used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just at this moment, while he was still on the floor of the cage, a high-velocity shell came by.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The path was clear above him to the free spaces of the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The path was clear above him to the free spaces of the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With its flat trajectory it passed just overhead, swept the dome of the cage clean out of existence, and whizzed onwards to explode, with a curious grunting crash, some hundreds of yards beyond.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just at this moment, while he was still on the floor of the cage, a high-velocity shell came by.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The eagle looked up and gazed for some seconds before realizing that his prison was no longer a prison.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading With its flat trajectory it passed just overhead, swept the dome of the cage clean out of existence, and whizzed onwards to explode, with a curious grunting crash, some hundreds of yards beyond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was in no unseemly haste.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Just at this moment, while he was still on the floor of the cage, a high-velocity shell came by.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Just at this moment, while he was still on the floor of the cage, a high-velocity shell came by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just at this moment, while he was still on the floor of the cage, a high-velocity shell came by.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading With its flat trajectory it passed just overhead, swept the dome of the cage clean out of existence, and whizzed onwards to explode, with a curious grunting crash, some hundreds of yards beyond.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The path was clear above him to the free spaces of the air.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading With its flat trajectory it passed just overhead, swept the dome of the cage clean out of existence, and whizzed onwards to explode, with a curious grunting crash, some hundreds of yards beyond.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading With its flat trajectory it passed just overhead, swept the dome of the cage clean out of existence, and whizzed onwards to explode, with a curious grunting crash, some hundreds of yards beyond.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading With its flat trajectory it passed just overhead, swept the dome of the cage clean out of existence, and whizzed onwards to explode, with a curious grunting crash, some hundreds of yards beyond.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The eagle looked up and gazed for some seconds before realizing that his prison was no longer a prison.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading With its flat trajectory it passed just overhead, swept the dome of the cage clean out of existence, and whizzed onwards to explode, with a curious grunting crash, some hundreds of yards beyond.
explodeverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊd/
cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading With its flat trajectory it passed just overhead, swept the dome of the cage clean out of existence, and whizzed onwards to explode, with a curious grunting crash, some hundreds of yards beyond.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading With its flat trajectory it passed just overhead, swept the dome of the cage clean out of existence, and whizzed onwards to explode, with a curious grunting crash, some hundreds of yards beyond.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Just at this moment, while he was still on the floor of the cage, a high-velocity shell came by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The eagle looked up and gazed for some seconds before realizing that his prison was no longer a prison.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The path was clear above him to the free spaces of the air.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The eagle looked up and gazed for some seconds before realizing that his prison was no longer a prison.
gruntingverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading With its flat trajectory it passed just overhead, swept the dome of the cage clean out of existence, and whizzed onwards to explode, with a curious grunting crash, some hundreds of yards beyond.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading But he was in no unseemly haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just at this moment, while he was still on the floor of the cage, a high-velocity shell came by.
high-velocityadjective
operating at high speed
From this reading Just at this moment, while he was still on the floor of the cage, a high-velocity shell came by.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The path was clear above him to the free spaces of the air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The eagle looked up and gazed for some seconds before realizing that his prison was no longer a prison.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading With its flat trajectory it passed just overhead, swept the dome of the cage clean out of existence, and whizzed onwards to explode, with a curious grunting crash, some hundreds of yards beyond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he was in no unseemly haste.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With its flat trajectory it passed just overhead, swept the dome of the cage clean out of existence, and whizzed onwards to explode, with a curious grunting crash, some hundreds of yards beyond.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With its flat trajectory it passed just overhead, swept the dome of the cage clean out of existence, and whizzed onwards to explode, with a curious grunting crash, some hundreds of yards beyond.
and nothing more
From this reading Just at this moment, while he was still on the floor of the cage, a high-velocity shell came by.
for more time
From this reading The eagle looked up and gazed for some seconds before realizing that his prison was no longer a prison.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The eagle looked up and gazed for some seconds before realizing that his prison was no longer a prison.
a particular point in time
From this reading Just at this moment, while he was still on the floor of the cage, a high-velocity shell came by.
not any; not one
From this reading The eagle looked up and gazed for some seconds before realizing that his prison was no longer a prison.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just at this moment, while he was still on the floor of the cage, a high-velocity shell came by.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just at this moment, while he was still on the floor of the cage, a high-velocity shell came by.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading With its flat trajectory it passed just overhead, swept the dome of the cage clean out of existence, and whizzed onwards to explode, with a curious grunting crash, some hundreds of yards beyond.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With its flat trajectory it passed just overhead, swept the dome of the cage clean out of existence, and whizzed onwards to explode, with a curious grunting crash, some hundreds of yards beyond.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading With its flat trajectory it passed just overhead, swept the dome of the cage clean out of existence, and whizzed onwards to explode, with a curious grunting crash, some hundreds of yards beyond.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading With its flat trajectory it passed just overhead, swept the dome of the cage clean out of existence, and whizzed onwards to explode, with a curious grunting crash, some hundreds of yards beyond.
a course of conduct
From this reading The path was clear above him to the free spaces of the air.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The eagle looked up and gazed for some seconds before realizing that his prison was no longer a prison.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading The eagle looked up and gazed for some seconds before realizing that his prison was no longer a prison.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The eagle looked up and gazed for some seconds before realizing that his prison was no longer a prison.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Just at this moment, while he was still on the floor of the cage, a high-velocity shell came by.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With its flat trajectory it passed just overhead, swept the dome of the cage clean out of existence, and whizzed onwards to explode, with a curious grunting crash, some hundreds of yards beyond.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The path was clear above him to the free spaces of the air.
not in physical motion
From this reading Just at this moment, while he was still on the floor of the cage, a high-velocity shell came by.
possessing sweep
From this reading With its flat trajectory it passed just overhead, swept the dome of the cage clean out of existence, and whizzed onwards to explode, with a curious grunting crash, some hundreds of yards beyond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The eagle looked up and gazed for some seconds before realizing that his prison was no longer a prison.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just at this moment, while he was still on the floor of the cage, a high-velocity shell came by.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just at this moment, while he was still on the floor of the cage, a high-velocity shell came by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With its flat trajectory it passed just overhead, swept the dome of the cage clean out of existence, and whizzed onwards to explode, with a curious grunting crash, some hundreds of yards beyond.
trajectorynounUS /trəˈdʒektəri/
the path followed by an object moving through space
From this reading With its flat trajectory it passed just overhead, swept the dome of the cage clean out of existence, and whizzed onwards to explode, with a curious grunting crash, some hundreds of yards beyond.
unseemlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːmli/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading But he was in no unseemly haste.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The eagle looked up and gazed for some seconds before realizing that his prison was no longer a prison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just at this moment, while he was still on the floor of the cage, a high-velocity shell came by.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Just at this moment, while he was still on the floor of the cage, a high-velocity shell came by.
whizzedverbUS /wɪzd/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading With its flat trajectory it passed just overhead, swept the dome of the cage clean out of existence, and whizzed onwards to explode, with a curious grunting crash, some hundreds of yards beyond.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With its flat trajectory it passed just overhead, swept the dome of the cage clean out of existence, and whizzed onwards to explode, with a curious grunting crash, some hundreds of yards beyond.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading With its flat trajectory it passed just overhead, swept the dome of the cage clean out of existence, and whizzed onwards to explode, with a curious grunting crash, some hundreds of yards beyond.
