AcenounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Merritt Timms, the secret service chief, was waiting for them when the young engineer and the radio operator climbed out of the fuselage.
Andy
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From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “He was too fast for one thing and for another, he didn’t have any number on his wings that I could see.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “He was too fast for one thing and for another, he didn’t have any number on his wings that I could see.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Did you get the department of commerce number on the fellow I saw you chasing?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
Bellevue
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From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “Did you get the department of commerce number on the fellow I saw you chasing?” he asked.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Merritt Timms, the secret service chief, was waiting for them when the young engineer and the radio operator climbed out of the fuselage.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Merritt Timms, the secret service chief, was waiting for them when the young engineer and the radio operator climbed out of the fuselage.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading “Did you get the department of commerce number on the fellow I saw you chasing?” he asked.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He was too fast for one thing and for another, he didn’t have any number on his wings that I could see.”
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading “Did you get the department of commerce number on the fellow I saw you chasing?” he asked.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you get the department of commerce number on the fellow I saw you chasing?” he asked.
didn't
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From this reading “I should say we didn’t,” replied Andy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Merritt Timms, the secret service chief, was waiting for them when the young engineer and the radio operator climbed out of the fuselage.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “He was too fast for one thing and for another, he didn’t have any number on his wings that I could see.”
fast-coming
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From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
a boy or man
From this reading “Did you get the department of commerce number on the fellow I saw you chasing?” he asked.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Merritt Timms, the secret service chief, was waiting for them when the young engineer and the radio operator climbed out of the fuselage.
fuselagenounUS /ˈfjuːsəlɑːdʒ/
the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)
From this reading Merritt Timms, the secret service chief, was waiting for them when the young engineer and the radio operator climbed out of the fuselage.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Did you get the department of commerce number on the fellow I saw you chasing?” he asked.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He was too fast for one thing and for another, he didn’t have any number on his wings that I could see.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Did you get the department of commerce number on the fellow I saw you chasing?” he asked.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Did you get the department of commerce number on the fellow I saw you chasing?” he asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
Merritt
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From this reading Merritt Timms, the secret service chief, was waiting for them when the young engineer and the radio operator climbed out of the fuselage.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “Did you get the department of commerce number on the fellow I saw you chasing?” he asked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Did you get the department of commerce number on the fellow I saw you chasing?” he asked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He was too fast for one thing and for another, he didn’t have any number on his wings that I could see.”
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading Merritt Timms, the secret service chief, was waiting for them when the young engineer and the radio operator climbed out of the fuselage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Merritt Timms, the secret service chief, was waiting for them when the young engineer and the radio operator climbed out of the fuselage.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading Merritt Timms, the secret service chief, was waiting for them when the young engineer and the radio operator climbed out of the fuselage.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I should say we didn’t,” replied Andy.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Did you get the department of commerce number on the fellow I saw you chasing?” he asked.
express in words
From this reading “I should say we didn’t,” replied Andy.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Merritt Timms, the secret service chief, was waiting for them when the young engineer and the radio operator climbed out of the fuselage.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “He was too fast for one thing and for another, he didn’t have any number on his wings that I could see.”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Merritt Timms, the secret service chief, was waiting for them when the young engineer and the radio operator climbed out of the fuselage.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should say we didn’t,” replied Andy.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
sportster
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From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He was too fast for one thing and for another, he didn’t have any number on his wings that I could see.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Merritt Timms, the secret service chief, was waiting for them when the young engineer and the radio operator climbed out of the fuselage.
a special situation
From this reading “He was too fast for one thing and for another, he didn’t have any number on his wings that I could see.”
Timms
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From this reading Merritt Timms, the secret service chief, was waiting for them when the young engineer and the radio operator climbed out of the fuselage.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “He was too fast for one thing and for another, he didn’t have any number on his wings that I could see.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Merritt Timms, the secret service chief, was waiting for them when the young engineer and the radio operator climbed out of the fuselage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I should say we didn’t,” replied Andy.
at the time that
From this reading Danger in the Air The landing field at Bellevue was shrouded in heavy shadows of the fast-coming night when Andy dropped his Ace sportster down after the futile pursuit of the strange plane.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading “He was too fast for one thing and for another, he didn’t have any number on his wings that I could see.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you get the department of commerce number on the fellow I saw you chasing?” he asked.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Merritt Timms, the secret service chief, was waiting for them when the young engineer and the radio operator climbed out of the fuselage.
