used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In an almost unbelievably short time the wind had increased to a gale.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In an almost unbelievably short time the wind had increased to a gale.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It shrieked and moaned among the wire supports of the car, and the great bag that held it in mid-air swayed and tore furiously at its fastenings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an almost unbelievably short time the wind had increased to a gale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It shrieked and moaned among the wire supports of the car, and the great bag that held it in mid-air swayed and tore furiously at its fastenings.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Once they saw beneath them a big area of smooth, park-like land, almost devoid of trees.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It would have made an ideal landing place, but as they tried to force the Flying Road Racer around to head for it the full force of the wind struck them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would have made an ideal landing place, but as they tried to force the Flying Road Racer around to head for it the full force of the wind struck them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It shrieked and moaned among the wire supports of the car, and the great bag that held it in mid-air swayed and tore furiously at its fastenings.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading It shrieked and moaned among the wire supports of the car, and the great bag that held it in mid-air swayed and tore furiously at its fastenings.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Once they saw beneath them a big area of smooth, park-like land, almost devoid of trees.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once they saw beneath them a big area of smooth, park-like land, almost devoid of trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would have made an ideal landing place, but as they tried to force the Flying Road Racer around to head for it the full force of the wind struck them.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It shrieked and moaned among the wire supports of the car, and the great bag that held it in mid-air swayed and tore furiously at its fastenings.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading Once they saw beneath them a big area of smooth, park-like land, almost devoid of trees.
fasteningsnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋz/
plural of “fastening” — restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading It shrieked and moaned among the wire supports of the car, and the great bag that held it in mid-air swayed and tore furiously at its fastenings.
moving swiftly
From this reading It would have made an ideal landing place, but as they tried to force the Flying Road Racer around to head for it the full force of the wind struck them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack kept a sharp lookout for a good spot to land, while Tom relieved Ned at the wheel.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It would have made an ideal landing place, but as they tried to force the Flying Road Racer around to head for it the full force of the wind struck them.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It would have made an ideal landing place, but as they tried to force the Flying Road Racer around to head for it the full force of the wind struck them.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading It shrieked and moaned among the wire supports of the car, and the great bag that held it in mid-air swayed and tore furiously at its fastenings.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading In an almost unbelievably short time the wind had increased to a gale.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jack kept a sharp lookout for a good spot to land, while Tom relieved Ned at the wheel.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It shrieked and moaned among the wire supports of the car, and the great bag that held it in mid-air swayed and tore furiously at its fastenings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In an almost unbelievably short time the wind had increased to a gale.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have made an ideal landing place, but as they tried to force the Flying Road Racer around to head for it the full force of the wind struck them.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It would have made an ideal landing place, but as they tried to force the Flying Road Racer around to head for it the full force of the wind struck them.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It shrieked and moaned among the wire supports of the car, and the great bag that held it in mid-air swayed and tore furiously at its fastenings.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading It would have made an ideal landing place, but as they tried to force the Flying Road Racer around to head for it the full force of the wind struck them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an almost unbelievably short time the wind had increased to a gale.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading In an almost unbelievably short time the wind had increased to a gale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shrieked and moaned among the wire supports of the car, and the great bag that held it in mid-air swayed and tore furiously at its fastenings.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It shrieked and moaned among the wire supports of the car, and the great bag that held it in mid-air swayed and tore furiously at its fastenings.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack kept a sharp lookout for a good spot to land, while Tom relieved Ned at the wheel.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Jack kept a sharp lookout for a good spot to land, while Tom relieved Ned at the wheel.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Jack kept a sharp lookout for a good spot to land, while Tom relieved Ned at the wheel.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading It would have made an ideal landing place, but as they tried to force the Flying Road Racer around to head for it the full force of the wind struck them.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Jack kept a sharp lookout for a good spot to land, while Tom relieved Ned at the wheel.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It would have made an ideal landing place, but as they tried to force the Flying Road Racer around to head for it the full force of the wind struck them.
mid-air
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From this reading It shrieked and moaned among the wire supports of the car, and the great bag that held it in mid-air swayed and tore furiously at its fastenings.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading It shrieked and moaned among the wire supports of the car, and the great bag that held it in mid-air swayed and tore furiously at its fastenings.
Ned
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From this reading Jack kept a sharp lookout for a good spot to land, while Tom relieved Ned at the wheel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It shrieked and moaned among the wire supports of the car, and the great bag that held it in mid-air swayed and tore furiously at its fastenings.
on one occasion
From this reading Once they saw beneath them a big area of smooth, park-like land, almost devoid of trees.
park-like
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From this reading Once they saw beneath them a big area of smooth, park-like land, almost devoid of trees.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It would have made an ideal landing place, but as they tried to force the Flying Road Racer around to head for it the full force of the wind struck them.
RacernounUS /ˈreɪsər/
someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
From this reading It would have made an ideal landing place, but as they tried to force the Flying Road Racer around to head for it the full force of the wind struck them.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Jack kept a sharp lookout for a good spot to land, while Tom relieved Ned at the wheel.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It would have made an ideal landing place, but as they tried to force the Flying Road Racer around to head for it the full force of the wind struck them.
cut with a saw
From this reading Once they saw beneath them a big area of smooth, park-like land, almost devoid of trees.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Jack kept a sharp lookout for a good spot to land, while Tom relieved Ned at the wheel.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In an almost unbelievably short time the wind had increased to a gale.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading It shrieked and moaned among the wire supports of the car, and the great bag that held it in mid-air swayed and tore furiously at its fastenings.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Once they saw beneath them a big area of smooth, park-like land, almost devoid of trees.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Jack kept a sharp lookout for a good spot to land, while Tom relieved Ned at the wheel.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It would have made an ideal landing place, but as they tried to force the Flying Road Racer around to head for it the full force of the wind struck them.
supportsnounUS /səˈpɔːrts/
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading It shrieked and moaned among the wire supports of the car, and the great bag that held it in mid-air swayed and tore furiously at its fastenings.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading It shrieked and moaned among the wire supports of the car, and the great bag that held it in mid-air swayed and tore furiously at its fastenings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It shrieked and moaned among the wire supports of the car, and the great bag that held it in mid-air swayed and tore furiously at its fastenings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In an almost unbelievably short time the wind had increased to a gale.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Once they saw beneath them a big area of smooth, park-like land, almost devoid of trees.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once they saw beneath them a big area of smooth, park-like land, almost devoid of trees.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In an almost unbelievably short time the wind had increased to a gale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In an almost unbelievably short time the wind had increased to a gale.
male cat
From this reading Jack kept a sharp lookout for a good spot to land, while Tom relieved Ned at the wheel.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading It shrieked and moaned among the wire supports of the car, and the great bag that held it in mid-air swayed and tore furiously at its fastenings.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Once they saw beneath them a big area of smooth, park-like land, almost devoid of trees.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It would have made an ideal landing place, but as they tried to force the Flying Road Racer around to head for it the full force of the wind struck them.
unbelievablyadverbUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading In an almost unbelievably short time the wind had increased to a gale.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Jack kept a sharp lookout for a good spot to land, while Tom relieved Ned at the wheel.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jack kept a sharp lookout for a good spot to land, while Tom relieved Ned at the wheel.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In an almost unbelievably short time the wind had increased to a gale.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading It shrieked and moaned among the wire supports of the car, and the great bag that held it in mid-air swayed and tore furiously at its fastenings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have made an ideal landing place, but as they tried to force the Flying Road Racer around to head for it the full force of the wind struck them.
