used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MALDAR'S FAREWELL The Ice Bird flew like an arrow over the glistening waters, and in a few hours land was in sight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MALDAR'S FAREWELL The Ice Bird flew like an arrow over the glistening waters, and in a few hours land was in sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MALDAR'S FAREWELL The Ice Bird flew like an arrow over the glistening waters, and in a few hours land was in sight.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading MALDAR'S FAREWELL The Ice Bird flew like an arrow over the glistening waters, and in a few hours land was in sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monte-Cristo went on deck with his son, and was delighted at the latter's enthusiasm.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Great dangers await you.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading MALDAR'S FAREWELL The Ice Bird flew like an arrow over the glistening waters, and in a few hours land was in sight.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Spero," he said, solemnly placing his hand on the boy's head, "in less than two hours you will set foot in a new world.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Will you have the courage to brave them?"
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Will you have the courage to brave them?"
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Great dangers await you.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Monte-Cristo went on deck with his son, and was delighted at the latter's enthusiasm.
greatly pleased
From this reading Monte-Cristo went on deck with his son, and was delighted at the latter's enthusiasm.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Monte-Cristo went on deck with his son, and was delighted at the latter's enthusiasm.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading MALDAR'S FAREWELL The Ice Bird flew like an arrow over the glistening waters, and in a few hours land was in sight.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading MALDAR'S FAREWELL The Ice Bird flew like an arrow over the glistening waters, and in a few hours land was in sight.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading MALDAR'S FAREWELL The Ice Bird flew like an arrow over the glistening waters, and in a few hours land was in sight.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Spero," he said, solemnly placing his hand on the boy's head, "in less than two hours you will set foot in a new world.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading MALDAR'S FAREWELL The Ice Bird flew like an arrow over the glistening waters, and in a few hours land was in sight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great dangers await you.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Spero," he said, solemnly placing his hand on the boy's head, "in less than two hours you will set foot in a new world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Will you have the courage to brave them?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Spero," he said, solemnly placing his hand on the boy's head, "in less than two hours you will set foot in a new world.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Spero," he said, solemnly placing his hand on the boy's head, "in less than two hours you will set foot in a new world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monte-Cristo went on deck with his son, and was delighted at the latter's enthusiasm.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading MALDAR'S FAREWELL The Ice Bird flew like an arrow over the glistening waters, and in a few hours land was in sight.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading MALDAR'S FAREWELL The Ice Bird flew like an arrow over the glistening waters, and in a few hours land was in sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MALDAR'S FAREWELL The Ice Bird flew like an arrow over the glistening waters, and in a few hours land was in sight.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading MALDAR'S FAREWELL The Ice Bird flew like an arrow over the glistening waters, and in a few hours land was in sight.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Monte-Cristo went on deck with his son, and was delighted at the latter's enthusiasm.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Spero," he said, solemnly placing his hand on the boy's head, "in less than two hours you will set foot in a new world.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading MALDAR'S FAREWELL The Ice Bird flew like an arrow over the glistening waters, and in a few hours land was in sight.
MALDAR'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MALDAR'S FAREWELL The Ice Bird flew like an arrow over the glistening waters, and in a few hours land was in sight.
Monte-Cristo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monte-Cristo went on deck with his son, and was delighted at the latter's enthusiasm.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Spero," he said, solemnly placing his hand on the boy's head, "in less than two hours you will set foot in a new world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Monte-Cristo went on deck with his son, and was delighted at the latter's enthusiasm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MALDAR'S FAREWELL The Ice Bird flew like an arrow over the glistening waters, and in a few hours land was in sight.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Spero," he said, solemnly placing his hand on the boy's head, "in less than two hours you will set foot in a new world.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Spero," he said, solemnly placing his hand on the boy's head, "in less than two hours you will set foot in a new world.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Spero," he said, solemnly placing his hand on the boy's head, "in less than two hours you will set foot in a new world.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading MALDAR'S FAREWELL The Ice Bird flew like an arrow over the glistening waters, and in a few hours land was in sight.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading "Spero," he said, solemnly placing his hand on the boy's head, "in less than two hours you will set foot in a new world.
a male human offspring
From this reading Monte-Cristo went on deck with his son, and was delighted at the latter's enthusiasm.
Spero
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Spero," he said, solemnly placing his hand on the boy's head, "in less than two hours you will set foot in a new world.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Spero," he said, solemnly placing his hand on the boy's head, "in less than two hours you will set foot in a new world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MALDAR'S FAREWELL The Ice Bird flew like an arrow over the glistening waters, and in a few hours land was in sight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Will you have the courage to brave them?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Will you have the courage to brave them?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Spero," he said, solemnly placing his hand on the boy's head, "in less than two hours you will set foot in a new world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MALDAR'S FAREWELL The Ice Bird flew like an arrow over the glistening waters, and in a few hours land was in sight.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading MALDAR'S FAREWELL The Ice Bird flew like an arrow over the glistening waters, and in a few hours land was in sight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Monte-Cristo went on deck with his son, and was delighted at the latter's enthusiasm.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Spero," he said, solemnly placing his hand on the boy's head, "in less than two hours you will set foot in a new world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Monte-Cristo went on deck with his son, and was delighted at the latter's enthusiasm.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Spero," he said, solemnly placing his hand on the boy's head, "in less than two hours you will set foot in a new world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Spero," he said, solemnly placing his hand on the boy's head, "in less than two hours you will set foot in a new world.
