from one side of something to the other
From this reading "That young Indian, if he knows the swamp at all, has had time to get across to the Dart.
(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 "That young Indian, if he knows the swamp at all, has had time to get across to the Dart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHITE WINGS AND RED Holding the Dragonfly barely higher than the wires he must top as he took off, Don sent the craft toward the swamp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHITE WINGS AND RED Holding the Dragonfly barely higher than the wires he must top as he took off, Don sent the craft toward the swamp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That young Indian, if he knows the swamp at all, has had time to get across to the Dart.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading As soon as they swept beyond the cottages that backed their small yards on the undrained swamp, Chick sent overside his first white-light parachute flare.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading WHITE WINGS AND RED Holding the Dragonfly barely higher than the wires he must top as he took off, Don sent the craft toward the swamp.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading As soon as they swept beyond the cottages that backed their small yards on the undrained swamp, Chick sent overside his first white-light parachute flare.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he might try to fool us, and stop to hide.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading As soon as they swept beyond the cottages that backed their small yards on the undrained swamp, Chick sent overside his first white-light parachute flare.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading As soon as they swept beyond the cottages that backed their small yards on the undrained swamp, Chick sent overside his first white-light parachute flare.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading WHITE WINGS AND RED Holding the Dragonfly barely higher than the wires he must top as he took off, Don sent the craft toward the swamp.
DartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading "That young Indian, if he knows the swamp at all, has had time to get across to the Dart.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading WHITE WINGS AND RED Holding the Dragonfly barely higher than the wires he must top as he took off, Don sent the craft toward the swamp.
Dragonflynoun
slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
From this reading WHITE WINGS AND RED Holding the Dragonfly barely higher than the wires he must top as he took off, Don sent the craft toward the swamp.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As soon as they swept beyond the cottages that backed their small yards on the undrained swamp, Chick sent overside his first white-light parachute flare.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading As soon as they swept beyond the cottages that backed their small yards on the undrained swamp, Chick sent overside his first white-light parachute flare.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading But he might try to fool us, and stop to hide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's only for safety's sake," he muttered.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "That young Indian, if he knows the swamp at all, has had time to get across to the Dart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "That young Indian, if he knows the swamp at all, has had time to get across to the Dart.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That young Indian, if he knows the swamp at all, has had time to get across to the Dart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHITE WINGS AND RED Holding the Dragonfly barely higher than the wires he must top as he took off, Don sent the craft toward the swamp.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading But he might try to fool us, and stop to hide.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading WHITE WINGS AND RED Holding the Dragonfly barely higher than the wires he must top as he took off, Don sent the craft toward the swamp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as they swept beyond the cottages that backed their small yards on the undrained swamp, Chick sent overside his first white-light parachute flare.
the act of retaining something
From this reading WHITE WINGS AND RED Holding the Dragonfly barely higher than the wires he must top as he took off, Don sent the craft toward the swamp.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "That young Indian, if he knows the swamp at all, has had time to get across to the Dart.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "That young Indian, if he knows the swamp at all, has had time to get across to the Dart.
It's
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From this reading "It's only for safety's sake," he muttered.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "That young Indian, if he knows the swamp at all, has had time to get across to the Dart.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But he might try to fool us, and stop to hide.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading WHITE WINGS AND RED Holding the Dragonfly barely higher than the wires he must top as he took off, Don sent the craft toward the swamp.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "It's only for safety's sake," he muttered.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WHITE WINGS AND RED Holding the Dragonfly barely higher than the wires he must top as he took off, Don sent the craft toward the swamp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as they swept beyond the cottages that backed their small yards on the undrained swamp, Chick sent overside his first white-light parachute flare.
and nothing more
From this reading "It's only for safety's sake," he muttered.
oversideadverb
over the side of a boat
From this reading As soon as they swept beyond the cottages that backed their small yards on the undrained swamp, Chick sent overside his first white-light parachute flare.
parachutenounUS /ˈperəʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading As soon as they swept beyond the cottages that backed their small yards on the undrained swamp, Chick sent overside his first white-light parachute flare.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading WHITE WINGS AND RED Holding the Dragonfly barely higher than the wires he must top as he took off, Don sent the craft toward the swamp.
safety'snounUS /ˈseɪftiz/
possessive form of “safety” — the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading "It's only for safety's sake," he muttered.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "It's only for safety's sake," he muttered.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading WHITE WINGS AND RED Holding the Dragonfly barely higher than the wires he must top as he took off, Don sent the craft toward the swamp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As soon as they swept beyond the cottages that backed their small yards on the undrained swamp, Chick sent overside his first white-light parachute flare.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they swept beyond the cottages that backed their small yards on the undrained swamp, Chick sent overside his first white-light parachute flare.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But he might try to fool us, and stop to hide.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading WHITE WINGS AND RED Holding the Dragonfly barely higher than the wires he must top as he took off, Don sent the craft toward the swamp.
possessing sweep
From this reading As soon as they swept beyond the cottages that backed their small yards on the undrained swamp, Chick sent overside his first white-light parachute flare.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading WHITE WINGS AND RED Holding the Dragonfly barely higher than the wires he must top as he took off, Don sent the craft toward the swamp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as they swept beyond the cottages that backed their small yards on the undrained swamp, Chick sent overside his first white-light parachute flare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHITE WINGS AND RED Holding the Dragonfly barely higher than the wires he must top as he took off, Don sent the craft toward the swamp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as they swept beyond the cottages that backed their small yards on the undrained swamp, Chick sent overside his first white-light parachute flare.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they swept beyond the cottages that backed their small yards on the undrained swamp, Chick sent overside his first white-light parachute flare.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "That young Indian, if he knows the swamp at all, has had time to get across to the Dart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That young Indian, if he knows the swamp at all, has had time to get across to the Dart.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading WHITE WINGS AND RED Holding the Dragonfly barely higher than the wires he must top as he took off, Don sent the craft toward the swamp.
the upper part of anything
From this reading WHITE WINGS AND RED Holding the Dragonfly barely higher than the wires he must top as he took off, Don sent the craft toward the swamp.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading WHITE WINGS AND RED Holding the Dragonfly barely higher than the wires he must top as he took off, Don sent the craft toward the swamp.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But he might try to fool us, and stop to hide.
undrainedadjective
not drained
From this reading As soon as they swept beyond the cottages that backed their small yards on the undrained swamp, Chick sent overside his first white-light parachute flare.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he might try to fool us, and stop to hide.
a Caucasian
From this reading WHITE WINGS AND RED Holding the Dragonfly barely higher than the wires he must top as he took off, Don sent the craft toward the swamp.
white-light
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From this reading As soon as they swept beyond the cottages that backed their small yards on the undrained swamp, Chick sent overside his first white-light parachute flare.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading WHITE WINGS AND RED Holding the Dragonfly barely higher than the wires he must top as he took off, Don sent the craft toward the swamp.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading WHITE WINGS AND RED Holding the Dragonfly barely higher than the wires he must top as he took off, Don sent the craft toward the swamp.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading As soon as they swept beyond the cottages that backed their small yards on the undrained swamp, Chick sent overside his first white-light parachute flare.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "That young Indian, if he knows the swamp at all, has had time to get across to the Dart.
