ABOVEprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading ABOVE THE CLOUDS "Boy, you can say 'Excuse my clouds!' when you ride that thing, eh?"
aeronauticaladjectiveUS /ˌeroʊˈnɑːtəkəl/
of or pertaining to aeronautics
From this reading Hal Dane lovingly touched the aeronautical board of the plane whereon were featured the newest devices to safeguard fog flying.
(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 In the place of trusting to any natural horizon that snow and thick weather all too easily obliterate, there was set in Hal Dane's ship an "artificial horizon."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the place of trusting to any natural horizon that snow and thick weather all too easily obliterate, there was set in Hal Dane's ship an "artificial horizon."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I hope I can say 'Excuse my fog!' too."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the place of trusting to any natural horizon that snow and thick weather all too easily obliterate, there was set in Hal Dane's ship an "artificial horizon."
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading In the place of trusting to any natural horizon that snow and thick weather all too easily obliterate, there was set in Hal Dane's ship an "artificial horizon."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Weldon, master mechanic at the Wiljohn Works, stepped back to gaze at the strange-looking, long-winged monoplane that was under construction.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading John Weldon, master mechanic at the Wiljohn Works, stepped back to gaze at the strange-looking, long-winged monoplane that was under construction.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Hal Dane lovingly touched the aeronautical board of the plane whereon were featured the newest devices to safeguard fog flying.
a youthful male person
From this reading ABOVE THE CLOUDS "Boy, you can say 'Excuse my clouds!' when you ride that thing, eh?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ABOVE THE CLOUDS "Boy, you can say 'Excuse my clouds!' when you ride that thing, eh?"
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading ABOVE THE CLOUDS "Boy, you can say 'Excuse my clouds!' when you ride that thing, eh?"
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading John Weldon, master mechanic at the Wiljohn Works, stepped back to gaze at the strange-looking, long-winged monoplane that was under construction.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading Hal Dane lovingly touched the aeronautical board of the plane whereon were featured the newest devices to safeguard fog flying.
Dane'snounUS /deɪnz/
possessive form of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading In the place of trusting to any natural horizon that snow and thick weather all too easily obliterate, there was set in Hal Dane's ship an "artificial horizon."
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading Hal Dane lovingly touched the aeronautical board of the plane whereon were featured the newest devices to safeguard fog flying.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading In the place of trusting to any natural horizon that snow and thick weather all too easily obliterate, there was set in Hal Dane's ship an "artificial horizon."
eh
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From this reading ABOVE THE CLOUDS "Boy, you can say 'Excuse my clouds!' when you ride that thing, eh?"
accept an excuse for
From this reading ABOVE THE CLOUDS "Boy, you can say 'Excuse my clouds!' when you ride that thing, eh?"
featuredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːtʃərd/
made a feature or highlight; given prominence
From this reading Hal Dane lovingly touched the aeronautical board of the plane whereon were featured the newest devices to safeguard fog flying.
moving swiftly
From this reading Hal Dane lovingly touched the aeronautical board of the plane whereon were featured the newest devices to safeguard fog flying.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading "And I hope I can say 'Excuse my fog!' too."
a long fixed look
From this reading John Weldon, master mechanic at the Wiljohn Works, stepped back to gaze at the strange-looking, long-winged monoplane that was under construction.
Hal
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From this reading Hal Dane lovingly touched the aeronautical board of the plane whereon were featured the newest devices to safeguard fog flying.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "And I hope I can say 'Excuse my fog!' too."
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading In the place of trusting to any natural horizon that snow and thick weather all too easily obliterate, there was set in Hal Dane's ship an "artificial horizon."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I hope I can say 'Excuse my fog!' too."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the place of trusting to any natural horizon that snow and thick weather all too easily obliterate, there was set in Hal Dane's ship an "artificial horizon."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Weldon, master mechanic at the Wiljohn Works, stepped back to gaze at the strange-looking, long-winged monoplane that was under construction.
long-winged
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From this reading John Weldon, master mechanic at the Wiljohn Works, stepped back to gaze at the strange-looking, long-winged monoplane that was under construction.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Hal Dane lovingly touched the aeronautical board of the plane whereon were featured the newest devices to safeguard fog flying.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading John Weldon, master mechanic at the Wiljohn Works, stepped back to gaze at the strange-looking, long-winged monoplane that was under construction.
mechanicnounUS /məˈkænɪk/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading John Weldon, master mechanic at the Wiljohn Works, stepped back to gaze at the strange-looking, long-winged monoplane that was under construction.
monoplanenounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪn/
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading John Weldon, master mechanic at the Wiljohn Works, stepped back to gaze at the strange-looking, long-winged monoplane that was under construction.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ABOVE THE CLOUDS "Boy, you can say 'Excuse my clouds!' when you ride that thing, eh?"
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading In the place of trusting to any natural horizon that snow and thick weather all too easily obliterate, there was set in Hal Dane's ship an "artificial horizon."
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Hal Dane lovingly touched the aeronautical board of the plane whereon were featured the newest devices to safeguard fog flying.
obliterateverbUS /əˈblɪtəreɪt/
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
From this reading In the place of trusting to any natural horizon that snow and thick weather all too easily obliterate, there was set in Hal Dane's ship an "artificial horizon."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hal Dane lovingly touched the aeronautical board of the plane whereon were featured the newest devices to safeguard fog flying.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the place of trusting to any natural horizon that snow and thick weather all too easily obliterate, there was set in Hal Dane's ship an "artificial horizon."
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Hal Dane lovingly touched the aeronautical board of the plane whereon were featured the newest devices to safeguard fog flying.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading ABOVE THE CLOUDS "Boy, you can say 'Excuse my clouds!' when you ride that thing, eh?"
safeguardnounUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Hal Dane lovingly touched the aeronautical board of the plane whereon were featured the newest devices to safeguard fog flying.
express in words
From this reading ABOVE THE CLOUDS "Boy, you can say 'Excuse my clouds!' when you ride that thing, eh?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the place of trusting to any natural horizon that snow and thick weather all too easily obliterate, there was set in Hal Dane's ship an "artificial horizon."
transport commercially
From this reading In the place of trusting to any natural horizon that snow and thick weather all too easily obliterate, there was set in Hal Dane's ship an "artificial horizon."
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading In the place of trusting to any natural horizon that snow and thick weather all too easily obliterate, there was set in Hal Dane's ship an "artificial horizon."
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading John Weldon, master mechanic at the Wiljohn Works, stepped back to gaze at the strange-looking, long-winged monoplane that was under construction.
strange-looking
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From this reading John Weldon, master mechanic at the Wiljohn Works, stepped back to gaze at the strange-looking, long-winged monoplane that was under construction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ABOVE THE CLOUDS "Boy, you can say 'Excuse my clouds!' when you ride that thing, eh?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOVE THE CLOUDS "Boy, you can say 'Excuse my clouds!' when you ride that thing, eh?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the place of trusting to any natural horizon that snow and thick weather all too easily obliterate, there was set in Hal Dane's ship an "artificial horizon."
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading In the place of trusting to any natural horizon that snow and thick weather all too easily obliterate, there was set in Hal Dane's ship an "artificial horizon."
a special situation
From this reading ABOVE THE CLOUDS "Boy, you can say 'Excuse my clouds!' when you ride that thing, eh?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Weldon, master mechanic at the Wiljohn Works, stepped back to gaze at the strange-looking, long-winged monoplane that was under construction.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And I hope I can say 'Excuse my fog!' too."
having come into contact
From this reading Hal Dane lovingly touched the aeronautical board of the plane whereon were featured the newest devices to safeguard fog flying.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading In the place of trusting to any natural horizon that snow and thick weather all too easily obliterate, there was set in Hal Dane's ship an "artificial horizon."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading John Weldon, master mechanic at the Wiljohn Works, stepped back to gaze at the strange-looking, long-winged monoplane that was under construction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Weldon, master mechanic at the Wiljohn Works, stepped back to gaze at the strange-looking, long-winged monoplane that was under construction.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading In the place of trusting to any natural horizon that snow and thick weather all too easily obliterate, there was set in Hal Dane's ship an "artificial horizon."
Weldon
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From this reading John Weldon, master mechanic at the Wiljohn Works, stepped back to gaze at the strange-looking, long-winged monoplane that was under construction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hal Dane lovingly touched the aeronautical board of the plane whereon were featured the newest devices to safeguard fog flying.
at the time that
From this reading ABOVE THE CLOUDS "Boy, you can say 'Excuse my clouds!' when you ride that thing, eh?"
whereon
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From this reading Hal Dane lovingly touched the aeronautical board of the plane whereon were featured the newest devices to safeguard fog flying.
Wiljohn
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From this reading John Weldon, master mechanic at the Wiljohn Works, stepped back to gaze at the strange-looking, long-winged monoplane that was under construction.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading John Weldon, master mechanic at the Wiljohn Works, stepped back to gaze at the strange-looking, long-winged monoplane that was under construction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ABOVE THE CLOUDS "Boy, you can say 'Excuse my clouds!' when you ride that thing, eh?"
