used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stern preferred to fly a bit high, believing the air-currents more dependable there.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Even as he rose above the forest-level, his experienced eye saw possible trouble in the wind-clouds banked to eastward and in the fall of the barometer.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
air-currents
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From this reading Stern preferred to fly a bit high, believing the air-currents more dependable there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as he rose above the forest-level, his experienced eye saw possible trouble in the wind-clouds banked to eastward and in the fall of the barometer.
on or to one side
From this reading Only once did he dare turn aside his eyes even so much as to glance at Beatrice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
bankedverbUS /bæŋkt/
past form of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading Even as he rose above the forest-level, his experienced eye saw possible trouble in the wind-clouds banked to eastward and in the fall of the barometer.
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading Even as he rose above the forest-level, his experienced eye saw possible trouble in the wind-clouds banked to eastward and in the fall of the barometer.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Only once did he dare turn aside his eyes even so much as to glance at Beatrice.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Stern preferred to fly a bit high, believing the air-currents more dependable there.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Stern preferred to fly a bit high, believing the air-currents more dependable there.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
can't
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From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Only once did he dare turn aside his eyes even so much as to glance at Beatrice.
dependableadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading Stern preferred to fly a bit high, believing the air-currents more dependable there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only once did he dare turn aside his eyes even so much as to glance at Beatrice.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Even as he rose above the forest-level, his experienced eye saw possible trouble in the wind-clouds banked to eastward and in the fall of the barometer.
divisible by two
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Even as he rose above the forest-level, his experienced eye saw possible trouble in the wind-clouds banked to eastward and in the fall of the barometer.
the organ of sight
From this reading Even as he rose above the forest-level, his experienced eye saw possible trouble in the wind-clouds banked to eastward and in the fall of the barometer.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Only once did he dare turn aside his eyes even so much as to glance at Beatrice.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Even as he rose above the forest-level, his experienced eye saw possible trouble in the wind-clouds banked to eastward and in the fall of the barometer.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Stern preferred to fly a bit high, believing the air-currents more dependable there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
forest-level
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From this reading Even as he rose above the forest-level, his experienced eye saw possible trouble in the wind-clouds banked to eastward and in the fall of the barometer.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Only once did he dare turn aside his eyes even so much as to glance at Beatrice.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even as he rose above the forest-level, his experienced eye saw possible trouble in the wind-clouds banked to eastward and in the fall of the barometer.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Stern preferred to fly a bit high, believing the air-currents more dependable there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even as he rose above the forest-level, his experienced eye saw possible trouble in the wind-clouds banked to eastward and in the fall of the barometer.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
ten 10s
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
HURRICANEnounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even as he rose above the forest-level, his experienced eye saw possible trouble in the wind-clouds banked to eastward and in the fall of the barometer.
immediately past
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
engage in
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Stern preferred to fly a bit high, believing the air-currents more dependable there.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Only once did he dare turn aside his eyes even so much as to glance at Beatrice.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
on one occasion
From this reading Only once did he dare turn aside his eyes even so much as to glance at Beatrice.
and nothing more
From this reading Only once did he dare turn aside his eyes even so much as to glance at Beatrice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Even as he rose above the forest-level, his experienced eye saw possible trouble in the wind-clouds banked to eastward and in the fall of the barometer.
more desirable than another
From this reading Stern preferred to fly a bit high, believing the air-currents more dependable there.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Even as he rose above the forest-level, his experienced eye saw possible trouble in the wind-clouds banked to eastward and in the fall of the barometer.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
move hurridly
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
cut with a saw
From this reading Even as he rose above the forest-level, his experienced eye saw possible trouble in the wind-clouds banked to eastward and in the fall of the barometer.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
SoaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
in the near future
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
move hurridly
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
spiralnounUS /ˈspaɪrəl/
a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
SternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Stern preferred to fly a bit high, believing the air-currents more dependable there.
not in physical motion
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
successive (without a break)
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Stern preferred to fly a bit high, believing the air-currents more dependable there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stern preferred to fly a bit high, believing the air-currents more dependable there.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Even as he rose above the forest-level, his experienced eye saw possible trouble in the wind-clouds banked to eastward and in the fall of the barometer.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
we'll
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From this reading But with the thought, "At this rate we'll make Boston in three-quarters of an hour at the outside, and the storm can't strike so soon," he pushed the motor to still greater speed and settled to the urgent business of steering a straight course for Massachusetts Bay.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
wind-clouds
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From this reading Even as he rose above the forest-level, his experienced eye saw possible trouble in the wind-clouds banked to eastward and in the fall of the barometer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HURRICANE Soaring strongly even under the additional weight, humming with the rush of air, the plane made the last turn of her spiral and straightened out at the height of twelve hundred feet for her long northward run across the unbroken wilderness.
