used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having heard their own engine, the pilot of the seaplane had decided to risk a dash out of the fog and to try to escape.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When they climbed above the lower shoreward mist the cry from Sandy drew their attention to the seaplane, even higher than they were, and going fast across the narrow end of the island.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When they climbed above the lower shoreward mist the cry from Sandy drew their attention to the seaplane, even higher than they were, and going fast across the narrow end of the island.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Their own airplane had been headed south, down the coast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having heard their own engine, the pilot of the seaplane had decided to risk a dash out of the fog and to try to escape.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading When they climbed above the lower shoreward mist the cry from Sandy drew their attention to the seaplane, even higher than they were, and going fast across the narrow end of the island.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Instantly the situation became clear to the Sky Patrol.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their own airplane had been headed south, down the coast.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Now we can catch them and ride them down!” exulted Dick.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Now we can catch them and ride them down!” exulted Dick.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Instantly the situation became clear to the Sky Patrol.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading When they climbed above the lower shoreward mist the cry from Sandy drew their attention to the seaplane, even higher than they were, and going fast across the narrow end of the island.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Their own airplane had been headed south, down the coast.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When they climbed above the lower shoreward mist the cry from Sandy drew their attention to the seaplane, even higher than they were, and going fast across the narrow end of the island.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Having heard their own engine, the pilot of the seaplane had decided to risk a dash out of the fog and to try to escape.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Having heard their own engine, the pilot of the seaplane had decided to risk a dash out of the fog and to try to escape.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Now we can catch them and ride them down!” exulted Dick.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Their own airplane had been headed south, down the coast.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When they climbed above the lower shoreward mist the cry from Sandy drew their attention to the seaplane, even higher than they were, and going fast across the narrow end of the island.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When they climbed above the lower shoreward mist the cry from Sandy drew their attention to the seaplane, even higher than they were, and going fast across the narrow end of the island.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Having heard their own engine, the pilot of the seaplane had decided to risk a dash out of the fog and to try to escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Having heard their own engine, the pilot of the seaplane had decided to risk a dash out of the fog and to try to escape.
divisible by two
From this reading When they climbed above the lower shoreward mist the cry from Sandy drew their attention to the seaplane, even higher than they were, and going fast across the narrow end of the island.
exultedverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading “Now we can catch them and ride them down!” exulted Dick.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading When they climbed above the lower shoreward mist the cry from Sandy drew their attention to the seaplane, even higher than they were, and going fast across the narrow end of the island.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Having heard their own engine, the pilot of the seaplane had decided to risk a dash out of the fog and to try to escape.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When they climbed above the lower shoreward mist the cry from Sandy drew their attention to the seaplane, even higher than they were, and going fast across the narrow end of the island.
the act of departing
From this reading When they climbed above the lower shoreward mist the cry from Sandy drew their attention to the seaplane, even higher than they were, and going fast across the narrow end of the island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having heard their own engine, the pilot of the seaplane had decided to risk a dash out of the fog and to try to escape.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having heard their own engine, the pilot of the seaplane had decided to risk a dash out of the fog and to try to escape.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Their own airplane had been headed south, down the coast.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Having heard their own engine, the pilot of the seaplane had decided to risk a dash out of the fog and to try to escape.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading When they climbed above the lower shoreward mist the cry from Sandy drew their attention to the seaplane, even higher than they were, and going fast across the narrow end of the island.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly the situation became clear to the Sky Patrol.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading When they climbed above the lower shoreward mist the cry from Sandy drew their attention to the seaplane, even higher than they were, and going fast across the narrow end of the island.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading When they climbed above the lower shoreward mist the cry from Sandy drew their attention to the seaplane, even higher than they were, and going fast across the narrow end of the island.
become covered with mist
From this reading When they climbed above the lower shoreward mist the cry from Sandy drew their attention to the seaplane, even higher than they were, and going fast across the narrow end of the island.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading When they climbed above the lower shoreward mist the cry from Sandy drew their attention to the seaplane, even higher than they were, and going fast across the narrow end of the island.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now we can catch them and ride them down!” exulted Dick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having heard their own engine, the pilot of the seaplane had decided to risk a dash out of the fog and to try to escape.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having heard their own engine, the pilot of the seaplane had decided to risk a dash out of the fog and to try to escape.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Having heard their own engine, the pilot of the seaplane had decided to risk a dash out of the fog and to try to escape.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Instantly the situation became clear to the Sky Patrol.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Having heard their own engine, the pilot of the seaplane had decided to risk a dash out of the fog and to try to escape.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Now we can catch them and ride them down!” exulted Dick.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Having heard their own engine, the pilot of the seaplane had decided to risk a dash out of the fog and to try to escape.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading When they climbed above the lower shoreward mist the cry from Sandy drew their attention to the seaplane, even higher than they were, and going fast across the narrow end of the island.
seaplanenoun
an airplane that can land on or take off from water
From this reading Having heard their own engine, the pilot of the seaplane had decided to risk a dash out of the fog and to try to escape.
shorewardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrwərd/
(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
From this reading When they climbed above the lower shoreward mist the cry from Sandy drew their attention to the seaplane, even higher than they were, and going fast across the narrow end of the island.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Instantly the situation became clear to the Sky Patrol.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Instantly the situation became clear to the Sky Patrol.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Their own airplane had been headed south, down the coast.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When they climbed above the lower shoreward mist the cry from Sandy drew their attention to the seaplane, even higher than they were, and going fast across the narrow end of the island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instantly the situation became clear to the Sky Patrol.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Having heard their own engine, the pilot of the seaplane had decided to risk a dash out of the fog and to try to escape.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Now we can catch them and ride them down!” exulted Dick.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they climbed above the lower shoreward mist the cry from Sandy drew their attention to the seaplane, even higher than they were, and going fast across the narrow end of the island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instantly the situation became clear to the Sky Patrol.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Having heard their own engine, the pilot of the seaplane had decided to risk a dash out of the fog and to try to escape.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Now we can catch them and ride them down!” exulted Dick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they climbed above the lower shoreward mist the cry from Sandy drew their attention to the seaplane, even higher than they were, and going fast across the narrow end of the island.
at the time that
From this reading When they climbed above the lower shoreward mist the cry from Sandy drew their attention to the seaplane, even higher than they were, and going fast across the narrow end of the island.
