123
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From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the jets--friendly or hostile--would never get them...._ A jet bomber and four fighters had appeared low over Bald Ridge, out of the east.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
(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 _The jets got all the young ones in Smoky Creek.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading They circled and looked down--broad slavic faces with curious expressions, seen through plexiglass, as if thinking: _So this is an American small town._ Then they took altitude and got to work.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading They circled and looked down--broad slavic faces with curious expressions, seen through plexiglass, as if thinking: _So this is an American small town._ Then they took altitude and got to work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They circled and looked down--broad slavic faces with curious expressions, seen through plexiglass, as if thinking: _So this is an American small town._ Then they took altitude and got to work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the jets--friendly or hostile--would never get them...._ A jet bomber and four fighters had appeared low over Bald Ridge, out of the east.
anti-aircraft
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From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And the jets--friendly or hostile--would never get them...._ A jet bomber and four fighters had appeared low over Bald Ridge, out of the east.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
BaldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading And the jets--friendly or hostile--would never get them...._ A jet bomber and four fighters had appeared low over Bald Ridge, out of the east.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
bombernounUS /ˈbɑːmər/
a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
From this reading And the jets--friendly or hostile--would never get them...._ A jet bomber and four fighters had appeared low over Bald Ridge, out of the east.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They circled and looked down--broad slavic faces with curious expressions, seen through plexiglass, as if thinking: _So this is an American small town._ Then they took altitude and got to work.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
rid of obstructions
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading _The jets got all the young ones in Smoky Creek.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They circled and looked down--broad slavic faces with curious expressions, seen through plexiglass, as if thinking: _So this is an American small town._ Then they took altitude and got to work.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They circled and looked down--broad slavic faces with curious expressions, seen through plexiglass, as if thinking: _So this is an American small town._ Then they took altitude and got to work.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading And the jets--friendly or hostile--would never get them...._ A jet bomber and four fighters had appeared low over Bald Ridge, out of the east.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading They circled and looked down--broad slavic faces with curious expressions, seen through plexiglass, as if thinking: _So this is an American small town._ Then they took altitude and got to work.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They circled and looked down--broad slavic faces with curious expressions, seen through plexiglass, as if thinking: _So this is an American small town._ Then they took altitude and got to work.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
fightersnounUS /ˈfaɪtərz/
plural of “fighter” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading And the jets--friendly or hostile--would never get them...._ A jet bomber and four fighters had appeared low over Bald Ridge, out of the east.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
your parents
From this reading Only the old folks were left--with their memories.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading And the jets--friendly or hostile--would never get them...._ A jet bomber and four fighters had appeared low over Bald Ridge, out of the east.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading And the jets--friendly or hostile--would never get them...._ A jet bomber and four fighters had appeared low over Bald Ridge, out of the east.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And the jets--friendly or hostile--would never get them...._ A jet bomber and four fighters had appeared low over Bald Ridge, out of the east.
giant'snounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _The jets got all the young ones in Smoky Creek.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the jets--friendly or hostile--would never get them...._ A jet bomber and four fighters had appeared low over Bald Ridge, out of the east.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
hissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading And the jets--friendly or hostile--would never get them...._ A jet bomber and four fighters had appeared low over Bald Ridge, out of the east.
ten 10s
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They circled and looked down--broad slavic faces with curious expressions, seen through plexiglass, as if thinking: _So this is an American small town._ Then they took altitude and got to work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The jets got all the young ones in Smoky Creek.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
installationsnounUS /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “installation” — the act of installing something (as equipment)
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They circled and looked down--broad slavic faces with curious expressions, seen through plexiglass, as if thinking: _So this is an American small town._ Then they took altitude and got to work.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading And the jets--friendly or hostile--would never get them...._ A jet bomber and four fighters had appeared low over Bald Ridge, out of the east.
jetsnounUS /dʒets/
plural of “jet” — an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading _The jets got all the young ones in Smoky Creek.
Lawson's
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From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Only the old folks were left--with their memories.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They circled and looked down--broad slavic faces with curious expressions, seen through plexiglass, as if thinking: _So this is an American small town._ Then they took altitude and got to work.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And the jets--friendly or hostile--would never get them...._ A jet bomber and four fighters had appeared low over Bald Ridge, out of the east.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Only the old folks were left--with their memories.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And the jets--friendly or hostile--would never get them...._ A jet bomber and four fighters had appeared low over Bald Ridge, out of the east.
not any; not one
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the jets--friendly or hostile--would never get them...._ A jet bomber and four fighters had appeared low over Bald Ridge, out of the east.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Only the old folks were left--with their memories.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _The jets got all the young ones in Smoky Creek.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the old folks were left--with their memories.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And the jets--friendly or hostile--would never get them...._ A jet bomber and four fighters had appeared low over Bald Ridge, out of the east.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And the jets--friendly or hostile--would never get them...._ A jet bomber and four fighters had appeared low over Bald Ridge, out of the east.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And the jets--friendly or hostile--would never get them...._ A jet bomber and four fighters had appeared low over Bald Ridge, out of the east.
plexiglassnounUS /ˈpleksɪɡlæs/
a light transparent weather resistant thermoplastic
From this reading They circled and looked down--broad slavic faces with curious expressions, seen through plexiglass, as if thinking: _So this is an American small town._ Then they took altitude and got to work.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading And the jets--friendly or hostile--would never get them...._ A jet bomber and four fighters had appeared low over Bald Ridge, out of the east.
uttered with a trill
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They circled and looked down--broad slavic faces with curious expressions, seen through plexiglass, as if thinking: _So this is an American small town._ Then they took altitude and got to work.
slavicnounUS /ˈslɑːvɪk/
a branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading They circled and looked down--broad slavic faces with curious expressions, seen through plexiglass, as if thinking: _So this is an American small town._ Then they took altitude and got to work.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They circled and looked down--broad slavic faces with curious expressions, seen through plexiglass, as if thinking: _So this is an American small town._ Then they took altitude and got to work.
SmokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading _The jets got all the young ones in Smoky Creek.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They circled and looked down--broad slavic faces with curious expressions, seen through plexiglass, as if thinking: _So this is an American small town._ Then they took altitude and got to work.
stubbyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbi/
short and blunt
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The jets got all the young ones in Smoky Creek.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Only the old folks were left--with their memories.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And the jets--friendly or hostile--would never get them...._ A jet bomber and four fighters had appeared low over Bald Ridge, out of the east.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They circled and looked down--broad slavic faces with curious expressions, seen through plexiglass, as if thinking: _So this is an American small town._ Then they took altitude and got to work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They circled and looked down--broad slavic faces with curious expressions, seen through plexiglass, as if thinking: _So this is an American small town._ Then they took altitude and got to work.
They'd
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From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading They circled and looked down--broad slavic faces with curious expressions, seen through plexiglass, as if thinking: _So this is an American small town._ Then they took altitude and got to work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They circled and looked down--broad slavic faces with curious expressions, seen through plexiglass, as if thinking: _So this is an American small town._ Then they took altitude and got to work.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They circled and looked down--broad slavic faces with curious expressions, seen through plexiglass, as if thinking: _So this is an American small town._ Then they took altitude and got to work.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They circled and looked down--broad slavic faces with curious expressions, seen through plexiglass, as if thinking: _So this is an American small town._ Then they took altitude and got to work.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
treetopsnounUS /ˈtriːtɔːps/
plural of “treetop” — the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only the old folks were left--with their memories.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading They'd curved up as one to clear Lawson's Hill, their stubby wings almost brushing the treetops, their hiss and thunder rolling back and forth between the valley walls like a giant's derision; they'd dipped into the valley proper, obviously informed that Smoky Creek, Tennessee (population 123) had no anti-aircraft installations, and circled the town at about five hundred feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only the old folks were left--with their memories.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They circled and looked down--broad slavic faces with curious expressions, seen through plexiglass, as if thinking: _So this is an American small town._ Then they took altitude and got to work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And the jets--friendly or hostile--would never get them...._ A jet bomber and four fighters had appeared low over Bald Ridge, out of the east.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _The jets got all the young ones in Smoky Creek.
