used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The general effect, however, was that of a heavy, stifling fog, and Green and Frank crept along toward the aeroplane with their hands held out before their faces.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The general effect, however, was that of a heavy, stifling fog, and Green and Frank crept along toward the aeroplane with their hands held out before their faces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The clatter of the motors had ceased, but the tap-tap of steel on steel was faintly heard as they neared the machine.
on or to one side
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The general effect, however, was that of a heavy, stifling fog, and Green and Frank crept along toward the aeroplane with their hands held out before their faces.
exhale hard
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Smoke still hung over the "burn."
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The clatter of the motors had ceased, but the tap-tap of steel on steel was faintly heard as they neared the machine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The clatter of the motors had ceased, but the tap-tap of steel on steel was faintly heard as they neared the machine.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading The clatter of the motors had ceased, but the tap-tap of steel on steel was faintly heard as they neared the machine.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The general effect, however, was that of a heavy, stifling fog, and Green and Frank crept along toward the aeroplane with their hands held out before their faces.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The general effect, however, was that of a heavy, stifling fog, and Green and Frank crept along toward the aeroplane with their hands held out before their faces.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The general effect, however, was that of a heavy, stifling fog, and Green and Frank crept along toward the aeroplane with their hands held out before their faces.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading The clatter of the motors had ceased, but the tap-tap of steel on steel was faintly heard as they neared the machine.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The general effect, however, was that of a heavy, stifling fog, and Green and Frank crept along toward the aeroplane with their hands held out before their faces.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The general effect, however, was that of a heavy, stifling fog, and Green and Frank crept along toward the aeroplane with their hands held out before their faces.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general effect, however, was that of a heavy, stifling fog, and Green and Frank crept along toward the aeroplane with their hands held out before their faces.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The general effect, however, was that of a heavy, stifling fog, and Green and Frank crept along toward the aeroplane with their hands held out before their faces.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clatter of the motors had ceased, but the tap-tap of steel on steel was faintly heard as they neared the machine.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The general effect, however, was that of a heavy, stifling fog, and Green and Frank crept along toward the aeroplane with their hands held out before their faces.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occasionally the worker, whoever he was, ceased his tapping, as if listening.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The clatter of the motors had ceased, but the tap-tap of steel on steel was faintly heard as they neared the machine.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The general effect, however, was that of a heavy, stifling fog, and Green and Frank crept along toward the aeroplane with their hands held out before their faces.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The general effect, however, was that of a heavy, stifling fog, and Green and Frank crept along toward the aeroplane with their hands held out before their faces.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally the worker, whoever he was, ceased his tapping, as if listening.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The general effect, however, was that of a heavy, stifling fog, and Green and Frank crept along toward the aeroplane with their hands held out before their faces.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Smoke still hung over the "burn."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Occasionally the worker, whoever he was, ceased his tapping, as if listening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Occasionally the worker, whoever he was, ceased his tapping, as if listening.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The clatter of the motors had ceased, but the tap-tap of steel on steel was faintly heard as they neared the machine.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The clatter of the motors had ceased, but the tap-tap of steel on steel was faintly heard as they neared the machine.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading The clatter of the motors had ceased, but the tap-tap of steel on steel was faintly heard as they neared the machine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally the worker, whoever he was, ceased his tapping, as if listening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The clatter of the motors had ceased, but the tap-tap of steel on steel was faintly heard as they neared the machine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Smoke still hung over the "burn."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
sizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈsɪzəlɪŋ/
hot enough to burn with or as if with a hissing sound
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Smoke still hung over the "burn."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The clatter of the motors had ceased, but the tap-tap of steel on steel was faintly heard as they neared the machine.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading The general effect, however, was that of a heavy, stifling fog, and Green and Frank crept along toward the aeroplane with their hands held out before their faces.
not in physical motion
From this reading Smoke still hung over the "burn."
possessing sweep
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
tap-tap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clatter of the motors had ceased, but the tap-tap of steel on steel was faintly heard as they neared the machine.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading Occasionally the worker, whoever he was, ceased his tapping, as if listening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The general effect, however, was that of a heavy, stifling fog, and Green and Frank crept along toward the aeroplane with their hands held out before their faces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Smoke still hung over the "burn."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The general effect, however, was that of a heavy, stifling fog, and Green and Frank crept along toward the aeroplane with their hands held out before their faces.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The clatter of the motors had ceased, but the tap-tap of steel on steel was faintly heard as they neared the machine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The general effect, however, was that of a heavy, stifling fog, and Green and Frank crept along toward the aeroplane with their hands held out before their faces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Occasionally the worker, whoever he was, ceased his tapping, as if listening.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now and then it was swept aside by a gust of wind which seemed now to blow out of the east, and so did not come sizzling with the heat of burned forests.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Occasionally the worker, whoever he was, ceased his tapping, as if listening.
