used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLIDE TO SAFETY The _Hustle_ was hurling herself through the night at a hundred miles an hour.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The powerful search-light bored a hole through intense darkness ahead, now and then showing a mountain peak; at sight of which Hike shot the machine up so fast that she seemed about to turn turtle.
at or in the front
From this reading The powerful search-light bored a hole through intense darkness ahead, now and then showing a mountain peak; at sight of which Hike shot the machine up so fast that she seemed about to turn turtle.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The roar of the great Kulnoch motor filled the air; and through it sounded a sharp whine as the wind struck the planes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A GLIDE TO SAFETY The _Hustle_ was hurling herself through the night at a hundred miles an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The roar of the great Kulnoch motor filled the air; and through it sounded a sharp whine as the wind struck the planes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The roar of the great Kulnoch motor filled the air; and through it sounded a sharp whine as the wind struck the planes.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Sometimes the light, turned down on earth, picked out a mining town, with everyone asleep; sometimes, a broad river, shining in the light, between threatening rock walls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GLIDE TO SAFETY The _Hustle_ was hurling herself through the night at a hundred miles an hour.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sometimes the light, turned down on earth, picked out a mining town, with everyone asleep; sometimes, a broad river, shining in the light, between threatening rock walls.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading The powerful search-light bored a hole through intense darkness ahead, now and then showing a mountain peak; at sight of which Hike shot the machine up so fast that she seemed about to turn turtle.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Sometimes the light, turned down on earth, picked out a mining town, with everyone asleep; sometimes, a broad river, shining in the light, between threatening rock walls.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The powerful search-light bored a hole through intense darkness ahead, now and then showing a mountain peak; at sight of which Hike shot the machine up so fast that she seemed about to turn turtle.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading On the _Hustle_ dashed, never hesitating, over valleys and patches of yellow desert, from which a warm wind rose to flutter the planes; over hills and forests and long railroad-trestles where rails flashed in the light.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading On the _Hustle_ dashed, never hesitating, over valleys and patches of yellow desert, from which a warm wind rose to flutter the planes; over hills and forests and long railroad-trestles where rails flashed in the light.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sometimes the light, turned down on earth, picked out a mining town, with everyone asleep; sometimes, a broad river, shining in the light, between threatening rock walls.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Sometimes the light, turned down on earth, picked out a mining town, with everyone asleep; sometimes, a broad river, shining in the light, between threatening rock walls.
every person
From this reading Sometimes the light, turned down on earth, picked out a mining town, with everyone asleep; sometimes, a broad river, shining in the light, between threatening rock walls.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The powerful search-light bored a hole through intense darkness ahead, now and then showing a mountain peak; at sight of which Hike shot the machine up so fast that she seemed about to turn turtle.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The roar of the great Kulnoch motor filled the air; and through it sounded a sharp whine as the wind struck the planes.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading On the _Hustle_ dashed, never hesitating, over valleys and patches of yellow desert, from which a warm wind rose to flutter the planes; over hills and forests and long railroad-trestles where rails flashed in the light.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading On the _Hustle_ dashed, never hesitating, over valleys and patches of yellow desert, from which a warm wind rose to flutter the planes; over hills and forests and long railroad-trestles where rails flashed in the light.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On the _Hustle_ dashed, never hesitating, over valleys and patches of yellow desert, from which a warm wind rose to flutter the planes; over hills and forests and long railroad-trestles where rails flashed in the light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the _Hustle_ dashed, never hesitating, over valleys and patches of yellow desert, from which a warm wind rose to flutter the planes; over hills and forests and long railroad-trestles where rails flashed in the light.
GLIDEverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading A GLIDE TO SAFETY The _Hustle_ was hurling herself through the night at a hundred miles an hour.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The roar of the great Kulnoch motor filled the air; and through it sounded a sharp whine as the wind struck the planes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A GLIDE TO SAFETY The _Hustle_ was hurling herself through the night at a hundred miles an hour.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading On the _Hustle_ dashed, never hesitating, over valleys and patches of yellow desert, from which a warm wind rose to flutter the planes; over hills and forests and long railroad-trestles where rails flashed in the light.
HikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading The powerful search-light bored a hole through intense darkness ahead, now and then showing a mountain peak; at sight of which Hike shot the machine up so fast that she seemed about to turn turtle.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On the _Hustle_ dashed, never hesitating, over valleys and patches of yellow desert, from which a warm wind rose to flutter the planes; over hills and forests and long railroad-trestles where rails flashed in the light.
an opening into or through something
From this reading The powerful search-light bored a hole through intense darkness ahead, now and then showing a mountain peak; at sight of which Hike shot the machine up so fast that she seemed about to turn turtle.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A GLIDE TO SAFETY The _Hustle_ was hurling herself through the night at a hundred miles an hour.
ten 10s
From this reading A GLIDE TO SAFETY The _Hustle_ was hurling herself through the night at a hundred miles an hour.
hurlingnounUS /ˈhɜːrlɪŋ/
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
From this reading A GLIDE TO SAFETY The _Hustle_ was hurling herself through the night at a hundred miles an hour.
HustleverbUS /ˈhʌsəl/
cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading A GLIDE TO SAFETY The _Hustle_ was hurling herself through the night at a hundred miles an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sometimes the light, turned down on earth, picked out a mining town, with everyone asleep; sometimes, a broad river, shining in the light, between threatening rock walls.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The powerful search-light bored a hole through intense darkness ahead, now and then showing a mountain peak; at sight of which Hike shot the machine up so fast that she seemed about to turn turtle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The roar of the great Kulnoch motor filled the air; and through it sounded a sharp whine as the wind struck the planes.
Kulnoch
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From this reading The roar of the great Kulnoch motor filled the air; and through it sounded a sharp whine as the wind struck the planes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Sometimes the light, turned down on earth, picked out a mining town, with everyone asleep; sometimes, a broad river, shining in the light, between threatening rock walls.
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 On the _Hustle_ dashed, never hesitating, over valleys and patches of yellow desert, from which a warm wind rose to flutter the planes; over hills and forests and long railroad-trestles where rails flashed in the light.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The powerful search-light bored a hole through intense darkness ahead, now and then showing a mountain peak; at sight of which Hike shot the machine up so fast that she seemed about to turn turtle.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A GLIDE TO SAFETY The _Hustle_ was hurling herself through the night at a hundred miles an hour.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading Sometimes the light, turned down on earth, picked out a mining town, with everyone asleep; sometimes, a broad river, shining in the light, between threatening rock walls.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The roar of the great Kulnoch motor filled the air; and through it sounded a sharp whine as the wind struck the planes.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The powerful search-light bored a hole through intense darkness ahead, now and then showing a mountain peak; at sight of which Hike shot the machine up so fast that she seemed about to turn turtle.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading On the _Hustle_ dashed, never hesitating, over valleys and patches of yellow desert, from which a warm wind rose to flutter the planes; over hills and forests and long railroad-trestles where rails flashed in the light.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A GLIDE TO SAFETY The _Hustle_ was hurling herself through the night at a hundred miles an hour.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The powerful search-light bored a hole through intense darkness ahead, now and then showing a mountain peak; at sight of which Hike shot the machine up so fast that she seemed about to turn turtle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The roar of the great Kulnoch motor filled the air; and through it sounded a sharp whine as the wind struck the planes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes the light, turned down on earth, picked out a mining town, with everyone asleep; sometimes, a broad river, shining in the light, between threatening rock walls.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sometimes the light, turned down on earth, picked out a mining town, with everyone asleep; sometimes, a broad river, shining in the light, between threatening rock walls.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the _Hustle_ dashed, never hesitating, over valleys and patches of yellow desert, from which a warm wind rose to flutter the planes; over hills and forests and long railroad-trestles where rails flashed in the light.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading On the _Hustle_ dashed, never hesitating, over valleys and patches of yellow desert, from which a warm wind rose to flutter the planes; over hills and forests and long railroad-trestles where rails flashed in the light.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The powerful search-light bored a hole through intense darkness ahead, now and then showing a mountain peak; at sight of which Hike shot the machine up so fast that she seemed about to turn turtle.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Sometimes the light, turned down on earth, picked out a mining town, with everyone asleep; sometimes, a broad river, shining in the light, between threatening rock walls.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The roar of the great Kulnoch motor filled the air; and through it sounded a sharp whine as the wind struck the planes.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The powerful search-light bored a hole through intense darkness ahead, now and then showing a mountain peak; at sight of which Hike shot the machine up so fast that she seemed about to turn turtle.
railroad-trestles
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From this reading On the _Hustle_ dashed, never hesitating, over valleys and patches of yellow desert, from which a warm wind rose to flutter the planes; over hills and forests and long railroad-trestles where rails flashed in the light.
railsnounUS /reɪlz/
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading On the _Hustle_ dashed, never hesitating, over valleys and patches of yellow desert, from which a warm wind rose to flutter the planes; over hills and forests and long railroad-trestles where rails flashed in the light.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Sometimes the light, turned down on earth, picked out a mining town, with everyone asleep; sometimes, a broad river, shining in the light, between threatening rock walls.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The roar of the great Kulnoch motor filled the air; and through it sounded a sharp whine as the wind struck the planes.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Sometimes the light, turned down on earth, picked out a mining town, with everyone asleep; sometimes, a broad river, shining in the light, between threatening rock walls.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On the _Hustle_ dashed, never hesitating, over valleys and patches of yellow desert, from which a warm wind rose to flutter the planes; over hills and forests and long railroad-trestles where rails flashed in the light.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading A GLIDE TO SAFETY The _Hustle_ was hurling herself through the night at a hundred miles an hour.
search-light
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From this reading The powerful search-light bored a hole through intense darkness ahead, now and then showing a mountain peak; at sight of which Hike shot the machine up so fast that she seemed about to turn turtle.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The powerful search-light bored a hole through intense darkness ahead, now and then showing a mountain peak; at sight of which Hike shot the machine up so fast that she seemed about to turn turtle.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The roar of the great Kulnoch motor filled the air; and through it sounded a sharp whine as the wind struck the planes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The powerful search-light bored a hole through intense darkness ahead, now and then showing a mountain peak; at sight of which Hike shot the machine up so fast that she seemed about to turn turtle.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Sometimes the light, turned down on earth, picked out a mining town, with everyone asleep; sometimes, a broad river, shining in the light, between threatening rock walls.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The powerful search-light bored a hole through intense darkness ahead, now and then showing a mountain peak; at sight of which Hike shot the machine up so fast that she seemed about to turn turtle.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The powerful search-light bored a hole through intense darkness ahead, now and then showing a mountain peak; at sight of which Hike shot the machine up so fast that she seemed about to turn turtle.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The powerful search-light bored a hole through intense darkness ahead, now and then showing a mountain peak; at sight of which Hike shot the machine up so fast that she seemed about to turn turtle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The powerful search-light bored a hole through intense darkness ahead, now and then showing a mountain peak; at sight of which Hike shot the machine up so fast that she seemed about to turn turtle.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes the light, turned down on earth, picked out a mining town, with everyone asleep; sometimes, a broad river, shining in the light, between threatening rock walls.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The roar of the great Kulnoch motor filled the air; and through it sounded a sharp whine as the wind struck the planes.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The roar of the great Kulnoch motor filled the air; and through it sounded a sharp whine as the wind struck the planes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The powerful search-light bored a hole through intense darkness ahead, now and then showing a mountain peak; at sight of which Hike shot the machine up so fast that she seemed about to turn turtle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLIDE TO SAFETY The _Hustle_ was hurling herself through the night at a hundred miles an hour.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The powerful search-light bored a hole through intense darkness ahead, now and then showing a mountain peak; at sight of which Hike shot the machine up so fast that she seemed about to turn turtle.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Sometimes the light, turned down on earth, picked out a mining town, with everyone asleep; sometimes, a broad river, shining in the light, between threatening rock walls.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A GLIDE TO SAFETY The _Hustle_ was hurling herself through the night at a hundred miles an hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GLIDE TO SAFETY The _Hustle_ was hurling herself through the night at a hundred miles an hour.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Sometimes the light, turned down on earth, picked out a mining town, with everyone asleep; sometimes, a broad river, shining in the light, between threatening rock walls.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The powerful search-light bored a hole through intense darkness ahead, now and then showing a mountain peak; at sight of which Hike shot the machine up so fast that she seemed about to turn turtle.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Sometimes the light, turned down on earth, picked out a mining town, with everyone asleep; sometimes, a broad river, shining in the light, between threatening rock walls.
turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading The powerful search-light bored a hole through intense darkness ahead, now and then showing a mountain peak; at sight of which Hike shot the machine up so fast that she seemed about to turn turtle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The powerful search-light bored a hole through intense darkness ahead, now and then showing a mountain peak; at sight of which Hike shot the machine up so fast that she seemed about to turn turtle.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading On the _Hustle_ dashed, never hesitating, over valleys and patches of yellow desert, from which a warm wind rose to flutter the planes; over hills and forests and long railroad-trestles where rails flashed in the light.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Sometimes the light, turned down on earth, picked out a mining town, with everyone asleep; sometimes, a broad river, shining in the light, between threatening rock walls.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading On the _Hustle_ dashed, never hesitating, over valleys and patches of yellow desert, from which a warm wind rose to flutter the planes; over hills and forests and long railroad-trestles where rails flashed in the light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GLIDE TO SAFETY The _Hustle_ was hurling herself through the night at a hundred miles an hour.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the _Hustle_ dashed, never hesitating, over valleys and patches of yellow desert, from which a warm wind rose to flutter the planes; over hills and forests and long railroad-trestles where rails flashed in the light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The powerful search-light bored a hole through intense darkness ahead, now and then showing a mountain peak; at sight of which Hike shot the machine up so fast that she seemed about to turn turtle.
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading The roar of the great Kulnoch motor filled the air; and through it sounded a sharp whine as the wind struck the planes.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The roar of the great Kulnoch motor filled the air; and through it sounded a sharp whine as the wind struck the planes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes the light, turned down on earth, picked out a mining town, with everyone asleep; sometimes, a broad river, shining in the light, between threatening rock walls.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading On the _Hustle_ dashed, never hesitating, over valleys and patches of yellow desert, from which a warm wind rose to flutter the planes; over hills and forests and long railroad-trestles where rails flashed in the light.
