used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
aeroplanes
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From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The dragon-fly is an almost perfect model of the modern monoplane.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The dragon-fly is an almost perfect model of the modern monoplane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when approached how suddenly it "takes off" and is out of reach.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading But when approached how suddenly it "takes off" and is out of reach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DRAGON-FLY What child is there that is not familiar with the insect commonly known as the dragon-fly, snake doctor or snake feeder?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times it is seen to rest lazily, wings out-stretched, perched on some projecting reed or other object.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE DRAGON-FLY What child is there that is not familiar with the insect commonly known as the dragon-fly, snake doctor or snake feeder?
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading THE DRAGON-FLY What child is there that is not familiar with the insect commonly known as the dragon-fly, snake doctor or snake feeder?
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DRAGON-FLY What child is there that is not familiar with the insect commonly known as the dragon-fly, snake doctor or snake feeder?
DRAGON-FLY
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From this reading THE DRAGON-FLY What child is there that is not familiar with the insect commonly known as the dragon-fly, snake doctor or snake feeder?
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
at any time
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading THE DRAGON-FLY What child is there that is not familiar with the insect commonly known as the dragon-fly, snake doctor or snake feeder?
feedernounUS /ˈfiːdər/
an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
From this reading THE DRAGON-FLY What child is there that is not familiar with the insect commonly known as the dragon-fly, snake doctor or snake feeder?
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
how
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From this reading But when approached how suddenly it "takes off" and is out of reach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading THE DRAGON-FLY What child is there that is not familiar with the insect commonly known as the dragon-fly, snake doctor or snake feeder?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DRAGON-FLY What child is there that is not familiar with the insect commonly known as the dragon-fly, snake doctor or snake feeder?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At times it is seen to rest lazily, wings out-stretched, perched on some projecting reed or other object.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE DRAGON-FLY What child is there that is not familiar with the insect commonly known as the dragon-fly, snake doctor or snake feeder?
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading At times it is seen to rest lazily, wings out-stretched, perched on some projecting reed or other object.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The dragon-fly is an almost perfect model of the modern monoplane.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The dragon-fly is an almost perfect model of the modern monoplane.
monoplanenounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪn/
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading The dragon-fly is an almost perfect model of the modern monoplane.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DRAGON-FLY What child is there that is not familiar with the insect commonly known as the dragon-fly, snake doctor or snake feeder?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading At times it is seen to rest lazily, wings out-stretched, perched on some projecting reed or other object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But when approached how suddenly it "takes off" and is out of reach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At times it is seen to rest lazily, wings out-stretched, perched on some projecting reed or other object.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE DRAGON-FLY What child is there that is not familiar with the insect commonly known as the dragon-fly, snake doctor or snake feeder?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At times it is seen to rest lazily, wings out-stretched, perched on some projecting reed or other object.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But when approached how suddenly it "takes off" and is out of reach.
out-stretched
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From this reading At times it is seen to rest lazily, wings out-stretched, perched on some projecting reed or other object.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading At times it is seen to rest lazily, wings out-stretched, perched on some projecting reed or other object.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The dragon-fly is an almost perfect model of the modern monoplane.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading At times it is seen to rest lazily, wings out-stretched, perched on some projecting reed or other object.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But when approached how suddenly it "takes off" and is out of reach.
reednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading At times it is seen to rest lazily, wings out-stretched, perched on some projecting reed or other object.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At times it is seen to rest lazily, wings out-stretched, perched on some projecting reed or other object.
retracingverbUS /riˈtreɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
skimverbUS /skɪm/
travel on the surface of water
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading THE DRAGON-FLY What child is there that is not familiar with the insect commonly known as the dragon-fly, snake doctor or snake feeder?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At times it is seen to rest lazily, wings out-stretched, perched on some projecting reed or other object.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But when approached how suddenly it "takes off" and is out of reach.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading But when approached how suddenly it "takes off" and is out of reach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DRAGON-FLY What child is there that is not familiar with the insect commonly known as the dragon-fly, snake doctor or snake feeder?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRAGON-FLY What child is there that is not familiar with the insect commonly known as the dragon-fly, snake doctor or snake feeder?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE DRAGON-FLY What child is there that is not familiar with the insect commonly known as the dragon-fly, snake doctor or snake feeder?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times it is seen to rest lazily, wings out-stretched, perched on some projecting reed or other object.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
precisely as stated
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Every lover of the stream or pond has seen these miniature aeroplanes darting now here, now there but ever retracing their airy flight along the water's edge or dipping in a sudden nose dive to skim its very surface.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE DRAGON-FLY What child is there that is not familiar with the insect commonly known as the dragon-fly, snake doctor or snake feeder?
at the time that
From this reading But when approached how suddenly it "takes off" and is out of reach.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading At times it is seen to rest lazily, wings out-stretched, perched on some projecting reed or other object.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DRAGON-FLY What child is there that is not familiar with the insect commonly known as the dragon-fly, snake doctor or snake feeder?
