Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "So much has happened of late, that it's almost beyond my thinking capacity."

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

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

react verbally

From this reading "I don't know just what to think," was the answer.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What do you think?" asked Jack of his chum, for in these latest machines, by reason of the motors being farther from the passengers, and by means of tubes, some talk could be carried on.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "What do you think?" asked Jack of his chum, for in these latest machines, by reason of the motors being farther from the passengers, and by means of tubes, some talk could be carried on.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading "So much has happened of late, that it's almost beyond my thinking capacity."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "What do you think?" asked Jack of his chum, for in these latest machines, by reason of the motors being farther from the passengers, and by means of tubes, some talk could be carried on.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading "So much has happened of late, that it's almost beyond my thinking capacity."

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading "What do you think?" asked Jack of his chum, for in these latest machines, by reason of the motors being farther from the passengers, and by means of tubes, some talk could be carried on.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading "What do you think?" asked Jack of his chum, for in these latest machines, by reason of the motors being farther from the passengers, and by means of tubes, some talk could be carried on.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "What do you think?" asked Jack of his chum, for in these latest machines, by reason of the motors being farther from the passengers, and by means of tubes, some talk could be carried on.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What do you think?" asked Jack of his chum, for in these latest machines, by reason of the motors being farther from the passengers, and by means of tubes, some talk could be carried on.

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From this reading "I don't know just what to think," was the answer.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading "What do you think?" asked Jack of his chum, for in these latest machines, by reason of the motors being farther from the passengers, and by means of tubes, some talk could be carried on.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "What do you think?" asked Jack of his chum, for in these latest machines, by reason of the motors being farther from the passengers, and by means of tubes, some talk could be carried on.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "What do you think?" asked Jack of his chum, for in these latest machines, by reason of the motors being farther from the passengers, and by means of tubes, some talk could be carried on.

a person of German nationality

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading "So much has happened of late, that it's almost beyond my thinking capacity."

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "So much has happened of late, that it's almost beyond my thinking capacity."

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

From this reading "What do you think?" asked Jack of his chum, for in these latest machines, by reason of the motors being farther from the passengers, and by means of tubes, some talk could be carried on.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

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

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I don't know just what to think," was the answer.

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

From this reading "What do you think?" asked Jack of his chum, for in these latest machines, by reason of the motors being farther from the passengers, and by means of tubes, some talk could be carried on.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

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

From this reading "So much has happened of late, that it's almost beyond my thinking capacity."

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

a small worthless amount

From this reading "What do you think?" asked Jack of his chum, for in these latest machines, by reason of the motors being farther from the passengers, and by means of tubes, some talk could be carried on.

and nothing more

From this reading "I don't know just what to think," was the answer.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I don't know just what to think," was the answer.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading "So much has happened of late, that it's almost beyond my thinking capacity."

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading "What do you think?" asked Jack of his chum, for in these latest machines, by reason of the motors being farther from the passengers, and by means of tubes, some talk could be carried on.

plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading "What do you think?" asked Jack of his chum, for in these latest machines, by reason of the motors being farther from the passengers, and by means of tubes, some talk could be carried on.

plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading "What do you think?" asked Jack of his chum, for in these latest machines, by reason of the motors being farther from the passengers, and by means of tubes, some talk could be carried on.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "So much has happened of late, that it's almost beyond my thinking capacity."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "So much has happened of late, that it's almost beyond my thinking capacity."

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

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "What do you think?" asked Jack of his chum, for in these latest machines, by reason of the motors being farther from the passengers, and by means of tubes, some talk could be carried on.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "What do you think?" asked Jack of his chum, for in these latest machines, by reason of the motors being farther from the passengers, and by means of tubes, some talk could be carried on.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading "What do you think?" asked Jack of his chum, for in these latest machines, by reason of the motors being farther from the passengers, and by means of tubes, some talk could be carried on.

in an uninterestingly ponderous manner

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading "What do you think?" asked Jack of his chum, for in these latest machines, by reason of the motors being farther from the passengers, and by means of tubes, some talk could be carried on.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "That's right.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So much has happened of late, that it's almost beyond my thinking capacity."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "What do you think?" asked Jack of his chum, for in these latest machines, by reason of the motors being farther from the passengers, and by means of tubes, some talk could be carried on.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "So much has happened of late, that it's almost beyond my thinking capacity."

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From this reading "That's right.

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

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "What do you think?" asked Jack of his chum, for in these latest machines, by reason of the motors being farther from the passengers, and by means of tubes, some talk could be carried on.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "What do you think?" asked Jack of his chum, for in these latest machines, by reason of the motors being farther from the passengers, and by means of tubes, some talk could be carried on.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "So much has happened of late, that it's almost beyond my thinking capacity."

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

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

in the direction of

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases

From this reading "What do you think?" asked Jack of his chum, for in these latest machines, by reason of the motors being farther from the passengers, and by means of tubes, some talk could be carried on.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

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

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What do you think?" asked Jack of his chum, for in these latest machines, by reason of the motors being farther from the passengers, and by means of tubes, some talk could be carried on.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

in the company of; together with

From this reading PRISONERS Under the evening stars, the two big Italian machines slowly, and, it must be said, somewhat ponderously, as compared with a speedy Nieuport, winged their way toward the German river, behind which it was hoped, some day, to drive the savage Huns.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What do you think?" asked Jack of his chum, for in these latest machines, by reason of the motors being farther from the passengers, and by means of tubes, some talk could be carried on.