used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A stiff west wind that had sprung up hurled him onward.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And Jimmy climbed high to get every ounce of help possible, for at the higher altitudes the wind was almost a gale.
altitudesnounUS /ˈæltɪtuːdz/
plural of “altitude” — elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading And Jimmy climbed high to get every ounce of help possible, for at the higher altitudes the wind was almost a gale.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading So he reached his hangar in an amazingly short time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Jimmy climbed high to get every ounce of help possible, for at the higher altitudes the wind was almost a gale.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He ran his ship under cover and saw that the gasoline supply was replenished immediately, to prevent the condensation of moisture in the fuel tanks as the ship cooled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Jimmy climbed high to get every ounce of help possible, for at the higher altitudes the wind was almost a gale.
atremble
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From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
cleaving
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From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading And Jimmy climbed high to get every ounce of help possible, for at the higher altitudes the wind was almost a gale.
condensationnounUS /ˌkɑːndənˈseɪʃən/
(psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams
From this reading He ran his ship under cover and saw that the gasoline supply was replenished immediately, to prevent the condensation of moisture in the fuel tanks as the ship cooled.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading He ran his ship under cover and saw that the gasoline supply was replenished immediately, to prevent the condensation of moisture in the fuel tanks as the ship cooled.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He ran his ship under cover and saw that the gasoline supply was replenished immediately, to prevent the condensation of moisture in the fuel tanks as the ship cooled.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And Jimmy climbed high to get every ounce of help possible, for at the higher altitudes the wind was almost a gale.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Jimmy climbed high to get every ounce of help possible, for at the higher altitudes the wind was almost a gale.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading He ran his ship under cover and saw that the gasoline supply was replenished immediately, to prevent the condensation of moisture in the fuel tanks as the ship cooled.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading And Jimmy climbed high to get every ounce of help possible, for at the higher altitudes the wind was almost a gale.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading He ran his ship under cover and saw that the gasoline supply was replenished immediately, to prevent the condensation of moisture in the fuel tanks as the ship cooled.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A stiff west wind that had sprung up hurled him onward.
hangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading So he reached his hangar in an amazingly short time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he reached his hangar in an amazingly short time.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And Jimmy climbed high to get every ounce of help possible, for at the higher altitudes the wind was almost a gale.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And Jimmy climbed high to get every ounce of help possible, for at the higher altitudes the wind was almost a gale.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading And Jimmy climbed high to get every ounce of help possible, for at the higher altitudes the wind was almost a gale.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A stiff west wind that had sprung up hurled him onward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading A stiff west wind that had sprung up hurled him onward.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He ran his ship under cover and saw that the gasoline supply was replenished immediately, to prevent the condensation of moisture in the fuel tanks as the ship cooled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So he reached his hangar in an amazingly short time.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading He ran his ship under cover and saw that the gasoline supply was replenished immediately, to prevent the condensation of moisture in the fuel tanks as the ship cooled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading A stiff west wind that had sprung up hurled him onward.
ouncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading And Jimmy climbed high to get every ounce of help possible, for at the higher altitudes the wind was almost a gale.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading And Jimmy climbed high to get every ounce of help possible, for at the higher altitudes the wind was almost a gale.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He ran his ship under cover and saw that the gasoline supply was replenished immediately, to prevent the condensation of moisture in the fuel tanks as the ship cooled.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran his ship under cover and saw that the gasoline supply was replenished immediately, to prevent the condensation of moisture in the fuel tanks as the ship cooled.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading So he reached his hangar in an amazingly short time.
replenishedverbUS /riˈplenɪʃt/
past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading He ran his ship under cover and saw that the gasoline supply was replenished immediately, to prevent the condensation of moisture in the fuel tanks as the ship cooled.
cut with a saw
From this reading He ran his ship under cover and saw that the gasoline supply was replenished immediately, to prevent the condensation of moisture in the fuel tanks as the ship cooled.
transport commercially
From this reading He ran his ship under cover and saw that the gasoline supply was replenished immediately, to prevent the condensation of moisture in the fuel tanks as the ship cooled.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading So he reached his hangar in an amazingly short time.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he reached his hangar in an amazingly short time.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A stiff west wind that had sprung up hurled him onward.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading A stiff west wind that had sprung up hurled him onward.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He ran his ship under cover and saw that the gasoline supply was replenished immediately, to prevent the condensation of moisture in the fuel tanks as the ship cooled.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading He ran his ship under cover and saw that the gasoline supply was replenished immediately, to prevent the condensation of moisture in the fuel tanks as the ship cooled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A stiff west wind that had sprung up hurled him onward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So he reached his hangar in an amazingly short time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He ran his ship under cover and saw that the gasoline supply was replenished immediately, to prevent the condensation of moisture in the fuel tanks as the ship cooled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A stiff west wind that had sprung up hurled him onward.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Jimmy climbed high to get every ounce of help possible, for at the higher altitudes the wind was almost a gale.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A stiff west wind that had sprung up hurled him onward.
white-hotadjective
intensely zealous or fervid
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A stiff west wind that had sprung up hurled him onward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jimmy Makes Good His mind white-hot with the fire of interest, his very soul atremble with eagerness to get the gripping story on paper, Jimmy drove his plane through the air like an eagle cleaving the sky.
