used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HIDDEN DIAMONDS “Look out, Dave!” shouted his young assistant and, as a snap sounded he shot a quick hand towards the lever operating the rear control mechanism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HIDDEN DIAMONDS “Look out, Dave!” shouted his young assistant and, as a snap sounded he shot a quick hand towards the lever operating the rear control mechanism.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Blade cracked, nothing serious,” instantly announced the pilot of the _Ariel_.
Ariel
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From this reading “Blade cracked, nothing serious,” instantly announced the pilot of the _Ariel_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HIDDEN DIAMONDS “Look out, Dave!” shouted his young assistant and, as a snap sounded he shot a quick hand towards the lever operating the rear control mechanism.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading THE HIDDEN DIAMONDS “Look out, Dave!” shouted his young assistant and, as a snap sounded he shot a quick hand towards the lever operating the rear control mechanism.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dave, however, kept steadily on back over the course he had so recently won.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The machine had been hit in turning shorewards with a big wind blast that boomed like a cannon, and bore down upon it heavily.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The machine had been hit in turning shorewards with a big wind blast that boomed like a cannon, and bore down upon it heavily.
BladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading “Blade cracked, nothing serious,” instantly announced the pilot of the _Ariel_.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading The machine had been hit in turning shorewards with a big wind blast that boomed like a cannon, and bore down upon it heavily.
boomedverbUS /buːmd/
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading The machine had been hit in turning shorewards with a big wind blast that boomed like a cannon, and bore down upon it heavily.
cause to be bored
From this reading The machine had been hit in turning shorewards with a big wind blast that boomed like a cannon, and bore down upon it heavily.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading The machine had been hit in turning shorewards with a big wind blast that boomed like a cannon, and bore down upon it heavily.
power to direct or determine
From this reading THE HIDDEN DIAMONDS “Look out, Dave!” shouted his young assistant and, as a snap sounded he shot a quick hand towards the lever operating the rear control mechanism.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Dave, however, kept steadily on back over the course he had so recently won.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading “Blade cracked, nothing serious,” instantly announced the pilot of the _Ariel_.
Dave
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From this reading THE HIDDEN DIAMONDS “Look out, Dave!” shouted his young assistant and, as a snap sounded he shot a quick hand towards the lever operating the rear control mechanism.
DIAMONDSnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE HIDDEN DIAMONDS “Look out, Dave!” shouted his young assistant and, as a snap sounded he shot a quick hand towards the lever operating the rear control mechanism.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The machine had been hit in turning shorewards with a big wind blast that boomed like a cannon, and bore down upon it heavily.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They felt the machine shiver and swerve, and there was some lateral flapping.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading They felt the machine shiver and swerve, and there was some lateral flapping.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The machine had been hit in turning shorewards with a big wind blast that boomed like a cannon, and bore down upon it heavily.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE HIDDEN DIAMONDS “Look out, Dave!” shouted his young assistant and, as a snap sounded he shot a quick hand towards the lever operating the rear control mechanism.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HIDDEN DIAMONDS “Look out, Dave!” shouted his young assistant and, as a snap sounded he shot a quick hand towards the lever operating the rear control mechanism.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The machine had been hit in turning shorewards with a big wind blast that boomed like a cannon, and bore down upon it heavily.
not accessible to view
From this reading THE HIDDEN DIAMONDS “Look out, Dave!” shouted his young assistant and, as a snap sounded he shot a quick hand towards the lever operating the rear control mechanism.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HIDDEN DIAMONDS “Look out, Dave!” shouted his young assistant and, as a snap sounded he shot a quick hand towards the lever operating the rear control mechanism.
cause to move by striking
From this reading The machine had been hit in turning shorewards with a big wind blast that boomed like a cannon, and bore down upon it heavily.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Dave, however, kept steadily on back over the course he had so recently won.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The machine had been hit in turning shorewards with a big wind blast that boomed like a cannon, and bore down upon it heavily.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “Blade cracked, nothing serious,” instantly announced the pilot of the _Ariel_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The machine had been hit in turning shorewards with a big wind blast that boomed like a cannon, and bore down upon it heavily.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Dave, however, kept steadily on back over the course he had so recently won.
lateraladjectiveUS /ˈlætərəl/
situated at or extending to the side
From this reading They felt the machine shiver and swerve, and there was some lateral flapping.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading THE HIDDEN DIAMONDS “Look out, Dave!” shouted his young assistant and, as a snap sounded he shot a quick hand towards the lever operating the rear control mechanism.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The machine had been hit in turning shorewards with a big wind blast that boomed like a cannon, and bore down upon it heavily.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE HIDDEN DIAMONDS “Look out, Dave!” shouted his young assistant and, as a snap sounded he shot a quick hand towards the lever operating the rear control mechanism.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The machine had been hit in turning shorewards with a big wind blast that boomed like a cannon, and bore down upon it heavily.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading THE HIDDEN DIAMONDS “Look out, Dave!” shouted his young assistant and, as a snap sounded he shot a quick hand towards the lever operating the rear control mechanism.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Blade cracked, nothing serious,” instantly announced the pilot of the _Ariel_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Blade cracked, nothing serious,” instantly announced the pilot of the _Ariel_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dave, however, kept steadily on back over the course he had so recently won.
operatingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/
involved in a kind of operation
From this reading THE HIDDEN DIAMONDS “Look out, Dave!” shouted his young assistant and, as a snap sounded he shot a quick hand towards the lever operating the rear control mechanism.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE HIDDEN DIAMONDS “Look out, Dave!” shouted his young assistant and, as a snap sounded he shot a quick hand towards the lever operating the rear control mechanism.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dave, however, kept steadily on back over the course he had so recently won.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading “Blade cracked, nothing serious,” instantly announced the pilot of the _Ariel_.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading THE HIDDEN DIAMONDS “Look out, Dave!” shouted his young assistant and, as a snap sounded he shot a quick hand towards the lever operating the rear control mechanism.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading THE HIDDEN DIAMONDS “Look out, Dave!” shouted his young assistant and, as a snap sounded he shot a quick hand towards the lever operating the rear control mechanism.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Dave, however, kept steadily on back over the course he had so recently won.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “Blade cracked, nothing serious,” instantly announced the pilot of the _Ariel_.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading They felt the machine shiver and swerve, and there was some lateral flapping.
shorewards
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From this reading The machine had been hit in turning shorewards with a big wind blast that boomed like a cannon, and bore down upon it heavily.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE HIDDEN DIAMONDS “Look out, Dave!” shouted his young assistant and, as a snap sounded he shot a quick hand towards the lever operating the rear control mechanism.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading THE HIDDEN DIAMONDS “Look out, Dave!” shouted his young assistant and, as a snap sounded he shot a quick hand towards the lever operating the rear control mechanism.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading THE HIDDEN DIAMONDS “Look out, Dave!” shouted his young assistant and, as a snap sounded he shot a quick hand towards the lever operating the rear control mechanism.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dave, however, kept steadily on back over the course he had so recently won.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They felt the machine shiver and swerve, and there was some lateral flapping.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading THE HIDDEN DIAMONDS “Look out, Dave!” shouted his young assistant and, as a snap sounded he shot a quick hand towards the lever operating the rear control mechanism.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Dave, however, kept steadily on back over the course he had so recently won.
swervenounUS /swɜːrv/
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading They felt the machine shiver and swerve, and there was some lateral flapping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The machine had been hit in turning shorewards with a big wind blast that boomed like a cannon, and bore down upon it heavily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIDDEN DIAMONDS “Look out, Dave!” shouted his young assistant and, as a snap sounded he shot a quick hand towards the lever operating the rear control mechanism.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They felt the machine shiver and swerve, and there was some lateral flapping.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They felt the machine shiver and swerve, and there was some lateral flapping.
in the direction of
From this reading THE HIDDEN DIAMONDS “Look out, Dave!” shouted his young assistant and, as a snap sounded he shot a quick hand towards the lever operating the rear control mechanism.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The machine had been hit in turning shorewards with a big wind blast that boomed like a cannon, and bore down upon it heavily.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The machine had been hit in turning shorewards with a big wind blast that boomed like a cannon, and bore down upon it heavily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They felt the machine shiver and swerve, and there was some lateral flapping.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The machine had been hit in turning shorewards with a big wind blast that boomed like a cannon, and bore down upon it heavily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The machine had been hit in turning shorewards with a big wind blast that boomed like a cannon, and bore down upon it heavily.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Dave, however, kept steadily on back over the course he had so recently won.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE HIDDEN DIAMONDS “Look out, Dave!” shouted his young assistant and, as a snap sounded he shot a quick hand towards the lever operating the rear control mechanism.
