used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FLYING RESCUE John turned the Sky-Bird upward at as stiff a slant as he felt would be safe for them in that high wind.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At nine thousand feet they emerged above the first layer; but eastward the clouds appeared to terrace up gradually, and in the distance there extended another great wall, towering several thousand feet higher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At nine thousand feet they emerged above the first layer; but eastward the clouds appeared to terrace up gradually, and in the distance there extended another great wall, towering several thousand feet higher.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At nine thousand feet they emerged above the first layer; but eastward the clouds appeared to terrace up gradually, and in the distance there extended another great wall, towering several thousand feet higher.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At nine thousand feet they emerged above the first layer; but eastward the clouds appeared to terrace up gradually, and in the distance there extended another great wall, towering several thousand feet higher.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FLYING RESCUE John turned the Sky-Bird upward at as stiff a slant as he felt would be safe for them in that high wind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FLYING RESCUE John turned the Sky-Bird upward at as stiff a slant as he felt would be safe for them in that high wind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A FLYING RESCUE John turned the Sky-Bird upward at as stiff a slant as he felt would be safe for them in that high wind.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Some of the rain was now beginning to reach them.
buckshotnounUS /ˈbʌkʃɑːt/
small lead shot for shotgun shells
From this reading It came pattering down upon the roof; and under the strong impulse of wind and their speed, it struck the glass windows in front with a smack like buckshot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At nine thousand feet they emerged above the first layer; but eastward the clouds appeared to terrace up gradually, and in the distance there extended another great wall, towering several thousand feet higher.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came pattering down upon the roof; and under the strong impulse of wind and their speed, it struck the glass windows in front with a smack like buckshot.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading At nine thousand feet they emerged above the first layer; but eastward the clouds appeared to terrace up gradually, and in the distance there extended another great wall, towering several thousand feet higher.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The moisture on the panes made it difficult to see out.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At nine thousand feet they emerged above the first layer; but eastward the clouds appeared to terrace up gradually, and in the distance there extended another great wall, towering several thousand feet higher.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It came pattering down upon the roof; and under the strong impulse of wind and their speed, it struck the glass windows in front with a smack like buckshot.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading At nine thousand feet they emerged above the first layer; but eastward the clouds appeared to terrace up gradually, and in the distance there extended another great wall, towering several thousand feet higher.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading At nine thousand feet they emerged above the first layer; but eastward the clouds appeared to terrace up gradually, and in the distance there extended another great wall, towering several thousand feet higher.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading At nine thousand feet they emerged above the first layer; but eastward the clouds appeared to terrace up gradually, and in the distance there extended another great wall, towering several thousand feet higher.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At nine thousand feet they emerged above the first layer; but eastward the clouds appeared to terrace up gradually, and in the distance there extended another great wall, towering several thousand feet higher.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A FLYING RESCUE John turned the Sky-Bird upward at as stiff a slant as he felt would be safe for them in that high wind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At nine thousand feet they emerged above the first layer; but eastward the clouds appeared to terrace up gradually, and in the distance there extended another great wall, towering several thousand feet higher.
moving swiftly
From this reading A FLYING RESCUE John turned the Sky-Bird upward at as stiff a slant as he felt would be safe for them in that high wind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FLYING RESCUE John turned the Sky-Bird upward at as stiff a slant as he felt would be safe for them in that high wind.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It came pattering down upon the roof; and under the strong impulse of wind and their speed, it struck the glass windows in front with a smack like buckshot.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading It came pattering down upon the roof; and under the strong impulse of wind and their speed, it struck the glass windows in front with a smack like buckshot.
in a gradual manner
From this reading At nine thousand feet they emerged above the first layer; but eastward the clouds appeared to terrace up gradually, and in the distance there extended another great wall, towering several thousand feet higher.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At nine thousand feet they emerged above the first layer; but eastward the clouds appeared to terrace up gradually, and in the distance there extended another great wall, towering several thousand feet higher.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FLYING RESCUE John turned the Sky-Bird upward at as stiff a slant as he felt would be safe for them in that high wind.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A FLYING RESCUE John turned the Sky-Bird upward at as stiff a slant as he felt would be safe for them in that high wind.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading At nine thousand feet they emerged above the first layer; but eastward the clouds appeared to terrace up gradually, and in the distance there extended another great wall, towering several thousand feet higher.
an instinctive motive
From this reading It came pattering down upon the roof; and under the strong impulse of wind and their speed, it struck the glass windows in front with a smack like buckshot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FLYING RESCUE John turned the Sky-Bird upward at as stiff a slant as he felt would be safe for them in that high wind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came pattering down upon the roof; and under the strong impulse of wind and their speed, it struck the glass windows in front with a smack like buckshot.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A FLYING RESCUE John turned the Sky-Bird upward at as stiff a slant as he felt would be safe for them in that high wind.
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading At nine thousand feet they emerged above the first layer; but eastward the clouds appeared to terrace up gradually, and in the distance there extended another great wall, towering several thousand feet higher.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It came pattering down upon the roof; and under the strong impulse of wind and their speed, it struck the glass windows in front with a smack like buckshot.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The moisture on the panes made it difficult to see out.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading The moisture on the panes made it difficult to see out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At nine thousand feet they emerged above the first layer; but eastward the clouds appeared to terrace up gradually, and in the distance there extended another great wall, towering several thousand feet higher.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Some of the rain was now beginning to reach them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the rain was now beginning to reach them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moisture on the panes made it difficult to see out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The moisture on the panes made it difficult to see out.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading The moisture on the panes made it difficult to see out.
pattering
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From this reading It came pattering down upon the roof; and under the strong impulse of wind and their speed, it struck the glass windows in front with a smack like buckshot.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Some of the rain was now beginning to reach them.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Some of the rain was now beginning to reach them.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading A FLYING RESCUE John turned the Sky-Bird upward at as stiff a slant as he felt would be safe for them in that high wind.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It came pattering down upon the roof; and under the strong impulse of wind and their speed, it struck the glass windows in front with a smack like buckshot.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading A FLYING RESCUE John turned the Sky-Bird upward at as stiff a slant as he felt would be safe for them in that high wind.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The moisture on the panes made it difficult to see out.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading At nine thousand feet they emerged above the first layer; but eastward the clouds appeared to terrace up gradually, and in the distance there extended another great wall, towering several thousand feet higher.
Sky-Bird
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From this reading A FLYING RESCUE John turned the Sky-Bird upward at as stiff a slant as he felt would be safe for them in that high wind.
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading A FLYING RESCUE John turned the Sky-Bird upward at as stiff a slant as he felt would be safe for them in that high wind.
smackverbUS /smæk/
deliver a hard blow to
From this reading It came pattering down upon the roof; and under the strong impulse of wind and their speed, it struck the glass windows in front with a smack like buckshot.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the rain was now beginning to reach them.
move hurridly
From this reading It came pattering down upon the roof; and under the strong impulse of wind and their speed, it struck the glass windows in front with a smack like buckshot.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading A FLYING RESCUE John turned the Sky-Bird upward at as stiff a slant as he felt would be safe for them in that high wind.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It came pattering down upon the roof; and under the strong impulse of wind and their speed, it struck the glass windows in front with a smack like buckshot.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It came pattering down upon the roof; and under the strong impulse of wind and their speed, it struck the glass windows in front with a smack like buckshot.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading At nine thousand feet they emerged above the first layer; but eastward the clouds appeared to terrace up gradually, and in the distance there extended another great wall, towering several thousand feet higher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FLYING RESCUE John turned the Sky-Bird upward at as stiff a slant as he felt would be safe for them in that high wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FLYING RESCUE John turned the Sky-Bird upward at as stiff a slant as he felt would be safe for them in that high wind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It came pattering down upon the roof; and under the strong impulse of wind and their speed, it struck the glass windows in front with a smack like buckshot.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A FLYING RESCUE John turned the Sky-Bird upward at as stiff a slant as he felt would be safe for them in that high wind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At nine thousand feet they emerged above the first layer; but eastward the clouds appeared to terrace up gradually, and in the distance there extended another great wall, towering several thousand feet higher.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At nine thousand feet they emerged above the first layer; but eastward the clouds appeared to terrace up gradually, and in the distance there extended another great wall, towering several thousand feet higher.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading At nine thousand feet they emerged above the first layer; but eastward the clouds appeared to terrace up gradually, and in the distance there extended another great wall, towering several thousand feet higher.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At nine thousand feet they emerged above the first layer; but eastward the clouds appeared to terrace up gradually, and in the distance there extended another great wall, towering several thousand feet higher.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading At nine thousand feet they emerged above the first layer; but eastward the clouds appeared to terrace up gradually, and in the distance there extended another great wall, towering several thousand feet higher.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A FLYING RESCUE John turned the Sky-Bird upward at as stiff a slant as he felt would be safe for them in that high wind.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It came pattering down upon the roof; and under the strong impulse of wind and their speed, it struck the glass windows in front with a smack like buckshot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At nine thousand feet they emerged above the first layer; but eastward the clouds appeared to terrace up gradually, and in the distance there extended another great wall, towering several thousand feet higher.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It came pattering down upon the roof; and under the strong impulse of wind and their speed, it struck the glass windows in front with a smack like buckshot.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading A FLYING RESCUE John turned the Sky-Bird upward at as stiff a slant as he felt would be safe for them in that high wind.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading At nine thousand feet they emerged above the first layer; but eastward the clouds appeared to terrace up gradually, and in the distance there extended another great wall, towering several thousand feet higher.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some of the rain was now beginning to reach them.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A FLYING RESCUE John turned the Sky-Bird upward at as stiff a slant as he felt would be safe for them in that high wind.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It came pattering down upon the roof; and under the strong impulse of wind and their speed, it struck the glass windows in front with a smack like buckshot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It came pattering down upon the roof; and under the strong impulse of wind and their speed, it struck the glass windows in front with a smack like buckshot.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A FLYING RESCUE John turned the Sky-Bird upward at as stiff a slant as he felt would be safe for them in that high wind.
