used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A light-colored object--swift, silent and threatening of aspect.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The girl shrank against the hedge, and the next instant--with a rush of passage that stirred the air all about her--the Thing was gone!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The girl shrank against the hedge, and the next instant--with a rush of passage that stirred the air all about her--the Thing was gone!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The girl shrank against the hedge, and the next instant--with a rush of passage that stirred the air all about her--the Thing was gone!
(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 girl shrank against the hedge, and the next instant--with a rush of passage that stirred the air all about her--the Thing was gone!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This creature came too swiftly up the path and skimmed the ground too closely.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading A light-colored object--swift, silent and threatening of aspect.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE FLYING MAN While yet the silent figure was some rods away Ruth Fielding realized that it was no human being.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE FLYING MAN While yet the silent figure was some rods away Ruth Fielding realized that it was no human being.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This creature came too swiftly up the path and skimmed the ground too closely.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading This creature came too swiftly up the path and skimmed the ground too closely.
a small house with a single story
From this reading It was not one of the men she had seen in the garden of Nicko's cottage.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This creature came too swiftly up the path and skimmed the ground too closely.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading THE FLYING MAN While yet the silent figure was some rods away Ruth Fielding realized that it was no human being.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE FLYING MAN While yet the silent figure was some rods away Ruth Fielding realized that it was no human being.
moving swiftly
From this reading THE FLYING MAN While yet the silent figure was some rods away Ruth Fielding realized that it was no human being.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was not one of the men she had seen in the garden of Nicko's cottage.
a young female
From this reading The girl shrank against the hedge, and the next instant--with a rush of passage that stirred the air all about her--the Thing was gone!
destroyed or killed
From this reading The girl shrank against the hedge, and the next instant--with a rush of passage that stirred the air all about her--the Thing was gone!
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading This creature came too swiftly up the path and skimmed the ground too closely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not one of the men she had seen in the garden of Nicko's cottage.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The girl shrank against the hedge, and the next instant--with a rush of passage that stirred the air all about her--the Thing was gone!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl shrank against the hedge, and the next instant--with a rush of passage that stirred the air all about her--the Thing was gone!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading THE FLYING MAN While yet the silent figure was some rods away Ruth Fielding realized that it was no human being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not one of the men she had seen in the garden of Nicko's cottage.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The girl shrank against the hedge, and the next instant--with a rush of passage that stirred the air all about her--the Thing was gone!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FLYING MAN While yet the silent figure was some rods away Ruth Fielding realized that it was no human being.
light-coloredadjective
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
From this reading A light-colored object--swift, silent and threatening of aspect.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE FLYING MAN While yet the silent figure was some rods away Ruth Fielding realized that it was no human being.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was not one of the men she had seen in the garden of Nicko's cottage.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The girl shrank against the hedge, and the next instant--with a rush of passage that stirred the air all about her--the Thing was gone!
Nicko's
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From this reading It was not one of the men she had seen in the garden of Nicko's cottage.
not any; not one
From this reading THE FLYING MAN While yet the silent figure was some rods away Ruth Fielding realized that it was no human being.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not one of the men she had seen in the garden of Nicko's cottage.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading A light-colored object--swift, silent and threatening of aspect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not one of the men she had seen in the garden of Nicko's cottage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not one of the men she had seen in the garden of Nicko's cottage.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The girl shrank against the hedge, and the next instant--with a rush of passage that stirred the air all about her--the Thing was gone!
a course of conduct
From this reading This creature came too swiftly up the path and skimmed the ground too closely.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading THE FLYING MAN While yet the silent figure was some rods away Ruth Fielding realized that it was no human being.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading THE FLYING MAN While yet the silent figure was some rods away Ruth Fielding realized that it was no human being.
move hurridly
From this reading The girl shrank against the hedge, and the next instant--with a rush of passage that stirred the air all about her--the Thing was gone!
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE FLYING MAN While yet the silent figure was some rods away Ruth Fielding realized that it was no human being.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was not one of the men she had seen in the garden of Nicko's cottage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not one of the men she had seen in the garden of Nicko's cottage.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The girl shrank against the hedge, and the next instant--with a rush of passage that stirred the air all about her--the Thing was gone!
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE FLYING MAN While yet the silent figure was some rods away Ruth Fielding realized that it was no human being.
skimmedadjectiveUS /skɪmd/
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
From this reading This creature came too swiftly up the path and skimmed the ground too closely.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE FLYING MAN While yet the silent figure was some rods away Ruth Fielding realized that it was no human being.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The girl shrank against the hedge, and the next instant--with a rush of passage that stirred the air all about her--the Thing was gone!
moving very fast
From this reading A light-colored object--swift, silent and threatening of aspect.
in a swift manner
From this reading This creature came too swiftly up the path and skimmed the ground too closely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FLYING MAN While yet the silent figure was some rods away Ruth Fielding realized that it was no human being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLYING MAN While yet the silent figure was some rods away Ruth Fielding realized that it was no human being.
a special situation
From this reading The girl shrank against the hedge, and the next instant--with a rush of passage that stirred the air all about her--the Thing was gone!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This creature came too swiftly up the path and skimmed the ground too closely.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading A light-colored object--swift, silent and threatening of aspect.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This creature came too swiftly up the path and skimmed the ground too closely.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This creature came too swiftly up the path and skimmed the ground too closely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FLYING MAN While yet the silent figure was some rods away Ruth Fielding realized that it was no human being.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE FLYING MAN While yet the silent figure was some rods away Ruth Fielding realized that it was no human being.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl shrank against the hedge, and the next instant--with a rush of passage that stirred the air all about her--the Thing was gone!
but in spite of that
From this reading THE FLYING MAN While yet the silent figure was some rods away Ruth Fielding realized that it was no human being.
