used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bell drained the crankcase beneath a sun that grew more and more hot and blistering, catching the oil in a gasoline can that he was able to empty into the main tanks.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Bell drained the crankcase beneath a sun that grew more and more hot and blistering, catching the oil in a gasoline can that he was able to empty into the main tanks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For four hours after sunrise Bell worked desperately.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was in duplicate, of course, like all modern air engines, and there were three magnetos, and double spark plugs.
(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 It was in duplicate, of course, like all modern air engines, and there were three magnetos, and double spark plugs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the few and inadequate tools in the plane he took apart the oiling system of the motor.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading With the few and inadequate tools in the plane he took apart the oiling system of the motor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He washed out innumerable small oil pipes with gasoline, and flushed out the crankcase itself, and had at the end of his working as many small scraps of metal as would half fill a thimble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He washed out innumerable small oil pipes with gasoline, and flushed out the crankcase itself, and had at the end of his working as many small scraps of metal as would half fill a thimble.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading For four hours after sunrise Bell worked desperately.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Bell drained the crankcase beneath a sun that grew more and more hot and blistering, catching the oil in a gasoline can that he was able to empty into the main tanks.
blisteringadjectiveUS /ˈblɪstərɪŋ/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading Bell drained the crankcase beneath a sun that grew more and more hot and blistering, catching the oil in a gasoline can that he was able to empty into the main tanks.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Bell drained the crankcase beneath a sun that grew more and more hot and blistering, catching the oil in a gasoline can that he was able to empty into the main tanks.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Bell drained the crankcase beneath a sun that grew more and more hot and blistering, catching the oil in a gasoline can that he was able to empty into the main tanks.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was in duplicate, of course, like all modern air engines, and there were three magnetos, and double spark plugs.
crankcasenoun
housing for a crankshaft
From this reading Bell drained the crankcase beneath a sun that grew more and more hot and blistering, catching the oil in a gasoline can that he was able to empty into the main tanks.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading For four hours after sunrise Bell worked desperately.
increase twofold
From this reading It was in duplicate, of course, like all modern air engines, and there were three magnetos, and double spark plugs.
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading Bell drained the crankcase beneath a sun that grew more and more hot and blistering, catching the oil in a gasoline can that he was able to empty into the main tanks.
duplicateverbUS /ˈduːpləkət/
make or do or perform again
From this reading It was in duplicate, of course, like all modern air engines, and there were three magnetos, and double spark plugs.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Bell drained the crankcase beneath a sun that grew more and more hot and blistering, catching the oil in a gasoline can that he was able to empty into the main tanks.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He washed out innumerable small oil pipes with gasoline, and flushed out the crankcase itself, and had at the end of his working as many small scraps of metal as would half fill a thimble.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading It was in duplicate, of course, like all modern air engines, and there were three magnetos, and double spark plugs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With the few and inadequate tools in the plane he took apart the oiling system of the motor.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading He washed out innumerable small oil pipes with gasoline, and flushed out the crankcase itself, and had at the end of his working as many small scraps of metal as would half fill a thimble.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading He washed out innumerable small oil pipes with gasoline, and flushed out the crankcase itself, and had at the end of his working as many small scraps of metal as would half fill a thimble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For four hours after sunrise Bell worked desperately.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For four hours after sunrise Bell worked desperately.
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 Bell drained the crankcase beneath a sun that grew more and more hot and blistering, catching the oil in a gasoline can that he was able to empty into the main tanks.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Bell drained the crankcase beneath a sun that grew more and more hot and blistering, catching the oil in a gasoline can that he was able to empty into the main tanks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He washed out innumerable small oil pipes with gasoline, and flushed out the crankcase itself, and had at the end of his working as many small scraps of metal as would half fill a thimble.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He washed out innumerable small oil pipes with gasoline, and flushed out the crankcase itself, and had at the end of his working as many small scraps of metal as would half fill a thimble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the few and inadequate tools in the plane he took apart the oiling system of the motor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He washed out innumerable small oil pipes with gasoline, and flushed out the crankcase itself, and had at the end of his working as many small scraps of metal as would half fill a thimble.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Bell drained the crankcase beneath a sun that grew more and more hot and blistering, catching the oil in a gasoline can that he was able to empty into the main tanks.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For four hours after sunrise Bell worked desperately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the few and inadequate tools in the plane he took apart the oiling system of the motor.
inadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading With the few and inadequate tools in the plane he took apart the oiling system of the motor.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading He washed out innumerable small oil pipes with gasoline, and flushed out the crankcase itself, and had at the end of his working as many small scraps of metal as would half fill a thimble.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bell drained the crankcase beneath a sun that grew more and more hot and blistering, catching the oil in a gasoline can that he was able to empty into the main tanks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in duplicate, of course, like all modern air engines, and there were three magnetos, and double spark plugs.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He washed out innumerable small oil pipes with gasoline, and flushed out the crankcase itself, and had at the end of his working as many small scraps of metal as would half fill a thimble.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was in duplicate, of course, like all modern air engines, and there were three magnetos, and double spark plugs.
magnetos
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From this reading It was in duplicate, of course, like all modern air engines, and there were three magnetos, and double spark plugs.
most important element
From this reading Bell drained the crankcase beneath a sun that grew more and more hot and blistering, catching the oil in a gasoline can that he was able to empty into the main tanks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He washed out innumerable small oil pipes with gasoline, and flushed out the crankcase itself, and had at the end of his working as many small scraps of metal as would half fill a thimble.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading He washed out innumerable small oil pipes with gasoline, and flushed out the crankcase itself, and had at the end of his working as many small scraps of metal as would half fill a thimble.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading It was in duplicate, of course, like all modern air engines, and there were three magnetos, and double spark plugs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bell drained the crankcase beneath a sun that grew more and more hot and blistering, catching the oil in a gasoline can that he was able to empty into the main tanks.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading With the few and inadequate tools in the plane he took apart the oiling system of the motor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the few and inadequate tools in the plane he took apart the oiling system of the motor.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Bell drained the crankcase beneath a sun that grew more and more hot and blistering, catching the oil in a gasoline can that he was able to empty into the main tanks.
oilingverbUS /ˈɔɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “oil” — cover with oil, as if by rubbing
From this reading With the few and inadequate tools in the plane he took apart the oiling system of the motor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He washed out innumerable small oil pipes with gasoline, and flushed out the crankcase itself, and had at the end of his working as many small scraps of metal as would half fill a thimble.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He washed out innumerable small oil pipes with gasoline, and flushed out the crankcase itself, and had at the end of his working as many small scraps of metal as would half fill a thimble.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading With the few and inadequate tools in the plane he took apart the oiling system of the motor.
plugsnounUS /plʌɡz/
plural of “plug” — blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
From this reading It was in duplicate, of course, like all modern air engines, and there were three magnetos, and double spark plugs.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading He washed out innumerable small oil pipes with gasoline, and flushed out the crankcase itself, and had at the end of his working as many small scraps of metal as would half fill a thimble.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He washed out innumerable small oil pipes with gasoline, and flushed out the crankcase itself, and had at the end of his working as many small scraps of metal as would half fill a thimble.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading It was in duplicate, of course, like all modern air engines, and there were three magnetos, and double spark plugs.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Bell drained the crankcase beneath a sun that grew more and more hot and blistering, catching the oil in a gasoline can that he was able to empty into the main tanks.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading For four hours after sunrise Bell worked desperately.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading With the few and inadequate tools in the plane he took apart the oiling system of the motor.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Bell drained the crankcase beneath a sun that grew more and more hot and blistering, catching the oil in a gasoline can that he was able to empty into the main tanks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bell drained the crankcase beneath a sun that grew more and more hot and blistering, catching the oil in a gasoline can that he was able to empty into the main tanks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the few and inadequate tools in the plane he took apart the oiling system of the motor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was in duplicate, of course, like all modern air engines, and there were three magnetos, and double spark plugs.
thimblenounUS /ˈθɪmbəl/
as much as a thimble will hold
From this reading He washed out innumerable small oil pipes with gasoline, and flushed out the crankcase itself, and had at the end of his working as many small scraps of metal as would half fill a thimble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was in duplicate, of course, like all modern air engines, and there were three magnetos, and double spark plugs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bell drained the crankcase beneath a sun that grew more and more hot and blistering, catching the oil in a gasoline can that he was able to empty into the main tanks.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With the few and inadequate tools in the plane he took apart the oiling system of the motor.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading With the few and inadequate tools in the plane he took apart the oiling system of the motor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in duplicate, of course, like all modern air engines, and there were three magnetos, and double spark plugs.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading He washed out innumerable small oil pipes with gasoline, and flushed out the crankcase itself, and had at the end of his working as many small scraps of metal as would half fill a thimble.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was in duplicate, of course, like all modern air engines, and there were three magnetos, and double spark plugs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the few and inadequate tools in the plane he took apart the oiling system of the motor.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For four hours after sunrise Bell worked desperately.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He washed out innumerable small oil pipes with gasoline, and flushed out the crankcase itself, and had at the end of his working as many small scraps of metal as would half fill a thimble.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He washed out innumerable small oil pipes with gasoline, and flushed out the crankcase itself, and had at the end of his working as many small scraps of metal as would half fill a thimble.
