used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had gone for about an hour when I saw her returning, a tiny speck in the clear sky coming from the south-west, and flying very high.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had gone for about an hour when I saw her returning, a tiny speck in the clear sky coming from the south-west, and flying very high.
anew
From this reading How good it feels to be out once again, Claude!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had gone for about an hour when I saw her returning, a tiny speck in the clear sky coming from the south-west, and flying very high.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had gone for about an hour when I saw her returning, a tiny speck in the clear sky coming from the south-west, and flying very high.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at last she landed and I handed her out of the pilot's seat, she put up her big goggles and, flushed with satisfaction, cried:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How good it feels to be out once again, Claude!"
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "I've had such a splendid wind behind me!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When at last she landed and I handed her out of the pilot's seat, she put up her big goggles and, flushed with satisfaction, cried:
Claude
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From this reading How good it feels to be out once again, Claude!"
rid of obstructions
From this reading She had gone for about an hour when I saw her returning, a tiny speck in the clear sky coming from the south-west, and flying very high.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She had gone for about an hour when I saw her returning, a tiny speck in the clear sky coming from the south-west, and flying very high.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When at last she landed and I handed her out of the pilot's seat, she put up her big goggles and, flushed with satisfaction, cried:
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading How good it feels to be out once again, Claude!"
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading When at last she landed and I handed her out of the pilot's seat, she put up her big goggles and, flushed with satisfaction, cried:
moving swiftly
From this reading She had gone for about an hour when I saw her returning, a tiny speck in the clear sky coming from the south-west, and flying very high.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had gone for about an hour when I saw her returning, a tiny speck in the clear sky coming from the south-west, and flying very high.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had gone for about an hour when I saw her returning, a tiny speck in the clear sky coming from the south-west, and flying very high.
gogglesnounUS /ˈɡɑːɡəlz/
(plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
From this reading When at last she landed and I handed her out of the pilot's seat, she put up her big goggles and, flushed with satisfaction, cried:
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had gone for about an hour when I saw her returning, a tiny speck in the clear sky coming from the south-west, and flying very high.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading How good it feels to be out once again, Claude!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had gone for about an hour when I saw her returning, a tiny speck in the clear sky coming from the south-west, and flying very high.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading When at last she landed and I handed her out of the pilot's seat, she put up her big goggles and, flushed with satisfaction, cried:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had gone for about an hour when I saw her returning, a tiny speck in the clear sky coming from the south-west, and flying very high.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She had gone for about an hour when I saw her returning, a tiny speck in the clear sky coming from the south-west, and flying very high.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading She had gone for about an hour when I saw her returning, a tiny speck in the clear sky coming from the south-west, and flying very high.
How
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From this reading How good it feels to be out once again, Claude!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She had gone for about an hour when I saw her returning, a tiny speck in the clear sky coming from the south-west, and flying very high.
I've
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From this reading "I've had such a splendid wind behind me!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had gone for about an hour when I saw her returning, a tiny speck in the clear sky coming from the south-west, and flying very high.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather is quite perfect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How good it feels to be out once again, Claude!"
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading When at last she landed and I handed her out of the pilot's seat, she put up her big goggles and, flushed with satisfaction, cried:
immediately past
From this reading When at last she landed and I handed her out of the pilot's seat, she put up her big goggles and, flushed with satisfaction, cried:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've had such a splendid wind behind me!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When at last she landed and I handed her out of the pilot's seat, she put up her big goggles and, flushed with satisfaction, cried:
on one occasion
From this reading How good it feels to be out once again, Claude!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When at last she landed and I handed her out of the pilot's seat, she put up her big goggles and, flushed with satisfaction, cried:
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The weather is quite perfect.
pilot'snounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
possessive form of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading When at last she landed and I handed her out of the pilot's seat, she put up her big goggles and, flushed with satisfaction, cried:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When at last she landed and I handed her out of the pilot's seat, she put up her big goggles and, flushed with satisfaction, cried:
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The weather is quite perfect.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading She had gone for about an hour when I saw her returning, a tiny speck in the clear sky coming from the south-west, and flying very high.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading When at last she landed and I handed her out of the pilot's seat, she put up her big goggles and, flushed with satisfaction, cried:
cut with a saw
From this reading She had gone for about an hour when I saw her returning, a tiny speck in the clear sky coming from the south-west, and flying very high.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading When at last she landed and I handed her out of the pilot's seat, she put up her big goggles and, flushed with satisfaction, cried:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had gone for about an hour when I saw her returning, a tiny speck in the clear sky coming from the south-west, and flying very high.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading She had gone for about an hour when I saw her returning, a tiny speck in the clear sky coming from the south-west, and flying very high.
south-westadverb
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading She had gone for about an hour when I saw her returning, a tiny speck in the clear sky coming from the south-west, and flying very high.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading She had gone for about an hour when I saw her returning, a tiny speck in the clear sky coming from the south-west, and flying very high.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "I've had such a splendid wind behind me!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I've had such a splendid wind behind me!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had gone for about an hour when I saw her returning, a tiny speck in the clear sky coming from the south-west, and flying very high.
very small
From this reading She had gone for about an hour when I saw her returning, a tiny speck in the clear sky coming from the south-west, and flying very high.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How good it feels to be out once again, Claude!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When at last she landed and I handed her out of the pilot's seat, she put up her big goggles and, flushed with satisfaction, cried:
precisely as stated
From this reading She had gone for about an hour when I saw her returning, a tiny speck in the clear sky coming from the south-west, and flying very high.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather is quite perfect.
at the time that
From this reading She had gone for about an hour when I saw her returning, a tiny speck in the clear sky coming from the south-west, and flying very high.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "I've had such a splendid wind behind me!
in the company of; together with
From this reading When at last she landed and I handed her out of the pilot's seat, she put up her big goggles and, flushed with satisfaction, cried:
