used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rusty had placed the punctured airman on top of a scrap heap, while he went to search for his bellows, that he might blow him up.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Are there many creatures like this at the bottom of the air?"
airmannounUS /ˈermən/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading Rusty had placed the punctured airman on top of a scrap heap, while he went to search for his bellows, that he might blow him up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Is this an earth castle?" asked Atmos, as Rusty disappeared through the doorway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are there many creatures like this at the bottom of the air?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Is this an earth castle?" asked Atmos, as Rusty disappeared through the doorway.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is this an earth castle?" asked Atmos, as Rusty disappeared through the doorway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
Atmos
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From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
bellowsnounUS /ˈbeloʊz/
(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument
From this reading Rusty had placed the punctured airman on top of a scrap heap, while he went to search for his bellows, that he might blow him up.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
exhale hard
From this reading Rusty had placed the punctured airman on top of a scrap heap, while he went to search for his bellows, that he might blow him up.
the lower side of anything
From this reading "Are there many creatures like this at the bottom of the air?"
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "Is this an earth castle?" asked Atmos, as Rusty disappeared through the doorway.
cocksnounUS /kɑːks/
plural of “cock” — obscene terms for penis
From this reading The little shop was filled with iron deer, fire irons, iron dogs and weather cocks, too.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Are there many creatures like this at the bottom of the air?"
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading The little shop was filled with iron deer, fire irons, iron dogs and weather cocks, too.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "Is this an earth castle?" asked Atmos, as Rusty disappeared through the doorway.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The little shop was filled with iron deer, fire irons, iron dogs and weather cocks, too.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading "Is this an earth castle?" asked Atmos, as Rusty disappeared through the doorway.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Is this an earth castle?" asked Atmos, as Rusty disappeared through the doorway.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The little shop was filled with iron deer, fire irons, iron dogs and weather cocks, too.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The little shop was filled with iron deer, fire irons, iron dogs and weather cocks, too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rusty had placed the punctured airman on top of a scrap heap, while he went to search for his bellows, that he might blow him up.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Rusty had placed the punctured airman on top of a scrap heap, while he went to search for his bellows, that he might blow him up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rusty had placed the punctured airman on top of a scrap heap, while he went to search for his bellows, that he might blow him up.
hungrilyadverbUS /ˈhʌŋɡrəli/
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The little shop was filled with iron deer, fire irons, iron dogs and weather cocks, too.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The little shop was filled with iron deer, fire irons, iron dogs and weather cocks, too.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this an earth castle?" asked Atmos, as Rusty disappeared through the doorway.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Are there many creatures like this at the bottom of the air?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little shop was filled with iron deer, fire irons, iron dogs and weather cocks, too.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Are there many creatures like this at the bottom of the air?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Rusty had placed the punctured airman on top of a scrap heap, while he went to search for his bellows, that he might blow him up.
nibbledverbUS /ˈnɪbəld/
past form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rusty had placed the punctured airman on top of a scrap heap, while he went to search for his bellows, that he might blow him up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
OrenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
Ozma
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From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Rusty had placed the punctured airman on top of a scrap heap, while he went to search for his bellows, that he might blow him up.
puncturedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃərd/
having a hole cut through
From this reading Rusty had placed the punctured airman on top of a scrap heap, while he went to search for his bellows, that he might blow him up.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
RustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
Rusty's
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From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
sandwichnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Rusty had placed the punctured airman on top of a scrap heap, while he went to search for his bellows, that he might blow him up.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Rusty had placed the punctured airman on top of a scrap heap, while he went to search for his bellows, that he might blow him up.
do one's shopping
From this reading The little shop was filled with iron deer, fire irons, iron dogs and weather cocks, too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rusty had placed the punctured airman on top of a scrap heap, while he went to search for his bellows, that he might blow him up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Are there many creatures like this at the bottom of the air?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this an earth castle?" asked Atmos, as Rusty disappeared through the doorway.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Is this an earth castle?" asked Atmos, as Rusty disappeared through the doorway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The little shop was filled with iron deer, fire irons, iron dogs and weather cocks, too.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Rusty had placed the punctured airman on top of a scrap heap, while he went to search for his bellows, that he might blow him up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rusty had placed the punctured airman on top of a scrap heap, while he went to search for his bellows, that he might blow him up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little shop was filled with iron deer, fire irons, iron dogs and weather cocks, too.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The little shop was filled with iron deer, fire irons, iron dogs and weather cocks, too.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rusty had placed the punctured airman on top of a scrap heap, while he went to search for his bellows, that he might blow him up.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rusty Ore to the Rescue While Ozma, perched on Rusty's rude bench, nibbled hungrily at the big sandwich he had brought her, Atmos looked around him with interest and frank curiosity.
