used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That was a brilliant idea of yours.
aeronauticaladjectiveUS /ˌeroʊˈnɑːtəkəl/
of or pertaining to aeronautics
From this reading Look here, you know something of aeronautical work; I don't, so you had better pilot this contraption."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DERELICT OBSERVATION BALLOON "WELL done, old man!" exclaimed Tressidar as he climbed back into the basket car.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "This isn't a clinking little biplane," he said, "It is completely at the mercy of the wind.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE DERELICT OBSERVATION BALLOON "WELL done, old man!" exclaimed Tressidar as he climbed back into the basket car.
BALLOONnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading THE DERELICT OBSERVATION BALLOON "WELL done, old man!" exclaimed Tressidar as he climbed back into the basket car.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading THE DERELICT OBSERVATION BALLOON "WELL done, old man!" exclaimed Tressidar as he climbed back into the basket car.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Look here, you know something of aeronautical work; I don't, so you had better pilot this contraption."
biplanenounUS /ˈbaɪpleɪn/
old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other
From this reading "This isn't a clinking little biplane," he said, "It is completely at the mercy of the wind.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading "That was a brilliant idea of yours.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE DERELICT OBSERVATION BALLOON "WELL done, old man!" exclaimed Tressidar as he climbed back into the basket car.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading THE DERELICT OBSERVATION BALLOON "WELL done, old man!" exclaimed Tressidar as he climbed back into the basket car.
clinkingadjective
like the light sharp ringing sound of glasses being tapped
From this reading "This isn't a clinking little biplane," he said, "It is completely at the mercy of the wind.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "This isn't a clinking little biplane," he said, "It is completely at the mercy of the wind.
contraptionnounUS /kənˈtræpʃən/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading Look here, you know something of aeronautical work; I don't, so you had better pilot this contraption."
DERELICTadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading THE DERELICT OBSERVATION BALLOON "WELL done, old man!" exclaimed Tressidar as he climbed back into the basket car.
don't
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From this reading Look here, you know something of aeronautical work; I don't, so you had better pilot this contraption."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE DERELICT OBSERVATION BALLOON "WELL done, old man!" exclaimed Tressidar as he climbed back into the basket car.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE DERELICT OBSERVATION BALLOON "WELL done, old man!" exclaimed Tressidar as he climbed back into the basket car.
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading Fuller shook his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Look here, you know something of aeronautical work; I don't, so you had better pilot this contraption."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DERELICT OBSERVATION BALLOON "WELL done, old man!" exclaimed Tressidar as he climbed back into the basket car.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Fuller shook his head.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Look here, you know something of aeronautical work; I don't, so you had better pilot this contraption."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fuller shook his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Look here, you know something of aeronautical work; I don't, so you had better pilot this contraption."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "That was a brilliant idea of yours.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE DERELICT OBSERVATION BALLOON "WELL done, old man!" exclaimed Tressidar as he climbed back into the basket car.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This isn't a clinking little biplane," he said, "It is completely at the mercy of the wind.
isn't
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From this reading "This isn't a clinking little biplane," he said, "It is completely at the mercy of the wind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "This isn't a clinking little biplane," he said, "It is completely at the mercy of the wind.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Look here, you know something of aeronautical work; I don't, so you had better pilot this contraption."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "This isn't a clinking little biplane," he said, "It is completely at the mercy of the wind.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look here, you know something of aeronautical work; I don't, so you had better pilot this contraption."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE DERELICT OBSERVATION BALLOON "WELL done, old man!" exclaimed Tressidar as he climbed back into the basket car.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "This isn't a clinking little biplane," he said, "It is completely at the mercy of the wind.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading THE DERELICT OBSERVATION BALLOON "WELL done, old man!" exclaimed Tressidar as he climbed back into the basket car.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That was a brilliant idea of yours.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE DERELICT OBSERVATION BALLOON "WELL done, old man!" exclaimed Tressidar as he climbed back into the basket car.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Look here, you know something of aeronautical work; I don't, so you had better pilot this contraption."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This isn't a clinking little biplane," he said, "It is completely at the mercy of the wind.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Fuller shook his head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Look here, you know something of aeronautical work; I don't, so you had better pilot this contraption."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Look here, you know something of aeronautical work; I don't, so you had better pilot this contraption."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That was a brilliant idea of yours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DERELICT OBSERVATION BALLOON "WELL done, old man!" exclaimed Tressidar as he climbed back into the basket car.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Look here, you know something of aeronautical work; I don't, so you had better pilot this contraption."
Tressidar
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From this reading THE DERELICT OBSERVATION BALLOON "WELL done, old man!" exclaimed Tressidar as he climbed back into the basket car.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That was a brilliant idea of yours.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE DERELICT OBSERVATION BALLOON "WELL done, old man!" exclaimed Tressidar as he climbed back into the basket car.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "This isn't a clinking little biplane," he said, "It is completely at the mercy of the wind.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Look here, you know something of aeronautical work; I don't, so you had better pilot this contraption."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Look here, you know something of aeronautical work; I don't, so you had better pilot this contraption."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "That was a brilliant idea of yours.
