used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In that instant of stooping forward, Hal Dane lost consciousness and fell with his plane, like a plummet, through the thin air.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading FIGHTING DEATH Even the exertion of leaning forward, slight as it was, proved dangerous in the abnormal condition the high air produced in the human system.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The rarefied state of stratosphere was as dangerously violent against the human-made air machine as it was to the human body.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading FIGHTING DEATH Even the exertion of leaning forward, slight as it was, proved dangerous in the abnormal condition the high air produced in the human system.
(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 In an instant, the plane was covered all over in a frozen layer an inch thick.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an instant, the plane was covered all over in a frozen layer an inch thick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In that instant of stooping forward, Hal Dane lost consciousness and fell with his plane, like a plummet, through the thin air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FIGHTING DEATH Even the exertion of leaning forward, slight as it was, proved dangerous in the abnormal condition the high air produced in the human system.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The rarefied state of stratosphere was as dangerously violent against the human-made air machine as it was to the human body.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Despite oil emulsions on the wings, up here in this terrible cold, ice formed with deadly quickness on every part of the machine.
a state at a particular time
From this reading FIGHTING DEATH Even the exertion of leaning forward, slight as it was, proved dangerous in the abnormal condition the high air produced in the human system.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading In that instant of stooping forward, Hal Dane lost consciousness and fell with his plane, like a plummet, through the thin air.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In an instant, the plane was covered all over in a frozen layer an inch thick.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading In that instant of stooping forward, Hal Dane lost consciousness and fell with his plane, like a plummet, through the thin air.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading FIGHTING DEATH Even the exertion of leaning forward, slight as it was, proved dangerous in the abnormal condition the high air produced in the human system.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading The rarefied state of stratosphere was as dangerously violent against the human-made air machine as it was to the human body.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Despite oil emulsions on the wings, up here in this terrible cold, ice formed with deadly quickness on every part of the machine.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading FIGHTING DEATH Even the exertion of leaning forward, slight as it was, proved dangerous in the abnormal condition the high air produced in the human system.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite oil emulsions on the wings, up here in this terrible cold, ice formed with deadly quickness on every part of the machine.
emulsions
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From this reading Despite oil emulsions on the wings, up here in this terrible cold, ice formed with deadly quickness on every part of the machine.
divisible by two
From this reading FIGHTING DEATH Even the exertion of leaning forward, slight as it was, proved dangerous in the abnormal condition the high air produced in the human system.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Despite oil emulsions on the wings, up here in this terrible cold, ice formed with deadly quickness on every part of the machine.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading FIGHTING DEATH Even the exertion of leaning forward, slight as it was, proved dangerous in the abnormal condition the high air produced in the human system.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In that instant of stooping forward, Hal Dane lost consciousness and fell with his plane, like a plummet, through the thin air.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING DEATH Even the exertion of leaning forward, slight as it was, proved dangerous in the abnormal condition the high air produced in the human system.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Despite oil emulsions on the wings, up here in this terrible cold, ice formed with deadly quickness on every part of the machine.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading FIGHTING DEATH Even the exertion of leaning forward, slight as it was, proved dangerous in the abnormal condition the high air produced in the human system.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading In an instant, the plane was covered all over in a frozen layer an inch thick.
Hal
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From this reading In that instant of stooping forward, Hal Dane lost consciousness and fell with his plane, like a plummet, through the thin air.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Despite oil emulsions on the wings, up here in this terrible cold, ice formed with deadly quickness on every part of the machine.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading FIGHTING DEATH Even the exertion of leaning forward, slight as it was, proved dangerous in the abnormal condition the high air produced in the human system.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In that instant of stooping forward, Hal Dane lost consciousness and fell with his plane, like a plummet, through the thin air.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading FIGHTING DEATH Even the exertion of leaning forward, slight as it was, proved dangerous in the abnormal condition the high air produced in the human system.
human-made
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From this reading The rarefied state of stratosphere was as dangerously violent against the human-made air machine as it was to the human body.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Despite oil emulsions on the wings, up here in this terrible cold, ice formed with deadly quickness on every part of the machine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIGHTING DEATH Even the exertion of leaning forward, slight as it was, proved dangerous in the abnormal condition the high air produced in the human system.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading In an instant, the plane was covered all over in a frozen layer an inch thick.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In that instant of stooping forward, Hal Dane lost consciousness and fell with his plane, like a plummet, through the thin air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FIGHTING DEATH Even the exertion of leaning forward, slight as it was, proved dangerous in the abnormal condition the high air produced in the human system.
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading In an instant, the plane was covered all over in a frozen layer an inch thick.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading FIGHTING DEATH Even the exertion of leaning forward, slight as it was, proved dangerous in the abnormal condition the high air produced in the human system.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In that instant of stooping forward, Hal Dane lost consciousness and fell with his plane, like a plummet, through the thin air.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In that instant of stooping forward, Hal Dane lost consciousness and fell with his plane, like a plummet, through the thin air.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The rarefied state of stratosphere was as dangerously violent against the human-made air machine as it was to the human body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIGHTING DEATH Even the exertion of leaning forward, slight as it was, proved dangerous in the abnormal condition the high air produced in the human system.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Despite oil emulsions on the wings, up here in this terrible cold, ice formed with deadly quickness on every part of the machine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Despite oil emulsions on the wings, up here in this terrible cold, ice formed with deadly quickness on every part of the machine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In an instant, the plane was covered all over in a frozen layer an inch thick.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Despite oil emulsions on the wings, up here in this terrible cold, ice formed with deadly quickness on every part of the machine.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading In that instant of stooping forward, Hal Dane lost consciousness and fell with his plane, like a plummet, through the thin air.
plummetverbUS /ˈplʌmət/
drop sharply
From this reading In that instant of stooping forward, Hal Dane lost consciousness and fell with his plane, like a plummet, through the thin air.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading FIGHTING DEATH Even the exertion of leaning forward, slight as it was, proved dangerous in the abnormal condition the high air produced in the human system.
established beyond doubt
From this reading FIGHTING DEATH Even the exertion of leaning forward, slight as it was, proved dangerous in the abnormal condition the high air produced in the human system.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading Despite oil emulsions on the wings, up here in this terrible cold, ice formed with deadly quickness on every part of the machine.
rarefiedadjectiveUS /ˈrerəfaɪd/
having low density
From this reading The rarefied state of stratosphere was as dangerously violent against the human-made air machine as it was to the human body.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading FIGHTING DEATH Even the exertion of leaning forward, slight as it was, proved dangerous in the abnormal condition the high air produced in the human system.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The rarefied state of stratosphere was as dangerously violent against the human-made air machine as it was to the human body.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading In that instant of stooping forward, Hal Dane lost consciousness and fell with his plane, like a plummet, through the thin air.
stratospherenounUS /ˈstrætəsfɪr/
the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
From this reading The rarefied state of stratosphere was as dangerously violent against the human-made air machine as it was to the human body.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading FIGHTING DEATH Even the exertion of leaning forward, slight as it was, proved dangerous in the abnormal condition the high air produced in the human system.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Despite oil emulsions on the wings, up here in this terrible cold, ice formed with deadly quickness on every part of the machine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that instant of stooping forward, Hal Dane lost consciousness and fell with his plane, like a plummet, through the thin air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING DEATH Even the exertion of leaning forward, slight as it was, proved dangerous in the abnormal condition the high air produced in the human system.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading In an instant, the plane was covered all over in a frozen layer an inch thick.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading In that instant of stooping forward, Hal Dane lost consciousness and fell with his plane, like a plummet, through the thin air.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Despite oil emulsions on the wings, up here in this terrible cold, ice formed with deadly quickness on every part of the machine.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In that instant of stooping forward, Hal Dane lost consciousness and fell with his plane, like a plummet, through the thin air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rarefied state of stratosphere was as dangerously violent against the human-made air machine as it was to the human body.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Despite oil emulsions on the wings, up here in this terrible cold, ice formed with deadly quickness on every part of the machine.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading The rarefied state of stratosphere was as dangerously violent against the human-made air machine as it was to the human body.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIGHTING DEATH Even the exertion of leaning forward, slight as it was, proved dangerous in the abnormal condition the high air produced in the human system.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Despite oil emulsions on the wings, up here in this terrible cold, ice formed with deadly quickness on every part of the machine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In that instant of stooping forward, Hal Dane lost consciousness and fell with his plane, like a plummet, through the thin air.
