used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her tail dropped slightly and a second or two later she was gliding through smooth water propelled by her own momentum.
amphibian's
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From this reading Bill was conscious of the amphibian’s upward swing as she leveled off preparatory to landing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her tail dropped slightly and a second or two later she was gliding through smooth water propelled by her own momentum.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bill was conscious of the amphibian’s upward swing as she leveled off preparatory to landing.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill was conscious of the amphibian’s upward swing as she leveled off preparatory to landing.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Electric lights flashed in the prison cabin, illuminating the place with blinding suddenness and making it impossible to see further into the black night outside the porthole.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Electric lights flashed in the prison cabin, illuminating the place with blinding suddenness and making it impossible to see further into the black night outside the porthole.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her tail dropped slightly and a second or two later she was gliding through smooth water propelled by her own momentum.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Electric lights flashed in the prison cabin, illuminating the place with blinding suddenness and making it impossible to see further into the black night outside the porthole.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Bill was conscious of the amphibian’s upward swing as she leveled off preparatory to landing.
decreasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading The plane’s momentum decreased and she stopped with a slight jar.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Her tail dropped slightly and a second or two later she was gliding through smooth water propelled by her own momentum.
ElectricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Electric lights flashed in the prison cabin, illuminating the place with blinding suddenness and making it impossible to see further into the black night outside the porthole.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Electric lights flashed in the prison cabin, illuminating the place with blinding suddenness and making it impossible to see further into the black night outside the porthole.
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 Electric lights flashed in the prison cabin, illuminating the place with blinding suddenness and making it impossible to see further into the black night outside the porthole.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading Her tail dropped slightly and a second or two later she was gliding through smooth water propelled by her own momentum.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her tail dropped slightly and a second or two later she was gliding through smooth water propelled by her own momentum.
illuminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtɪŋ/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading Electric lights flashed in the prison cabin, illuminating the place with blinding suddenness and making it impossible to see further into the black night outside the porthole.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Electric lights flashed in the prison cabin, illuminating the place with blinding suddenness and making it impossible to see further into the black night outside the porthole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Electric lights flashed in the prison cabin, illuminating the place with blinding suddenness and making it impossible to see further into the black night outside the porthole.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Electric lights flashed in the prison cabin, illuminating the place with blinding suddenness and making it impossible to see further into the black night outside the porthole.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Electric lights flashed in the prison cabin, illuminating the place with blinding suddenness and making it impossible to see further into the black night outside the porthole.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading The plane’s momentum decreased and she stopped with a slight jar.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Bill was conscious of the amphibian’s upward swing as she leveled off preparatory to landing.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Her tail dropped slightly and a second or two later she was gliding through smooth water propelled by her own momentum.
leveledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
past form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Bill was conscious of the amphibian’s upward swing as she leveled off preparatory to landing.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Electric lights flashed in the prison cabin, illuminating the place with blinding suddenness and making it impossible to see further into the black night outside the porthole.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Electric lights flashed in the prison cabin, illuminating the place with blinding suddenness and making it impossible to see further into the black night outside the porthole.
momentumnounUS /moʊˈmentəm/
an impelling force or strength
From this reading Her tail dropped slightly and a second or two later she was gliding through smooth water propelled by her own momentum.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Electric lights flashed in the prison cabin, illuminating the place with blinding suddenness and making it impossible to see further into the black night outside the porthole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bill was conscious of the amphibian’s upward swing as she leveled off preparatory to landing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bill was conscious of the amphibian’s upward swing as she leveled off preparatory to landing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her tail dropped slightly and a second or two later she was gliding through smooth water propelled by her own momentum.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Orders were shouted.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Electric lights flashed in the prison cabin, illuminating the place with blinding suddenness and making it impossible to see further into the black night outside the porthole.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her tail dropped slightly and a second or two later she was gliding through smooth water propelled by her own momentum.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Electric lights flashed in the prison cabin, illuminating the place with blinding suddenness and making it impossible to see further into the black night outside the porthole.
plane'snounUS /pleɪnz/
possessive form of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The plane’s momentum decreased and she stopped with a slight jar.
portholenoun
a window in a ship or airplane
From this reading Electric lights flashed in the prison cabin, illuminating the place with blinding suddenness and making it impossible to see further into the black night outside the porthole.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading Bill was conscious of the amphibian’s upward swing as she leveled off preparatory to landing.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Electric lights flashed in the prison cabin, illuminating the place with blinding suddenness and making it impossible to see further into the black night outside the porthole.
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading Her tail dropped slightly and a second or two later she was gliding through smooth water propelled by her own momentum.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Her tail dropped slightly and a second or two later she was gliding through smooth water propelled by her own momentum.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Electric lights flashed in the prison cabin, illuminating the place with blinding suddenness and making it impossible to see further into the black night outside the porthole.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bill was conscious of the amphibian’s upward swing as she leveled off preparatory to landing.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Orders were shouted.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The plane’s momentum decreased and she stopped with a slight jar.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Her tail dropped slightly and a second or two later she was gliding through smooth water propelled by her own momentum.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Her tail dropped slightly and a second or two later she was gliding through smooth water propelled by her own momentum.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The plane’s momentum decreased and she stopped with a slight jar.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading Electric lights flashed in the prison cabin, illuminating the place with blinding suddenness and making it impossible to see further into the black night outside the porthole.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Bill was conscious of the amphibian’s upward swing as she leveled off preparatory to landing.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Her tail dropped slightly and a second or two later she was gliding through smooth water propelled by her own momentum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bill was conscious of the amphibian’s upward swing as she leveled off preparatory to landing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her tail dropped slightly and a second or two later she was gliding through smooth water propelled by her own momentum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bill was conscious of the amphibian’s upward swing as she leveled off preparatory to landing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her tail dropped slightly and a second or two later she was gliding through smooth water propelled by her own momentum.
directed up
From this reading Bill was conscious of the amphibian’s upward swing as she leveled off preparatory to landing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bill was conscious of the amphibian’s upward swing as she leveled off preparatory to landing.
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 Her tail dropped slightly and a second or two later she was gliding through smooth water propelled by her own momentum.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Orders were shouted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Electric lights flashed in the prison cabin, illuminating the place with blinding suddenness and making it impossible to see further into the black night outside the porthole.
