used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Palace Ben, taking an occasional look around at his passenger, flew directly on toward a landing-field.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Palace Ben, taking an occasional look around at his passenger, flew directly on toward a landing-field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Palace Ben, taking an occasional look around at his passenger, flew directly on toward a landing-field.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The whole experience, in spite of the noise of the motor, seemed as yet unreal to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Palace Ben, taking an occasional look around at his passenger, flew directly on toward a landing-field.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the plane began to descend and objects below came into view, she wondered for the first time where the great bird was coming to earth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading As the plane began to descend and objects below came into view, she wondered for the first time where the great bird was coming to earth.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading The Palace Ben, taking an occasional look around at his passenger, flew directly on toward a landing-field.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading As the plane began to descend and objects below came into view, she wondered for the first time where the great bird was coming to earth.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the plane began to descend and objects below came into view, she wondered for the first time where the great bird was coming to earth.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As the plane began to descend and objects below came into view, she wondered for the first time where the great bird was coming to earth.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading As the plane began to descend and objects below came into view, she wondered for the first time where the great bird was coming to earth.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Their destination had hardly yet interested Geraldine.
without deviation
From this reading The Palace Ben, taking an occasional look around at his passenger, flew directly on toward a landing-field.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading As the plane began to descend and objects below came into view, she wondered for the first time where the great bird was coming to earth.
being one more than seven
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The whole experience, in spite of the noise of the motor, seemed as yet unreal to her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As the plane began to descend and objects below came into view, she wondered for the first time where the great bird was coming to earth.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The Palace Ben, taking an occasional look around at his passenger, flew directly on toward a landing-field.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the plane began to descend and objects below came into view, she wondered for the first time where the great bird was coming to earth.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
Geraldine
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From this reading Their destination had hardly yet interested Geraldine.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As the plane began to descend and objects below came into view, she wondered for the first time where the great bird was coming to earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their destination had hardly yet interested Geraldine.
only a very short time before
From this reading Their destination had hardly yet interested Geraldine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The whole experience, in spite of the noise of the motor, seemed as yet unreal to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Palace Ben, taking an occasional look around at his passenger, flew directly on toward a landing-field.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole experience, in spite of the noise of the motor, seemed as yet unreal to her.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Their destination had hardly yet interested Geraldine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the plane began to descend and objects below came into view, she wondered for the first time where the great bird was coming to earth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
joyousnessnoun
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
landing-field
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From this reading The Palace Ben, taking an occasional look around at his passenger, flew directly on toward a landing-field.
immediately past
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Palace Ben, taking an occasional look around at his passenger, flew directly on toward a landing-field.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The whole experience, in spite of the noise of the motor, seemed as yet unreal to her.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The whole experience, in spite of the noise of the motor, seemed as yet unreal to her.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading As the plane began to descend and objects below came into view, she wondered for the first time where the great bird was coming to earth.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The Palace Ben, taking an occasional look around at his passenger, flew directly on toward a landing-field.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The whole experience, in spite of the noise of the motor, seemed as yet unreal to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Palace Ben, taking an occasional look around at his passenger, flew directly on toward a landing-field.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Palace Ben, taking an occasional look around at his passenger, flew directly on toward a landing-field.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The Palace Ben, taking an occasional look around at his passenger, flew directly on toward a landing-field.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading As the plane began to descend and objects below came into view, she wondered for the first time where the great bird was coming to earth.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The whole experience, in spite of the noise of the motor, seemed as yet unreal to her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The whole experience, in spite of the noise of the motor, seemed as yet unreal to her.
the season of growth
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The Palace Ben, taking an occasional look around at his passenger, flew directly on toward a landing-field.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Palace Ben, taking an occasional look around at his passenger, flew directly on toward a landing-field.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their destination had hardly yet interested Geraldine.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As the plane began to descend and objects below came into view, she wondered for the first time where the great bird was coming to earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whole experience, in spite of the noise of the motor, seemed as yet unreal to her.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Palace Ben, taking an occasional look around at his passenger, flew directly on toward a landing-field.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading The whole experience, in spite of the noise of the motor, seemed as yet unreal to her.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As the plane began to descend and objects below came into view, she wondered for the first time where the great bird was coming to earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the plane began to descend and objects below came into view, she wondered for the first time where the great bird was coming to earth.
in or at the place that
From this reading As the plane began to descend and objects below came into view, she wondered for the first time where the great bird was coming to earth.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole experience, in spite of the noise of the motor, seemed as yet unreal to her.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading As the plane began to descend and objects below came into view, she wondered for the first time where the great bird was coming to earth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In reaction from the frightful nightmare of the last few days, her whole being responded to the flight through the bright spring air, and had Ben seen fit to do a figure eight she would have accepted it as part of the reckless joyousness of the present dream.
but in spite of that
From this reading Their destination had hardly yet interested Geraldine.
