used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Skimming the fence on the western end of the sandy flying field, he leveled off a foot above the ground.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Skimming the fence on the western end of the sandy flying field, he leveled off a foot above the ground.
air-drome
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From this reading It was not yet dark when Jack reached the Laredo air-drome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A second later, he dragged back on the stick, and the plane came down for a perfect three-point landing of wheels and tail-skid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Jack stood idling, running out the gas, a little group which had been watching his descent broke up into its component parts.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A second later, he dragged back on the stick, and the plane came down for a perfect three-point landing of wheels and tail-skid.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As Jack stood idling, running out the gas, a little group which had been watching his descent broke up into its component parts.
lacking funds
From this reading As Jack stood idling, running out the gas, a little group which had been watching his descent broke up into its component parts.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A second later, he dragged back on the stick, and the plane came down for a perfect three-point landing of wheels and tail-skid.
componentnounUS /kəmˈpoʊnənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading As Jack stood idling, running out the gas, a little group which had been watching his descent broke up into its component parts.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was not yet dark when Jack reached the Laredo air-drome.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading As Jack stood idling, running out the gas, a little group which had been watching his descent broke up into its component parts.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A second later, he dragged back on the stick, and the plane came down for a perfect three-point landing of wheels and tail-skid.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading He dropped downward, sure of his welcome.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading A second later, he dragged back on the stick, and the plane came down for a perfect three-point landing of wheels and tail-skid.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dropped downward, sure of his welcome.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Skimming the fence on the western end of the sandy flying field, he leveled off a foot above the ground.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Skimming the fence on the western end of the sandy flying field, he leveled off a foot above the ground.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Skimming the fence on the western end of the sandy flying field, he leveled off a foot above the ground.
moving swiftly
From this reading Skimming the fence on the western end of the sandy flying field, he leveled off a foot above the ground.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Skimming the fence on the western end of the sandy flying field, he leveled off a foot above the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A second later, he dragged back on the stick, and the plane came down for a perfect three-point landing of wheels and tail-skid.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading As Jack stood idling, running out the gas, a little group which had been watching his descent broke up into its component parts.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Skimming the fence on the western end of the sandy flying field, he leveled off a foot above the ground.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading As Jack stood idling, running out the gas, a little group which had been watching his descent broke up into its component parts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Jack stood idling, running out the gas, a little group which had been watching his descent broke up into its component parts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dropped downward, sure of his welcome.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He dropped downward, sure of his welcome.
idlingnounUS /ˈaɪdəlɪŋ/
having no employment
From this reading As Jack stood idling, running out the gas, a little group which had been watching his descent broke up into its component parts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Jack stood idling, running out the gas, a little group which had been watching his descent broke up into its component parts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not yet dark when Jack reached the Laredo air-drome.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As Jack stood idling, running out the gas, a little group which had been watching his descent broke up into its component parts.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was not yet dark when Jack reached the Laredo air-drome.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading A second later, he dragged back on the stick, and the plane came down for a perfect three-point landing of wheels and tail-skid.
LaredonounUS /lərˈeɪdoʊ/
a city in southern Texas on the Rio Grande
From this reading It was not yet dark when Jack reached the Laredo air-drome.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A second later, he dragged back on the stick, and the plane came down for a perfect three-point landing of wheels and tail-skid.
leveledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
past form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Skimming the fence on the western end of the sandy flying field, he leveled off a foot above the ground.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Jack stood idling, running out the gas, a little group which had been watching his descent broke up into its component parts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not yet dark when Jack reached the Laredo air-drome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He dropped downward, sure of his welcome.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Skimming the fence on the western end of the sandy flying field, he leveled off a foot above the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Skimming the fence on the western end of the sandy flying field, he leveled off a foot above the ground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Jack stood idling, running out the gas, a little group which had been watching his descent broke up into its component parts.
the local environment
From this reading As Jack stood idling, running out the gas, a little group which had been watching his descent broke up into its component parts.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A second later, he dragged back on the stick, and the plane came down for a perfect three-point landing of wheels and tail-skid.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading A second later, he dragged back on the stick, and the plane came down for a perfect three-point landing of wheels and tail-skid.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was not yet dark when Jack reached the Laredo air-drome.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading As Jack stood idling, running out the gas, a little group which had been watching his descent broke up into its component parts.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Skimming the fence on the western end of the sandy flying field, he leveled off a foot above the ground.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second later, he dragged back on the stick, and the plane came down for a perfect three-point landing of wheels and tail-skid.
SkimmingnounUS /ˈskɪmɪŋ/
the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
From this reading Skimming the fence on the western end of the sandy flying field, he leveled off a foot above the ground.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading A second later, he dragged back on the stick, and the plane came down for a perfect three-point landing of wheels and tail-skid.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As Jack stood idling, running out the gas, a little group which had been watching his descent broke up into its component parts.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He dropped downward, sure of his welcome.
tail-skid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A second later, he dragged back on the stick, and the plane came down for a perfect three-point landing of wheels and tail-skid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not yet dark when Jack reached the Laredo air-drome.
three-point
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A second later, he dragged back on the stick, and the plane came down for a perfect three-point landing of wheels and tail-skid.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Jack stood idling, running out the gas, a little group which had been watching his descent broke up into its component parts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not yet dark when Jack reached the Laredo air-drome.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading As Jack stood idling, running out the gas, a little group which had been watching his descent broke up into its component parts.
accept gladly
From this reading He dropped downward, sure of his welcome.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Skimming the fence on the western end of the sandy flying field, he leveled off a foot above the ground.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading A second later, he dragged back on the stick, and the plane came down for a perfect three-point landing of wheels and tail-skid.
at the time that
From this reading It was not yet dark when Jack reached the Laredo air-drome.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Jack stood idling, running out the gas, a little group which had been watching his descent broke up into its component parts.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not yet dark when Jack reached the Laredo air-drome.
