used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The strange machine was rushing through the air like a colossal eagle.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The strange machine was rushing through the air like a colossal eagle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Professor Morgan had seen the group while some distance away and headed for it, sailing at a height of less than two hundred feet and rapidly descending.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Instead of approaching in a direct line, he made a sweeping circle and came down in the ordinary way by volplaning instead of making use of his uplifter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Professor Morgan had seen the group while some distance away and headed for it, sailing at a height of less than two hundred feet and rapidly descending.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Professor Morgan had seen the group while some distance away and headed for it, sailing at a height of less than two hundred feet and rapidly descending.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Instead of approaching in a direct line, he made a sweeping circle and came down in the ordinary way by volplaning instead of making use of his uplifter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Instead of approaching in a direct line, he made a sweeping circle and came down in the ordinary way by volplaning instead of making use of his uplifter.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The three caught sight of the helicopter in the same instant.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Instead of approaching in a direct line, he made a sweeping circle and came down in the ordinary way by volplaning instead of making use of his uplifter.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading The strange machine was rushing through the air like a colossal eagle.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Professor Morgan had seen the group while some distance away and headed for it, sailing at a height of less than two hundred feet and rapidly descending.
command with authority
From this reading Instead of approaching in a direct line, he made a sweeping circle and came down in the ordinary way by volplaning instead of making use of his uplifter.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Professor Morgan had seen the group while some distance away and headed for it, sailing at a height of less than two hundred feet and rapidly descending.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Instead of approaching in a direct line, he made a sweeping circle and came down in the ordinary way by volplaning instead of making use of his uplifter.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The strange machine was rushing through the air like a colossal eagle.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Professor Morgan had seen the group while some distance away and headed for it, sailing at a height of less than two hundred feet and rapidly descending.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Professor Morgan had seen the group while some distance away and headed for it, sailing at a height of less than two hundred feet and rapidly descending.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Professor Morgan had seen the group while some distance away and headed for it, sailing at a height of less than two hundred feet and rapidly descending.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Professor Morgan had seen the group while some distance away and headed for it, sailing at a height of less than two hundred feet and rapidly descending.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of approaching in a direct line, he made a sweeping circle and came down in the ordinary way by volplaning instead of making use of his uplifter.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Professor Morgan had seen the group while some distance away and headed for it, sailing at a height of less than two hundred feet and rapidly descending.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Professor Morgan had seen the group while some distance away and headed for it, sailing at a height of less than two hundred feet and rapidly descending.
helicopternounUS /ˈhelɪkɑːptər/
an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
From this reading The three caught sight of the helicopter in the same instant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of approaching in a direct line, he made a sweeping circle and came down in the ordinary way by volplaning instead of making use of his uplifter.
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From this reading Professor Morgan had seen the group while some distance away and headed for it, sailing at a height of less than two hundred feet and rapidly descending.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three caught sight of the helicopter in the same instant.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The three caught sight of the helicopter in the same instant.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of approaching in a direct line, he made a sweeping circle and came down in the ordinary way by volplaning instead of making use of his uplifter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Professor Morgan had seen the group while some distance away and headed for it, sailing at a height of less than two hundred feet and rapidly descending.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Professor Morgan had seen the group while some distance away and headed for it, sailing at a height of less than two hundred feet and rapidly descending.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The strange machine was rushing through the air like a colossal eagle.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Instead of approaching in a direct line, he made a sweeping circle and came down in the ordinary way by volplaning instead of making use of his uplifter.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The strange machine was rushing through the air like a colossal eagle.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Instead of approaching in a direct line, he made a sweeping circle and came down in the ordinary way by volplaning instead of making use of his uplifter.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Instead of approaching in a direct line, he made a sweeping circle and came down in the ordinary way by volplaning instead of making use of his uplifter.
MILOnounUS /ˈmaɪloʊ/
small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains
From this reading MILO MORGAN’S WATERLOO.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Professor Morgan had seen the group while some distance away and headed for it, sailing at a height of less than two hundred feet and rapidly descending.
MORGAN'SnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡənz/
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading MILO MORGAN’S WATERLOO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three caught sight of the helicopter in the same instant.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Instead of approaching in a direct line, he made a sweeping circle and came down in the ordinary way by volplaning instead of making use of his uplifter.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Morgan had seen the group while some distance away and headed for it, sailing at a height of less than two hundred feet and rapidly descending.
with speed
From this reading Professor Morgan had seen the group while some distance away and headed for it, sailing at a height of less than two hundred feet and rapidly descending.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The strange machine was rushing through the air like a colossal eagle.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Professor Morgan had seen the group while some distance away and headed for it, sailing at a height of less than two hundred feet and rapidly descending.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The three caught sight of the helicopter in the same instant.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Professor Morgan had seen the group while some distance away and headed for it, sailing at a height of less than two hundred feet and rapidly descending.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The three caught sight of the helicopter in the same instant.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Professor Morgan had seen the group while some distance away and headed for it, sailing at a height of less than two hundred feet and rapidly descending.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strange machine was rushing through the air like a colossal eagle.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Instead of approaching in a direct line, he made a sweeping circle and came down in the ordinary way by volplaning instead of making use of his uplifter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Professor Morgan had seen the group while some distance away and headed for it, sailing at a height of less than two hundred feet and rapidly descending.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three caught sight of the helicopter in the same instant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three caught sight of the helicopter in the same instant.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The strange machine was rushing through the air like a colossal eagle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Professor Morgan had seen the group while some distance away and headed for it, sailing at a height of less than two hundred feet and rapidly descending.
uplifter
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From this reading Instead of approaching in a direct line, he made a sweeping circle and came down in the ordinary way by volplaning instead of making use of his uplifter.
the act of using
From this reading Instead of approaching in a direct line, he made a sweeping circle and came down in the ordinary way by volplaning instead of making use of his uplifter.
volplaning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of approaching in a direct line, he made a sweeping circle and came down in the ordinary way by volplaning instead of making use of his uplifter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The strange machine was rushing through the air like a colossal eagle.
WATERLOOnounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading MILO MORGAN’S WATERLOO.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Instead of approaching in a direct line, he made a sweeping circle and came down in the ordinary way by volplaning instead of making use of his uplifter.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Professor Morgan had seen the group while some distance away and headed for it, sailing at a height of less than two hundred feet and rapidly descending.
