used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Capture Herbert Sherman had wakened with a vague sense of something wrong and lay back in his seat for a moment, trying to remember.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His vision met the familiar dentilated line of the buildings surrounding the Jackson Heights airport, with a tree plastered greenly against one of them.
air-speed
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From this reading With that subconscious concentration of the flying man on his ship, he glanced at the instrument board first, and taking in the astonishing information that both the altimeter and the air-speed meter registered zero, he looked over the side.
airportnounUS /ˈerpɔːrt/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading His vision met the familiar dentilated line of the buildings surrounding the Jackson Heights airport, with a tree plastered greenly against one of them.
altimeternounUS /ælˈtɪmətər/
an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation
From this reading With that subconscious concentration of the flying man on his ship, he glanced at the instrument board first, and taking in the astonishing information that both the altimeter and the air-speed meter registered zero, he looked over the side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Capture Herbert Sherman had wakened with a vague sense of something wrong and lay back in his seat for a moment, trying to remember.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading With that subconscious concentration of the flying man on his ship, he glanced at the instrument board first, and taking in the astonishing information that both the altimeter and the air-speed meter registered zero, he looked over the side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With that subconscious concentration of the flying man on his ship, he glanced at the instrument board first, and taking in the astonishing information that both the altimeter and the air-speed meter registered zero, he looked over the side.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Capture Herbert Sherman had wakened with a vague sense of something wrong and lay back in his seat for a moment, trying to remember.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading With that subconscious concentration of the flying man on his ship, he glanced at the instrument board first, and taking in the astonishing information that both the altimeter and the air-speed meter registered zero, he looked over the side.
the two together, not just one
From this reading With that subconscious concentration of the flying man on his ship, he glanced at the instrument board first, and taking in the astonishing information that both the altimeter and the air-speed meter registered zero, he looked over the side.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading His vision met the familiar dentilated line of the buildings surrounding the Jackson Heights airport, with a tree plastered greenly against one of them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came to him with a jerk--he could not hear the motor.
CaptureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Capture Herbert Sherman had wakened with a vague sense of something wrong and lay back in his seat for a moment, trying to remember.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading With that subconscious concentration of the flying man on his ship, he glanced at the instrument board first, and taking in the astonishing information that both the altimeter and the air-speed meter registered zero, he looked over the side.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It came to him with a jerk--he could not hear the motor.
dentilated
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From this reading His vision met the familiar dentilated line of the buildings surrounding the Jackson Heights airport, with a tree plastered greenly against one of them.
efficiencynounUS /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
From this reading Everything seemed going quietly, the machine running with subdued efficiency....
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything seemed going quietly, the machine running with subdued efficiency....
well known or easily recognized
From this reading His vision met the familiar dentilated line of the buildings surrounding the Jackson Heights airport, with a tree plastered greenly against one of them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With that subconscious concentration of the flying man on his ship, he glanced at the instrument board first, and taking in the astonishing information that both the altimeter and the air-speed meter registered zero, he looked over the side.
moving swiftly
From this reading With that subconscious concentration of the flying man on his ship, he glanced at the instrument board first, and taking in the astonishing information that both the altimeter and the air-speed meter registered zero, he looked over the side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Capture Herbert Sherman had wakened with a vague sense of something wrong and lay back in his seat for a moment, trying to remember.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading With that subconscious concentration of the flying man on his ship, he glanced at the instrument board first, and taking in the astonishing information that both the altimeter and the air-speed meter registered zero, he looked over the side.
the act of departing
From this reading Everything seemed going quietly, the machine running with subdued efficiency....
greenlyadverbUS /ˈɡriːnli/
with green color
From this reading His vision met the familiar dentilated line of the buildings surrounding the Jackson Heights airport, with a tree plastered greenly against one of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Capture Herbert Sherman had wakened with a vague sense of something wrong and lay back in his seat for a moment, trying to remember.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It came to him with a jerk--he could not hear the motor.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It came to him with a jerk--he could not hear the motor.
HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading His vision met the familiar dentilated line of the buildings surrounding the Jackson Heights airport, with a tree plastered greenly against one of them.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Capture Herbert Sherman had wakened with a vague sense of something wrong and lay back in his seat for a moment, trying to remember.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It came to him with a jerk--he could not hear the motor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Capture Herbert Sherman had wakened with a vague sense of something wrong and lay back in his seat for a moment, trying to remember.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Capture Herbert Sherman had wakened with a vague sense of something wrong and lay back in his seat for a moment, trying to remember.
a message received and understood
From this reading With that subconscious concentration of the flying man on his ship, he glanced at the instrument board first, and taking in the astonishing information that both the altimeter and the air-speed meter registered zero, he looked over the side.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading With that subconscious concentration of the flying man on his ship, he glanced at the instrument board first, and taking in the astonishing information that both the altimeter and the air-speed meter registered zero, he looked over the side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came to him with a jerk--he could not hear the motor.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading His vision met the familiar dentilated line of the buildings surrounding the Jackson Heights airport, with a tree plastered greenly against one of them.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading It came to him with a jerk--he could not hear the motor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Capture Herbert Sherman had wakened with a vague sense of something wrong and lay back in his seat for a moment, trying to remember.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His vision met the familiar dentilated line of the buildings surrounding the Jackson Heights airport, with a tree plastered greenly against one of them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With that subconscious concentration of the flying man on his ship, he glanced at the instrument board first, and taking in the astonishing information that both the altimeter and the air-speed meter registered zero, he looked over the side.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Everything seemed going quietly, the machine running with subdued efficiency....
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With that subconscious concentration of the flying man on his ship, he glanced at the instrument board first, and taking in the astonishing information that both the altimeter and the air-speed meter registered zero, he looked over the side.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading His vision met the familiar dentilated line of the buildings surrounding the Jackson Heights airport, with a tree plastered greenly against one of them.
meternounUS /ˈmiːtər/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading With that subconscious concentration of the flying man on his ship, he glanced at the instrument board first, and taking in the astonishing information that both the altimeter and the air-speed meter registered zero, he looked over the side.
a particular point in time
From this reading Capture Herbert Sherman had wakened with a vague sense of something wrong and lay back in his seat for a moment, trying to remember.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading It came to him with a jerk--he could not hear the motor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It came to him with a jerk--he could not hear the motor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Capture Herbert Sherman had wakened with a vague sense of something wrong and lay back in his seat for a moment, trying to remember.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With that subconscious concentration of the flying man on his ship, he glanced at the instrument board first, and taking in the astonishing information that both the altimeter and the air-speed meter registered zero, he looked over the side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His vision met the familiar dentilated line of the buildings surrounding the Jackson Heights airport, with a tree plastered greenly against one of them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With that subconscious concentration of the flying man on his ship, he glanced at the instrument board first, and taking in the astonishing information that both the altimeter and the air-speed meter registered zero, he looked over the side.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading His vision met the familiar dentilated line of the buildings surrounding the Jackson Heights airport, with a tree plastered greenly against one of them.
with low volume
From this reading Everything seemed going quietly, the machine running with subdued efficiency....
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading With that subconscious concentration of the flying man on his ship, he glanced at the instrument board first, and taking in the astonishing information that both the altimeter and the air-speed meter registered zero, he looked over the side.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Capture Herbert Sherman had wakened with a vague sense of something wrong and lay back in his seat for a moment, trying to remember.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Everything seemed going quietly, the machine running with subdued efficiency....
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Capture Herbert Sherman had wakened with a vague sense of something wrong and lay back in his seat for a moment, trying to remember.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everything seemed going quietly, the machine running with subdued efficiency....
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Capture Herbert Sherman had wakened with a vague sense of something wrong and lay back in his seat for a moment, trying to remember.
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading Capture Herbert Sherman had wakened with a vague sense of something wrong and lay back in his seat for a moment, trying to remember.
transport commercially
From this reading With that subconscious concentration of the flying man on his ship, he glanced at the instrument board first, and taking in the astonishing information that both the altimeter and the air-speed meter registered zero, he looked over the side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading With that subconscious concentration of the flying man on his ship, he glanced at the instrument board first, and taking in the astonishing information that both the altimeter and the air-speed meter registered zero, he looked over the side.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Capture Herbert Sherman had wakened with a vague sense of something wrong and lay back in his seat for a moment, trying to remember.
subconsciousadjectiveUS /səbˈkɑːnʃəs/
just below the level of consciousness
From this reading With that subconscious concentration of the flying man on his ship, he glanced at the instrument board first, and taking in the astonishing information that both the altimeter and the air-speed meter registered zero, he looked over the side.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Everything seemed going quietly, the machine running with subdued efficiency....
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading His vision met the familiar dentilated line of the buildings surrounding the Jackson Heights airport, with a tree plastered greenly against one of them.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading With that subconscious concentration of the flying man on his ship, he glanced at the instrument board first, and taking in the astonishing information that both the altimeter and the air-speed meter registered zero, he looked over the side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With that subconscious concentration of the flying man on his ship, he glanced at the instrument board first, and taking in the astonishing information that both the altimeter and the air-speed meter registered zero, he looked over the side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everything seemed going quietly, the machine running with subdued efficiency....
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His vision met the familiar dentilated line of the buildings surrounding the Jackson Heights airport, with a tree plastered greenly against one of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Capture Herbert Sherman had wakened with a vague sense of something wrong and lay back in his seat for a moment, trying to remember.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading His vision met the familiar dentilated line of the buildings surrounding the Jackson Heights airport, with a tree plastered greenly against one of them.
hard to endure
From this reading Capture Herbert Sherman had wakened with a vague sense of something wrong and lay back in his seat for a moment, trying to remember.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Capture Herbert Sherman had wakened with a vague sense of something wrong and lay back in his seat for a moment, trying to remember.
a vivid mental image
From this reading His vision met the familiar dentilated line of the buildings surrounding the Jackson Heights airport, with a tree plastered greenly against one of them.
wakened
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From this reading Capture Herbert Sherman had wakened with a vague sense of something wrong and lay back in his seat for a moment, trying to remember.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Capture Herbert Sherman had wakened with a vague sense of something wrong and lay back in his seat for a moment, trying to remember.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Capture Herbert Sherman had wakened with a vague sense of something wrong and lay back in his seat for a moment, trying to remember.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading With that subconscious concentration of the flying man on his ship, he glanced at the instrument board first, and taking in the astonishing information that both the altimeter and the air-speed meter registered zero, he looked over the side.
