used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They saw a good part of the inhabitants of Reykjavik trooping out of the town toward the place where it was evident the huge flying boat would make her landing.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK” The _Winged Arrow_ spiraled above the Icelandic port until she was so close to the ground that all landmarks could be easily distinguished.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK” The _Winged Arrow_ spiraled above the Icelandic port until she was so close to the ground that all landmarks could be easily distinguished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were open fields behind the town, and Tom marked one of these cleared spaces for his landing.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading “SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK” The _Winged Arrow_ spiraled above the Icelandic port until she was so close to the ground that all landmarks could be easily distinguished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom and his crew were so much engaged in the work of bringing down the plane that at first the nature of the throng hurrying out from the town did not impress itself upon their attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Tom and his crew were so much engaged in the work of bringing down the plane that at first the nature of the throng hurrying out from the town did not impress itself upon their attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK” The _Winged Arrow_ spiraled above the Icelandic port until she was so close to the ground that all landmarks could be easily distinguished.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There were open fields behind the town, and Tom marked one of these cleared spaces for his landing.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading They saw a good part of the inhabitants of Reykjavik trooping out of the town toward the place where it was evident the huge flying boat would make her landing.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Tom and his crew were so much engaged in the work of bringing down the plane that at first the nature of the throng hurrying out from the town did not impress itself upon their attention.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading There were open fields behind the town, and Tom marked one of these cleared spaces for his landing.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK” The _Winged Arrow_ spiraled above the Icelandic port until she was so close to the ground that all landmarks could be easily distinguished.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK” The _Winged Arrow_ spiraled above the Icelandic port until she was so close to the ground that all landmarks could be easily distinguished.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Tom and his crew were so much engaged in the work of bringing down the plane that at first the nature of the throng hurrying out from the town did not impress itself upon their attention.
DENMARKnounUS /ˈdenmɑːrk/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
From this reading “SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK” The _Winged Arrow_ spiraled above the Icelandic port until she was so close to the ground that all landmarks could be easily distinguished.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tom and his crew were so much engaged in the work of bringing down the plane that at first the nature of the throng hurrying out from the town did not impress itself upon their attention.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading “SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK” The _Winged Arrow_ spiraled above the Icelandic port until she was so close to the ground that all landmarks could be easily distinguished.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tom and his crew were so much engaged in the work of bringing down the plane that at first the nature of the throng hurrying out from the town did not impress itself upon their attention.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading “SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK” The _Winged Arrow_ spiraled above the Icelandic port until she was so close to the ground that all landmarks could be easily distinguished.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Tom and his crew were so much engaged in the work of bringing down the plane that at first the nature of the throng hurrying out from the town did not impress itself upon their attention.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They saw a good part of the inhabitants of Reykjavik trooping out of the town toward the place where it was evident the huge flying boat would make her landing.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading There were open fields behind the town, and Tom marked one of these cleared spaces for his landing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Tom and his crew were so much engaged in the work of bringing down the plane that at first the nature of the throng hurrying out from the town did not impress itself upon their attention.
moving swiftly
From this reading They saw a good part of the inhabitants of Reykjavik trooping out of the town toward the place where it was evident the huge flying boat would make her landing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were open fields behind the town, and Tom marked one of these cleared spaces for his landing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tom and his crew were so much engaged in the work of bringing down the plane that at first the nature of the throng hurrying out from the town did not impress itself upon their attention.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They saw a good part of the inhabitants of Reykjavik trooping out of the town toward the place where it was evident the huge flying boat would make her landing.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK” The _Winged Arrow_ spiraled above the Icelandic port until she was so close to the ground that all landmarks could be easily distinguished.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They saw a good part of the inhabitants of Reykjavik trooping out of the town toward the place where it was evident the huge flying boat would make her landing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were open fields behind the town, and Tom marked one of these cleared spaces for his landing.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading They saw a good part of the inhabitants of Reykjavik trooping out of the town toward the place where it was evident the huge flying boat would make her landing.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Tom and his crew were so much engaged in the work of bringing down the plane that at first the nature of the throng hurrying out from the town did not impress itself upon their attention.
IcelandicnounUS /aɪˈslændɪk/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Iceland
From this reading “SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK” The _Winged Arrow_ spiraled above the Icelandic port until she was so close to the ground that all landmarks could be easily distinguished.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Tom and his crew were so much engaged in the work of bringing down the plane that at first the nature of the throng hurrying out from the town did not impress itself upon their attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK” The _Winged Arrow_ spiraled above the Icelandic port until she was so close to the ground that all landmarks could be easily distinguished.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading They saw a good part of the inhabitants of Reykjavik trooping out of the town toward the place where it was evident the huge flying boat would make her landing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They saw a good part of the inhabitants of Reykjavik trooping out of the town toward the place where it was evident the huge flying boat would make her landing.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tom and his crew were so much engaged in the work of bringing down the plane that at first the nature of the throng hurrying out from the town did not impress itself upon their attention.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading There were open fields behind the town, and Tom marked one of these cleared spaces for his landing.
landmarksnounUS /ˈlændmɑːrks/
plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading “SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK” The _Winged Arrow_ spiraled above the Icelandic port until she was so close to the ground that all landmarks could be easily distinguished.
engage in
From this reading They saw a good part of the inhabitants of Reykjavik trooping out of the town toward the place where it was evident the huge flying boat would make her landing.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading There were open fields behind the town, and Tom marked one of these cleared spaces for his landing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Tom and his crew were so much engaged in the work of bringing down the plane that at first the nature of the throng hurrying out from the town did not impress itself upon their attention.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Tom and his crew were so much engaged in the work of bringing down the plane that at first the nature of the throng hurrying out from the town did not impress itself upon their attention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom and his crew were so much engaged in the work of bringing down the plane that at first the nature of the throng hurrying out from the town did not impress itself upon their attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were open fields behind the town, and Tom marked one of these cleared spaces for his landing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were open fields behind the town, and Tom marked one of these cleared spaces for his landing.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There were open fields behind the town, and Tom marked one of these cleared spaces for his landing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They saw a good part of the inhabitants of Reykjavik trooping out of the town toward the place where it was evident the huge flying boat would make her landing.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They saw a good part of the inhabitants of Reykjavik trooping out of the town toward the place where it was evident the huge flying boat would make her landing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They saw a good part of the inhabitants of Reykjavik trooping out of the town toward the place where it was evident the huge flying boat would make her landing.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Tom and his crew were so much engaged in the work of bringing down the plane that at first the nature of the throng hurrying out from the town did not impress itself upon their attention.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading “SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK” The _Winged Arrow_ spiraled above the Icelandic port until she was so close to the ground that all landmarks could be easily distinguished.
reboundedverbUS /riˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “rebound” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading The _Winged Arrow_ swooped and rebounded from her wheels.
ReykjaviknounUS /ˈrekjəvɪk/
the capital and chief port of Iceland on the southwestern coast of Iceland; buildings are heated by natural hot water
From this reading They saw a good part of the inhabitants of Reykjavik trooping out of the town toward the place where it was evident the huge flying boat would make her landing.
ROTTENadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading “SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK” The _Winged Arrow_ spiraled above the Icelandic port until she was so close to the ground that all landmarks could be easily distinguished.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw a good part of the inhabitants of Reykjavik trooping out of the town toward the place where it was evident the huge flying boat would make her landing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK” The _Winged Arrow_ spiraled above the Icelandic port until she was so close to the ground that all landmarks could be easily distinguished.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK” The _Winged Arrow_ spiraled above the Icelandic port until she was so close to the ground that all landmarks could be easily distinguished.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK” The _Winged Arrow_ spiraled above the Icelandic port until she was so close to the ground that all landmarks could be easily distinguished.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There were open fields behind the town, and Tom marked one of these cleared spaces for his landing.
spiraledverbUS /ˈspaɪrəld/
past form of “spiral” — to wind or move in a spiral course
From this reading “SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK” The _Winged Arrow_ spiraled above the Icelandic port until she was so close to the ground that all landmarks could be easily distinguished.
swoopedverbUS /swuːpt/
past form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading The _Winged Arrow_ swooped and rebounded from her wheels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK” The _Winged Arrow_ spiraled above the Icelandic port until she was so close to the ground that all landmarks could be easily distinguished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK” The _Winged Arrow_ spiraled above the Icelandic port until she was so close to the ground that all landmarks could be easily distinguished.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tom and his crew were so much engaged in the work of bringing down the plane that at first the nature of the throng hurrying out from the town did not impress itself upon their attention.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were open fields behind the town, and Tom marked one of these cleared spaces for his landing.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were open fields behind the town, and Tom marked one of these cleared spaces for his landing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw a good part of the inhabitants of Reykjavik trooping out of the town toward the place where it was evident the huge flying boat would make her landing.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Tom and his crew were so much engaged in the work of bringing down the plane that at first the nature of the throng hurrying out from the town did not impress itself upon their attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK” The _Winged Arrow_ spiraled above the Icelandic port until she was so close to the ground that all landmarks could be easily distinguished.
male cat
From this reading There were open fields behind the town, and Tom marked one of these cleared spaces for his landing.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They saw a good part of the inhabitants of Reykjavik trooping out of the town toward the place where it was evident the huge flying boat would make her landing.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There were open fields behind the town, and Tom marked one of these cleared spaces for his landing.
troopingverbUS /ˈtruːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading They saw a good part of the inhabitants of Reykjavik trooping out of the town toward the place where it was evident the huge flying boat would make her landing.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK” The _Winged Arrow_ spiraled above the Icelandic port until she was so close to the ground that all landmarks could be easily distinguished.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tom and his crew were so much engaged in the work of bringing down the plane that at first the nature of the throng hurrying out from the town did not impress itself upon their attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK” The _Winged Arrow_ spiraled above the Icelandic port until she was so close to the ground that all landmarks could be easily distinguished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were open fields behind the town, and Tom marked one of these cleared spaces for his landing.
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 The _Winged Arrow_ swooped and rebounded from her wheels.
in or at the place that
From this reading They saw a good part of the inhabitants of Reykjavik trooping out of the town toward the place where it was evident the huge flying boat would make her landing.
WingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading “SOMETHING ROTTEN IN DENMARK” The _Winged Arrow_ spiraled above the Icelandic port until she was so close to the ground that all landmarks could be easily distinguished.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Tom and his crew were so much engaged in the work of bringing down the plane that at first the nature of the throng hurrying out from the town did not impress itself upon their attention.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They saw a good part of the inhabitants of Reykjavik trooping out of the town toward the place where it was evident the huge flying boat would make her landing.
