used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whistler did not wish to look in the direction of the schoolhouse site a second time.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading No second Zeppelin had appeared from the sea; but the guarding airplanes had now gathered like vultures, floating high above the port.
anew
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
airplanesnounUS /ˈerpleɪnz/
plural of “airplane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading No second Zeppelin had appeared from the sea; but the guarding airplanes had now gathered like vultures, floating high above the port.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading The bombing of the port had done no damage to the shipping; but there were fires burning in three places in the town, as well as on the site of the schoolhouse and where the Hun airship had fallen.
(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 Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
bombingnounUS /ˈbɑːmɪŋ/
an attack by dropping bombs
From this reading The bombing of the port had done no damage to the shipping; but there were fires burning in three places in the town, as well as on the site of the schoolhouse and where the Hun airship had fallen.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
the act of burning something
From this reading The bombing of the port had done no damage to the shipping; but there were fires burning in three places in the town, as well as on the site of the schoolhouse and where the Hun airship had fallen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bombing of the port had done no damage to the shipping; but there were fires burning in three places in the town, as well as on the site of the schoolhouse and where the Hun airship had fallen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading The bombing of the port had done no damage to the shipping; but there were fires burning in three places in the town, as well as on the site of the schoolhouse and where the Hun airship had fallen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whistler did not wish to look in the direction of the schoolhouse site a second time.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Whistler did not wish to look in the direction of the schoolhouse site a second time.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The bombing of the port had done no damage to the shipping; but there were fires burning in three places in the town, as well as on the site of the schoolhouse and where the Hun airship had fallen.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The bombing of the port had done no damage to the shipping; but there were fires burning in three places in the town, as well as on the site of the schoolhouse and where the Hun airship had fallen.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The bombing of the port had done no damage to the shipping; but there were fires burning in three places in the town, as well as on the site of the schoolhouse and where the Hun airship had fallen.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading No second Zeppelin had appeared from the sea; but the guarding airplanes had now gathered like vultures, floating high above the port.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No second Zeppelin had appeared from the sea; but the guarding airplanes had now gathered like vultures, floating high above the port.
brought together in one place
From this reading No second Zeppelin had appeared from the sea; but the guarding airplanes had now gathered like vultures, floating high above the port.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading No second Zeppelin had appeared from the sea; but the guarding airplanes had now gathered like vultures, floating high above the port.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading No second Zeppelin had appeared from the sea; but the guarding airplanes had now gathered like vultures, floating high above the port.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
HunnounUS /hʌn/
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
From this reading The bombing of the port had done no damage to the shipping; but there were fires burning in three places in the town, as well as on the site of the schoolhouse and where the Hun airship had fallen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bombing of the port had done no damage to the shipping; but there were fires burning in three places in the town, as well as on the site of the schoolhouse and where the Hun airship had fallen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no peaceful scene now.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading No second Zeppelin had appeared from the sea; but the guarding airplanes had now gathered like vultures, floating high above the port.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Whistler did not wish to look in the direction of the schoolhouse site a second time.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no peaceful scene now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whistler did not wish to look in the direction of the schoolhouse site a second time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was no peaceful scene now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
on one occasion
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
pasturelandnoun
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading It was no peaceful scene now.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The bombing of the port had done no damage to the shipping; but there were fires burning in three places in the town, as well as on the site of the schoolhouse and where the Hun airship had fallen.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was no peaceful scene now.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading The bombing of the port had done no damage to the shipping; but there were fires burning in three places in the town, as well as on the site of the schoolhouse and where the Hun airship had fallen.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading No second Zeppelin had appeared from the sea; but the guarding airplanes had now gathered like vultures, floating high above the port.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading No second Zeppelin had appeared from the sea; but the guarding airplanes had now gathered like vultures, floating high above the port.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading The bombing of the port had done no damage to the shipping; but there were fires burning in three places in the town, as well as on the site of the schoolhouse and where the Hun airship had fallen.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading The bombing of the port had done no damage to the shipping; but there were fires burning in three places in the town, as well as on the site of the schoolhouse and where the Hun airship had fallen.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The bombing of the port had done no damage to the shipping; but there were fires burning in three places in the town, as well as on the site of the schoolhouse and where the Hun airship had fallen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The bombing of the port had done no damage to the shipping; but there were fires burning in three places in the town, as well as on the site of the schoolhouse and where the Hun airship had fallen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Whistler did not wish to look in the direction of the schoolhouse site a second time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bombing of the port had done no damage to the shipping; but there were fires burning in three places in the town, as well as on the site of the schoolhouse and where the Hun airship had fallen.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The bombing of the port had done no damage to the shipping; but there were fires burning in three places in the town, as well as on the site of the schoolhouse and where the Hun airship had fallen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
vulturesnounUS /ˈvʌltʃərz/
plural of “vulture” — any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading No second Zeppelin had appeared from the sea; but the guarding airplanes had now gathered like vultures, floating high above the port.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no peaceful scene now.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bombing of the port had done no damage to the shipping; but there were fires burning in three places in the town, as well as on the site of the schoolhouse and where the Hun airship had fallen.
at the time that
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
in or at the place that
From this reading The bombing of the port had done no damage to the shipping; but there were fires burning in three places in the town, as well as on the site of the schoolhouse and where the Hun airship had fallen.
WhistlernounUS /ˈwɪslər/
United States painter (1834-1903)
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Whistler did not wish to look in the direction of the schoolhouse site a second time.
ZeppelinnounUS /ˈzepɪlɪn/
German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)
From this reading Once again on the summit of the hill Whistler Morgan could overlook all the sloping pastureland bordering the pleasant road he and his friends had been strolling upon when the Zeppelin appeared; and he could view all the port and the harbor, as well.
