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From this reading Author of _Daring Wings_ _Circle 4 Patrol_ Gray clouds of winter hung over the city as the noon edition of the _Atkinson News_ roared off the press.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "What are you looking so gloomy about?" asked Ralph Graves, who had been Tim's flying companion on many an aerial adventure.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading "What are you looking so gloomy about?" asked Ralph Graves, who had been Tim's flying companion on many an aerial adventure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What are you looking so gloomy about?" asked Ralph Graves, who had been Tim's flying companion on many an aerial adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you looking so gloomy about?" asked Ralph Graves, who had been Tim's flying companion on many an aerial adventure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Author of _Daring Wings_ _Circle 4 Patrol_ Gray clouds of winter hung over the city as the noon edition of the _Atkinson News_ roared off the press.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What are you looking so gloomy about?" asked Ralph Graves, who had been Tim's flying companion on many an aerial adventure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
Atkinson
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From this reading Author of _Daring Wings_ _Circle 4 Patrol_ Gray clouds of winter hung over the city as the noon edition of the _Atkinson News_ roared off the press.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of _Daring Wings_ _Circle 4 Patrol_ Gray clouds of winter hung over the city as the noon edition of the _Atkinson News_ roared off the press.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What are you looking so gloomy about?" asked Ralph Graves, who had been Tim's flying companion on many an aerial adventure.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
biplanenounUS /ˈbaɪpleɪn/
old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other
From this reading He felt earthbound, restless, and he longed to soar through the clouds in the _Good News_, the trim, fast biplane owned by the paper.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He felt earthbound, restless, and he longed to soar through the clouds in the _Good News_, the trim, fast biplane owned by the paper.
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 Author of _Daring Wings_ _Circle 4 Patrol_ Gray clouds of winter hung over the city as the noon edition of the _Atkinson News_ roared off the press.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Author of _Daring Wings_ _Circle 4 Patrol_ Gray clouds of winter hung over the city as the noon edition of the _Atkinson News_ roared off the press.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Author of _Daring Wings_ _Circle 4 Patrol_ Gray clouds of winter hung over the city as the noon edition of the _Atkinson News_ roared off the press.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "What are you looking so gloomy about?" asked Ralph Graves, who had been Tim's flying companion on many an aerial adventure.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The raw, damp weather and the lead-colored sky had a depressing effect on Tim.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Author of _Daring Wings_ _Circle 4 Patrol_ Gray clouds of winter hung over the city as the noon edition of the _Atkinson News_ roared off the press.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The raw, damp weather and the lead-colored sky had a depressing effect on Tim.
earthboundadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθbaʊnd/
confined to the earth
From this reading He felt earthbound, restless, and he longed to soar through the clouds in the _Good News_, the trim, fast biplane owned by the paper.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Author of _Daring Wings_ _Circle 4 Patrol_ Gray clouds of winter hung over the city as the noon edition of the _Atkinson News_ roared off the press.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The raw, damp weather and the lead-colored sky had a depressing effect on Tim.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He felt earthbound, restless, and he longed to soar through the clouds in the _Good News_, the trim, fast biplane owned by the paper.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt earthbound, restless, and he longed to soar through the clouds in the _Good News_, the trim, fast biplane owned by the paper.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
moving swiftly
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
depressingly dark
From this reading "What are you looking so gloomy about?" asked Ralph Graves, who had been Tim's flying companion on many an aerial adventure.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He felt earthbound, restless, and he longed to soar through the clouds in the _Good News_, the trim, fast biplane owned by the paper.
GravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading "What are you looking so gloomy about?" asked Ralph Graves, who had been Tim's flying companion on many an aerial adventure.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Author of _Daring Wings_ _Circle 4 Patrol_ Gray clouds of winter hung over the city as the noon edition of the _Atkinson News_ roared off the press.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
half-heartedlyadverb
without enthusiasm; in a half-hearted manner
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt earthbound, restless, and he longed to soar through the clouds in the _Good News_, the trim, fast biplane owned by the paper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Author of _Daring Wings_ _Circle 4 Patrol_ Gray clouds of winter hung over the city as the noon edition of the _Atkinson News_ roared off the press.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
lead-coloredadjective
having the color of lead
From this reading The raw, damp weather and the lead-colored sky had a depressing effect on Tim.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading He felt earthbound, restless, and he longed to soar through the clouds in the _Good News_, the trim, fast biplane owned by the paper.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "What are you looking so gloomy about?" asked Ralph Graves, who had been Tim's flying companion on many an aerial adventure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "What are you looking so gloomy about?" asked Ralph Graves, who had been Tim's flying companion on many an aerial adventure.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Author of _Daring Wings_ _Circle 4 Patrol_ Gray clouds of winter hung over the city as the noon edition of the _Atkinson News_ roared off the press.
the middle of the day
From this reading Author of _Daring Wings_ _Circle 4 Patrol_ Gray clouds of winter hung over the city as the noon edition of the _Atkinson News_ roared off the press.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of _Daring Wings_ _Circle 4 Patrol_ Gray clouds of winter hung over the city as the noon edition of the _Atkinson News_ roared off the press.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Author of _Daring Wings_ _Circle 4 Patrol_ Gray clouds of winter hung over the city as the noon edition of the _Atkinson News_ roared off the press.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The raw, damp weather and the lead-colored sky had a depressing effect on Tim.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Author of _Daring Wings_ _Circle 4 Patrol_ Gray clouds of winter hung over the city as the noon edition of the _Atkinson News_ roared off the press.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading He felt earthbound, restless, and he longed to soar through the clouds in the _Good News_, the trim, fast biplane owned by the paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He felt earthbound, restless, and he longed to soar through the clouds in the _Good News_, the trim, fast biplane owned by the paper.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Author of _Daring Wings_ _Circle 4 Patrol_ Gray clouds of winter hung over the city as the noon edition of the _Atkinson News_ roared off the press.
pecked
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From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Author of _Daring Wings_ _Circle 4 Patrol_ Gray clouds of winter hung over the city as the noon edition of the _Atkinson News_ roared off the press.
Ralph
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From this reading "What are you looking so gloomy about?" asked Ralph Graves, who had been Tim's flying companion on many an aerial adventure.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The raw, damp weather and the lead-colored sky had a depressing effect on Tim.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading He felt earthbound, restless, and he longed to soar through the clouds in the _Good News_, the trim, fast biplane owned by the paper.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Author of _Daring Wings_ _Circle 4 Patrol_ Gray clouds of winter hung over the city as the noon edition of the _Atkinson News_ roared off the press.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The raw, damp weather and the lead-colored sky had a depressing effect on Tim.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What are you looking so gloomy about?" asked Ralph Graves, who had been Tim's flying companion on many an aerial adventure.
soarverbUS /sɔːr/
rise rapidly
From this reading He felt earthbound, restless, and he longed to soar through the clouds in the _Good News_, the trim, fast biplane owned by the paper.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of _Daring Wings_ _Circle 4 Patrol_ Gray clouds of winter hung over the city as the noon edition of the _Atkinson News_ roared off the press.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He felt earthbound, restless, and he longed to soar through the clouds in the _Good News_, the trim, fast biplane owned by the paper.
Tim
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From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
Tim's
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From this reading "What are you looking so gloomy about?" asked Ralph Graves, who had been Tim's flying companion on many an aerial adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading He felt earthbound, restless, and he longed to soar through the clouds in the _Good News_, the trim, fast biplane owned by the paper.
hard to endure
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The raw, damp weather and the lead-colored sky had a depressing effect on Tim.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you looking so gloomy about?" asked Ralph Graves, who had been Tim's flying companion on many an aerial adventure.
which person or people
From this reading "What are you looking so gloomy about?" asked Ralph Graves, who had been Tim's flying companion on many an aerial adventure.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Author of _Daring Wings_ _Circle 4 Patrol_ Gray clouds of winter hung over the city as the noon edition of the _Atkinson News_ roared off the press.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Author of _Daring Wings_ _Circle 4 Patrol_ Gray clouds of winter hung over the city as the noon edition of the _Atkinson News_ roared off the press.
produce a literary work
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you looking so gloomy about?" asked Ralph Graves, who had been Tim's flying companion on many an aerial adventure.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Tim Murphy, famous young flying reporter and aviation editor of the _News_, pecked away half-heartedly at his typewriter trying to write a story about a minor automobile accident that had happened a few minutes before in front of the _News_ building.
