used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wasn't worrying much for the moment about the attack, because he was still circling slowly above his cotton-wool cloud, had only to thrust forward the joy-stick to vanish as completely from sight as if he were in another world.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
(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 All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he wanted to frame the best plan that would still give him a shot at the artillery machines, and-- The scout above pointed at him and came down like a swooping hawk, his guns clattering out a long burst of fire.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He wasn't worrying much for the moment about the attack, because he was still circling slowly above his cotton-wool cloud, had only to thrust forward the joy-stick to vanish as completely from sight as if he were in another world.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading But he wanted to frame the best plan that would still give him a shot at the artillery machines, and-- The scout above pointed at him and came down like a swooping hawk, his guns clattering out a long burst of fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he wanted to frame the best plan that would still give him a shot at the artillery machines, and-- The scout above pointed at him and came down like a swooping hawk, his guns clattering out a long burst of fire.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
for the reason that
From this reading He wasn't worrying much for the moment about the attack, because he was still circling slowly above his cotton-wool cloud, had only to thrust forward the joy-stick to vanish as completely from sight as if he were in another world.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He went plunging down through the rushing vapour, burst out of it into the sunlight below, opened out his engine, and, turning towards the sun, was off with a rush.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But he wanted to frame the best plan that would still give him a shot at the artillery machines, and-- The scout above pointed at him and came down like a swooping hawk, his guns clattering out a long burst of fire.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading But he wanted to frame the best plan that would still give him a shot at the artillery machines, and-- The scout above pointed at him and came down like a swooping hawk, his guns clattering out a long burst of fire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he wanted to frame the best plan that would still give him a shot at the artillery machines, and-- The scout above pointed at him and came down like a swooping hawk, his guns clattering out a long burst of fire.
ButcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading The Little Butcher flipped over and sank like a stone into the thickness of the cloud.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But he wanted to frame the best plan that would still give him a shot at the artillery machines, and-- The scout above pointed at him and came down like a swooping hawk, his guns clattering out a long burst of fire.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading He wasn't worrying much for the moment about the attack, because he was still circling slowly above his cotton-wool cloud, had only to thrust forward the joy-stick to vanish as completely from sight as if he were in another world.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading But he wanted to frame the best plan that would still give him a shot at the artillery machines, and-- The scout above pointed at him and came down like a swooping hawk, his guns clattering out a long burst of fire.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading He wasn't worrying much for the moment about the attack, because he was still circling slowly above his cotton-wool cloud, had only to thrust forward the joy-stick to vanish as completely from sight as if he were in another world.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He wasn't worrying much for the moment about the attack, because he was still circling slowly above his cotton-wool cloud, had only to thrust forward the joy-stick to vanish as completely from sight as if he were in another world.
cotton-wool
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From this reading He wasn't worrying much for the moment about the attack, because he was still circling slowly above his cotton-wool cloud, had only to thrust forward the joy-stick to vanish as completely from sight as if he were in another world.
true confidential information
From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But he wanted to frame the best plan that would still give him a shot at the artillery machines, and-- The scout above pointed at him and came down like a swooping hawk, his guns clattering out a long burst of fire.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading He went plunging down through the rushing vapour, burst out of it into the sunlight below, opened out his engine, and, turning towards the sun, was off with a rush.
divisible by two
From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
figuringnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But he wanted to frame the best plan that would still give him a shot at the artillery machines, and-- The scout above pointed at him and came down like a swooping hawk, his guns clattering out a long burst of fire.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
flippedverbUS /flɪpt/
inflected form of “flip” — lightly throw to see which side comes up
From this reading The Little Butcher flipped over and sank like a stone into the thickness of the cloud.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wasn't worrying much for the moment about the attack, because he was still circling slowly above his cotton-wool cloud, had only to thrust forward the joy-stick to vanish as completely from sight as if he were in another world.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He wasn't worrying much for the moment about the attack, because he was still circling slowly above his cotton-wool cloud, had only to thrust forward the joy-stick to vanish as completely from sight as if he were in another world.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading But he wanted to frame the best plan that would still give him a shot at the artillery machines, and-- The scout above pointed at him and came down like a swooping hawk, his guns clattering out a long burst of fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He wasn't worrying much for the moment about the attack, because he was still circling slowly above his cotton-wool cloud, had only to thrust forward the joy-stick to vanish as completely from sight as if he were in another world.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But he wanted to frame the best plan that would still give him a shot at the artillery machines, and-- The scout above pointed at him and came down like a swooping hawk, his guns clattering out a long burst of fire.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading But he wanted to frame the best plan that would still give him a shot at the artillery machines, and-- The scout above pointed at him and came down like a swooping hawk, his guns clattering out a long burst of fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wasn't worrying much for the moment about the attack, because he was still circling slowly above his cotton-wool cloud, had only to thrust forward the joy-stick to vanish as completely from sight as if he were in another world.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading But he wanted to frame the best plan that would still give him a shot at the artillery machines, and-- The scout above pointed at him and came down like a swooping hawk, his guns clattering out a long burst of fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wasn't worrying much for the moment about the attack, because he was still circling slowly above his cotton-wool cloud, had only to thrust forward the joy-stick to vanish as completely from sight as if he were in another world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wasn't worrying much for the moment about the attack, because he was still circling slowly above his cotton-wool cloud, had only to thrust forward the joy-stick to vanish as completely from sight as if he were in another world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Little Butcher flipped over and sank like a stone into the thickness of the cloud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He went plunging down through the rushing vapour, burst out of it into the sunlight below, opened out his engine, and, turning towards the sun, was off with a rush.
joy-stick
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From this reading He wasn't worrying much for the moment about the attack, because he was still circling slowly above his cotton-wool cloud, had only to thrust forward the joy-stick to vanish as completely from sight as if he were in another world.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But he wanted to frame the best plan that would still give him a shot at the artillery machines, and-- The scout above pointed at him and came down like a swooping hawk, his guns clattering out a long burst of fire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Little Butcher flipped over and sank like a stone into the thickness of the cloud.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But he wanted to frame the best plan that would still give him a shot at the artillery machines, and-- The scout above pointed at him and came down like a swooping hawk, his guns clattering out a long burst of fire.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading But he wanted to frame the best plan that would still give him a shot at the artillery machines, and-- The scout above pointed at him and came down like a swooping hawk, his guns clattering out a long burst of fire.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
a particular point in time
From this reading He wasn't worrying much for the moment about the attack, because he was still circling slowly above his cotton-wool cloud, had only to thrust forward the joy-stick to vanish as completely from sight as if he were in another world.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He wasn't worrying much for the moment about the attack, because he was still circling slowly above his cotton-wool cloud, had only to thrust forward the joy-stick to vanish as completely from sight as if he were in another world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He went plunging down through the rushing vapour, burst out of it into the sunlight below, opened out his engine, and, turning towards the sun, was off with a rush.
and nothing more
From this reading He wasn't worrying much for the moment about the attack, because he was still circling slowly above his cotton-wool cloud, had only to thrust forward the joy-stick to vanish as completely from sight as if he were in another world.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He went plunging down through the rushing vapour, burst out of it into the sunlight below, opened out his engine, and, turning towards the sun, was off with a rush.
other's
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From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Little Butcher flipped over and sank like a stone into the thickness of the cloud.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading He went plunging down through the rushing vapour, burst out of it into the sunlight below, opened out his engine, and, turning towards the sun, was off with a rush.
having a point
From this reading But he wanted to frame the best plan that would still give him a shot at the artillery machines, and-- The scout above pointed at him and came down like a swooping hawk, his guns clattering out a long burst of fire.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
move hurridly
From this reading He went plunging down through the rushing vapour, burst out of it into the sunlight below, opened out his engine, and, turning towards the sun, was off with a rush.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The Little Butcher flipped over and sank like a stone into the thickness of the cloud.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading But he wanted to frame the best plan that would still give him a shot at the artillery machines, and-- The scout above pointed at him and came down like a swooping hawk, his guns clattering out a long burst of fire.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He wasn't worrying much for the moment about the attack, because he was still circling slowly above his cotton-wool cloud, had only to thrust forward the joy-stick to vanish as completely from sight as if he were in another world.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He wasn't worrying much for the moment about the attack, because he was still circling slowly above his cotton-wool cloud, had only to thrust forward the joy-stick to vanish as completely from sight as if he were in another world.
not in physical motion
From this reading He wasn't worrying much for the moment about the attack, because he was still circling slowly above his cotton-wool cloud, had only to thrust forward the joy-stick to vanish as completely from sight as if he were in another world.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Little Butcher flipped over and sank like a stone into the thickness of the cloud.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He went plunging down through the rushing vapour, burst out of it into the sunlight below, opened out his engine, and, turning towards the sun, was off with a rush.
the rays of the sun
From this reading He went plunging down through the rushing vapour, burst out of it into the sunlight below, opened out his engine, and, turning towards the sun, was off with a rush.
swoopingverbUS /ˈswuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading But he wanted to frame the best plan that would still give him a shot at the artillery machines, and-- The scout above pointed at him and came down like a swooping hawk, his guns clattering out a long burst of fire.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he wanted to frame the best plan that would still give him a shot at the artillery machines, and-- The scout above pointed at him and came down like a swooping hawk, his guns clattering out a long burst of fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading The Little Butcher flipped over and sank like a stone into the thickness of the cloud.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
push forcefully
From this reading He wasn't worrying much for the moment about the attack, because he was still circling slowly above his cotton-wool cloud, had only to thrust forward the joy-stick to vanish as completely from sight as if he were in another world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
in the direction of
From this reading He went plunging down through the rushing vapour, burst out of it into the sunlight below, opened out his engine, and, turning towards the sun, was off with a rush.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He went plunging down through the rushing vapour, burst out of it into the sunlight below, opened out his engine, and, turning towards the sun, was off with a rush.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He wasn't worrying much for the moment about the attack, because he was still circling slowly above his cotton-wool cloud, had only to thrust forward the joy-stick to vanish as completely from sight as if he were in another world.
vapournoun
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading He went plunging down through the rushing vapour, burst out of it into the sunlight below, opened out his engine, and, turning towards the sun, was off with a rush.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But he wanted to frame the best plan that would still give him a shot at the artillery machines, and-- The scout above pointed at him and came down like a swooping hawk, his guns clattering out a long burst of fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wasn't worrying much for the moment about the attack, because he was still circling slowly above his cotton-wool cloud, had only to thrust forward the joy-stick to vanish as completely from sight as if he were in another world.
wasn't
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From this reading He wasn't worrying much for the moment about the attack, because he was still circling slowly above his cotton-wool cloud, had only to thrust forward the joy-stick to vanish as completely from sight as if he were in another world.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All this went through his mind in a flash, even as his eyes were taking in the details of the scout rushing to position above him, his mind figuring out the other's plan of attack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went plunging down through the rushing vapour, burst out of it into the sunlight below, opened out his engine, and, turning towards the sun, was off with a rush.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He wasn't worrying much for the moment about the attack, because he was still circling slowly above his cotton-wool cloud, had only to thrust forward the joy-stick to vanish as completely from sight as if he were in another world.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading He wasn't worrying much for the moment about the attack, because he was still circling slowly above his cotton-wool cloud, had only to thrust forward the joy-stick to vanish as completely from sight as if he were in another world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he wanted to frame the best plan that would still give him a shot at the artillery machines, and-- The scout above pointed at him and came down like a swooping hawk, his guns clattering out a long burst of fire.
