used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING The Nelson swept out of the air like a bird and landed so close to the fire that Ned felt the warmth of it on his face.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading When he landed the men were out of sight around the ledge, but they of course saw the aeroplane and came running back.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING The Nelson swept out of the air like a bird and landed so close to the fire that Ned felt the warmth of it on his face.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Lyman, or a man Ned believed to be the cattleman whose financial operations had stirred up an international row, stood moodily by the fire when the Nelson dropped down, almost on top of his head.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lyman, or a man Ned believed to be the cattleman whose financial operations had stirred up an international row, stood moodily by the fire when the Nelson dropped down, almost on top of his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING The Nelson swept out of the air like a bird and landed so close to the fire that Ned felt the warmth of it on his face.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When he landed the men were out of sight around the ledge, but they of course saw the aeroplane and came running back.
ARRESTEDverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING The Nelson swept out of the air like a bird and landed so close to the fire that Ned felt the warmth of it on his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wheels cut the earth at first, under the force of the quick descent, then stopped.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he landed the men were out of sight around the ledge, but they of course saw the aeroplane and came running back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lyman, or a man Ned believed to be the cattleman whose financial operations had stirred up an international row, stood moodily by the fire when the Nelson dropped down, almost on top of his head.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Lyman, or a man Ned believed to be the cattleman whose financial operations had stirred up an international row, stood moodily by the fire when the Nelson dropped down, almost on top of his head.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING The Nelson swept out of the air like a bird and landed so close to the fire that Ned felt the warmth of it on his face.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he landed the men were out of sight around the ledge, but they of course saw the aeroplane and came running back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he landed the men were out of sight around the ledge, but they of course saw the aeroplane and came running back.
cattlemannoun
a man who raises (or tends) cattle
From this reading Lyman, or a man Ned believed to be the cattleman whose financial operations had stirred up an international row, stood moodily by the fire when the Nelson dropped down, almost on top of his head.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING The Nelson swept out of the air like a bird and landed so close to the fire that Ned felt the warmth of it on his face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading When he landed the men were out of sight around the ledge, but they of course saw the aeroplane and came running back.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The wheels cut the earth at first, under the force of the quick descent, then stopped.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading The wheels cut the earth at first, under the force of the quick descent, then stopped.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lyman, or a man Ned believed to be the cattleman whose financial operations had stirred up an international row, stood moodily by the fire when the Nelson dropped down, almost on top of his head.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Lyman, or a man Ned believed to be the cattleman whose financial operations had stirred up an international row, stood moodily by the fire when the Nelson dropped down, almost on top of his head.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The wheels cut the earth at first, under the force of the quick descent, then stopped.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING The Nelson swept out of the air like a bird and landed so close to the fire that Ned felt the warmth of it on his face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING The Nelson swept out of the air like a bird and landed so close to the fire that Ned felt the warmth of it on his face.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Lyman, or a man Ned believed to be the cattleman whose financial operations had stirred up an international row, stood moodily by the fire when the Nelson dropped down, almost on top of his head.
start firing a weapon
From this reading ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING The Nelson swept out of the air like a bird and landed so close to the fire that Ned felt the warmth of it on his face.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The wheels cut the earth at first, under the force of the quick descent, then stopped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING The Nelson swept out of the air like a bird and landed so close to the fire that Ned felt the warmth of it on his face.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The wheels cut the earth at first, under the force of the quick descent, then stopped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lyman, or a man Ned believed to be the cattleman whose financial operations had stirred up an international row, stood moodily by the fire when the Nelson dropped down, almost on top of his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lyman, or a man Ned believed to be the cattleman whose financial operations had stirred up an international row, stood moodily by the fire when the Nelson dropped down, almost on top of his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING The Nelson swept out of the air like a bird and landed so close to the fire that Ned felt the warmth of it on his face.
internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading Lyman, or a man Ned believed to be the cattleman whose financial operations had stirred up an international row, stood moodily by the fire when the Nelson dropped down, almost on top of his head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING The Nelson swept out of the air like a bird and landed so close to the fire that Ned felt the warmth of it on his face.
and nothing more
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING The Nelson swept out of the air like a bird and landed so close to the fire that Ned felt the warmth of it on his face.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading When he landed the men were out of sight around the ledge, but they of course saw the aeroplane and came running back.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING The Nelson swept out of the air like a bird and landed so close to the fire that Ned felt the warmth of it on his face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
Lyman
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From this reading Lyman, or a man Ned believed to be the cattleman whose financial operations had stirred up an international row, stood moodily by the fire when the Nelson dropped down, almost on top of his head.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lyman, or a man Ned believed to be the cattleman whose financial operations had stirred up an international row, stood moodily by the fire when the Nelson dropped down, almost on top of his head.
the force of workers available
From this reading When he landed the men were out of sight around the ledge, but they of course saw the aeroplane and came running back.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading Lyman, or a man Ned believed to be the cattleman whose financial operations had stirred up an international row, stood moodily by the fire when the Nelson dropped down, almost on top of his head.
Ned
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From this reading ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING The Nelson swept out of the air like a bird and landed so close to the fire that Ned felt the warmth of it on his face.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING The Nelson swept out of the air like a bird and landed so close to the fire that Ned felt the warmth of it on his face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING The Nelson swept out of the air like a bird and landed so close to the fire that Ned felt the warmth of it on his face.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING The Nelson swept out of the air like a bird and landed so close to the fire that Ned felt the warmth of it on his face.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Lyman, or a man Ned believed to be the cattleman whose financial operations had stirred up an international row, stood moodily by the fire when the Nelson dropped down, almost on top of his head.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lyman, or a man Ned believed to be the cattleman whose financial operations had stirred up an international row, stood moodily by the fire when the Nelson dropped down, almost on top of his head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING The Nelson swept out of the air like a bird and landed so close to the fire that Ned felt the warmth of it on his face.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The wheels cut the earth at first, under the force of the quick descent, then stopped.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Lyman, or a man Ned believed to be the cattleman whose financial operations had stirred up an international row, stood moodily by the fire when the Nelson dropped down, almost on top of his head.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading When he landed the men were out of sight around the ledge, but they of course saw the aeroplane and came running back.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he landed the men were out of sight around the ledge, but they of course saw the aeroplane and came running back.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When he landed the men were out of sight around the ledge, but they of course saw the aeroplane and came running back.
SMUGGLINGnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/
secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
From this reading ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING The Nelson swept out of the air like a bird and landed so close to the fire that Ned felt the warmth of it on his face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING The Nelson swept out of the air like a bird and landed so close to the fire that Ned felt the warmth of it on his face.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Lyman, or a man Ned believed to be the cattleman whose financial operations had stirred up an international row, stood moodily by the fire when the Nelson dropped down, almost on top of his head.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Lyman, or a man Ned believed to be the cattleman whose financial operations had stirred up an international row, stood moodily by the fire when the Nelson dropped down, almost on top of his head.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The wheels cut the earth at first, under the force of the quick descent, then stopped.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
possessing sweep
From this reading ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING The Nelson swept out of the air like a bird and landed so close to the fire that Ned felt the warmth of it on his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING The Nelson swept out of the air like a bird and landed so close to the fire that Ned felt the warmth of it on his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING The Nelson swept out of the air like a bird and landed so close to the fire that Ned felt the warmth of it on his face.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The wheels cut the earth at first, under the force of the quick descent, then stopped.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he landed the men were out of sight around the ledge, but they of course saw the aeroplane and came running back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING The Nelson swept out of the air like a bird and landed so close to the fire that Ned felt the warmth of it on his face.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Lyman, or a man Ned believed to be the cattleman whose financial operations had stirred up an international row, stood moodily by the fire when the Nelson dropped down, almost on top of his head.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The wheels cut the earth at first, under the force of the quick descent, then stopped.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lyman, or a man Ned believed to be the cattleman whose financial operations had stirred up an international row, stood moodily by the fire when the Nelson dropped down, almost on top of his head.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading ARRESTED FOR SMUGGLING The Nelson swept out of the air like a bird and landed so close to the fire that Ned felt the warmth of it on his face.
warringadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrɪŋ/
engaged in war
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he landed the men were out of sight around the ledge, but they of course saw the aeroplane and came running back.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The wheels cut the earth at first, under the force of the quick descent, then stopped.
at the time that
From this reading When he landed the men were out of sight around the ledge, but they of course saw the aeroplane and came running back.
a Caucasian
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
belonging to which person
From this reading Lyman, or a man Ned believed to be the cattleman whose financial operations had stirred up an international row, stood moodily by the fire when the Nelson dropped down, almost on top of his head.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The firelight shone on the white planes, bringing them out strongly against the darkness, and Ned knew that he could not remain there a minute without being discovered by the alleged officers of the little republic he was just then warring against.
