear of the already crackling wing.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading As Raynor gently eased upward to take up any slack in the rope, the flying death below him burst into flame and began to collapse.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next instant a coil of rope shot down, fell across the wing below.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading AN AERIAL MESSAGE Raynor seemed to have drawn as near as he could to the burning plane; he hovered a little above it.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading As Raynor gently eased upward to take up any slack in the rope, the flying death below him burst into flame and began to collapse.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The next instant a coil of rope shot down, fell across the wing below.
fire-trap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a flash the victim of the fire-trap had it in a noose under his arms and swung himself clear of the already crackling wing.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading As Raynor gently eased upward to take up any slack in the rope, the flying death below him burst into flame and began to collapse.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In a flash the victim of the fire-trap had it in a noose under his arms and swung himself clear of the already crackling wing.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Some of the struts burned through and pieces flew into the radius of the propeller, which instantly smashed to pieces.
moving swiftly
From this reading As Raynor gently eased upward to take up any slack in the rope, the flying death below him burst into flame and began to collapse.
in a gradual manner
From this reading As Raynor gently eased upward to take up any slack in the rope, the flying death below him burst into flame and began to collapse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a flash the victim of the fire-trap had it in a noose under his arms and swung himself clear of the already crackling wing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN AERIAL MESSAGE Raynor seemed to have drawn as near as he could to the burning plane; he hovered a little above it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN AERIAL MESSAGE Raynor seemed to have drawn as near as he could to the burning plane; he hovered a little above it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Raynor gently eased upward to take up any slack in the rope, the flying death below him burst into flame and began to collapse.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In a flash the victim of the fire-trap had it in a noose under his arms and swung himself clear of the already crackling wing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a flash the victim of the fire-trap had it in a noose under his arms and swung himself clear of the already crackling wing.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading AN AERIAL MESSAGE Raynor seemed to have drawn as near as he could to the burning plane; he hovered a little above it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a flash the victim of the fire-trap had it in a noose under his arms and swung himself clear of the already crackling wing.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The next instant a coil of rope shot down, fell across the wing below.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Some of the struts burned through and pieces flew into the radius of the propeller, which instantly smashed to pieces.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Raynor gently eased upward to take up any slack in the rope, the flying death below him burst into flame and began to collapse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN AERIAL MESSAGE Raynor seemed to have drawn as near as he could to the burning plane; he hovered a little above it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN AERIAL MESSAGE Raynor seemed to have drawn as near as he could to the burning plane; he hovered a little above it.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading AN AERIAL MESSAGE Raynor seemed to have drawn as near as he could to the burning plane; he hovered a little above it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading AN AERIAL MESSAGE Raynor seemed to have drawn as near as he could to the burning plane; he hovered a little above it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next instant a coil of rope shot down, fell across the wing below.
noosenounUS /nuːs/
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
From this reading In a flash the victim of the fire-trap had it in a noose under his arms and swung himself clear of the already crackling wing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next instant a coil of rope shot down, fell across the wing below.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Some of the struts burned through and pieces flew into the radius of the propeller, which instantly smashed to pieces.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading AN AERIAL MESSAGE Raynor seemed to have drawn as near as he could to the burning plane; he hovered a little above it.
propellernounUS /prəˈpelər/
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading Some of the struts burned through and pieces flew into the radius of the propeller, which instantly smashed to pieces.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading Some of the struts burned through and pieces flew into the radius of the propeller, which instantly smashed to pieces.
Raynor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN AERIAL MESSAGE Raynor seemed to have drawn as near as he could to the burning plane; he hovered a little above it.
a strong line
From this reading The next instant a coil of rope shot down, fell across the wing below.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading AN AERIAL MESSAGE Raynor seemed to have drawn as near as he could to the burning plane; he hovered a little above it.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The next instant a coil of rope shot down, fell across the wing below.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading As Raynor gently eased upward to take up any slack in the rope, the flying death below him burst into flame and began to collapse.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading Some of the struts burned through and pieces flew into the radius of the propeller, which instantly smashed to pieces.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the struts burned through and pieces flew into the radius of the propeller, which instantly smashed to pieces.
strutsnounUS /strʌts/
plural of “strut” — a proud stiff pompous gait
From this reading Some of the struts burned through and pieces flew into the radius of the propeller, which instantly smashed to pieces.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading In a flash the victim of the fire-trap had it in a noose under his arms and swung himself clear of the already crackling wing.
carry out
From this reading As Raynor gently eased upward to take up any slack in the rope, the flying death below him burst into flame and began to collapse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AERIAL MESSAGE Raynor seemed to have drawn as near as he could to the burning plane; he hovered a little above it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Some of the struts burned through and pieces flew into the radius of the propeller, which instantly smashed to pieces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN AERIAL MESSAGE Raynor seemed to have drawn as near as he could to the burning plane; he hovered a little above it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In a flash the victim of the fire-trap had it in a noose under his arms and swung himself clear of the already crackling wing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Raynor gently eased upward to take up any slack in the rope, the flying death below him burst into flame and began to collapse.
directed up
From this reading As Raynor gently eased upward to take up any slack in the rope, the flying death below him burst into flame and began to collapse.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading In a flash the victim of the fire-trap had it in a noose under his arms and swung himself clear of the already crackling wing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some of the struts burned through and pieces flew into the radius of the propeller, which instantly smashed to pieces.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The next instant a coil of rope shot down, fell across the wing below.
