used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The failure of Carl, Harris and Jerrold to make a landing on the "island" has already been recorded.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The failure of Carl, Harris and Jerrold to make a landing on the "island" has already been recorded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The failure of Carl, Harris and Jerrold to make a landing on the "island" has already been recorded.
any thing at all
From this reading They had seen the Hawk, moored at one edge of the cleared space, and they had seen Brady and the others; but, of course, it had been impossible for them to see anything of Matt.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading With bullets flying around them and threatening injury to the Eagle, it was not policy to remain hovering over such a nest of desperate scoundrels very long.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had seen the Hawk, moored at one edge of the cleared space, and they had seen Brady and the others; but, of course, it had been impossible for them to see anything of Matt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The failure of Carl, Harris and Jerrold to make a landing on the "island" has already been recorded.
confined by bonds
From this reading The young motorist, at that time, was bound hand and foot and lying on the cot in the hut.
BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading They had seen the Hawk, moored at one edge of the cleared space, and they had seen Brady and the others; but, of course, it had been impossible for them to see anything of Matt.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading With bullets flying around them and threatening injury to the Eagle, it was not policy to remain hovering over such a nest of desperate scoundrels very long.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had seen the Hawk, moored at one edge of the cleared space, and they had seen Brady and the others; but, of course, it had been impossible for them to see anything of Matt.
Carl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The failure of Carl, Harris and Jerrold to make a landing on the "island" has already been recorded.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading They had seen the Hawk, moored at one edge of the cleared space, and they had seen Brady and the others; but, of course, it had been impossible for them to see anything of Matt.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading The young motorist, at that time, was bound hand and foot and lying on the cot in the hut.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They had seen the Hawk, moored at one edge of the cleared space, and they had seen Brady and the others; but, of course, it had been impossible for them to see anything of Matt.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading With bullets flying around them and threatening injury to the Eagle, it was not policy to remain hovering over such a nest of desperate scoundrels very long.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading With bullets flying around them and threatening injury to the Eagle, it was not policy to remain hovering over such a nest of desperate scoundrels very long.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading They had seen the Hawk, moored at one edge of the cleared space, and they had seen Brady and the others; but, of course, it had been impossible for them to see anything of Matt.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE MID-AIR TRAIL.
an act that fails
From this reading The failure of Carl, Harris and Jerrold to make a landing on the "island" has already been recorded.
moving swiftly
From this reading With bullets flying around them and threatening injury to the Eagle, it was not policy to remain hovering over such a nest of desperate scoundrels very long.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The young motorist, at that time, was bound hand and foot and lying on the cot in the hut.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had seen the Hawk, moored at one edge of the cleared space, and they had seen Brady and the others; but, of course, it had been impossible for them to see anything of Matt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had seen the Hawk, moored at one edge of the cleared space, and they had seen Brady and the others; but, of course, it had been impossible for them to see anything of Matt.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The young motorist, at that time, was bound hand and foot and lying on the cot in the hut.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading The failure of Carl, Harris and Jerrold to make a landing on the "island" has already been recorded.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The failure of Carl, Harris and Jerrold to make a landing on the "island" has already been recorded.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading They had seen the Hawk, moored at one edge of the cleared space, and they had seen Brady and the others; but, of course, it had been impossible for them to see anything of Matt.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading With bullets flying around them and threatening injury to the Eagle, it was not policy to remain hovering over such a nest of desperate scoundrels very long.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The young motorist, at that time, was bound hand and foot and lying on the cot in the hut.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading They had seen the Hawk, moored at one edge of the cleared space, and they had seen Brady and the others; but, of course, it had been impossible for them to see anything of Matt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young motorist, at that time, was bound hand and foot and lying on the cot in the hut.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading With bullets flying around them and threatening injury to the Eagle, it was not policy to remain hovering over such a nest of desperate scoundrels very long.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The failure of Carl, Harris and Jerrold to make a landing on the "island" has already been recorded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had seen the Hawk, moored at one edge of the cleared space, and they had seen Brady and the others; but, of course, it had been impossible for them to see anything of Matt.
Jerrold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The failure of Carl, Harris and Jerrold to make a landing on the "island" has already been recorded.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The failure of Carl, Harris and Jerrold to make a landing on the "island" has already been recorded.
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 With bullets flying around them and threatening injury to the Eagle, it was not policy to remain hovering over such a nest of desperate scoundrels very long.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The young motorist, at that time, was bound hand and foot and lying on the cot in the hut.
engage in
From this reading The failure of Carl, Harris and Jerrold to make a landing on the "island" has already been recorded.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading They had seen the Hawk, moored at one edge of the cleared space, and they had seen Brady and the others; but, of course, it had been impossible for them to see anything of Matt.
MID-AIR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE END OF THE MID-AIR TRAIL.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading They had seen the Hawk, moored at one edge of the cleared space, and they had seen Brady and the others; but, of course, it had been impossible for them to see anything of Matt.
motoristnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪst/
someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile
From this reading The young motorist, at that time, was bound hand and foot and lying on the cot in the hut.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading With bullets flying around them and threatening injury to the Eagle, it was not policy to remain hovering over such a nest of desperate scoundrels very long.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With bullets flying around them and threatening injury to the Eagle, it was not policy to remain hovering over such a nest of desperate scoundrels very long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE MID-AIR TRAIL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The failure of Carl, Harris and Jerrold to make a landing on the "island" has already been recorded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had seen the Hawk, moored at one edge of the cleared space, and they had seen Brady and the others; but, of course, it had been impossible for them to see anything of Matt.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had seen the Hawk, moored at one edge of the cleared space, and they had seen Brady and the others; but, of course, it had been impossible for them to see anything of Matt.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With bullets flying around them and threatening injury to the Eagle, it was not policy to remain hovering over such a nest of desperate scoundrels very long.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading With bullets flying around them and threatening injury to the Eagle, it was not policy to remain hovering over such a nest of desperate scoundrels very long.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The failure of Carl, Harris and Jerrold to make a landing on the "island" has already been recorded.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading With bullets flying around them and threatening injury to the Eagle, it was not policy to remain hovering over such a nest of desperate scoundrels very long.
scoundrelsnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəlz/
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading With bullets flying around them and threatening injury to the Eagle, it was not policy to remain hovering over such a nest of desperate scoundrels very long.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had seen the Hawk, moored at one edge of the cleared space, and they had seen Brady and the others; but, of course, it had been impossible for them to see anything of Matt.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had seen the Hawk, moored at one edge of the cleared space, and they had seen Brady and the others; but, of course, it had been impossible for them to see anything of Matt.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading They had seen the Hawk, moored at one edge of the cleared space, and they had seen Brady and the others; but, of course, it had been impossible for them to see anything of Matt.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With bullets flying around them and threatening injury to the Eagle, it was not policy to remain hovering over such a nest of desperate scoundrels very long.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young motorist, at that time, was bound hand and foot and lying on the cot in the hut.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE MID-AIR TRAIL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had seen the Hawk, moored at one edge of the cleared space, and they had seen Brady and the others; but, of course, it had been impossible for them to see anything of Matt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had seen the Hawk, moored at one edge of the cleared space, and they had seen Brady and the others; but, of course, it had been impossible for them to see anything of Matt.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading With bullets flying around them and threatening injury to the Eagle, it was not policy to remain hovering over such a nest of desperate scoundrels very long.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The young motorist, at that time, was bound hand and foot and lying on the cot in the hut.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The failure of Carl, Harris and Jerrold to make a landing on the "island" has already been recorded.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE END OF THE MID-AIR TRAIL.
precisely as stated
From this reading With bullets flying around them and threatening injury to the Eagle, it was not policy to remain hovering over such a nest of desperate scoundrels very long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young motorist, at that time, was bound hand and foot and lying on the cot in the hut.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With bullets flying around them and threatening injury to the Eagle, it was not policy to remain hovering over such a nest of desperate scoundrels very long.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young motorist, at that time, was bound hand and foot and lying on the cot in the hut.
