used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Young men, a great load has been removed from my mind by this recent performance of the Sky-Bird II.
adaptabilitynounUS /əˌdæptəˈbɪləti/
the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS After getting out of the airplane, Mr. Giddings was thoughtful for some minutes.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS After getting out of the airplane, Mr. Giddings was thoughtful for some minutes.
(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 I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Young men, a great load has been removed from my mind by this recent performance of the Sky-Bird II.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Nor did he speak until the boys had pushed the machine into the hangar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Young men, a great load has been removed from my mind by this recent performance of the Sky-Bird II.
ClarionverbUS /ˈkleriən/
blow the clarion
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Then he said, with deep earnestness:
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did he speak until the boys had pushed the machine into the hangar.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Then he said, with deep earnestness:
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS After getting out of the airplane, Mr. Giddings was thoughtful for some minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS After getting out of the airplane, Mr. Giddings was thoughtful for some minutes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Young men, a great load has been removed from my mind by this recent performance of the Sky-Bird II.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS After getting out of the airplane, Mr. Giddings was thoughtful for some minutes.
Giddings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS After getting out of the airplane, Mr. Giddings was thoughtful for some minutes.
the act of departing
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Young men, a great load has been removed from my mind by this recent performance of the Sky-Bird II.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nor did he speak until the boys had pushed the machine into the hangar.
hangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading Nor did he speak until the boys had pushed the machine into the hangar.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Young men, a great load has been removed from my mind by this recent performance of the Sky-Bird II.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor did he speak until the boys had pushed the machine into the hangar.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Young men, a great load has been removed from my mind by this recent performance of the Sky-Bird II.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nor did he speak until the boys had pushed the machine into the hangar.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading "Young men, a great load has been removed from my mind by this recent performance of the Sky-Bird II.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Nor did he speak until the boys had pushed the machine into the hangar.
engage in
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Young men, a great load has been removed from my mind by this recent performance of the Sky-Bird II.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Young men, a great load has been removed from my mind by this recent performance of the Sky-Bird II.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS After getting out of the airplane, Mr. Giddings was thoughtful for some minutes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS After getting out of the airplane, Mr. Giddings was thoughtful for some minutes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Young men, a great load has been removed from my mind by this recent performance of the Sky-Bird II.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did he speak until the boys had pushed the machine into the hangar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS After getting out of the airplane, Mr. Giddings was thoughtful for some minutes.
and nothing more
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS After getting out of the airplane, Mr. Giddings was thoughtful for some minutes.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading "Young men, a great load has been removed from my mind by this recent performance of the Sky-Bird II.
performsverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS After getting out of the airplane, Mr. Giddings was thoughtful for some minutes.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Nor did he speak until the boys had pushed the machine into the hangar.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading "Young men, a great load has been removed from my mind by this recent performance of the Sky-Bird II.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading "Young men, a great load has been removed from my mind by this recent performance of the Sky-Bird II.
round-the-world
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then he said, with deep earnestness:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
Sky-Bird
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Young men, a great load has been removed from my mind by this recent performance of the Sky-Bird II.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS After getting out of the airplane, Mr. Giddings was thoughtful for some minutes.
express in speech
From this reading Nor did he speak until the boys had pushed the machine into the hangar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS After getting out of the airplane, Mr. Giddings was thoughtful for some minutes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he said, with deep earnestness:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Young men, a great load has been removed from my mind by this recent performance of the Sky-Bird II.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS After getting out of the airplane, Mr. Giddings was thoughtful for some minutes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nor did he speak until the boys had pushed the machine into the hangar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FINAL PREPARATIONS After getting out of the airplane, Mr. Giddings was thoughtful for some minutes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have now not the slightest doubts of her adaptability to make a round-the-world trip, and if she performs then as she did this morning, we are not only going to defeat the _Clarion_'s crew, but we are going to smash all existing records for a journey of the kind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he said, with deep earnestness:
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Young men, a great load has been removed from my mind by this recent performance of the Sky-Bird II.
