Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

(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 He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

related by common characteristics or ancestry

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was but one ship on the field, a two-seater.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading There was but one ship on the field, a two-seater.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading By its side stood Siddons and his air mechanic.

plural of “kilometer” — a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

immediately past

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

using or intended for the left hand

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools

From this reading By its side stood Siddons and his air mechanic.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

very recently

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

the middle of the day

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was but one ship on the field, a two-seater.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was but one ship on the field, a two-seater.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

transport commercially

From this reading There was but one ship on the field, a two-seater.

English actress noted for her performances in Shakespearean roles (1755-1831)

From this reading By its side stood Siddons and his air mechanic.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

past form of “snort” — indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

in a stiff manner

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading By its side stood Siddons and his air mechanic.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was but one ship on the field, a two-seater.

plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

in the direction of

From this reading He turned toward the hangar.

a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He turned toward the hangar.

an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat

From this reading There was but one ship on the field, a two-seater.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was but one ship on the field, a two-seater.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He thanked the mud-splashed, goggled driver, adding, by way of left-handed compliment, that he had been given more thrills in the last five kilometers than he had received in all his months in the Allied Air Service.

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 Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Wheels Within Wheels Near noon, the following day, a motor cycle with side car snorted to a sudden stop at the newly erected hangar tents of an American Pursuit Group, and McGee crawled stiffly from the bone-racking, muscle-twisting "bath tub."