used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He turned as they turned and climbed as they climbed for the advantage that altitude might give.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
(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 To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For Blake, although he appeared like one dead, was never unconscious throughout his experience.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading He turned as they turned and climbed as they climbed for the advantage that altitude might give.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For Blake, although he appeared like one dead, was never unconscious throughout his experience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He turned as they turned and climbed as they climbed for the advantage that altitude might give.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He turned as they turned and climbed as they climbed for the advantage that altitude might give.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For Blake, although he appeared like one dead, was never unconscious throughout his experience.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading For Blake, although he appeared like one dead, was never unconscious throughout his experience.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading And he climbed faster: his ship outdistanced them in that tearing, scrambling rush for the heights.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Blake, although he appeared like one dead, was never unconscious throughout his experience.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He turned as they turned and climbed as they climbed for the advantage that altitude might give.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For Blake, although he appeared like one dead, was never unconscious throughout his experience.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading And he climbed faster: his ship outdistanced them in that tearing, scrambling rush for the heights.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For Blake, although he appeared like one dead, was never unconscious throughout his experience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
Lawson
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From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For Blake, although he appeared like one dead, was never unconscious throughout his experience.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
the force of workers available
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He turned as they turned and climbed as they climbed for the advantage that altitude might give.
attach to a support
From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For Blake, although he appeared like one dead, was never unconscious throughout his experience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For Blake, although he appeared like one dead, was never unconscious throughout his experience.
onrushnoun
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
outdistancedverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɪstənst/
past form of “outdistance” — go far ahead of
From this reading And he climbed faster: his ship outdistanced them in that tearing, scrambling rush for the heights.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
move hurridly
From this reading And he climbed faster: his ship outdistanced them in that tearing, scrambling rush for the heights.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading And he climbed faster: his ship outdistanced them in that tearing, scrambling rush for the heights.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
transport commercially
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading And he climbed faster: his ship outdistanced them in that tearing, scrambling rush for the heights.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And he climbed faster: his ship outdistanced them in that tearing, scrambling rush for the heights.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned as they turned and climbed as they climbed for the advantage that altitude might give.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading For Blake, although he appeared like one dead, was never unconscious throughout his experience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned as they turned and climbed as they climbed for the advantage that altitude might give.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading For Blake, although he appeared like one dead, was never unconscious throughout his experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To Captain Blake alone, of all those persons on the summit of Mount Lawson, it was given to see and to know and be able to relate what transpired there and in the air above.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Driving head on toward the ship, he had emptied his drum of cartridges before he threw his plane over and down in a dive that escaped the onrush of the great craft by a scant margin, and that carried him down in company with the men and machines of the squadron that dived from above.
