used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
react verbally
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Think we could run away from the storm?"
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better keep circling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Just a warning of what's to come," Vincent called through the tube.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading "Better keep circling.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Just a warning of what's to come," Vincent called through the tube.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Think we could run away from the storm?"
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Think we could run away from the storm?"
fuselagenounUS /ˈfjuːsəlɑːdʒ/
the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just a warning of what's to come," Vincent called through the tube.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Better keep circling.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
PETRELnoun
relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
radiophonenoun
a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables
From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Think we could run away from the storm?"
seaplanenoun
an airplane that can land on or take off from water
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "Think we could run away from the storm?"
STORMYadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Think we could run away from the storm?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Just a warning of what's to come," Vincent called through the tube.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Just a warning of what's to come," Vincent called through the tube.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading "Just a warning of what's to come," Vincent called through the tube.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
Vincent
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From this reading "Just a warning of what's to come," Vincent called through the tube.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
a message informing of danger
From this reading "Just a warning of what's to come," Vincent called through the tube.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Think we could run away from the storm?"
We'd
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From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
what's
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From this reading "Just a warning of what's to come," Vincent called through the tube.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
