used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A million things flashed through their minds in a second of time.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But even as the cry of despair escaped Barney’s lips he made action.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It does not require a great while for a heavy body like the Kite to fall several miles through the air.
air-shipverb
transport (cargo) by air
From this reading If the air-ship should strike the ground at that pace it would be demolished, and all on board would be killed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If the air-ship should strike the ground at that pace it would be demolished, and all on board would be killed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the air-ship should strike the ground at that pace it would be demolished, and all on board would be killed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But even as the cry of despair escaped Barney’s lips he made action.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If the air-ship should strike the ground at that pace it would be demolished, and all on board would be killed.
Barney's
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From this reading But even as the cry of despair escaped Barney’s lips he made action.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sensations of those on board the Kite when they found that it was falling to the earth with great rapidity can hardly be imagined.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The sensations of those on board the Kite when they found that it was falling to the earth with great rapidity can hardly be imagined.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It does not require a great while for a heavy body like the Kite to fall several miles through the air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even as the cry of despair escaped Barney’s lips he made action.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The sensations of those on board the Kite when they found that it was falling to the earth with great rapidity can hardly be imagined.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But even as the cry of despair escaped Barney’s lips he made action.
demolishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/
torn down and broken up
From this reading If the air-ship should strike the ground at that pace it would be demolished, and all on board would be killed.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading But even as the cry of despair escaped Barney’s lips he made action.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does not require a great while for a heavy body like the Kite to fall several miles through the air.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The sensations of those on board the Kite when they found that it was falling to the earth with great rapidity can hardly be imagined.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading But even as the cry of despair escaped Barney’s lips he made action.
divisible by two
From this reading But even as the cry of despair escaped Barney’s lips he made action.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It does not require a great while for a heavy body like the Kite to fall several miles through the air.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The sensations of those on board the Kite when they found that it was falling to the earth with great rapidity can hardly be imagined.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A million things flashed through their minds in a second of time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It does not require a great while for a heavy body like the Kite to fall several miles through the air.
set up or found
From this reading The sensations of those on board the Kite when they found that it was falling to the earth with great rapidity can hardly be imagined.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The sensations of those on board the Kite when they found that it was falling to the earth with great rapidity can hardly be imagined.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading If the air-ship should strike the ground at that pace it would be demolished, and all on board would be killed.
only a very short time before
From this reading The sensations of those on board the Kite when they found that it was falling to the earth with great rapidity can hardly be imagined.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But even as the cry of despair escaped Barney’s lips he made action.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It does not require a great while for a heavy body like the Kite to fall several miles through the air.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the air-ship should strike the ground at that pace it would be demolished, and all on board would be killed.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The sensations of those on board the Kite when they found that it was falling to the earth with great rapidity can hardly be imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A million things flashed through their minds in a second of time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sensations of those on board the Kite when they found that it was falling to the earth with great rapidity can hardly be imagined.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading If the air-ship should strike the ground at that pace it would be demolished, and all on board would be killed.
KitenounUS /kaɪt/
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading The sensations of those on board the Kite when they found that it was falling to the earth with great rapidity can hardly be imagined.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It does not require a great while for a heavy body like the Kite to fall several miles through the air.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But even as the cry of despair escaped Barney’s lips he made action.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But even as the cry of despair escaped Barney’s lips he made action.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It does not require a great while for a heavy body like the Kite to fall several miles through the air.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading A million things flashed through their minds in a second of time.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading A million things flashed through their minds in a second of time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It does not require a great while for a heavy body like the Kite to fall several miles through the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sensations of those on board the Kite when they found that it was falling to the earth with great rapidity can hardly be imagined.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sensations of those on board the Kite when they found that it was falling to the earth with great rapidity can hardly be imagined.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading If the air-ship should strike the ground at that pace it would be demolished, and all on board would be killed.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The sensations of those on board the Kite when they found that it was falling to the earth with great rapidity can hardly be imagined.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It does not require a great while for a heavy body like the Kite to fall several miles through the air.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A million things flashed through their minds in a second of time.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The sensations of those on board the Kite when they found that it was falling to the earth with great rapidity can hardly be imagined.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It does not require a great while for a heavy body like the Kite to fall several miles through the air.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If the air-ship should strike the ground at that pace it would be demolished, and all on board would be killed.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading If the air-ship should strike the ground at that pace it would be demolished, and all on board would be killed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sensations of those on board the Kite when they found that it was falling to the earth with great rapidity can hardly be imagined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sensations of those on board the Kite when they found that it was falling to the earth with great rapidity can hardly be imagined.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A million things flashed through their minds in a second of time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sensations of those on board the Kite when they found that it was falling to the earth with great rapidity can hardly be imagined.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A million things flashed through their minds in a second of time.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The sensations of those on board the Kite when they found that it was falling to the earth with great rapidity can hardly be imagined.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A million things flashed through their minds in a second of time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A million things flashed through their minds in a second of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sensations of those on board the Kite when they found that it was falling to the earth with great rapidity can hardly be imagined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sensations of those on board the Kite when they found that it was falling to the earth with great rapidity can hardly be imagined.
at the time that
From this reading The sensations of those on board the Kite when they found that it was falling to the earth with great rapidity can hardly be imagined.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It does not require a great while for a heavy body like the Kite to fall several miles through the air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sensations of those on board the Kite when they found that it was falling to the earth with great rapidity can hardly be imagined.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the air-ship should strike the ground at that pace it would be demolished, and all on board would be killed.
