used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ELEPHANT GUN Shortly after daybreak that morning, Bill Bolton spiralled his small two-seater down to a crosswind landing on a field back of Pawling, New York.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ELEPHANT GUN Shortly after daybreak that morning, Bill Bolton spiralled his small two-seater down to a crosswind landing on a field back of Pawling, New York.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading From where he sat he had a lovely view of a wide valley and a village nestling amid the trees near the base of the mountain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The monoplane bumped onward over the rough stubble for a few yards and stopped.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Bill stripped off his headphone and turning in his seat, faced toward Osceola and Ashton Sanborn who were wedged into the rear cockpit.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE ELEPHANT GUN Shortly after daybreak that morning, Bill Bolton spiralled his small two-seater down to a crosswind landing on a field back of Pawling, New York.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading From where he sat he had a lovely view of a wide valley and a village nestling amid the trees near the base of the mountain.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE ELEPHANT GUN Shortly after daybreak that morning, Bill Bolton spiralled his small two-seater down to a crosswind landing on a field back of Pawling, New York.
Bolton
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From this reading THE ELEPHANT GUN Shortly after daybreak that morning, Bill Bolton spiralled his small two-seater down to a crosswind landing on a field back of Pawling, New York.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading The monoplane bumped onward over the rough stubble for a few yards and stopped.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading Bill stripped off his headphone and turning in his seat, faced toward Osceola and Ashton Sanborn who were wedged into the rear cockpit.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The field, though comparatively level, was high on the mountain side.
crosswindnoun
wind blowing across the path of a ship or aircraft
From this reading THE ELEPHANT GUN Shortly after daybreak that morning, Bill Bolton spiralled his small two-seater down to a crosswind landing on a field back of Pawling, New York.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading THE ELEPHANT GUN Shortly after daybreak that morning, Bill Bolton spiralled his small two-seater down to a crosswind landing on a field back of Pawling, New York.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE ELEPHANT GUN Shortly after daybreak that morning, Bill Bolton spiralled his small two-seater down to a crosswind landing on a field back of Pawling, New York.
ELEPHANTnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading THE ELEPHANT GUN Shortly after daybreak that morning, Bill Bolton spiralled his small two-seater down to a crosswind landing on a field back of Pawling, New York.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Bill stripped off his headphone and turning in his seat, faced toward Osceola and Ashton Sanborn who were wedged into the rear cockpit.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The monoplane bumped onward over the rough stubble for a few yards and stopped.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading THE ELEPHANT GUN Shortly after daybreak that morning, Bill Bolton spiralled his small two-seater down to a crosswind landing on a field back of Pawling, New York.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The monoplane bumped onward over the rough stubble for a few yards and stopped.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From where he sat he had a lovely view of a wide valley and a village nestling amid the trees near the base of the mountain.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE ELEPHANT GUN Shortly after daybreak that morning, Bill Bolton spiralled his small two-seater down to a crosswind landing on a field back of Pawling, New York.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From where he sat he had a lovely view of a wide valley and a village nestling amid the trees near the base of the mountain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From where he sat he had a lovely view of a wide valley and a village nestling amid the trees near the base of the mountain.
headphonenounUS /ˈhedfoʊn/
electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
From this reading Bill stripped off his headphone and turning in his seat, faced toward Osceola and Ashton Sanborn who were wedged into the rear cockpit.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The field, though comparatively level, was high on the mountain side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ELEPHANT GUN Shortly after daybreak that morning, Bill Bolton spiralled his small two-seater down to a crosswind landing on a field back of Pawling, New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bill stripped off his headphone and turning in his seat, faced toward Osceola and Ashton Sanborn who were wedged into the rear cockpit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bill stripped off his headphone and turning in his seat, faced toward Osceola and Ashton Sanborn who were wedged into the rear cockpit.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading THE ELEPHANT GUN Shortly after daybreak that morning, Bill Bolton spiralled his small two-seater down to a crosswind landing on a field back of Pawling, New York.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The field, though comparatively level, was high on the mountain side.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading From where he sat he had a lovely view of a wide valley and a village nestling amid the trees near the base of the mountain.
monoplanenounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪn/
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading The monoplane bumped onward over the rough stubble for a few yards and stopped.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ELEPHANT GUN Shortly after daybreak that morning, Bill Bolton spiralled his small two-seater down to a crosswind landing on a field back of Pawling, New York.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The field, though comparatively level, was high on the mountain side.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading From where he sat he had a lovely view of a wide valley and a village nestling amid the trees near the base of the mountain.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading From where he sat he had a lovely view of a wide valley and a village nestling amid the trees near the base of the mountain.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE ELEPHANT GUN Shortly after daybreak that morning, Bill Bolton spiralled his small two-seater down to a crosswind landing on a field back of Pawling, New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ELEPHANT GUN Shortly after daybreak that morning, Bill Bolton spiralled his small two-seater down to a crosswind landing on a field back of Pawling, New York.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bill stripped off his headphone and turning in his seat, faced toward Osceola and Ashton Sanborn who were wedged into the rear cockpit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ELEPHANT GUN Shortly after daybreak that morning, Bill Bolton spiralled his small two-seater down to a crosswind landing on a field back of Pawling, New York.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading The monoplane bumped onward over the rough stubble for a few yards and stopped.
Osceola
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From this reading Bill stripped off his headphone and turning in his seat, faced toward Osceola and Ashton Sanborn who were wedged into the rear cockpit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The monoplane bumped onward over the rough stubble for a few yards and stopped.
Pawling
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From this reading THE ELEPHANT GUN Shortly after daybreak that morning, Bill Bolton spiralled his small two-seater down to a crosswind landing on a field back of Pawling, New York.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Bill stripped off his headphone and turning in his seat, faced toward Osceola and Ashton Sanborn who were wedged into the rear cockpit.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The monoplane bumped onward over the rough stubble for a few yards and stopped.
Sanborn
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From this reading Bill stripped off his headphone and turning in his seat, faced toward Osceola and Ashton Sanborn who were wedged into the rear cockpit.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading From where he sat he had a lovely view of a wide valley and a village nestling amid the trees near the base of the mountain.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Bill stripped off his headphone and turning in his seat, faced toward Osceola and Ashton Sanborn who were wedged into the rear cockpit.
for a short time
From this reading THE ELEPHANT GUN Shortly after daybreak that morning, Bill Bolton spiralled his small two-seater down to a crosswind landing on a field back of Pawling, New York.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The field, though comparatively level, was high on the mountain side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ELEPHANT GUN Shortly after daybreak that morning, Bill Bolton spiralled his small two-seater down to a crosswind landing on a field back of Pawling, New York.
spiralled
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From this reading THE ELEPHANT GUN Shortly after daybreak that morning, Bill Bolton spiralled his small two-seater down to a crosswind landing on a field back of Pawling, New York.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The monoplane bumped onward over the rough stubble for a few yards and stopped.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading Bill stripped off his headphone and turning in his seat, faced toward Osceola and Ashton Sanborn who were wedged into the rear cockpit.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading The monoplane bumped onward over the rough stubble for a few yards and stopped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ELEPHANT GUN Shortly after daybreak that morning, Bill Bolton spiralled his small two-seater down to a crosswind landing on a field back of Pawling, New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELEPHANT GUN Shortly after daybreak that morning, Bill Bolton spiralled his small two-seater down to a crosswind landing on a field back of Pawling, New York.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The field, though comparatively level, was high on the mountain side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ELEPHANT GUN Shortly after daybreak that morning, Bill Bolton spiralled his small two-seater down to a crosswind landing on a field back of Pawling, New York.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Bill stripped off his headphone and turning in his seat, faced toward Osceola and Ashton Sanborn who were wedged into the rear cockpit.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading From where he sat he had a lovely view of a wide valley and a village nestling amid the trees near the base of the mountain.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Bill stripped off his headphone and turning in his seat, faced toward Osceola and Ashton Sanborn who were wedged into the rear cockpit.
two-seaternoun
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading THE ELEPHANT GUN Shortly after daybreak that morning, Bill Bolton spiralled his small two-seater down to a crosswind landing on a field back of Pawling, New York.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading From where he sat he had a lovely view of a wide valley and a village nestling amid the trees near the base of the mountain.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From where he sat he had a lovely view of a wide valley and a village nestling amid the trees near the base of the mountain.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading From where he sat he had a lovely view of a wide valley and a village nestling amid the trees near the base of the mountain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The field, though comparatively level, was high on the mountain side.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading Bill stripped off his headphone and turning in his seat, faced toward Osceola and Ashton Sanborn who were wedged into the rear cockpit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bill stripped off his headphone and turning in his seat, faced toward Osceola and Ashton Sanborn who were wedged into the rear cockpit.
in or at the place that
From this reading From where he sat he had a lovely view of a wide valley and a village nestling amid the trees near the base of the mountain.
which person or people
From this reading Bill stripped off his headphone and turning in his seat, faced toward Osceola and Ashton Sanborn who were wedged into the rear cockpit.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading From where he sat he had a lovely view of a wide valley and a village nestling amid the trees near the base of the mountain.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The monoplane bumped onward over the rough stubble for a few yards and stopped.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE ELEPHANT GUN Shortly after daybreak that morning, Bill Bolton spiralled his small two-seater down to a crosswind landing on a field back of Pawling, New York.
