used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fortune favored him in that he quickly sighted the lights of a town; and this gave him the bearings he sought.
anew
From this reading LANDING CLOSE TO METZ Tom had his hands full in trying to get back to his course again.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading It was easy enough to shape his line of flight by the aid of the stars and his compass, but he had also to catch certain landmarks below, that would serve to guide him.
in addition
From this reading It was easy enough to shape his line of flight by the aid of the stars and his compass, but he had also to catch certain landmarks below, that would serve to guide him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was easy enough to shape his line of flight by the aid of the stars and his compass, but he had also to catch certain landmarks below, that would serve to guide him.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading His mind freed from further anxiety concerning this matter, he pushed on once more.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Naturally, in the excitement attending the duel in midair he could not pay attention to where he was going.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Naturally, in the excitement attending the duel in midair he could not pay attention to where he was going.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading LANDING CLOSE TO METZ Tom had his hands full in trying to get back to his course again.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Fortune favored him in that he quickly sighted the lights of a town; and this gave him the bearings he sought.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was easy enough to shape his line of flight by the aid of the stars and his compass, but he had also to catch certain landmarks below, that would serve to guide him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was easy enough to shape his line of flight by the aid of the stars and his compass, but he had also to catch certain landmarks below, that would serve to guide him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was easy enough to shape his line of flight by the aid of the stars and his compass, but he had also to catch certain landmarks below, that would serve to guide him.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was easy enough to shape his line of flight by the aid of the stars and his compass, but he had also to catch certain landmarks below, that would serve to guide him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was easy enough to shape his line of flight by the aid of the stars and his compass, but he had also to catch certain landmarks below, that would serve to guide him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading LANDING CLOSE TO METZ Tom had his hands full in trying to get back to his course again.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading It was easy enough to shape his line of flight by the aid of the stars and his compass, but he had also to catch certain landmarks below, that would serve to guide him.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading His mind freed from further anxiety concerning this matter, he pushed on once more.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Naturally, in the excitement attending the duel in midair he could not pay attention to where he was going.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading LANDING CLOSE TO METZ Tom had his hands full in trying to get back to his course again.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading Naturally, in the excitement attending the duel in midair he could not pay attention to where he was going.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was easy enough to shape his line of flight by the aid of the stars and his compass, but he had also to catch certain landmarks below, that would serve to guide him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was easy enough to shape his line of flight by the aid of the stars and his compass, but he had also to catch certain landmarks below, that would serve to guide him.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Naturally, in the excitement attending the duel in midair he could not pay attention to where he was going.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Fortune favored him in that he quickly sighted the lights of a town; and this gave him the bearings he sought.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading It was easy enough to shape his line of flight by the aid of the stars and his compass, but he had also to catch certain landmarks below, that would serve to guide him.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortune favored him in that he quickly sighted the lights of a town; and this gave him the bearings he sought.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading His mind freed from further anxiety concerning this matter, he pushed on once more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His mind freed from further anxiety concerning this matter, he pushed on once more.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading LANDING CLOSE TO METZ Tom had his hands full in trying to get back to his course again.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading His mind freed from further anxiety concerning this matter, he pushed on once more.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Fortune favored him in that he quickly sighted the lights of a town; and this gave him the bearings he sought.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading LANDING CLOSE TO METZ Tom had his hands full in trying to get back to his course again.
the act of departing
From this reading Naturally, in the excitement attending the duel in midair he could not pay attention to where he was going.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading It was easy enough to shape his line of flight by the aid of the stars and his compass, but he had also to catch certain landmarks below, that would serve to guide him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LANDING CLOSE TO METZ Tom had his hands full in trying to get back to his course again.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading LANDING CLOSE TO METZ Tom had his hands full in trying to get back to his course again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Naturally, in the excitement attending the duel in midair he could not pay attention to where he was going.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was easy enough to shape his line of flight by the aid of the stars and his compass, but he had also to catch certain landmarks below, that would serve to guide him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LANDING CLOSE TO METZ Tom had his hands full in trying to get back to his course again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LANDING CLOSE TO METZ Tom had his hands full in trying to get back to his course again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was easy enough to shape his line of flight by the aid of the stars and his compass, but he had also to catch certain landmarks below, that would serve to guide him.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading LANDING CLOSE TO METZ Tom had his hands full in trying to get back to his course again.
landmarksnounUS /ˈlændmɑːrks/
plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading It was easy enough to shape his line of flight by the aid of the stars and his compass, but he had also to catch certain landmarks below, that would serve to guide him.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Fortune favored him in that he quickly sighted the lights of a town; and this gave him the bearings he sought.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was easy enough to shape his line of flight by the aid of the stars and his compass, but he had also to catch certain landmarks below, that would serve to guide him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His mind freed from further anxiety concerning this matter, he pushed on once more.
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From this reading LANDING CLOSE TO METZ Tom had his hands full in trying to get back to his course again.
midairnounUS /ˈmɪˈder/
some point in the air; above ground level
From this reading Naturally, in the excitement attending the duel in midair he could not pay attention to where he was going.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind freed from further anxiety concerning this matter, he pushed on once more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His mind freed from further anxiety concerning this matter, he pushed on once more.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, in the excitement attending the duel in midair he could not pay attention to where he was going.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Naturally, in the excitement attending the duel in midair he could not pay attention to where he was going.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was easy enough to shape his line of flight by the aid of the stars and his compass, but he had also to catch certain landmarks below, that would serve to guide him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His mind freed from further anxiety concerning this matter, he pushed on once more.
on one occasion
From this reading His mind freed from further anxiety concerning this matter, he pushed on once more.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Naturally, in the excitement attending the duel in midair he could not pay attention to where he was going.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading His mind freed from further anxiety concerning this matter, he pushed on once more.
with speed
From this reading Fortune favored him in that he quickly sighted the lights of a town; and this gave him the bearings he sought.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It was easy enough to shape his line of flight by the aid of the stars and his compass, but he had also to catch certain landmarks below, that would serve to guide him.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It was easy enough to shape his line of flight by the aid of the stars and his compass, but he had also to catch certain landmarks below, that would serve to guide him.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading Fortune favored him in that he quickly sighted the lights of a town; and this gave him the bearings he sought.
that is looked for
From this reading Fortune favored him in that he quickly sighted the lights of a town; and this gave him the bearings he sought.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was easy enough to shape his line of flight by the aid of the stars and his compass, but he had also to catch certain landmarks below, that would serve to guide him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was easy enough to shape his line of flight by the aid of the stars and his compass, but he had also to catch certain landmarks below, that would serve to guide him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Naturally, in the excitement attending the duel in midair he could not pay attention to where he was going.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fortune favored him in that he quickly sighted the lights of a town; and this gave him the bearings he sought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LANDING CLOSE TO METZ Tom had his hands full in trying to get back to his course again.
male cat
From this reading LANDING CLOSE TO METZ Tom had his hands full in trying to get back to his course again.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Fortune favored him in that he quickly sighted the lights of a town; and this gave him the bearings he sought.
hard to endure
From this reading LANDING CLOSE TO METZ Tom had his hands full in trying to get back to his course again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Naturally, in the excitement attending the duel in midair he could not pay attention to where he was going.
in or at the place that
From this reading Naturally, in the excitement attending the duel in midair he could not pay attention to where he was going.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was easy enough to shape his line of flight by the aid of the stars and his compass, but he had also to catch certain landmarks below, that would serve to guide him.
