used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was on a flying field in Central Europe that I first saw the "Sea Devil."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In a series of sliding swoops, with motor off and noiseless except for the whistle of the propeller, it dropped gently on to the turf and sped across the field.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading We were on our way from London to Moscow by air, and had come as far as Stuttgart with stops at Paris and Basle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were on our way from London to Moscow by air, and had come as far as Stuttgart with stops at Paris and Basle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We were on our way from London to Moscow by air, and had come as far as Stuttgart with stops at Paris and Basle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were on our way from London to Moscow by air, and had come as far as Stuttgart with stops at Paris and Basle.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
BaslenounUS /ˈbæsəl/
a city in northwestern Switzerland
From this reading We were on our way from London to Moscow by air, and had come as far as Stuttgart with stops at Paris and Basle.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading While waiting for the mechanics to tune up the big Fokker monoplane in which we were to cover the next stage to Berlin, we lunched in the little tea room on the edge of the flying field, kept by the widow of a German pilot killed in the war.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While waiting for the mechanics to tune up the big Fokker monoplane in which we were to cover the next stage to Berlin, we lunched in the little tea room on the edge of the flying field, kept by the widow of a German pilot killed in the war.
billowyadjective
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We were on our way from London to Moscow by air, and had come as far as Stuttgart with stops at Paris and Basle.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading It was on a flying field in Central Europe that I first saw the "Sea Devil."
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We were on our way from London to Moscow by air, and had come as far as Stuttgart with stops at Paris and Basle.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading While waiting for the mechanics to tune up the big Fokker monoplane in which we were to cover the next stage to Berlin, we lunched in the little tea room on the edge of the flying field, kept by the widow of a German pilot killed in the war.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading It was on a flying field in Central Europe that I first saw the "Sea Devil."
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
dronenounUS /droʊn/
stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading In a series of sliding swoops, with motor off and noiseless except for the whistle of the propeller, it dropped gently on to the turf and sped across the field.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading While waiting for the mechanics to tune up the big Fokker monoplane in which we were to cover the next stage to Berlin, we lunched in the little tea room on the edge of the flying field, kept by the widow of a German pilot killed in the war.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading It was on a flying field in Central Europe that I first saw the "Sea Devil."
apart from; not including
From this reading In a series of sliding swoops, with motor off and noiseless except for the whistle of the propeller, it dropped gently on to the turf and sped across the field.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We were on our way from London to Moscow by air, and had come as far as Stuttgart with stops at Paris and Basle.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It was on a flying field in Central Europe that I first saw the "Sea Devil."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was on a flying field in Central Europe that I first saw the "Sea Devil."
moving swiftly
From this reading It was on a flying field in Central Europe that I first saw the "Sea Devil."
Fokker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While waiting for the mechanics to tune up the big Fokker monoplane in which we were to cover the next stage to Berlin, we lunched in the little tea room on the edge of the flying field, kept by the widow of a German pilot killed in the war.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While waiting for the mechanics to tune up the big Fokker monoplane in which we were to cover the next stage to Berlin, we lunched in the little tea room on the edge of the flying field, kept by the widow of a German pilot killed in the war.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were on our way from London to Moscow by air, and had come as far as Stuttgart with stops at Paris and Basle.
in a gradual manner
From this reading In a series of sliding swoops, with motor off and noiseless except for the whistle of the propeller, it dropped gently on to the turf and sped across the field.
a person of German nationality
From this reading While waiting for the mechanics to tune up the big Fokker monoplane in which we were to cover the next stage to Berlin, we lunched in the little tea room on the edge of the flying field, kept by the widow of a German pilot killed in the war.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were on our way from London to Moscow by air, and had come as far as Stuttgart with stops at Paris and Basle.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was on a flying field in Central Europe that I first saw the "Sea Devil."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was on a flying field in Central Europe that I first saw the "Sea Devil."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on a flying field in Central Europe that I first saw the "Sea Devil."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading While waiting for the mechanics to tune up the big Fokker monoplane in which we were to cover the next stage to Berlin, we lunched in the little tea room on the edge of the flying field, kept by the widow of a German pilot killed in the war.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading While waiting for the mechanics to tune up the big Fokker monoplane in which we were to cover the next stage to Berlin, we lunched in the little tea room on the edge of the flying field, kept by the widow of a German pilot killed in the war.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While waiting for the mechanics to tune up the big Fokker monoplane in which we were to cover the next stage to Berlin, we lunched in the little tea room on the edge of the flying field, kept by the widow of a German pilot killed in the war.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading We were on our way from London to Moscow by air, and had come as far as Stuttgart with stops at Paris and Basle.
lunchedverbUS /lʌntʃt/
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading While waiting for the mechanics to tune up the big Fokker monoplane in which we were to cover the next stage to Berlin, we lunched in the little tea room on the edge of the flying field, kept by the widow of a German pilot killed in the war.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading While waiting for the mechanics to tune up the big Fokker monoplane in which we were to cover the next stage to Berlin, we lunched in the little tea room on the edge of the flying field, kept by the widow of a German pilot killed in the war.
a particular point in time
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
monoplanenounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪn/
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading While waiting for the mechanics to tune up the big Fokker monoplane in which we were to cover the next stage to Berlin, we lunched in the little tea room on the edge of the flying field, kept by the widow of a German pilot killed in the war.
MoscownounUS /ˈmɑːskoʊ/
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
From this reading We were on our way from London to Moscow by air, and had come as far as Stuttgart with stops at Paris and Basle.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading In a series of sliding swoops, with motor off and noiseless except for the whistle of the propeller, it dropped gently on to the turf and sped across the field.
MunichnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading While waiting for the mechanics to tune up the big Fokker monoplane in which we were to cover the next stage to Berlin, we lunched in the little tea room on the edge of the flying field, kept by the widow of a German pilot killed in the war.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading In a series of sliding swoops, with motor off and noiseless except for the whistle of the propeller, it dropped gently on to the turf and sped across the field.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While waiting for the mechanics to tune up the big Fokker monoplane in which we were to cover the next stage to Berlin, we lunched in the little tea room on the edge of the flying field, kept by the widow of a German pilot killed in the war.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on a flying field in Central Europe that I first saw the "Sea Devil."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were on our way from London to Moscow by air, and had come as far as Stuttgart with stops at Paris and Basle.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading We were on our way from London to Moscow by air, and had come as far as Stuttgart with stops at Paris and Basle.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading While waiting for the mechanics to tune up the big Fokker monoplane in which we were to cover the next stage to Berlin, we lunched in the little tea room on the edge of the flying field, kept by the widow of a German pilot killed in the war.
propellernounUS /prəˈpelər/
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading In a series of sliding swoops, with motor off and noiseless except for the whistle of the propeller, it dropped gently on to the turf and sped across the field.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading While waiting for the mechanics to tune up the big Fokker monoplane in which we were to cover the next stage to Berlin, we lunched in the little tea room on the edge of the flying field, kept by the widow of a German pilot killed in the war.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was on a flying field in Central Europe that I first saw the "Sea Devil."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was on a flying field in Central Europe that I first saw the "Sea Devil."
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading In a series of sliding swoops, with motor off and noiseless except for the whistle of the propeller, it dropped gently on to the turf and sped across the field.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading In a series of sliding swoops, with motor off and noiseless except for the whistle of the propeller, it dropped gently on to the turf and sped across the field.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading In a series of sliding swoops, with motor off and noiseless except for the whistle of the propeller, it dropped gently on to the turf and sped across the field.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading While waiting for the mechanics to tune up the big Fokker monoplane in which we were to cover the next stage to Berlin, we lunched in the little tea room on the edge of the flying field, kept by the widow of a German pilot killed in the war.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading We were on our way from London to Moscow by air, and had come as far as Stuttgart with stops at Paris and Basle.
StuttgartnounUS /ˈstʌtɡərt/
a city in southwestern Germany famous for innovative architecture
From this reading We were on our way from London to Moscow by air, and had come as far as Stuttgart with stops at Paris and Basle.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
swoopsnounUS /swuːps/
plural of “swoop” — (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
From this reading In a series of sliding swoops, with motor off and noiseless except for the whistle of the propeller, it dropped gently on to the turf and sped across the field.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading While waiting for the mechanics to tune up the big Fokker monoplane in which we were to cover the next stage to Berlin, we lunched in the little tea room on the edge of the flying field, kept by the widow of a German pilot killed in the war.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on a flying field in Central Europe that I first saw the "Sea Devil."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on a flying field in Central Europe that I first saw the "Sea Devil."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were on our way from London to Moscow by air, and had come as far as Stuttgart with stops at Paris and Basle.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading While waiting for the mechanics to tune up the big Fokker monoplane in which we were to cover the next stage to Berlin, we lunched in the little tea room on the edge of the flying field, kept by the widow of a German pilot killed in the war.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading In a series of sliding swoops, with motor off and noiseless except for the whistle of the propeller, it dropped gently on to the turf and sped across the field.
Ulm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While waiting for the mechanics to tune up the big Fokker monoplane in which we were to cover the next stage to Berlin, we lunched in the little tea room on the edge of the flying field, kept by the widow of a German pilot killed in the war.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading While waiting for the mechanics to tune up the big Fokker monoplane in which we were to cover the next stage to Berlin, we lunched in the little tea room on the edge of the flying field, kept by the widow of a German pilot killed in the war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading While waiting for the mechanics to tune up the big Fokker monoplane in which we were to cover the next stage to Berlin, we lunched in the little tea room on the edge of the flying field, kept by the widow of a German pilot killed in the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on a flying field in Central Europe that I first saw the "Sea Devil."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We were on our way from London to Moscow by air, and had come as far as Stuttgart with stops at Paris and Basle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were on our way from London to Moscow by air, and had come as far as Stuttgart with stops at Paris and Basle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were on our way from London to Moscow by air, and had come as far as Stuttgart with stops at Paris and Basle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While waiting for the mechanics to tune up the big Fokker monoplane in which we were to cover the next stage to Berlin, we lunched in the little tea room on the edge of the flying field, kept by the widow of a German pilot killed in the war.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While waiting for the mechanics to tune up the big Fokker monoplane in which we were to cover the next stage to Berlin, we lunched in the little tea room on the edge of the flying field, kept by the widow of a German pilot killed in the war.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading In a series of sliding swoops, with motor off and noiseless except for the whistle of the propeller, it dropped gently on to the turf and sped across the field.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading While waiting for the mechanics to tune up the big Fokker monoplane in which we were to cover the next stage to Berlin, we lunched in the little tea room on the edge of the flying field, kept by the widow of a German pilot killed in the war.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Suddenly, through an open window, from off to the east in the direction of Munich and Ulm, we heard a familiar drone, and a moment later a silvery monoplane darted from a billowy cloud bank, the rays of the afternoon sun glistening now from one wing and now from the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were on our way from London to Moscow by air, and had come as far as Stuttgart with stops at Paris and Basle.
