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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Hawk Even a hawk has to fly high in order to cross the Deadly Desert, from which poisonous fumes are constantly rising.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Slowly Kiki rose into the air, and resting on his broad wings, floated in graceful circles above the saucer-shaped mountain-top.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
anew
From this reading Kiki Aru felt sick and faint by the time he reached good land again, for he could not quite escape the effects of the poisons.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Slowly Kiki rose into the air, and resting on his broad wings, floated in graceful circles above the saucer-shaped mountain-top.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slowly Kiki rose into the air, and resting on his broad wings, floated in graceful circles above the saucer-shaped mountain-top.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Hawk Even a hawk has to fly high in order to cross the Deadly Desert, from which poisonous fumes are constantly rising.
Aru
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From this reading Kiki Aru felt sick and faint by the time he reached good land again, for he could not quite escape the effects of the poisons.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Slowly Kiki rose into the air, and resting on his broad wings, floated in graceful circles above the saucer-shaped mountain-top.
the act of burning something
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kiki Aru felt sick and faint by the time he reached good land again, for he could not quite escape the effects of the poisons.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Slowly Kiki rose into the air, and resting on his broad wings, floated in graceful circles above the saucer-shaped mountain-top.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The Hawk Even a hawk has to fly high in order to cross the Deadly Desert, from which poisonous fumes are constantly rising.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The Hawk Even a hawk has to fly high in order to cross the Deadly Desert, from which poisonous fumes are constantly rising.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Kiki Aru felt sick and faint by the time he reached good land again, for he could not quite escape the effects of the poisons.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Kiki Aru felt sick and faint by the time he reached good land again, for he could not quite escape the effects of the poisons.
divisible by two
From this reading The Hawk Even a hawk has to fly high in order to cross the Deadly Desert, from which poisonous fumes are constantly rising.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Kiki Aru felt sick and faint by the time he reached good land again, for he could not quite escape the effects of the poisons.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Kiki Aru felt sick and faint by the time he reached good land again, for he could not quite escape the effects of the poisons.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Slowly Kiki rose into the air, and resting on his broad wings, floated in graceful circles above the saucer-shaped mountain-top.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The Hawk Even a hawk has to fly high in order to cross the Deadly Desert, from which poisonous fumes are constantly rising.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kiki Aru felt sick and faint by the time he reached good land again, for he could not quite escape the effects of the poisons.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading The Hawk Even a hawk has to fly high in order to cross the Deadly Desert, from which poisonous fumes are constantly rising.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Kiki Aru felt sick and faint by the time he reached good land again, for he could not quite escape the effects of the poisons.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Slowly Kiki rose into the air, and resting on his broad wings, floated in graceful circles above the saucer-shaped mountain-top.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Hawk Even a hawk has to fly high in order to cross the Deadly Desert, from which poisonous fumes are constantly rising.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading The Hawk Even a hawk has to fly high in order to cross the Deadly Desert, from which poisonous fumes are constantly rising.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Hawk Even a hawk has to fly high in order to cross the Deadly Desert, from which poisonous fumes are constantly rising.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Slowly Kiki rose into the air, and resting on his broad wings, floated in graceful circles above the saucer-shaped mountain-top.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Slowly Kiki rose into the air, and resting on his broad wings, floated in graceful circles above the saucer-shaped mountain-top.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Slowly Kiki rose into the air, and resting on his broad wings, floated in graceful circles above the saucer-shaped mountain-top.
Kiki
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From this reading Slowly Kiki rose into the air, and resting on his broad wings, floated in graceful circles above the saucer-shaped mountain-top.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Kiki Aru felt sick and faint by the time he reached good land again, for he could not quite escape the effects of the poisons.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
mountain-top
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From this reading Slowly Kiki rose into the air, and resting on his broad wings, floated in graceful circles above the saucer-shaped mountain-top.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kiki Aru felt sick and faint by the time he reached good land again, for he could not quite escape the effects of the poisons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Slowly Kiki rose into the air, and resting on his broad wings, floated in graceful circles above the saucer-shaped mountain-top.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Hawk Even a hawk has to fly high in order to cross the Deadly Desert, from which poisonous fumes are constantly rising.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading The Hawk Even a hawk has to fly high in order to cross the Deadly Desert, from which poisonous fumes are constantly rising.
poisonsnounUS /ˈpɔɪzənz/
plural of “poison” — any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
From this reading Kiki Aru felt sick and faint by the time he reached good land again, for he could not quite escape the effects of the poisons.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Kiki Aru felt sick and faint by the time he reached good land again, for he could not quite escape the effects of the poisons.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Kiki Aru felt sick and faint by the time he reached good land again, for he could not quite escape the effects of the poisons.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Slowly Kiki rose into the air, and resting on his broad wings, floated in graceful circles above the saucer-shaped mountain-top.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The Hawk Even a hawk has to fly high in order to cross the Deadly Desert, from which poisonous fumes are constantly rising.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Slowly Kiki rose into the air, and resting on his broad wings, floated in graceful circles above the saucer-shaped mountain-top.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
saucer-shapedadjective
having a concave shape like a saucer
From this reading Slowly Kiki rose into the air, and resting on his broad wings, floated in graceful circles above the saucer-shaped mountain-top.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Kiki Aru felt sick and faint by the time he reached good land again, for he could not quite escape the effects of the poisons.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly Kiki rose into the air, and resting on his broad wings, floated in graceful circles above the saucer-shaped mountain-top.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
make steady
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slowly Kiki rose into the air, and resting on his broad wings, floated in graceful circles above the saucer-shaped mountain-top.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Kiki Aru felt sick and faint by the time he reached good land again, for he could not quite escape the effects of the poisons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Hawk Even a hawk has to fly high in order to cross the Deadly Desert, from which poisonous fumes are constantly rising.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Slowly Kiki rose into the air, and resting on his broad wings, floated in graceful circles above the saucer-shaped mountain-top.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From his height, he could see, far across the burning sands of the Deadly Desert, another country that might be pleasant to explore, so he headed that way, and with strong, steady strokes of his wings, began the long flight.
