used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several hundred feet up in the air and slightly to the north, the gleam of a red light showed.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading It was as if some aerial wanderer was flourishing a danger lantern through the realms of space.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Several hundred feet up in the air and slightly to the north, the gleam of a red light showed.
(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 moving slowly in the direction of the three, all of whom were standing and studying it with wondering curiosity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several hundred feet up in the air and slightly to the north, the gleam of a red light showed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if some aerial wanderer was flourishing a danger lantern through the realms of space.
Bohunkus
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From this reading The others had seen the same object which so startled Bohunkus.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading It was moving slowly in the direction of the three, all of whom were standing and studying it with wondering curiosity.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It was as if some aerial wanderer was flourishing a danger lantern through the realms of space.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It was moving slowly in the direction of the three, all of whom were standing and studying it with wondering curiosity.
DRAGONnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading THE DRAGON OF THE SKIES.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Several hundred feet up in the air and slightly to the north, the gleam of a red light showed.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading It was as if some aerial wanderer was flourishing a danger lantern through the realms of space.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Several hundred feet up in the air and slightly to the north, the gleam of a red light showed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The others had seen the same object which so startled Bohunkus.
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From this reading Several hundred feet up in the air and slightly to the north, the gleam of a red light showed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if some aerial wanderer was flourishing a danger lantern through the realms of space.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several hundred feet up in the air and slightly to the north, the gleam of a red light showed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was moving slowly in the direction of the three, all of whom were standing and studying it with wondering curiosity.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading It was as if some aerial wanderer was flourishing a danger lantern through the realms of space.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Several hundred feet up in the air and slightly to the north, the gleam of a red light showed.
in motion
From this reading It was moving slowly in the direction of the three, all of whom were standing and studying it with wondering curiosity.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Several hundred feet up in the air and slightly to the north, the gleam of a red light showed.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The others had seen the same object which so startled Bohunkus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DRAGON OF THE SKIES.
others
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From this reading The others had seen the same object which so startled Bohunkus.
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading It was as if some aerial wanderer was flourishing a danger lantern through the realms of space.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Several hundred feet up in the air and slightly to the north, the gleam of a red light showed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The others had seen the same object which so startled Bohunkus.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The others had seen the same object which so startled Bohunkus.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several hundred feet up in the air and slightly to the north, the gleam of a red light showed.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Several hundred feet up in the air and slightly to the north, the gleam of a red light showed.
SKIESnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE DRAGON OF THE SKIES.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Several hundred feet up in the air and slightly to the north, the gleam of a red light showed.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was moving slowly in the direction of the three, all of whom were standing and studying it with wondering curiosity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The others had seen the same object which so startled Bohunkus.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was as if some aerial wanderer was flourishing a danger lantern through the realms of space.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It was as if some aerial wanderer was flourishing a danger lantern through the realms of space.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was moving slowly in the direction of the three, all of whom were standing and studying it with wondering curiosity.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The others had seen the same object which so startled Bohunkus.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading It was moving slowly in the direction of the three, all of whom were standing and studying it with wondering curiosity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRAGON OF THE SKIES.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was moving slowly in the direction of the three, all of whom were standing and studying it with wondering curiosity.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was as if some aerial wanderer was flourishing a danger lantern through the realms of space.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several hundred feet up in the air and slightly to the north, the gleam of a red light showed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Several hundred feet up in the air and slightly to the north, the gleam of a red light showed.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading It was as if some aerial wanderer was flourishing a danger lantern through the realms of space.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was moving slowly in the direction of the three, all of whom were standing and studying it with wondering curiosity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was moving slowly in the direction of the three, all of whom were standing and studying it with wondering curiosity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The others had seen the same object which so startled Bohunkus.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was moving slowly in the direction of the three, all of whom were standing and studying it with wondering curiosity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was moving slowly in the direction of the three, all of whom were standing and studying it with wondering curiosity.
showing curiosity
From this reading It was moving slowly in the direction of the three, all of whom were standing and studying it with wondering curiosity.
