used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the midst of their leaping, gliding, and sailing, there came a hollow cry across the tree-tops.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In the midst of their leaping, gliding, and sailing, there came a hollow cry across the tree-tops.
aeronauts
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From this reading But though their chief dread seemed to be of the far dark ground and its perils, there were perils, too, for the little aeronauts even in their leafy heights.
aeroplanists
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From this reading It sounded remote enough from the hollow tree, but at its first note the game of the furry aeroplanists came to a stop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But though their chief dread seemed to be of the far dark ground and its perils, there were perils, too, for the little aeronauts even in their leafy heights.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One would have said that there were no such things as flying-squirrels in the Quah-Davic woods.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a melancholy sound but full of menace—a _whoo-hoo-hoo-oo-oo_—repeated at long, uncertain, nerve-racking intervals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But though their chief dread seemed to be of the far dark ground and its perils, there were perils, too, for the little aeronauts even in their leafy heights.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though their chief dread seemed to be of the far dark ground and its perils, there were perils, too, for the little aeronauts even in their leafy heights.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the midst of their leaping, gliding, and sailing, there came a hollow cry across the tree-tops.
a person who is in charge
From this reading But though their chief dread seemed to be of the far dark ground and its perils, there were perils, too, for the little aeronauts even in their leafy heights.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading In the midst of their leaping, gliding, and sailing, there came a hollow cry across the tree-tops.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But though their chief dread seemed to be of the far dark ground and its perils, there were perils, too, for the little aeronauts even in their leafy heights.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading But though their chief dread seemed to be of the far dark ground and its perils, there were perils, too, for the little aeronauts even in their leafy heights.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It sounded remote enough from the hollow tree, but at its first note the game of the furry aeroplanists came to a stop.
divisible by two
From this reading But though their chief dread seemed to be of the far dark ground and its perils, there were perils, too, for the little aeronauts even in their leafy heights.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But though their chief dread seemed to be of the far dark ground and its perils, there were perils, too, for the little aeronauts even in their leafy heights.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It sounded remote enough from the hollow tree, but at its first note the game of the furry aeroplanists came to a stop.
flying-squirrels
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From this reading One would have said that there were no such things as flying-squirrels in the Quah-Davic woods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But though their chief dread seemed to be of the far dark ground and its perils, there were perils, too, for the little aeronauts even in their leafy heights.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It sounded remote enough from the hollow tree, but at its first note the game of the furry aeroplanists came to a stop.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was a melancholy sound but full of menace—a _whoo-hoo-hoo-oo-oo_—repeated at long, uncertain, nerve-racking intervals.
furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading It sounded remote enough from the hollow tree, but at its first note the game of the furry aeroplanists came to a stop.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It sounded remote enough from the hollow tree, but at its first note the game of the furry aeroplanists came to a stop.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading In the midst of their leaping, gliding, and sailing, there came a hollow cry across the tree-tops.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But though their chief dread seemed to be of the far dark ground and its perils, there were perils, too, for the little aeronauts even in their leafy heights.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One would have said that there were no such things as flying-squirrels in the Quah-Davic woods.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading But though their chief dread seemed to be of the far dark ground and its perils, there were perils, too, for the little aeronauts even in their leafy heights.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading In the midst of their leaping, gliding, and sailing, there came a hollow cry across the tree-tops.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But though their chief dread seemed to be of the far dark ground and its perils, there were perils, too, for the little aeronauts even in their leafy heights.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading It was a melancholy sound but full of menace—a _whoo-hoo-hoo-oo-oo_—repeated at long, uncertain, nerve-racking intervals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a melancholy sound but full of menace—a _whoo-hoo-hoo-oo-oo_—repeated at long, uncertain, nerve-racking intervals.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But though their chief dread seemed to be of the far dark ground and its perils, there were perils, too, for the little aeronauts even in their leafy heights.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading But though their chief dread seemed to be of the far dark ground and its perils, there were perils, too, for the little aeronauts even in their leafy heights.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading In the midst of their leaping, gliding, and sailing, there came a hollow cry across the tree-tops.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But though their chief dread seemed to be of the far dark ground and its perils, there were perils, too, for the little aeronauts even in their leafy heights.
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 It was a melancholy sound but full of menace—a _whoo-hoo-hoo-oo-oo_—repeated at long, uncertain, nerve-racking intervals.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading It was a melancholy sound but full of menace—a _whoo-hoo-hoo-oo-oo_—repeated at long, uncertain, nerve-racking intervals.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading It was a melancholy sound but full of menace—a _whoo-hoo-hoo-oo-oo_—repeated at long, uncertain, nerve-racking intervals.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of their leaping, gliding, and sailing, there came a hollow cry across the tree-tops.
nerve-rackingadjectiveUS /ˌnɜːrˈvrækɪŋ/
extremely irritating to the nerves
From this reading It was a melancholy sound but full of menace—a _whoo-hoo-hoo-oo-oo_—repeated at long, uncertain, nerve-racking intervals.
not any; not one
From this reading One would have said that there were no such things as flying-squirrels in the Quah-Davic woods.
a brief written record
From this reading It sounded remote enough from the hollow tree, but at its first note the game of the furry aeroplanists came to a stop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But though their chief dread seemed to be of the far dark ground and its perils, there were perils, too, for the little aeronauts even in their leafy heights.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One would have said that there were no such things as flying-squirrels in the Quah-Davic woods.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But though their chief dread seemed to be of the far dark ground and its perils, there were perils, too, for the little aeronauts even in their leafy heights.
Quah-Davic
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From this reading One would have said that there were no such things as flying-squirrels in the Quah-Davic woods.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading It sounded remote enough from the hollow tree, but at its first note the game of the furry aeroplanists came to a stop.
recurring again and again
From this reading It was a melancholy sound but full of menace—a _whoo-hoo-hoo-oo-oo_—repeated at long, uncertain, nerve-racking intervals.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One would have said that there were no such things as flying-squirrels in the Quah-Davic woods.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading In the midst of their leaping, gliding, and sailing, there came a hollow cry across the tree-tops.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But though their chief dread seemed to be of the far dark ground and its perils, there were perils, too, for the little aeronauts even in their leafy heights.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was a melancholy sound but full of menace—a _whoo-hoo-hoo-oo-oo_—repeated at long, uncertain, nerve-racking intervals.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading It sounded remote enough from the hollow tree, but at its first note the game of the furry aeroplanists came to a stop.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It sounded remote enough from the hollow tree, but at its first note the game of the furry aeroplanists came to a stop.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One would have said that there were no such things as flying-squirrels in the Quah-Davic woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One would have said that there were no such things as flying-squirrels in the Quah-Davic woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But though their chief dread seemed to be of the far dark ground and its perils, there were perils, too, for the little aeronauts even in their leafy heights.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But though their chief dread seemed to be of the far dark ground and its perils, there were perils, too, for the little aeronauts even in their leafy heights.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But though their chief dread seemed to be of the far dark ground and its perils, there were perils, too, for the little aeronauts even in their leafy heights.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One would have said that there were no such things as flying-squirrels in the Quah-Davic woods.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though their chief dread seemed to be of the far dark ground and its perils, there were perils, too, for the little aeronauts even in their leafy heights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But though their chief dread seemed to be of the far dark ground and its perils, there were perils, too, for the little aeronauts even in their leafy heights.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But though their chief dread seemed to be of the far dark ground and its perils, there were perils, too, for the little aeronauts even in their leafy heights.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It sounded remote enough from the hollow tree, but at its first note the game of the furry aeroplanists came to a stop.
tree-tops
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From this reading In the midst of their leaping, gliding, and sailing, there came a hollow cry across the tree-tops.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading It was a melancholy sound but full of menace—a _whoo-hoo-hoo-oo-oo_—repeated at long, uncertain, nerve-racking intervals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a melancholy sound but full of menace—a _whoo-hoo-hoo-oo-oo_—repeated at long, uncertain, nerve-racking intervals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But though their chief dread seemed to be of the far dark ground and its perils, there were perils, too, for the little aeronauts even in their leafy heights.
whoo-hoo-hoo-oo-oo
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From this reading It was a melancholy sound but full of menace—a _whoo-hoo-hoo-oo-oo_—repeated at long, uncertain, nerve-racking intervals.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading One would have said that there were no such things as flying-squirrels in the Quah-Davic woods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One would have said that there were no such things as flying-squirrels in the Quah-Davic woods.
