used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE SKY A hundred and fifty miles an hour!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It takes nerve to see a city far off, then suddenly have it spread all about beneath you, with dangerous currents swirling up between its buildings, and then have it vanish behind you.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
(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 It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE SKY A hundred and fifty miles an hour!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE SKY A hundred and fifty miles an hour!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It takes nerve to see a city far off, then suddenly have it spread all about beneath you, with dangerous currents swirling up between its buildings, and then have it vanish behind you.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It takes nerve to see a city far off, then suddenly have it spread all about beneath you, with dangerous currents swirling up between its buildings, and then have it vanish behind you.
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It takes nerve to see a city far off, then suddenly have it spread all about beneath you, with dangerous currents swirling up between its buildings, and then have it vanish behind you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they had to make up time.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It takes nerve to see a city far off, then suddenly have it spread all about beneath you, with dangerous currents swirling up between its buildings, and then have it vanish behind you.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading It takes nerve to see a city far off, then suddenly have it spread all about beneath you, with dangerous currents swirling up between its buildings, and then have it vanish behind you.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It takes nerve to see a city far off, then suddenly have it spread all about beneath you, with dangerous currents swirling up between its buildings, and then have it vanish behind you.
don't
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From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE SKY A hundred and fifty miles an hour!
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE SKY A hundred and fifty miles an hour!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But they had to make up time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It takes nerve to see a city far off, then suddenly have it spread all about beneath you, with dangerous currents swirling up between its buildings, and then have it vanish behind you.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE SKY A hundred and fifty miles an hour!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
ten 10s
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE SKY A hundred and fifty miles an hour!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE SKY A hundred and fifty miles an hour!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It takes nerve to see a city far off, then suddenly have it spread all about beneath you, with dangerous currents swirling up between its buildings, and then have it vanish behind you.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They were late.
engage in
From this reading But they had to make up time.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE SKY A hundred and fifty miles an hour!
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It takes nerve to see a city far off, then suddenly have it spread all about beneath you, with dangerous currents swirling up between its buildings, and then have it vanish behind you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It takes nerve to see a city far off, then suddenly have it spread all about beneath you, with dangerous currents swirling up between its buildings, and then have it vanish behind you.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE SKY A hundred and fifty miles an hour!
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
smearnounUS /smɪr/
slanderous defamation
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It takes nerve to see a city far off, then suddenly have it spread all about beneath you, with dangerous currents swirling up between its buildings, and then have it vanish behind you.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading It takes nerve to see a city far off, then suddenly have it spread all about beneath you, with dangerous currents swirling up between its buildings, and then have it vanish behind you.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE SKY A hundred and fifty miles an hour!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It takes nerve to see a city far off, then suddenly have it spread all about beneath you, with dangerous currents swirling up between its buildings, and then have it vanish behind you.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they had to make up time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It takes nerve to see a city far off, then suddenly have it spread all about beneath you, with dangerous currents swirling up between its buildings, and then have it vanish behind you.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading It takes nerve to see a city far off, then suddenly have it spread all about beneath you, with dangerous currents swirling up between its buildings, and then have it vanish behind you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
at the time that
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
in or at the place that
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It takes nerve to see a city far off, then suddenly have it spread all about beneath you, with dangerous currents swirling up between its buildings, and then have it vanish behind you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It takes nerve not to slow down when, for hours at a time, the earth rushes so fast and so far beneath you that hills and towns and fields all blur together in one brown smear, and you don’t know where you would land if there were an accident suddenly.
