used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading No longer did the darkness frighten her; the immensity of the heavens, the brightness of the stars, the exhilaration of the swift motion through the air all held her entranced.
(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 No longer did the darkness frighten her; the immensity of the heavens, the brightness of the stars, the exhilaration of the swift motion through the air all held her entranced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How many things had happened in the meanwhile; yet here she was riding back to Green Falls in the autogiro, just as she had expected to do!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
autogironoun
an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller
From this reading How many things had happened in the meanwhile; yet here she was riding back to Green Falls in the autogiro, just as she had expected to do!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading How many things had happened in the meanwhile; yet here she was riding back to Green Falls in the autogiro, just as she had expected to do!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading No longer did the darkness frighten her; the immensity of the heavens, the brightness of the stars, the exhilaration of the swift motion through the air all held her entranced.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was cold, up there in the skies, in the night, but all the girls were dressed warmly, for even Helen wore the flyer’s suit which she had put on Saturday morning for the treasure hunt.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She did not try to say a word to Dot who was sitting so close to her; she only watched the sky with wide-open eyes.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was cold, up there in the skies, in the night, but all the girls were dressed warmly, for even Helen wore the flyer’s suit which she had put on Saturday morning for the treasure hunt.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading No longer did the darkness frighten her; the immensity of the heavens, the brightness of the stars, the exhilaration of the swift motion through the air all held her entranced.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No longer did the darkness frighten her; the immensity of the heavens, the brightness of the stars, the exhilaration of the swift motion through the air all held her entranced.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How many things had happened in the meanwhile; yet here she was riding back to Green Falls in the autogiro, just as she had expected to do!
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading She did not try to say a word to Dot who was sitting so close to her; she only watched the sky with wide-open eyes.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading It was cold, up there in the skies, in the night, but all the girls were dressed warmly, for even Helen wore the flyer’s suit which she had put on Saturday morning for the treasure hunt.
entrancedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrænst/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading No longer did the darkness frighten her; the immensity of the heavens, the brightness of the stars, the exhilaration of the swift motion through the air all held her entranced.
divisible by two
From this reading It was cold, up there in the skies, in the night, but all the girls were dressed warmly, for even Helen wore the flyer’s suit which she had put on Saturday morning for the treasure hunt.
at any time
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading No longer did the darkness frighten her; the immensity of the heavens, the brightness of the stars, the exhilaration of the swift motion through the air all held her entranced.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading How many things had happened in the meanwhile; yet here she was riding back to Green Falls in the autogiro, just as she had expected to do!
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She did not try to say a word to Dot who was sitting so close to her; she only watched the sky with wide-open eyes.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading How many things had happened in the meanwhile; yet here she was riding back to Green Falls in the autogiro, just as she had expected to do!
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
flyer's
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From this reading It was cold, up there in the skies, in the night, but all the girls were dressed warmly, for even Helen wore the flyer’s suit which she had put on Saturday morning for the treasure hunt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading No longer did the darkness frighten her; the immensity of the heavens, the brightness of the stars, the exhilaration of the swift motion through the air all held her entranced.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was cold, up there in the skies, in the night, but all the girls were dressed warmly, for even Helen wore the flyer’s suit which she had put on Saturday morning for the treasure hunt.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading How many things had happened in the meanwhile; yet here she was riding back to Green Falls in the autogiro, just as she had expected to do!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading How many things had happened in the meanwhile; yet here she was riding back to Green Falls in the autogiro, just as she had expected to do!
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading No longer did the darkness frighten her; the immensity of the heavens, the brightness of the stars, the exhilaration of the swift motion through the air all held her entranced.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading No longer did the darkness frighten her; the immensity of the heavens, the brightness of the stars, the exhilaration of the swift motion through the air all held her entranced.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading How many things had happened in the meanwhile; yet here she was riding back to Green Falls in the autogiro, just as she had expected to do!
How
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From this reading How many things had happened in the meanwhile; yet here she was riding back to Green Falls in the autogiro, just as she had expected to do!
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading It was cold, up there in the skies, in the night, but all the girls were dressed warmly, for even Helen wore the flyer’s suit which she had put on Saturday morning for the treasure hunt.
immensitynoun
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
From this reading No longer did the darkness frighten her; the immensity of the heavens, the brightness of the stars, the exhilaration of the swift motion through the air all held her entranced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
and nothing more
From this reading How many things had happened in the meanwhile; yet here she was riding back to Green Falls in the autogiro, just as she had expected to do!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
for more time
From this reading No longer did the darkness frighten her; the immensity of the heavens, the brightness of the stars, the exhilaration of the swift motion through the air all held her entranced.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many things had happened in the meanwhile; yet here she was riding back to Green Falls in the autogiro, just as she had expected to do!
at the same time but in another place
From this reading How many things had happened in the meanwhile; yet here she was riding back to Green Falls in the autogiro, just as she had expected to do!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was cold, up there in the skies, in the night, but all the girls were dressed warmly, for even Helen wore the flyer’s suit which she had put on Saturday morning for the treasure hunt.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading No longer did the darkness frighten her; the immensity of the heavens, the brightness of the stars, the exhilaration of the swift motion through the air all held her entranced.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
not any; not one
From this reading No longer did the darkness frighten her; the immensity of the heavens, the brightness of the stars, the exhilaration of the swift motion through the air all held her entranced.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not try to say a word to Dot who was sitting so close to her; she only watched the sky with wide-open eyes.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No longer did the darkness frighten her; the immensity of the heavens, the brightness of the stars, the exhilaration of the swift motion through the air all held her entranced.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was cold, up there in the skies, in the night, but all the girls were dressed warmly, for even Helen wore the flyer’s suit which she had put on Saturday morning for the treasure hunt.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading How many things had happened in the meanwhile; yet here she was riding back to Green Falls in the autogiro, just as she had expected to do!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was cold, up there in the skies, in the night, but all the girls were dressed warmly, for even Helen wore the flyer’s suit which she had put on Saturday morning for the treasure hunt.
express in words
From this reading She did not try to say a word to Dot who was sitting so close to her; she only watched the sky with wide-open eyes.
semi-conscious
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From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She did not try to say a word to Dot who was sitting so close to her; she only watched the sky with wide-open eyes.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was cold, up there in the skies, in the night, but all the girls were dressed warmly, for even Helen wore the flyer’s suit which she had put on Saturday morning for the treasure hunt.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading She did not try to say a word to Dot who was sitting so close to her; she only watched the sky with wide-open eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She did not try to say a word to Dot who was sitting so close to her; she only watched the sky with wide-open eyes.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading No longer did the darkness frighten her; the immensity of the heavens, the brightness of the stars, the exhilaration of the swift motion through the air all held her entranced.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It was cold, up there in the skies, in the night, but all the girls were dressed warmly, for even Helen wore the flyer’s suit which she had put on Saturday morning for the treasure hunt.
moving very fast
From this reading No longer did the darkness frighten her; the immensity of the heavens, the brightness of the stars, the exhilaration of the swift motion through the air all held her entranced.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No longer did the darkness frighten her; the immensity of the heavens, the brightness of the stars, the exhilaration of the swift motion through the air all held her entranced.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was cold, up there in the skies, in the night, but all the girls were dressed warmly, for even Helen wore the flyer’s suit which she had put on Saturday morning for the treasure hunt.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading How many things had happened in the meanwhile; yet here she was riding back to Green Falls in the autogiro, just as she had expected to do!
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No longer did the darkness frighten her; the immensity of the heavens, the brightness of the stars, the exhilaration of the swift motion through the air all held her entranced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading It was cold, up there in the skies, in the night, but all the girls were dressed warmly, for even Helen wore the flyer’s suit which she had put on Saturday morning for the treasure hunt.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading She did not try to say a word to Dot who was sitting so close to her; she only watched the sky with wide-open eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was cold, up there in the skies, in the night, but all the girls were dressed warmly, for even Helen wore the flyer’s suit which she had put on Saturday morning for the treasure hunt.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading It was cold, up there in the skies, in the night, but all the girls were dressed warmly, for even Helen wore the flyer’s suit which she had put on Saturday morning for the treasure hunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She did not try to say a word to Dot who was sitting so close to her; she only watched the sky with wide-open eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was cold, up there in the skies, in the night, but all the girls were dressed warmly, for even Helen wore the flyer’s suit which she had put on Saturday morning for the treasure hunt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was cold, up there in the skies, in the night, but all the girls were dressed warmly, for even Helen wore the flyer’s suit which she had put on Saturday morning for the treasure hunt.
which person or people
From this reading She did not try to say a word to Dot who was sitting so close to her; she only watched the sky with wide-open eyes.
wide-openadjective
open wide
From this reading She did not try to say a word to Dot who was sitting so close to her; she only watched the sky with wide-open eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not try to say a word to Dot who was sitting so close to her; she only watched the sky with wide-open eyes.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was a strange and wonderful experience to Helen Tower to fly at night—for on that other occasion she had been only semi-conscious—and she was more thrilled than she had ever been in her life.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She did not try to say a word to Dot who was sitting so close to her; she only watched the sky with wide-open eyes.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading It was cold, up there in the skies, in the night, but all the girls were dressed warmly, for even Helen wore the flyer’s suit which she had put on Saturday morning for the treasure hunt.
but in spite of that
From this reading How many things had happened in the meanwhile; yet here she was riding back to Green Falls in the autogiro, just as she had expected to do!
