used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An instant later it was roaring downward in the thin air, quite beyond her control, a self-propelled projectile rushing to its doom.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The strong air current which spread horizontally over the thunderhead blew Dorothy’s plane sideways and away from the cloud.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An instant later it was roaring downward in the thin air, quite beyond her control, a self-propelled projectile rushing to its doom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The strong air current which spread horizontally over the thunderhead blew Dorothy’s plane sideways and away from the cloud.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The strong air current which spread horizontally over the thunderhead blew Dorothy’s plane sideways and away from the cloud.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Then she closed the throttle and half-suffocated by the force of the wind and lack of breathable oxygen, she commenced to pull the stick slowly backward.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading With her heels still hooked beneath the pilot’s seat, she wrenched the parachute loose.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading An instant later it was roaring downward in the thin air, quite beyond her control, a self-propelled projectile rushing to its doom.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The strong air current which spread horizontally over the thunderhead blew Dorothy’s plane sideways and away from the cloud.
breathable
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From this reading Then she closed the throttle and half-suffocated by the force of the wind and lack of breathable oxygen, she commenced to pull the stick slowly backward.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then she closed the throttle and half-suffocated by the force of the wind and lack of breathable oxygen, she commenced to pull the stick slowly backward.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
rid of obstructions
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Then she closed the throttle and half-suffocated by the force of the wind and lack of breathable oxygen, she commenced to pull the stick slowly backward.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The strong air current which spread horizontally over the thunderhead blew Dorothy’s plane sideways and away from the cloud.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then she closed the throttle and half-suffocated by the force of the wind and lack of breathable oxygen, she commenced to pull the stick slowly backward.
power to direct or determine
From this reading An instant later it was roaring downward in the thin air, quite beyond her control, a self-propelled projectile rushing to its doom.
cowlingnounUS /ˈkaʊlɪŋ/
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The strong air current which spread horizontally over the thunderhead blew Dorothy’s plane sideways and away from the cloud.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading An instant later it was roaring downward in the thin air, quite beyond her control, a self-propelled projectile rushing to its doom.
Dorothy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The strong air current which spread horizontally over the thunderhead blew Dorothy’s plane sideways and away from the cloud.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading An instant later it was roaring downward in the thin air, quite beyond her control, a self-propelled projectile rushing to its doom.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Then she closed the throttle and half-suffocated by the force of the wind and lack of breathable oxygen, she commenced to pull the stick slowly backward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The strong air current which spread horizontally over the thunderhead blew Dorothy’s plane sideways and away from the cloud.
gyrationsnounUS /dʒaɪˈreɪʃənz/
plural of “gyration” — a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
half-suffocated
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From this reading Then she closed the throttle and half-suffocated by the force of the wind and lack of breathable oxygen, she commenced to pull the stick slowly backward.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading With her heels still hooked beneath the pilot’s seat, she wrenched the parachute loose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An instant later it was roaring downward in the thin air, quite beyond her control, a self-propelled projectile rushing to its doom.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The strong air current which spread horizontally over the thunderhead blew Dorothy’s plane sideways and away from the cloud.
hookedadjectiveUS /hʊkt/
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading With her heels still hooked beneath the pilot’s seat, she wrenched the parachute loose.
horizontallyadverbUS /ˌhɔːrɪˈzɑːntəli/
in a horizontal direction
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The strong air current which spread horizontally over the thunderhead blew Dorothy’s plane sideways and away from the cloud.
provoking horror
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An instant later it was roaring downward in the thin air, quite beyond her control, a self-propelled projectile rushing to its doom.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading An instant later it was roaring downward in the thin air, quite beyond her control, a self-propelled projectile rushing to its doom.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An instant later it was roaring downward in the thin air, quite beyond her control, a self-propelled projectile rushing to its doom.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An instant later it was roaring downward in the thin air, quite beyond her control, a self-propelled projectile rushing to its doom.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Then she closed the throttle and half-suffocated by the force of the wind and lack of breathable oxygen, she commenced to pull the stick slowly backward.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An instant later it was roaring downward in the thin air, quite beyond her control, a self-propelled projectile rushing to its doom.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading With her heels still hooked beneath the pilot’s seat, she wrenched the parachute loose.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The strong air current which spread horizontally over the thunderhead blew Dorothy’s plane sideways and away from the cloud.
oxygennounUS /ˈɑːksədʒən/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Then she closed the throttle and half-suffocated by the force of the wind and lack of breathable oxygen, she commenced to pull the stick slowly backward.
parachutenounUS /ˈperəʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
pilot'snounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
possessive form of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading With her heels still hooked beneath the pilot’s seat, she wrenched the parachute loose.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The strong air current which spread horizontally over the thunderhead blew Dorothy’s plane sideways and away from the cloud.
projectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading An instant later it was roaring downward in the thin air, quite beyond her control, a self-propelled projectile rushing to its doom.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Then she closed the throttle and half-suffocated by the force of the wind and lack of breathable oxygen, she commenced to pull the stick slowly backward.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading An instant later it was roaring downward in the thin air, quite beyond her control, a self-propelled projectile rushing to its doom.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading An instant later it was roaring downward in the thin air, quite beyond her control, a self-propelled projectile rushing to its doom.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading An instant later it was roaring downward in the thin air, quite beyond her control, a self-propelled projectile rushing to its doom.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading With her heels still hooked beneath the pilot’s seat, she wrenched the parachute loose.
try to get or reach
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The strong air current which spread horizontally over the thunderhead blew Dorothy’s plane sideways and away from the cloud.
self-propelledadjective
containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement
From this reading An instant later it was roaring downward in the thin air, quite beyond her control, a self-propelled projectile rushing to its doom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The strong air current which spread horizontally over the thunderhead blew Dorothy’s plane sideways and away from the cloud.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then she closed the throttle and half-suffocated by the force of the wind and lack of breathable oxygen, she commenced to pull the stick slowly backward.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The strong air current which spread horizontally over the thunderhead blew Dorothy’s plane sideways and away from the cloud.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Then she closed the throttle and half-suffocated by the force of the wind and lack of breathable oxygen, she commenced to pull the stick slowly backward.
not in physical motion
From this reading With her heels still hooked beneath the pilot’s seat, she wrenched the parachute loose.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The strong air current which spread horizontally over the thunderhead blew Dorothy’s plane sideways and away from the cloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The strong air current which spread horizontally over the thunderhead blew Dorothy’s plane sideways and away from the cloud.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she closed the throttle and half-suffocated by the force of the wind and lack of breathable oxygen, she commenced to pull the stick slowly backward.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading An instant later it was roaring downward in the thin air, quite beyond her control, a self-propelled projectile rushing to its doom.
throttleverbUS /ˈθrɑːtəl/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading Then she closed the throttle and half-suffocated by the force of the wind and lack of breathable oxygen, she commenced to pull the stick slowly backward.
thunderheadnoun
a rounded projecting mass of a cumulus cloud with shining edges; often appears before a thunderstorm
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The strong air current which spread horizontally over the thunderhead blew Dorothy’s plane sideways and away from the cloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An instant later it was roaring downward in the thin air, quite beyond her control, a self-propelled projectile rushing to its doom.
unclasped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
directed up
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An instant later it was roaring downward in the thin air, quite beyond her control, a self-propelled projectile rushing to its doom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK The strong air current which spread horizontally over the thunderhead blew Dorothy’s plane sideways and away from the cloud.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While shooting upward in the cloud, the violent and intensely rapid gyrations of the airship caused her safety belt to become unclasped, and had her parachute not caught in the cowling, she must have been flung clear of the plane to a horrible death far below.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Then she closed the throttle and half-suffocated by the force of the wind and lack of breathable oxygen, she commenced to pull the stick slowly backward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her heels still hooked beneath the pilot’s seat, she wrenched the parachute loose.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading With her heels still hooked beneath the pilot’s seat, she wrenched the parachute loose.
