used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN AIR RACE FINISH AND A CHALLENGE All in all, Mr. Giddings expressed himself as more than pleased with the drawings for the Sky-Bird II.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading AN AIR RACE FINISH AND A CHALLENGE All in all, Mr. Giddings expressed himself as more than pleased with the drawings for the Sky-Bird II.
(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 AN AIR RACE FINISH AND A CHALLENGE All in all, Mr. Giddings expressed himself as more than pleased with the drawings for the Sky-Bird II.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AIR RACE FINISH AND A CHALLENGE All in all, Mr. Giddings expressed himself as more than pleased with the drawings for the Sky-Bird II.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN AIR RACE FINISH AND A CHALLENGE All in all, Mr. Giddings expressed himself as more than pleased with the drawings for the Sky-Bird II.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Have you another set of these drawings in ink, Paul?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, sir; this is a copied set; the original drawings from which we will make our tracings and blue-prints are at home."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN AIR RACE FINISH AND A CHALLENGE All in all, Mr. Giddings expressed himself as more than pleased with the drawings for the Sky-Bird II.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At the end of the explanation, he put the papers back in the envelope, and asked:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of the explanation, he put the papers back in the envelope, and asked:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the end of the explanation, he put the papers back in the envelope, and asked:
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "You had better leave them there in a safe place, and work from your blue-prints in the old exhibition building at the fair-grounds, being careful to lock them up in your workbench every time you depart.
(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 "You had better leave them there in a safe place, and work from your blue-prints in the old exhibition building at the fair-grounds, being careful to lock them up in your workbench every time you depart.
blue-prints
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From this reading "Yes, sir; this is a copied set; the original drawings from which we will make our tracings and blue-prints are at home."
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "You had better leave them there in a safe place, and work from your blue-prints in the old exhibition building at the fair-grounds, being careful to lock them up in your workbench every time you depart.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "You had better leave them there in a safe place, and work from your blue-prints in the old exhibition building at the fair-grounds, being careful to lock them up in your workbench every time you depart.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading AN AIR RACE FINISH AND A CHALLENGE All in all, Mr. Giddings expressed himself as more than pleased with the drawings for the Sky-Bird II.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading "Yes, sir; this is a copied set; the original drawings from which we will make our tracings and blue-prints are at home."
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading "You had better leave them there in a safe place, and work from your blue-prints in the old exhibition building at the fair-grounds, being careful to lock them up in your workbench every time you depart.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading AN AIR RACE FINISH AND A CHALLENGE All in all, Mr. Giddings expressed himself as more than pleased with the drawings for the Sky-Bird II.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of the explanation, he put the papers back in the envelope, and asked:
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading At the end of the explanation, he put the papers back in the envelope, and asked:
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "You had better leave them there in a safe place, and work from your blue-prints in the old exhibition building at the fair-grounds, being careful to lock them up in your workbench every time you depart.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading "You had better leave them there in a safe place, and work from your blue-prints in the old exhibition building at the fair-grounds, being careful to lock them up in your workbench every time you depart.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading At the end of the explanation, he put the papers back in the envelope, and asked:
communicated in words
From this reading AN AIR RACE FINISH AND A CHALLENGE All in all, Mr. Giddings expressed himself as more than pleased with the drawings for the Sky-Bird II.
fair-grounds
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From this reading "You had better leave them there in a safe place, and work from your blue-prints in the old exhibition building at the fair-grounds, being careful to lock them up in your workbench every time you depart.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading AN AIR RACE FINISH AND A CHALLENGE All in all, Mr. Giddings expressed himself as more than pleased with the drawings for the Sky-Bird II.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN AIR RACE FINISH AND A CHALLENGE All in all, Mr. Giddings expressed himself as more than pleased with the drawings for the Sky-Bird II.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes, sir; this is a copied set; the original drawings from which we will make our tracings and blue-prints are at home."
Giddings
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From this reading AN AIR RACE FINISH AND A CHALLENGE All in all, Mr. Giddings expressed himself as more than pleased with the drawings for the Sky-Bird II.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You had better leave them there in a safe place, and work from your blue-prints in the old exhibition building at the fair-grounds, being careful to lock them up in your workbench every time you depart.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you another set of these drawings in ink, Paul?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the end of the explanation, he put the papers back in the envelope, and asked:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AN AIR RACE FINISH AND A CHALLENGE All in all, Mr. Giddings expressed himself as more than pleased with the drawings for the Sky-Bird II.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Yes, sir; this is a copied set; the original drawings from which we will make our tracings and blue-prints are at home."
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN AIR RACE FINISH AND A CHALLENGE All in all, Mr. Giddings expressed himself as more than pleased with the drawings for the Sky-Bird II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN AIR RACE FINISH AND A CHALLENGE All in all, Mr. Giddings expressed himself as more than pleased with the drawings for the Sky-Bird II.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading "Have you another set of these drawings in ink, Paul?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, sir; this is a copied set; the original drawings from which we will make our tracings and blue-prints are at home."
go away from a place
From this reading "You had better leave them there in a safe place, and work from your blue-prints in the old exhibition building at the fair-grounds, being careful to lock them up in your workbench every time you depart.
fasten with a lock
From this reading "You had better leave them there in a safe place, and work from your blue-prints in the old exhibition building at the fair-grounds, being careful to lock them up in your workbench every time you depart.
engage in
From this reading "Yes, sir; this is a copied set; the original drawings from which we will make our tracings and blue-prints are at home."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AN AIR RACE FINISH AND A CHALLENGE All in all, Mr. Giddings expressed himself as more than pleased with the drawings for the Sky-Bird II.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN AIR RACE FINISH AND A CHALLENGE All in all, Mr. Giddings expressed himself as more than pleased with the drawings for the Sky-Bird II.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of the explanation, he put the papers back in the envelope, and asked:
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You had better leave them there in a safe place, and work from your blue-prints in the old exhibition building at the fair-grounds, being careful to lock them up in your workbench every time you depart.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading "Yes, sir; this is a copied set; the original drawings from which we will make our tracings and blue-prints are at home."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Yes, sir; this is a copied set; the original drawings from which we will make our tracings and blue-prints are at home."
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading At the end of the explanation, he put the papers back in the envelope, and asked:
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Have you another set of these drawings in ink, Paul?"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "You had better leave them there in a safe place, and work from your blue-prints in the old exhibition building at the fair-grounds, being careful to lock them up in your workbench every time you depart.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading AN AIR RACE FINISH AND A CHALLENGE All in all, Mr. Giddings expressed himself as more than pleased with the drawings for the Sky-Bird II.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At the end of the explanation, he put the papers back in the envelope, and asked:
any competition
From this reading AN AIR RACE FINISH AND A CHALLENGE All in all, Mr. Giddings expressed himself as more than pleased with the drawings for the Sky-Bird II.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "You had better leave them there in a safe place, and work from your blue-prints in the old exhibition building at the fair-grounds, being careful to lock them up in your workbench every time you depart.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Have you another set of these drawings in ink, Paul?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir; this is a copied set; the original drawings from which we will make our tracings and blue-prints are at home."
Sky-Bird
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From this reading AN AIR RACE FINISH AND A CHALLENGE All in all, Mr. Giddings expressed himself as more than pleased with the drawings for the Sky-Bird II.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AN AIR RACE FINISH AND A CHALLENGE All in all, Mr. Giddings expressed himself as more than pleased with the drawings for the Sky-Bird II.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AIR RACE FINISH AND A CHALLENGE All in all, Mr. Giddings expressed himself as more than pleased with the drawings for the Sky-Bird II.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You had better leave them there in a safe place, and work from your blue-prints in the old exhibition building at the fair-grounds, being careful to lock them up in your workbench every time you depart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You had better leave them there in a safe place, and work from your blue-prints in the old exhibition building at the fair-grounds, being careful to lock them up in your workbench every time you depart.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Have you another set of these drawings in ink, Paul?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes, sir; this is a copied set; the original drawings from which we will make our tracings and blue-prints are at home."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You had better leave them there in a safe place, and work from your blue-prints in the old exhibition building at the fair-grounds, being careful to lock them up in your workbench every time you depart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You had better leave them there in a safe place, and work from your blue-prints in the old exhibition building at the fair-grounds, being careful to lock them up in your workbench every time you depart.
tracings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, sir; this is a copied set; the original drawings from which we will make our tracings and blue-prints are at home."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You had better leave them there in a safe place, and work from your blue-prints in the old exhibition building at the fair-grounds, being careful to lock them up in your workbench every time you depart.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, sir; this is a copied set; the original drawings from which we will make our tracings and blue-prints are at home."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Yes, sir; this is a copied set; the original drawings from which we will make our tracings and blue-prints are at home."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes, sir; this is a copied set; the original drawings from which we will make our tracings and blue-prints are at home."
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN AIR RACE FINISH AND A CHALLENGE All in all, Mr. Giddings expressed himself as more than pleased with the drawings for the Sky-Bird II.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "You had better leave them there in a safe place, and work from your blue-prints in the old exhibition building at the fair-grounds, being careful to lock them up in your workbench every time you depart.
workbenchnounUS /ˈwɜːrkbentʃ/
a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
From this reading "You had better leave them there in a safe place, and work from your blue-prints in the old exhibition building at the fair-grounds, being careful to lock them up in your workbench every time you depart.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir; this is a copied set; the original drawings from which we will make our tracings and blue-prints are at home."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you another set of these drawings in ink, Paul?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You had better leave them there in a safe place, and work from your blue-prints in the old exhibition building at the fair-grounds, being careful to lock them up in your workbench every time you depart.
