used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Giddings had appeared about an hour earlier, bringing with him the two special correspondents of the _Daily Independent_, as well as several other newspaper men representing various prominent foreign publications.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading As soon as our boys had finished shaking hands with these, they were introduced to a number of well-known Government officials and aviation representatives, who added their good wishes for the success of the big undertaking.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Giddings had appeared about an hour earlier, bringing with him the two special correspondents of the _Daily Independent_, as well as several other newspaper men representing various prominent foreign publications.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE START By eleven o'clock the tanks of the Sky-Bird II had been filled with gasoline and oil, and the radiator of each engine supplied with twelve gallons of water.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Giddings had appeared about an hour earlier, bringing with him the two special correspondents of the _Daily Independent_, as well as several other newspaper men representing various prominent foreign publications.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Giddings had appeared about an hour earlier, bringing with him the two special correspondents of the _Daily Independent_, as well as several other newspaper men representing various prominent foreign publications.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading As soon as our boys had finished shaking hands with these, they were introduced to a number of well-known Government officials and aviation representatives, who added their good wishes for the success of the big undertaking.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE START By eleven o'clock the tanks of the Sky-Bird II had been filled with gasoline and oil, and the radiator of each engine supplied with twelve gallons of water.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As soon as our boys had finished shaking hands with these, they were introduced to a number of well-known Government officials and aviation representatives, who added their good wishes for the success of the big undertaking.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As soon as our boys had finished shaking hands with these, they were introduced to a number of well-known Government officials and aviation representatives, who added their good wishes for the success of the big undertaking.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Mr. Giddings had appeared about an hour earlier, bringing with him the two special correspondents of the _Daily Independent_, as well as several other newspaper men representing various prominent foreign publications.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE START By eleven o'clock the tanks of the Sky-Bird II had been filled with gasoline and oil, and the radiator of each engine supplied with twelve gallons of water.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then came Mr. Wrenn with a party of his own distinguished friends, which called for more hand-shaking.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came Mr. Wrenn with a party of his own distinguished friends, which called for more hand-shaking.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
power to direct or determine
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
correspondentsnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənts/
plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading Mr. Giddings had appeared about an hour earlier, bringing with him the two special correspondents of the _Daily Independent_, as well as several other newspaper men representing various prominent foreign publications.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Mr. Giddings had appeared about an hour earlier, bringing with him the two special correspondents of the _Daily Independent_, as well as several other newspaper men representing various prominent foreign publications.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Then came Mr. Wrenn with a party of his own distinguished friends, which called for more hand-shaking.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE START By eleven o'clock the tanks of the Sky-Bird II had been filled with gasoline and oil, and the radiator of each engine supplied with twelve gallons of water.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Mr. Giddings had appeared about an hour earlier, bringing with him the two special correspondents of the _Daily Independent_, as well as several other newspaper men representing various prominent foreign publications.
being one more than ten
From this reading THE START By eleven o'clock the tanks of the Sky-Bird II had been filled with gasoline and oil, and the radiator of each engine supplied with twelve gallons of water.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading THE START By eleven o'clock the tanks of the Sky-Bird II had been filled with gasoline and oil, and the radiator of each engine supplied with twelve gallons of water.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE START By eleven o'clock the tanks of the Sky-Bird II had been filled with gasoline and oil, and the radiator of each engine supplied with twelve gallons of water.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading As soon as our boys had finished shaking hands with these, they were introduced to a number of well-known Government officials and aviation representatives, who added their good wishes for the success of the big undertaking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Mr. Giddings had appeared about an hour earlier, bringing with him the two special correspondents of the _Daily Independent_, as well as several other newspaper men representing various prominent foreign publications.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then came Mr. Wrenn with a party of his own distinguished friends, which called for more hand-shaking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
gallonsnounUS /ˈɡælənz/
plural of “gallon” — United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading THE START By eleven o'clock the tanks of the Sky-Bird II had been filled with gasoline and oil, and the radiator of each engine supplied with twelve gallons of water.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading THE START By eleven o'clock the tanks of the Sky-Bird II had been filled with gasoline and oil, and the radiator of each engine supplied with twelve gallons of water.
Giddings
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From this reading Mr. Giddings had appeared about an hour earlier, bringing with him the two special correspondents of the _Daily Independent_, as well as several other newspaper men representing various prominent foreign publications.
destroyed or killed
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As soon as our boys had finished shaking hands with these, they were introduced to a number of well-known Government officials and aviation representatives, who added their good wishes for the success of the big undertaking.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading As soon as our boys had finished shaking hands with these, they were introduced to a number of well-known Government officials and aviation representatives, who added their good wishes for the success of the big undertaking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE START By eleven o'clock the tanks of the Sky-Bird II had been filled with gasoline and oil, and the radiator of each engine supplied with twelve gallons of water.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
hand-shaking
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From this reading Then came Mr. Wrenn with a party of his own distinguished friends, which called for more hand-shaking.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As soon as our boys had finished shaking hands with these, they were introduced to a number of well-known Government officials and aviation representatives, who added their good wishes for the success of the big undertaking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Giddings had appeared about an hour earlier, bringing with him the two special correspondents of the _Daily Independent_, as well as several other newspaper men representing various prominent foreign publications.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then came Mr. Wrenn with a party of his own distinguished friends, which called for more hand-shaking.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mr. Giddings had appeared about an hour earlier, bringing with him the two special correspondents of the _Daily Independent_, as well as several other newspaper men representing various prominent foreign publications.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE START By eleven o'clock the tanks of the Sky-Bird II had been filled with gasoline and oil, and the radiator of each engine supplied with twelve gallons of water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
IndependentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Mr. Giddings had appeared about an hour earlier, bringing with him the two special correspondents of the _Daily Independent_, as well as several other newspaper men representing various prominent foreign publications.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading As soon as our boys had finished shaking hands with these, they were introduced to a number of well-known Government officials and aviation representatives, who added their good wishes for the success of the big undertaking.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
lubricatingverbUS /ˈluːbrəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “lubricate” — have lubricating properties
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
engage in
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
the force of workers available
From this reading Mr. Giddings had appeared about an hour earlier, bringing with him the two special correspondents of the _Daily Independent_, as well as several other newspaper men representing various prominent foreign publications.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then came Mr. Wrenn with a party of his own distinguished friends, which called for more hand-shaking.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Giddings had appeared about an hour earlier, bringing with him the two special correspondents of the _Daily Independent_, as well as several other newspaper men representing various prominent foreign publications.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Mr. Giddings had appeared about an hour earlier, bringing with him the two special correspondents of the _Daily Independent_, as well as several other newspaper men representing various prominent foreign publications.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading As soon as our boys had finished shaking hands with these, they were introduced to a number of well-known Government officials and aviation representatives, who added their good wishes for the success of the big undertaking.
nutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE START By eleven o'clock the tanks of the Sky-Bird II had been filled with gasoline and oil, and the radiator of each engine supplied with twelve gallons of water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE START By eleven o'clock the tanks of the Sky-Bird II had been filled with gasoline and oil, and the radiator of each engine supplied with twelve gallons of water.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading As soon as our boys had finished shaking hands with these, they were introduced to a number of well-known Government officials and aviation representatives, who added their good wishes for the success of the big undertaking.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading THE START By eleven o'clock the tanks of the Sky-Bird II had been filled with gasoline and oil, and the radiator of each engine supplied with twelve gallons of water.
oiledadjectiveUS /ɔɪld/
treated with oil
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Giddings had appeared about an hour earlier, bringing with him the two special correspondents of the _Daily Independent_, as well as several other newspaper men representing various prominent foreign publications.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As soon as our boys had finished shaking hands with these, they were introduced to a number of well-known Government officials and aviation representatives, who added their good wishes for the success of the big undertaking.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then came Mr. Wrenn with a party of his own distinguished friends, which called for more hand-shaking.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Then came Mr. Wrenn with a party of his own distinguished friends, which called for more hand-shaking.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Mr. Giddings had appeared about an hour earlier, bringing with him the two special correspondents of the _Daily Independent_, as well as several other newspaper men representing various prominent foreign publications.
propellernounUS /prəˈpelər/
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
publicationsnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Mr. Giddings had appeared about an hour earlier, bringing with him the two special correspondents of the _Daily Independent_, as well as several other newspaper men representing various prominent foreign publications.
radiatornounUS /ˈreɪdieɪtər/
any object that radiates energy
From this reading THE START By eleven o'clock the tanks of the Sky-Bird II had been filled with gasoline and oil, and the radiator of each engine supplied with twelve gallons of water.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading As soon as our boys had finished shaking hands with these, they were introduced to a number of well-known Government officials and aviation representatives, who added their good wishes for the success of the big undertaking.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Mr. Giddings had appeared about an hour earlier, bringing with him the two special correspondents of the _Daily Independent_, as well as several other newspaper men representing various prominent foreign publications.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mr. Giddings had appeared about an hour earlier, bringing with him the two special correspondents of the _Daily Independent_, as well as several other newspaper men representing various prominent foreign publications.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading As soon as our boys had finished shaking hands with these, they were introduced to a number of well-known Government officials and aviation representatives, who added their good wishes for the success of the big undertaking.
Sky-Bird
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From this reading THE START By eleven o'clock the tanks of the Sky-Bird II had been filled with gasoline and oil, and the radiator of each engine supplied with twelve gallons of water.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as our boys had finished shaking hands with these, they were introduced to a number of well-known Government officials and aviation representatives, who added their good wishes for the success of the big undertaking.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Mr. Giddings had appeared about an hour earlier, bringing with him the two special correspondents of the _Daily Independent_, as well as several other newspaper men representing various prominent foreign publications.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE START By eleven o'clock the tanks of the Sky-Bird II had been filled with gasoline and oil, and the radiator of each engine supplied with twelve gallons of water.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading As soon as our boys had finished shaking hands with these, they were introduced to a number of well-known Government officials and aviation representatives, who added their good wishes for the success of the big undertaking.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading THE START By eleven o'clock the tanks of the Sky-Bird II had been filled with gasoline and oil, and the radiator of each engine supplied with twelve gallons of water.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading THE START By eleven o'clock the tanks of the Sky-Bird II had been filled with gasoline and oil, and the radiator of each engine supplied with twelve gallons of water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE START By eleven o'clock the tanks of the Sky-Bird II had been filled with gasoline and oil, and the radiator of each engine supplied with twelve gallons of water.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as our boys had finished shaking hands with these, they were introduced to a number of well-known Government officials and aviation representatives, who added their good wishes for the success of the big undertaking.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came Mr. Wrenn with a party of his own distinguished friends, which called for more hand-shaking.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As soon as our boys had finished shaking hands with these, they were introduced to a number of well-known Government officials and aviation representatives, who added their good wishes for the success of the big undertaking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as our boys had finished shaking hands with these, they were introduced to a number of well-known Government officials and aviation representatives, who added their good wishes for the success of the big undertaking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading THE START By eleven o'clock the tanks of the Sky-Bird II had been filled with gasoline and oil, and the radiator of each engine supplied with twelve gallons of water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mr. Giddings had appeared about an hour earlier, bringing with him the two special correspondents of the _Daily Independent_, as well as several other newspaper men representing various prominent foreign publications.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading As soon as our boys had finished shaking hands with these, they were introduced to a number of well-known Government officials and aviation representatives, who added their good wishes for the success of the big undertaking.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Mr. Giddings had appeared about an hour earlier, bringing with him the two special correspondents of the _Daily Independent_, as well as several other newspaper men representing various prominent foreign publications.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE START By eleven o'clock the tanks of the Sky-Bird II had been filled with gasoline and oil, and the radiator of each engine supplied with twelve gallons of water.
(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 In addition to this, its crew had carefully gone over every brace, control, bolt, and nut to make sure that everything was tight, the engines had been run detached from the propeller for a few minutes to warm them up, and every bearing not reached by the lubricating system was well oiled by hand.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading As soon as our boys had finished shaking hands with these, they were introduced to a number of well-known Government officials and aviation representatives, who added their good wishes for the success of the big undertaking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as our boys had finished shaking hands with these, they were introduced to a number of well-known Government officials and aviation representatives, who added their good wishes for the success of the big undertaking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then came Mr. Wrenn with a party of his own distinguished friends, which called for more hand-shaking.
which person or people
From this reading As soon as our boys had finished shaking hands with these, they were introduced to a number of well-known Government officials and aviation representatives, who added their good wishes for the success of the big undertaking.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading As soon as our boys had finished shaking hands with these, they were introduced to a number of well-known Government officials and aviation representatives, who added their good wishes for the success of the big undertaking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE START By eleven o'clock the tanks of the Sky-Bird II had been filled with gasoline and oil, and the radiator of each engine supplied with twelve gallons of water.
Wrenn
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From this reading Then came Mr. Wrenn with a party of his own distinguished friends, which called for more hand-shaking.
