used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a terrific din the aeroplane’s engine created, as the white-winged cloud skimmer stood outside the green shed!
aeroplane's
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From this reading What a terrific din the aeroplane’s engine created, as the white-winged cloud skimmer stood outside the green shed!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It appeared a thing instinct with life, eager and striving to get free and try its broad pinions against the blue.
(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 It was all the four soldiers, hanging on to her stern braces, could do to hold the struggling machine back.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TUBBY ESCAPES AN ORANGE BOMB.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It appeared a thing instinct with life, eager and striving to get free and try its broad pinions against the blue.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared a thing instinct with life, eager and striving to get free and try its broad pinions against the blue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What a terrific din the aeroplane’s engine created, as the white-winged cloud skimmer stood outside the green shed!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was all the four soldiers, hanging on to her stern braces, could do to hold the struggling machine back.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It appeared a thing instinct with life, eager and striving to get free and try its broad pinions against the blue.
BOMBnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading TUBBY ESCAPES AN ORANGE BOMB.
bracesnounUS /ˈbreɪsəz/
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
From this reading It was all the four soldiers, hanging on to her stern braces, could do to hold the struggling machine back.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It appeared a thing instinct with life, eager and striving to get free and try its broad pinions against the blue.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading What a terrific din the aeroplane’s engine created, as the white-winged cloud skimmer stood outside the green shed!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was all the four soldiers, hanging on to her stern braces, could do to hold the struggling machine back.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading What a terrific din the aeroplane’s engine created, as the white-winged cloud skimmer stood outside the green shed!
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading What a terrific din the aeroplane’s engine created, as the white-winged cloud skimmer stood outside the green shed!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was all the four soldiers, hanging on to her stern braces, could do to hold the struggling machine back.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading It appeared a thing instinct with life, eager and striving to get free and try its broad pinions against the blue.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading What a terrific din the aeroplane’s engine created, as the white-winged cloud skimmer stood outside the green shed!
ESCAPESnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading TUBBY ESCAPES AN ORANGE BOMB.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was all the four soldiers, hanging on to her stern braces, could do to hold the struggling machine back.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It appeared a thing instinct with life, eager and striving to get free and try its broad pinions against the blue.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It appeared a thing instinct with life, eager and striving to get free and try its broad pinions against the blue.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading What a terrific din the aeroplane’s engine created, as the white-winged cloud skimmer stood outside the green shed!
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading It was all the four soldiers, hanging on to her stern braces, could do to hold the struggling machine back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was all the four soldiers, hanging on to her stern braces, could do to hold the struggling machine back.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was all the four soldiers, hanging on to her stern braces, could do to hold the struggling machine back.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading It appeared a thing instinct with life, eager and striving to get free and try its broad pinions against the blue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all the four soldiers, hanging on to her stern braces, could do to hold the struggling machine back.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It appeared a thing instinct with life, eager and striving to get free and try its broad pinions against the blue.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It appeared a thing instinct with life, eager and striving to get free and try its broad pinions against the blue.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading It was all the four soldiers, hanging on to her stern braces, could do to hold the struggling machine back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was all the four soldiers, hanging on to her stern braces, could do to hold the struggling machine back.
ORANGEnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading TUBBY ESCAPES AN ORANGE BOMB.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading What a terrific din the aeroplane’s engine created, as the white-winged cloud skimmer stood outside the green shed!
pinions
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From this reading It appeared a thing instinct with life, eager and striving to get free and try its broad pinions against the blue.
get rid of
From this reading What a terrific din the aeroplane’s engine created, as the white-winged cloud skimmer stood outside the green shed!
skimmernounUS /ˈskɪmər/
a rapid superficial reader
From this reading What a terrific din the aeroplane’s engine created, as the white-winged cloud skimmer stood outside the green shed!
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It was all the four soldiers, hanging on to her stern braces, could do to hold the struggling machine back.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading It was all the four soldiers, hanging on to her stern braces, could do to hold the struggling machine back.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading What a terrific din the aeroplane’s engine created, as the white-winged cloud skimmer stood outside the green shed!
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading It appeared a thing instinct with life, eager and striving to get free and try its broad pinions against the blue.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading It was all the four soldiers, hanging on to her stern braces, could do to hold the struggling machine back.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading What a terrific din the aeroplane’s engine created, as the white-winged cloud skimmer stood outside the green shed!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What a terrific din the aeroplane’s engine created, as the white-winged cloud skimmer stood outside the green shed!
a special situation
From this reading It appeared a thing instinct with life, eager and striving to get free and try its broad pinions against the blue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was all the four soldiers, hanging on to her stern braces, could do to hold the struggling machine back.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It appeared a thing instinct with life, eager and striving to get free and try its broad pinions against the blue.
TUBBYadjectiveUS /ˈtʌbi/
short and plump
From this reading TUBBY ESCAPES AN ORANGE BOMB.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all the four soldiers, hanging on to her stern braces, could do to hold the struggling machine back.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a terrific din the aeroplane’s engine created, as the white-winged cloud skimmer stood outside the green shed!
Whir-r-r-r-r-r
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From this reading Whir-r-r-r-r-r!
white-winged
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From this reading What a terrific din the aeroplane’s engine created, as the white-winged cloud skimmer stood outside the green shed!
in the company of; together with
From this reading It appeared a thing instinct with life, eager and striving to get free and try its broad pinions against the blue.
