used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of fact there was another plane, but Billy didn’t know it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Just above the treetops it scuttled, driving heedlessly for shelter, its pilot intent only on reaching a safe field before his gas was spent.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Without a thought for other traffic or regulations it cleared the last obstacle by a scant yard and shot for the landing dead across the monitory T, coming fast from west to east.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As a matter of fact there was another plane, but Billy didn’t know it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact there was another plane, but Billy didn’t know it.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just above the treetops it scuttled, driving heedlessly for shelter, its pilot intent only on reaching a safe field before his gas was spent.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading As a matter of fact there was another plane, but Billy didn’t know it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a matter of fact there was another plane, but Billy didn’t know it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Without a thought for other traffic or regulations it cleared the last obstacle by a scant yard and shot for the landing dead across the monitory T, coming fast from west to east.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Without a thought for other traffic or regulations it cleared the last obstacle by a scant yard and shot for the landing dead across the monitory T, coming fast from west to east.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Without a thought for other traffic or regulations it cleared the last obstacle by a scant yard and shot for the landing dead across the monitory T, coming fast from west to east.
coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/
a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Without a thought for other traffic or regulations it cleared the last obstacle by a scant yard and shot for the landing dead across the monitory T, coming fast from west to east.
didn't
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From this reading As a matter of fact there was another plane, but Billy didn’t know it.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Just above the treetops it scuttled, driving heedlessly for shelter, its pilot intent only on reaching a safe field before his gas was spent.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Without a thought for other traffic or regulations it cleared the last obstacle by a scant yard and shot for the landing dead across the monitory T, coming fast from west to east.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact there was another plane, but Billy didn’t know it.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Without a thought for other traffic or regulations it cleared the last obstacle by a scant yard and shot for the landing dead across the monitory T, coming fast from west to east.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Just above the treetops it scuttled, driving heedlessly for shelter, its pilot intent only on reaching a safe field before his gas was spent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was then that Billy first saw it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Without a thought for other traffic or regulations it cleared the last obstacle by a scant yard and shot for the landing dead across the monitory T, coming fast from west to east.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Just above the treetops it scuttled, driving heedlessly for shelter, its pilot intent only on reaching a safe field before his gas was spent.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
heedlesslyadverb
without care or concern
From this reading Just above the treetops it scuttled, driving heedlessly for shelter, its pilot intent only on reaching a safe field before his gas was spent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just above the treetops it scuttled, driving heedlessly for shelter, its pilot intent only on reaching a safe field before his gas was spent.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Just above the treetops it scuttled, driving heedlessly for shelter, its pilot intent only on reaching a safe field before his gas was spent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact there was another plane, but Billy didn’t know it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Just above the treetops it scuttled, driving heedlessly for shelter, its pilot intent only on reaching a safe field before his gas was spent.
and nothing more
From this reading Just above the treetops it scuttled, driving heedlessly for shelter, its pilot intent only on reaching a safe field before his gas was spent.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As a matter of fact there was another plane, but Billy didn’t know it.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Without a thought for other traffic or regulations it cleared the last obstacle by a scant yard and shot for the landing dead across the monitory T, coming fast from west to east.
immediately past
From this reading Without a thought for other traffic or regulations it cleared the last obstacle by a scant yard and shot for the landing dead across the monitory T, coming fast from west to east.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
mangyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪndʒi/
having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact there was another plane, but Billy didn’t know it.
monitoryadjective
serving to warn
From this reading Without a thought for other traffic or regulations it cleared the last obstacle by a scant yard and shot for the landing dead across the monitory T, coming fast from west to east.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Without a thought for other traffic or regulations it cleared the last obstacle by a scant yard and shot for the landing dead across the monitory T, coming fast from west to east.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a matter of fact there was another plane, but Billy didn’t know it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just above the treetops it scuttled, driving heedlessly for shelter, its pilot intent only on reaching a safe field before his gas was spent.
and nothing more
From this reading Just above the treetops it scuttled, driving heedlessly for shelter, its pilot intent only on reaching a safe field before his gas was spent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Without a thought for other traffic or regulations it cleared the last obstacle by a scant yard and shot for the landing dead across the monitory T, coming fast from west to east.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Without a thought for other traffic or regulations it cleared the last obstacle by a scant yard and shot for the landing dead across the monitory T, coming fast from west to east.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
pariahnounUS /pərˈaɪə/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Just above the treetops it scuttled, driving heedlessly for shelter, its pilot intent only on reaching a safe field before his gas was spent.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading As a matter of fact there was another plane, but Billy didn’t know it.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Just above the treetops it scuttled, driving heedlessly for shelter, its pilot intent only on reaching a safe field before his gas was spent.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading Without a thought for other traffic or regulations it cleared the last obstacle by a scant yard and shot for the landing dead across the monitory T, coming fast from west to east.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Just above the treetops it scuttled, driving heedlessly for shelter, its pilot intent only on reaching a safe field before his gas was spent.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was then that Billy first saw it.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading Without a thought for other traffic or regulations it cleared the last obstacle by a scant yard and shot for the landing dead across the monitory T, coming fast from west to east.
scuttledverbUS /ˈskʌtəld/
past form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Just above the treetops it scuttled, driving heedlessly for shelter, its pilot intent only on reaching a safe field before his gas was spent.
the act of searching for something
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Just above the treetops it scuttled, driving heedlessly for shelter, its pilot intent only on reaching a safe field before his gas was spent.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Without a thought for other traffic or regulations it cleared the last obstacle by a scant yard and shot for the landing dead across the monitory T, coming fast from west to east.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Just above the treetops it scuttled, driving heedlessly for shelter, its pilot intent only on reaching a safe field before his gas was spent.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Without a thought for other traffic or regulations it cleared the last obstacle by a scant yard and shot for the landing dead across the monitory T, coming fast from west to east.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then that Billy first saw it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As a matter of fact there was another plane, but Billy didn’t know it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Without a thought for other traffic or regulations it cleared the last obstacle by a scant yard and shot for the landing dead across the monitory T, coming fast from west to east.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without a thought for other traffic or regulations it cleared the last obstacle by a scant yard and shot for the landing dead across the monitory T, coming fast from west to east.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Without a thought for other traffic or regulations it cleared the last obstacle by a scant yard and shot for the landing dead across the monitory T, coming fast from west to east.
treetopsnounUS /ˈtriːtɔːps/
plural of “treetop” — the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
From this reading Just above the treetops it scuttled, driving heedlessly for shelter, its pilot intent only on reaching a safe field before his gas was spent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a matter of fact there was another plane, but Billy didn’t know it.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A strange, battered affair it was, with patched and tattered wings, that came coughing along, low down, out of the west; a disreputable gypsy of the air, a mangy sky pariah, seeking lodging for the night.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a thought for other traffic or regulations it cleared the last obstacle by a scant yard and shot for the landing dead across the monitory T, coming fast from west to east.
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 Without a thought for other traffic or regulations it cleared the last obstacle by a scant yard and shot for the landing dead across the monitory T, coming fast from west to east.
