used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paul and Tom even gave the craft a tentative push, and found that the loss of her helium had made her so much heavier to move over the ground that the difference was manifest at once.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC Our friends looked at each other dismally when they had ascertained the cause of the Sky-Bird's sluggish flying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paul and Tom even gave the craft a tentative push, and found that the loss of her helium had made her so much heavier to move over the ground that the difference was manifest at once.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC Our friends looked at each other dismally when they had ascertained the cause of the Sky-Bird's sluggish flying.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC Our friends looked at each other dismally when they had ascertained the cause of the Sky-Bird's sluggish flying.
ATLANTICnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC Our friends looked at each other dismally when they had ascertained the cause of the Sky-Bird's sluggish flying.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "This looks kind of black for us, fellows," remarked Bob.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "This looks kind of black for us, fellows," remarked Bob.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC Our friends looked at each other dismally when they had ascertained the cause of the Sky-Bird's sluggish flying.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Paul and Tom even gave the craft a tentative push, and found that the loss of her helium had made her so much heavier to move over the ground that the difference was manifest at once.
Deveaux
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From this reading "I'd give a year of my life to get my hands on that Pete Deveaux right now."
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Paul and Tom even gave the craft a tentative push, and found that the loss of her helium had made her so much heavier to move over the ground that the difference was manifest at once.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC Our friends looked at each other dismally when they had ascertained the cause of the Sky-Bird's sluggish flying.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "And we've got those scoundrels to thank for it without the shadow of a doubt," put in Paul, with flashing eyes.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC Our friends looked at each other dismally when they had ascertained the cause of the Sky-Bird's sluggish flying.
divisible by two
From this reading Paul and Tom even gave the craft a tentative push, and found that the loss of her helium had made her so much heavier to move over the ground that the difference was manifest at once.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "And we've got those scoundrels to thank for it without the shadow of a doubt," put in Paul, with flashing eyes.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "This looks kind of black for us, fellows," remarked Bob.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading "And we've got those scoundrels to thank for it without the shadow of a doubt," put in Paul, with flashing eyes.
moving swiftly
From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC Our friends looked at each other dismally when they had ascertained the cause of the Sky-Bird's sluggish flying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This looks kind of black for us, fellows," remarked Bob.
set up or found
From this reading Paul and Tom even gave the craft a tentative push, and found that the loss of her helium had made her so much heavier to move over the ground that the difference was manifest at once.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC Our friends looked at each other dismally when they had ascertained the cause of the Sky-Bird's sluggish flying.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Paul and Tom even gave the craft a tentative push, and found that the loss of her helium had made her so much heavier to move over the ground that the difference was manifest at once.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'd give a year of my life to get my hands on that Pete Deveaux right now."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I'd give a year of my life to get my hands on that Pete Deveaux right now."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "And we've got those scoundrels to thank for it without the shadow of a doubt," put in Paul, with flashing eyes.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Paul and Tom even gave the craft a tentative push, and found that the loss of her helium had made her so much heavier to move over the ground that the difference was manifest at once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC Our friends looked at each other dismally when they had ascertained the cause of the Sky-Bird's sluggish flying.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I'd give a year of my life to get my hands on that Pete Deveaux right now."
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Paul and Tom even gave the craft a tentative push, and found that the loss of her helium had made her so much heavier to move over the ground that the difference was manifest at once.
heliumnounUS /ˈhiːliəm/
a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas)
From this reading Paul and Tom even gave the craft a tentative push, and found that the loss of her helium had made her so much heavier to move over the ground that the difference was manifest at once.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul and Tom even gave the craft a tentative push, and found that the loss of her helium had made her so much heavier to move over the ground that the difference was manifest at once.
I'd
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From this reading "I'd give a year of my life to get my hands on that Pete Deveaux right now."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And we've got those scoundrels to thank for it without the shadow of a doubt," put in Paul, with flashing eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And we've got those scoundrels to thank for it without the shadow of a doubt," put in Paul, with flashing eyes.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "This looks kind of black for us, fellows," remarked Bob.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I'd give a year of my life to get my hands on that Pete Deveaux right now."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC Our friends looked at each other dismally when they had ascertained the cause of the Sky-Bird's sluggish flying.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "This looks kind of black for us, fellows," remarked Bob.
something that is lost
From this reading Paul and Tom even gave the craft a tentative push, and found that the loss of her helium had made her so much heavier to move over the ground that the difference was manifest at once.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Paul and Tom even gave the craft a tentative push, and found that the loss of her helium had made her so much heavier to move over the ground that the difference was manifest at once.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Paul and Tom even gave the craft a tentative push, and found that the loss of her helium had made her so much heavier to move over the ground that the difference was manifest at once.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Paul and Tom even gave the craft a tentative push, and found that the loss of her helium had made her so much heavier to move over the ground that the difference was manifest at once.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Paul and Tom even gave the craft a tentative push, and found that the loss of her helium had made her so much heavier to move over the ground that the difference was manifest at once.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'd give a year of my life to get my hands on that Pete Deveaux right now."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I'd give a year of my life to get my hands on that Pete Deveaux right now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC Our friends looked at each other dismally when they had ascertained the cause of the Sky-Bird's sluggish flying.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'd give a year of my life to get my hands on that Pete Deveaux right now."
on one occasion
From this reading Paul and Tom even gave the craft a tentative push, and found that the loss of her helium had made her so much heavier to move over the ground that the difference was manifest at once.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC Our friends looked at each other dismally when they had ascertained the cause of the Sky-Bird's sluggish flying.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC Our friends looked at each other dismally when they had ascertained the cause of the Sky-Bird's sluggish flying.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Paul and Tom even gave the craft a tentative push, and found that the loss of her helium had made her so much heavier to move over the ground that the difference was manifest at once.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul and Tom even gave the craft a tentative push, and found that the loss of her helium had made her so much heavier to move over the ground that the difference was manifest at once.
Pete
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From this reading "I'd give a year of my life to get my hands on that Pete Deveaux right now."
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Paul and Tom even gave the craft a tentative push, and found that the loss of her helium had made her so much heavier to move over the ground that the difference was manifest at once.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "And we've got those scoundrels to thank for it without the shadow of a doubt," put in Paul, with flashing eyes.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "This looks kind of black for us, fellows," remarked Bob.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I'd give a year of my life to get my hands on that Pete Deveaux right now."
scoundrelsnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəlz/
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "And we've got those scoundrels to thank for it without the shadow of a doubt," put in Paul, with flashing eyes.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "And we've got those scoundrels to thank for it without the shadow of a doubt," put in Paul, with flashing eyes.
Sky-Bird's
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From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC Our friends looked at each other dismally when they had ascertained the cause of the Sky-Bird's sluggish flying.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC Our friends looked at each other dismally when they had ascertained the cause of the Sky-Bird's sluggish flying.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Paul and Tom even gave the craft a tentative push, and found that the loss of her helium had made her so much heavier to move over the ground that the difference was manifest at once.
tentativeadjectiveUS /ˈtentətɪv/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading Paul and Tom even gave the craft a tentative push, and found that the loss of her helium had made her so much heavier to move over the ground that the difference was manifest at once.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "And we've got those scoundrels to thank for it without the shadow of a doubt," put in Paul, with flashing eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Paul and Tom even gave the craft a tentative push, and found that the loss of her helium had made her so much heavier to move over the ground that the difference was manifest at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC Our friends looked at each other dismally when they had ascertained the cause of the Sky-Bird's sluggish flying.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC Our friends looked at each other dismally when they had ascertained the cause of the Sky-Bird's sluggish flying.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This looks kind of black for us, fellows," remarked Bob.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "And we've got those scoundrels to thank for it without the shadow of a doubt," put in Paul, with flashing eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paul and Tom even gave the craft a tentative push, and found that the loss of her helium had made her so much heavier to move over the ground that the difference was manifest at once.
male cat
From this reading Paul and Tom even gave the craft a tentative push, and found that the loss of her helium had made her so much heavier to move over the ground that the difference was manifest at once.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This looks kind of black for us, fellows," remarked Bob.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul and Tom even gave the craft a tentative push, and found that the loss of her helium had made her so much heavier to move over the ground that the difference was manifest at once.
we've
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From this reading "And we've got those scoundrels to thank for it without the shadow of a doubt," put in Paul, with flashing eyes.
at the time that
From this reading ACROSS THE ATLANTIC Our friends looked at each other dismally when they had ascertained the cause of the Sky-Bird's sluggish flying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And we've got those scoundrels to thank for it without the shadow of a doubt," put in Paul, with flashing eyes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "And we've got those scoundrels to thank for it without the shadow of a doubt," put in Paul, with flashing eyes.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "I'd give a year of my life to get my hands on that Pete Deveaux right now."
