used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Streets, buildings, vehicles, and people were mere specks below, as Karl sent the machine to a new high altitude.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Past the city of Washington, and then on--on above the many small cities and towns of southern Maryland.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading Streets, buildings, vehicles, and people were mere specks below, as Karl sent the machine to a new high altitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Caught in the Storm As the monoplane rose higher, Bob and Joe and the others waved to the little group below until it faded from view.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Caught in the Storm As the monoplane rose higher, Bob and Joe and the others waved to the little group below until it faded from view.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Wonderful view!" breathed Joe Lewis, gazing out at the wonderful panorama that was spread out before them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Wonderful view!" breathed Joe Lewis, gazing out at the wonderful panorama that was spread out before them.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Caught in the Storm As the monoplane rose higher, Bob and Joe and the others waved to the little group below until it faded from view.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Caught in the Storm As the monoplane rose higher, Bob and Joe and the others waved to the little group below until it faded from view.
uttered without voice
From this reading "Wonderful view!" breathed Joe Lewis, gazing out at the wonderful panorama that was spread out before them.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Streets, buildings, vehicles, and people were mere specks below, as Karl sent the machine to a new high altitude.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Caught in the Storm As the monoplane rose higher, Bob and Joe and the others waved to the little group below until it faded from view.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Past the city of Washington, and then on--on above the many small cities and towns of southern Maryland.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Past the city of Washington, and then on--on above the many small cities and towns of southern Maryland.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Then they turned to take in the country they were passing over.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Caught in the Storm As the monoplane rose higher, Bob and Joe and the others waved to the little group below until it faded from view.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Caught in the Storm As the monoplane rose higher, Bob and Joe and the others waved to the little group below until it faded from view.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "Wonderful view!" breathed Joe Lewis, gazing out at the wonderful panorama that was spread out before them.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Caught in the Storm As the monoplane rose higher, Bob and Joe and the others waved to the little group below until it faded from view.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Streets, buildings, vehicles, and people were mere specks below, as Karl sent the machine to a new high altitude.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Caught in the Storm As the monoplane rose higher, Bob and Joe and the others waved to the little group below until it faded from view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Caught in the Storm As the monoplane rose higher, Bob and Joe and the others waved to the little group below until it faded from view.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Caught in the Storm As the monoplane rose higher, Bob and Joe and the others waved to the little group below until it faded from view.
Joe
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From this reading Caught in the Storm As the monoplane rose higher, Bob and Joe and the others waved to the little group below until it faded from view.
Karl
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From this reading Streets, buildings, vehicles, and people were mere specks below, as Karl sent the machine to a new high altitude.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading "Wonderful view!" breathed Joe Lewis, gazing out at the wonderful panorama that was spread out before them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Caught in the Storm As the monoplane rose higher, Bob and Joe and the others waved to the little group below until it faded from view.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Streets, buildings, vehicles, and people were mere specks below, as Karl sent the machine to a new high altitude.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Past the city of Washington, and then on--on above the many small cities and towns of southern Maryland.
MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Past the city of Washington, and then on--on above the many small cities and towns of southern Maryland.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Streets, buildings, vehicles, and people were mere specks below, as Karl sent the machine to a new high altitude.
monoplanenounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪn/
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading Caught in the Storm As the monoplane rose higher, Bob and Joe and the others waved to the little group below until it faded from view.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Streets, buildings, vehicles, and people were mere specks below, as Karl sent the machine to a new high altitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Past the city of Washington, and then on--on above the many small cities and towns of southern Maryland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Past the city of Washington, and then on--on above the many small cities and towns of southern Maryland.
others
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From this reading Caught in the Storm As the monoplane rose higher, Bob and Joe and the others waved to the little group below until it faded from view.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Wonderful view!" breathed Joe Lewis, gazing out at the wonderful panorama that was spread out before them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then they turned to take in the country they were passing over.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading "Wonderful view!" breathed Joe Lewis, gazing out at the wonderful panorama that was spread out before them.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Then they turned to take in the country they were passing over.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Past the city of Washington, and then on--on above the many small cities and towns of southern Maryland.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Streets, buildings, vehicles, and people were mere specks below, as Karl sent the machine to a new high altitude.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Caught in the Storm As the monoplane rose higher, Bob and Joe and the others waved to the little group below until it faded from view.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Streets, buildings, vehicles, and people were mere specks below, as Karl sent the machine to a new high altitude.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Past the city of Washington, and then on--on above the many small cities and towns of southern Maryland.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Past the city of Washington, and then on--on above the many small cities and towns of southern Maryland.
specksnounUS /speks/
plural of “speck” — a very small spot
From this reading Streets, buildings, vehicles, and people were mere specks below, as Karl sent the machine to a new high altitude.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading "Wonderful view!" breathed Joe Lewis, gazing out at the wonderful panorama that was spread out before them.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Caught in the Storm As the monoplane rose higher, Bob and Joe and the others waved to the little group below until it faded from view.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Streets, buildings, vehicles, and people were mere specks below, as Karl sent the machine to a new high altitude.
carry out
From this reading Then they turned to take in the country they were passing over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Wonderful view!" breathed Joe Lewis, gazing out at the wonderful panorama that was spread out before them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Caught in the Storm As the monoplane rose higher, Bob and Joe and the others waved to the little group below until it faded from view.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Wonderful view!" breathed Joe Lewis, gazing out at the wonderful panorama that was spread out before them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they turned to take in the country they were passing over.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they turned to take in the country they were passing over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Caught in the Storm As the monoplane rose higher, Bob and Joe and the others waved to the little group below until it faded from view.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Past the city of Washington, and then on--on above the many small cities and towns of southern Maryland.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then they turned to take in the country they were passing over.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Caught in the Storm As the monoplane rose higher, Bob and Joe and the others waved to the little group below until it faded from view.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Streets, buildings, vehicles, and people were mere specks below, as Karl sent the machine to a new high altitude.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Caught in the Storm As the monoplane rose higher, Bob and Joe and the others waved to the little group below until it faded from view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wonderful view!" breathed Joe Lewis, gazing out at the wonderful panorama that was spread out before them.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Past the city of Washington, and then on--on above the many small cities and towns of southern Maryland.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Caught in the Storm As the monoplane rose higher, Bob and Joe and the others waved to the little group below until it faded from view.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then they turned to take in the country they were passing over.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Wonderful view!" breathed Joe Lewis, gazing out at the wonderful panorama that was spread out before them.
