used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MILITARY CROSS The machine was brought together bit by bit, from this hiding-place and that.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The little engines were assembled and tested.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The noise of that wind frightened fur folk great and small miles away and sent crows cawing and flapping out of distant tree-tops.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading THE MILITARY CROSS The machine was brought together bit by bit, from this hiding-place and that.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
exhale hard
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE MILITARY CROSS The machine was brought together bit by bit, from this hiding-place and that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MILITARY CROSS The machine was brought together bit by bit, from this hiding-place and that.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car was put together and the engines were fastened in place.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
cawing
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From this reading The noise of that wind frightened fur folk great and small miles away and sent crows cawing and flapping out of distant tree-tops.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE MILITARY CROSS The machine was brought together bit by bit, from this hiding-place and that.
crowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading The noise of that wind frightened fur folk great and small miles away and sent crows cawing and flapping out of distant tree-tops.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The noise of that wind frightened fur folk great and small miles away and sent crows cawing and flapping out of distant tree-tops.
dizzied
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From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The little engines were assembled and tested.
divisible by two
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The car was put together and the engines were fastened in place.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The noise of that wind frightened fur folk great and small miles away and sent crows cawing and flapping out of distant tree-tops.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The noise of that wind frightened fur folk great and small miles away and sent crows cawing and flapping out of distant tree-tops.
made afraid
From this reading The noise of that wind frightened fur folk great and small miles away and sent crows cawing and flapping out of distant tree-tops.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MILITARY CROSS The machine was brought together bit by bit, from this hiding-place and that.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The noise of that wind frightened fur folk great and small miles away and sent crows cawing and flapping out of distant tree-tops.
Gaspard
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From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The noise of that wind frightened fur folk great and small miles away and sent crows cawing and flapping out of distant tree-tops.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
hiding-place
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From this reading THE MILITARY CROSS The machine was brought together bit by bit, from this hiding-place and that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The car was put together and the engines were fastened in place.
inside-outadjective
with the inside surface on the outside
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little engines were assembled and tested.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading THE MILITARY CROSS The machine was brought together bit by bit, from this hiding-place and that.
MicknounUS /mɪk/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The noise of that wind frightened fur folk great and small miles away and sent crows cawing and flapping out of distant tree-tops.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading THE MILITARY CROSS The machine was brought together bit by bit, from this hiding-place and that.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise of that wind frightened fur folk great and small miles away and sent crows cawing and flapping out of distant tree-tops.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The car was put together and the engines were fastened in place.
propellernounUS /prəˈpelər/
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The car was put together and the engines were fastened in place.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
only a very short time before
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The noise of that wind frightened fur folk great and small miles away and sent crows cawing and flapping out of distant tree-tops.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The noise of that wind frightened fur folk great and small miles away and sent crows cawing and flapping out of distant tree-tops.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The little engines were assembled and tested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MILITARY CROSS The machine was brought together bit by bit, from this hiding-place and that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MILITARY CROSS The machine was brought together bit by bit, from this hiding-place and that.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE MILITARY CROSS The machine was brought together bit by bit, from this hiding-place and that.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE MILITARY CROSS The machine was brought together bit by bit, from this hiding-place and that.
tree-tops
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From this reading The noise of that wind frightened fur folk great and small miles away and sent crows cawing and flapping out of distant tree-tops.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
vortexnounUS /ˈvɔːrteks/
the shape of something rotating rapidly
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MILITARY CROSS The machine was brought together bit by bit, from this hiding-place and that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little engines were assembled and tested.
at the time that
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Gaspard and Mick, and even Catherine, could scarcely believe their dizzied eyes when the little engines first turned the thin blades of the propeller over, and then over and over until nothing was to be seen of those blades but a gray vortex into which they had dissolved and out of which roared a wind that threatened to blow the barn inside-out.
