used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As it grew dusk the boys found themselves flying high above a pleasant wooded country, dotted here and there with small villages and prosperous looking farms.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Cattle and horses, too, tore about their pastures mad with terror at what they doubtless thought were terrible destroying birds of enormous size.
ABOVEprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading ABOVE THE EARTH.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading From their lofty station they could see men and women rush out below them waving their arms in excited amazement as the contestants in the big race swept along.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading From their lofty station they could see men and women rush out below them waving their arms in excited amazement as the contestants in the big race swept along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As it grew dusk the boys found themselves flying high above a pleasant wooded country, dotted here and there with small villages and prosperous looking farms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading From their lofty station they could see men and women rush out below them waving their arms in excited amazement as the contestants in the big race swept along.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it grew dusk the boys found themselves flying high above a pleasant wooded country, dotted here and there with small villages and prosperous looking farms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cattle and horses, too, tore about their pastures mad with terror at what they doubtless thought were terrible destroying birds of enormous size.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Occasionally, too, they would fly above rivers and railroads and by noting these carefully they managed to keep their bearings clear.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading From their lofty station they could see men and women rush out below them waving their arms in excited amazement as the contestants in the big race swept along.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From their lofty station they could see men and women rush out below them waving their arms in excited amazement as the contestants in the big race swept along.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Cattle and horses, too, tore about their pastures mad with terror at what they doubtless thought were terrible destroying birds of enormous size.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As it grew dusk the boys found themselves flying high above a pleasant wooded country, dotted here and there with small villages and prosperous looking farms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Occasionally, too, they would fly above rivers and railroads and by noting these carefully they managed to keep their bearings clear.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Occasionally, too, they would fly above rivers and railroads and by noting these carefully they managed to keep their bearings clear.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Cattle and horses, too, tore about their pastures mad with terror at what they doubtless thought were terrible destroying birds of enormous size.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Occasionally, too, they would fly above rivers and railroads and by noting these carefully they managed to keep their bearings clear.
contestantsnounUS /kənˈtestənts/
plural of “contestant” — a person who participates in competitions
From this reading From their lofty station they could see men and women rush out below them waving their arms in excited amazement as the contestants in the big race swept along.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From their lofty station they could see men and women rush out below them waving their arms in excited amazement as the contestants in the big race swept along.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As it grew dusk the boys found themselves flying high above a pleasant wooded country, dotted here and there with small villages and prosperous looking farms.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Cattle and horses, too, tore about their pastures mad with terror at what they doubtless thought were terrible destroying birds of enormous size.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading As it grew dusk the boys found themselves flying high above a pleasant wooded country, dotted here and there with small villages and prosperous looking farms.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Cattle and horses, too, tore about their pastures mad with terror at what they doubtless thought were terrible destroying birds of enormous size.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading As it grew dusk the boys found themselves flying high above a pleasant wooded country, dotted here and there with small villages and prosperous looking farms.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading ABOVE THE EARTH.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Cattle and horses, too, tore about their pastures mad with terror at what they doubtless thought were terrible destroying birds of enormous size.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading From their lofty station they could see men and women rush out below them waving their arms in excited amazement as the contestants in the big race swept along.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading As it grew dusk the boys found themselves flying high above a pleasant wooded country, dotted here and there with small villages and prosperous looking farms.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Occasionally, too, they would fly above rivers and railroads and by noting these carefully they managed to keep their bearings clear.
moving swiftly
From this reading As it grew dusk the boys found themselves flying high above a pleasant wooded country, dotted here and there with small villages and prosperous looking farms.
set up or found
From this reading As it grew dusk the boys found themselves flying high above a pleasant wooded country, dotted here and there with small villages and prosperous looking farms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From their lofty station they could see men and women rush out below them waving their arms in excited amazement as the contestants in the big race swept along.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As it grew dusk the boys found themselves flying high above a pleasant wooded country, dotted here and there with small villages and prosperous looking farms.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As it grew dusk the boys found themselves flying high above a pleasant wooded country, dotted here and there with small villages and prosperous looking farms.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As it grew dusk the boys found themselves flying high above a pleasant wooded country, dotted here and there with small villages and prosperous looking farms.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Cattle and horses, too, tore about their pastures mad with terror at what they doubtless thought were terrible destroying birds of enormous size.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From their lofty station they could see men and women rush out below them waving their arms in excited amazement as the contestants in the big race swept along.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it grew dusk the boys found themselves flying high above a pleasant wooded country, dotted here and there with small villages and prosperous looking farms.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Occasionally, too, they would fly above rivers and railroads and by noting these carefully they managed to keep their bearings clear.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading From their lofty station they could see men and women rush out below them waving their arms in excited amazement as the contestants in the big race swept along.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As it grew dusk the boys found themselves flying high above a pleasant wooded country, dotted here and there with small villages and prosperous looking farms.
roused to anger
From this reading Cattle and horses, too, tore about their pastures mad with terror at what they doubtless thought were terrible destroying birds of enormous size.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Occasionally, too, they would fly above rivers and railroads and by noting these carefully they managed to keep their bearings clear.
the force of workers available
From this reading From their lofty station they could see men and women rush out below them waving their arms in excited amazement as the contestants in the big race swept along.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading Occasionally, too, they would fly above rivers and railroads and by noting these carefully they managed to keep their bearings clear.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally, too, they would fly above rivers and railroads and by noting these carefully they managed to keep their bearings clear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cattle and horses, too, tore about their pastures mad with terror at what they doubtless thought were terrible destroying birds of enormous size.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From their lofty station they could see men and women rush out below them waving their arms in excited amazement as the contestants in the big race swept along.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Cattle and horses, too, tore about their pastures mad with terror at what they doubtless thought were terrible destroying birds of enormous size.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading As it grew dusk the boys found themselves flying high above a pleasant wooded country, dotted here and there with small villages and prosperous looking farms.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading As it grew dusk the boys found themselves flying high above a pleasant wooded country, dotted here and there with small villages and prosperous looking farms.
any competition
From this reading From their lofty station they could see men and women rush out below them waving their arms in excited amazement as the contestants in the big race swept along.
railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Occasionally, too, they would fly above rivers and railroads and by noting these carefully they managed to keep their bearings clear.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Occasionally, too, they would fly above rivers and railroads and by noting these carefully they managed to keep their bearings clear.
move hurridly
From this reading From their lofty station they could see men and women rush out below them waving their arms in excited amazement as the contestants in the big race swept along.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From their lofty station they could see men and women rush out below them waving their arms in excited amazement as the contestants in the big race swept along.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Cattle and horses, too, tore about their pastures mad with terror at what they doubtless thought were terrible destroying birds of enormous size.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As it grew dusk the boys found themselves flying high above a pleasant wooded country, dotted here and there with small villages and prosperous looking farms.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading From their lofty station they could see men and women rush out below them waving their arms in excited amazement as the contestants in the big race swept along.
possessing sweep
From this reading From their lofty station they could see men and women rush out below them waving their arms in excited amazement as the contestants in the big race swept along.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Cattle and horses, too, tore about their pastures mad with terror at what they doubtless thought were terrible destroying birds of enormous size.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Cattle and horses, too, tore about their pastures mad with terror at what they doubtless thought were terrible destroying birds of enormous size.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOVE THE EARTH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From their lofty station they could see men and women rush out below them waving their arms in excited amazement as the contestants in the big race swept along.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From their lofty station they could see men and women rush out below them waving their arms in excited amazement as the contestants in the big race swept along.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As it grew dusk the boys found themselves flying high above a pleasant wooded country, dotted here and there with small villages and prosperous looking farms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As it grew dusk the boys found themselves flying high above a pleasant wooded country, dotted here and there with small villages and prosperous looking farms.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Occasionally, too, they would fly above rivers and railroads and by noting these carefully they managed to keep their bearings clear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From their lofty station they could see men and women rush out below them waving their arms in excited amazement as the contestants in the big race swept along.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Cattle and horses, too, tore about their pastures mad with terror at what they doubtless thought were terrible destroying birds of enormous size.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Occasionally, too, they would fly above rivers and railroads and by noting these carefully they managed to keep their bearings clear.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Cattle and horses, too, tore about their pastures mad with terror at what they doubtless thought were terrible destroying birds of enormous size.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Cattle and horses, too, tore about their pastures mad with terror at what they doubtless thought were terrible destroying birds of enormous size.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading As it grew dusk the boys found themselves flying high above a pleasant wooded country, dotted here and there with small villages and prosperous looking farms.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading From their lofty station they could see men and women rush out below them waving their arms in excited amazement as the contestants in the big race swept along.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cattle and horses, too, tore about their pastures mad with terror at what they doubtless thought were terrible destroying birds of enormous size.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Cattle and horses, too, tore about their pastures mad with terror at what they doubtless thought were terrible destroying birds of enormous size.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As it grew dusk the boys found themselves flying high above a pleasant wooded country, dotted here and there with small villages and prosperous looking farms.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading From their lofty station they could see men and women rush out below them waving their arms in excited amazement as the contestants in the big race swept along.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading As it grew dusk the boys found themselves flying high above a pleasant wooded country, dotted here and there with small villages and prosperous looking farms.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Occasionally, too, they would fly above rivers and railroads and by noting these carefully they managed to keep their bearings clear.
