used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A furious blast heralding the coming storm seized one of the aviators as he was in the act of turning.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A furious blast heralding the coming storm seized one of the aviators as he was in the act of turning.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The wind blew gustily with an upward sweep that sent dead leaves and fragments of paper into the air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The wind blew gustily with an upward sweep that sent dead leaves and fragments of paper into the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eyes were turned skywards and men held their breath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A furious blast heralding the coming storm seized one of the aviators as he was in the act of turning.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading The aviation ground was thronged with spectators.
aviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading A furious blast heralding the coming storm seized one of the aviators as he was in the act of turning.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading A furious blast heralding the coming storm seized one of the aviators as he was in the act of turning.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The wind blew gustily with an upward sweep that sent dead leaves and fragments of paper into the air.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Eyes were turned skywards and men held their breath.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A furious blast heralding the coming storm seized one of the aviators as he was in the act of turning.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The wind blew gustily with an upward sweep that sent dead leaves and fragments of paper into the air.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Women uttered ejaculations, drawn unconsciously from them in their intense excitement.
ejaculations
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From this reading Women uttered ejaculations, drawn unconsciously from them in their intense excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Women uttered ejaculations, drawn unconsciously from them in their intense excitement.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Eyes were turned skywards and men held their breath.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading The wind blew gustily with an upward sweep that sent dead leaves and fragments of paper into the air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Women uttered ejaculations, drawn unconsciously from them in their intense excitement.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A furious blast heralding the coming storm seized one of the aviators as he was in the act of turning.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The aviation ground was thronged with spectators.
gustily
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From this reading The wind blew gustily with an upward sweep that sent dead leaves and fragments of paper into the air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A furious blast heralding the coming storm seized one of the aviators as he was in the act of turning.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Eyes were turned skywards and men held their breath.
heraldingverbUS /ˈherəldɪŋ/
-ing form of “herald” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading A furious blast heralding the coming storm seized one of the aviators as he was in the act of turning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Women uttered ejaculations, drawn unconsciously from them in their intense excitement.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Women uttered ejaculations, drawn unconsciously from them in their intense excitement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wind blew gustily with an upward sweep that sent dead leaves and fragments of paper into the air.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The wind blew gustily with an upward sweep that sent dead leaves and fragments of paper into the air.
the force of workers available
From this reading Eyes were turned skywards and men held their breath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind blew gustily with an upward sweep that sent dead leaves and fragments of paper into the air.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A furious blast heralding the coming storm seized one of the aviators as he was in the act of turning.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The wind blew gustily with an upward sweep that sent dead leaves and fragments of paper into the air.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading A furious blast heralding the coming storm seized one of the aviators as he was in the act of turning.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The wind blew gustily with an upward sweep that sent dead leaves and fragments of paper into the air.
skywardsadverb
toward the sky
From this reading Eyes were turned skywards and men held their breath.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The aviation ground was thronged with spectators.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A furious blast heralding the coming storm seized one of the aviators as he was in the act of turning.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading The wind blew gustily with an upward sweep that sent dead leaves and fragments of paper into the air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind blew gustily with an upward sweep that sent dead leaves and fragments of paper into the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The aviation ground was thronged with spectators.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Eyes were turned skywards and men held their breath.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Women uttered ejaculations, drawn unconsciously from them in their intense excitement.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The aviation ground was thronged with spectators.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Eyes were turned skywards and men held their breath.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading A furious blast heralding the coming storm seized one of the aviators as he was in the act of turning.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Women uttered ejaculations, drawn unconsciously from them in their intense excitement.
directed up
From this reading The wind blew gustily with an upward sweep that sent dead leaves and fragments of paper into the air.
communicated in words
From this reading Women uttered ejaculations, drawn unconsciously from them in their intense excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The aviation ground was thronged with spectators.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eyes were turned skywards and men held their breath.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind blew gustily with an upward sweep that sent dead leaves and fragments of paper into the air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The aviation ground was thronged with spectators.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women uttered ejaculations, drawn unconsciously from them in their intense excitement.
