used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The visit to Washington was to be a complete surprise and every effort was made to keep the news from getting out from Bellevue.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had able assistants in Serge and Bert.
at or in the front
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
(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 If all went well the first intimation the capital would have of the visit of the new sky king would be when the rising sun silvered the nose of the Goliath with its rays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had able assistants in Serge and Bert.
Andy
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From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He had able assistants in Serge and Bert.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The visit to Washington was to be a complete surprise and every effort was made to keep the news from getting out from Bellevue.
Bellevue
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From this reading The visit to Washington was to be a complete surprise and every effort was made to keep the news from getting out from Bellevue.
Bert
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From this reading He had able assistants in Serge and Bert.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading If all went well the first intimation the capital would have of the visit of the new sky king would be when the rising sun silvered the nose of the Goliath with its rays.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The visit to Washington was to be a complete surprise and every effort was made to keep the news from getting out from Bellevue.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Andy received detailed reports from each of the engine rooms on the performance during the trip over the field and found them highly satisfactory.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Andy received detailed reports from each of the engine rooms on the performance during the trip over the field and found them highly satisfactory.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Andy received detailed reports from each of the engine rooms on the performance during the trip over the field and found them highly satisfactory.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The visit to Washington was to be a complete surprise and every effort was made to keep the news from getting out from Bellevue.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Andy received detailed reports from each of the engine rooms on the performance during the trip over the field and found them highly satisfactory.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The visit to Washington was to be a complete surprise and every effort was made to keep the news from getting out from Bellevue.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Andy received detailed reports from each of the engine rooms on the performance during the trip over the field and found them highly satisfactory.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
set up or found
From this reading Andy received detailed reports from each of the engine rooms on the performance during the trip over the field and found them highly satisfactory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The visit to Washington was to be a complete surprise and every effort was made to keep the news from getting out from Bellevue.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The visit to Washington was to be a complete surprise and every effort was made to keep the news from getting out from Bellevue.
GoliathnounUS /ɡəˈlaɪəθ/
(Old Testament) a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had able assistants in Serge and Bert.
Harkins
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From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If all went well the first intimation the capital would have of the visit of the new sky king would be when the rising sun silvered the nose of the Goliath with its rays.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had able assistants in Serge and Bert.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Andy received detailed reports from each of the engine rooms on the performance during the trip over the field and found them highly satisfactory.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If all went well the first intimation the capital would have of the visit of the new sky king would be when the rising sun silvered the nose of the Goliath with its rays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had able assistants in Serge and Bert.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading If all went well the first intimation the capital would have of the visit of the new sky king would be when the rising sun silvered the nose of the Goliath with its rays.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The visit to Washington was to be a complete surprise and every effort was made to keep the news from getting out from Bellevue.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading If all went well the first intimation the capital would have of the visit of the new sky king would be when the rising sun silvered the nose of the Goliath with its rays.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The visit to Washington was to be a complete surprise and every effort was made to keep the news from getting out from Bellevue.
engage in
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading If all went well the first intimation the capital would have of the visit of the new sky king would be when the rising sun silvered the nose of the Goliath with its rays.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The visit to Washington was to be a complete surprise and every effort was made to keep the news from getting out from Bellevue.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading If all went well the first intimation the capital would have of the visit of the new sky king would be when the rising sun silvered the nose of the Goliath with its rays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Andy received detailed reports from each of the engine rooms on the performance during the trip over the field and found them highly satisfactory.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The visit to Washington was to be a complete surprise and every effort was made to keep the news from getting out from Bellevue.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Andy received detailed reports from each of the engine rooms on the performance during the trip over the field and found them highly satisfactory.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Andy received detailed reports from each of the engine rooms on the performance during the trip over the field and found them highly satisfactory.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading If all went well the first intimation the capital would have of the visit of the new sky king would be when the rising sun silvered the nose of the Goliath with its rays.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Andy received detailed reports from each of the engine rooms on the performance during the trip over the field and found them highly satisfactory.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Andy received detailed reports from each of the engine rooms on the performance during the trip over the field and found them highly satisfactory.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading If all went well the first intimation the capital would have of the visit of the new sky king would be when the rising sun silvered the nose of the Goliath with its rays.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Andy received detailed reports from each of the engine rooms on the performance during the trip over the field and found them highly satisfactory.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Andy received detailed reports from each of the engine rooms on the performance during the trip over the field and found them highly satisfactory.
SergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading He had able assistants in Serge and Bert.
silvered
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From this reading If all went well the first intimation the capital would have of the visit of the new sky king would be when the rising sun silvered the nose of the Goliath with its rays.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading If all went well the first intimation the capital would have of the visit of the new sky king would be when the rising sun silvered the nose of the Goliath with its rays.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading If all went well the first intimation the capital would have of the visit of the new sky king would be when the rising sun silvered the nose of the Goliath with its rays.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The visit to Washington was to be a complete surprise and every effort was made to keep the news from getting out from Bellevue.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Andy received detailed reports from each of the engine rooms on the performance during the trip over the field and found them highly satisfactory.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The visit to Washington was to be a complete surprise and every effort was made to keep the news from getting out from Bellevue.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Andy received detailed reports from each of the engine rooms on the performance during the trip over the field and found them highly satisfactory.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The visit to Washington was to be a complete surprise and every effort was made to keep the news from getting out from Bellevue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The visit to Washington was to be a complete surprise and every effort was made to keep the news from getting out from Bellevue.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The visit to Washington was to be a complete surprise and every effort was made to keep the news from getting out from Bellevue.
(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 If all went well the first intimation the capital would have of the visit of the new sky king would be when the rising sun silvered the nose of the Goliath with its rays.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If all went well the first intimation the capital would have of the visit of the new sky king would be when the rising sun silvered the nose of the Goliath with its rays.
at the time that
From this reading If all went well the first intimation the capital would have of the visit of the new sky king would be when the rising sun silvered the nose of the Goliath with its rays.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Wings of the Storm Captain Harkins’ announcement that the Goliath would make its first long test flight the next morning meant hours of work ahead for Andy but the assistant pilot of the airship threw himself into the task with his usual unfailing energy.
