used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RACING AN AIRSHIP It was a hot, oppressive day when Bert set out from Ralston.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading In addition, his mount was acting beautifully, purring along with the deep-throated exhaust that tells its own story of fine adjustments and perfect carburetion.
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 He had eaten a hearty breakfast, and this no doubt added to his feeling of buoyancy and satisfaction with life in general.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition, his mount was acting beautifully, purring along with the deep-throated exhaust that tells its own story of fine adjustments and perfect carburetion.
adjustmentsnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənts/
plural of “adjustment” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading In addition, his mount was acting beautifully, purring along with the deep-throated exhaust that tells its own story of fine adjustments and perfect carburetion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The country through which he traveled was very flat, and for mile after mile he glided easily along, encountering no obstructions worthy of the name.
AIRSHIPnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading RACING AN AIRSHIP It was a hot, oppressive day when Bert set out from Ralston.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In addition, his mount was acting beautifully, purring along with the deep-throated exhaust that tells its own story of fine adjustments and perfect carburetion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading RACING AN AIRSHIP It was a hot, oppressive day when Bert set out from Ralston.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he had had a restful sleep, and felt in fine trim for anything.
any thing at all
From this reading But he had had a restful sleep, and felt in fine trim for anything.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading In addition, his mount was acting beautifully, purring along with the deep-throated exhaust that tells its own story of fine adjustments and perfect carburetion.
Bert
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From this reading RACING AN AIRSHIP It was a hot, oppressive day when Bert set out from Ralston.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He had eaten a hearty breakfast, and this no doubt added to his feeling of buoyancy and satisfaction with life in general.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading He had eaten a hearty breakfast, and this no doubt added to his feeling of buoyancy and satisfaction with life in general.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had had a restful sleep, and felt in fine trim for anything.
carburetion
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From this reading In addition, his mount was acting beautifully, purring along with the deep-throated exhaust that tells its own story of fine adjustments and perfect carburetion.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country through which he traveled was very flat, and for mile after mile he glided easily along, encountering no obstructions worthy of the name.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading RACING AN AIRSHIP It was a hot, oppressive day when Bert set out from Ralston.
deep-throated
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From this reading In addition, his mount was acting beautifully, purring along with the deep-throated exhaust that tells its own story of fine adjustments and perfect carburetion.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had eaten a hearty breakfast, and this no doubt added to his feeling of buoyancy and satisfaction with life in general.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The country through which he traveled was very flat, and for mile after mile he glided easily along, encountering no obstructions worthy of the name.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading He had eaten a hearty breakfast, and this no doubt added to his feeling of buoyancy and satisfaction with life in general.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading The country through which he traveled was very flat, and for mile after mile he glided easily along, encountering no obstructions worthy of the name.
exhaustverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːst/
wear out completely
From this reading In addition, his mount was acting beautifully, purring along with the deep-throated exhaust that tells its own story of fine adjustments and perfect carburetion.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had eaten a hearty breakfast, and this no doubt added to his feeling of buoyancy and satisfaction with life in general.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But he had had a restful sleep, and felt in fine trim for anything.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading But he had had a restful sleep, and felt in fine trim for anything.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The country through which he traveled was very flat, and for mile after mile he glided easily along, encountering no obstructions worthy of the name.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he had had a restful sleep, and felt in fine trim for anything.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RACING AN AIRSHIP It was a hot, oppressive day when Bert set out from Ralston.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He had eaten a hearty breakfast, and this no doubt added to his feeling of buoyancy and satisfaction with life in general.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The country through which he traveled was very flat, and for mile after mile he glided easily along, encountering no obstructions worthy of the name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had had a restful sleep, and felt in fine trim for anything.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had had a restful sleep, and felt in fine trim for anything.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading He had eaten a hearty breakfast, and this no doubt added to his feeling of buoyancy and satisfaction with life in general.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had eaten a hearty breakfast, and this no doubt added to his feeling of buoyancy and satisfaction with life in general.
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 RACING AN AIRSHIP It was a hot, oppressive day when Bert set out from Ralston.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he had had a restful sleep, and felt in fine trim for anything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RACING AN AIRSHIP It was a hot, oppressive day when Bert set out from Ralston.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In addition, his mount was acting beautifully, purring along with the deep-throated exhaust that tells its own story of fine adjustments and perfect carburetion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had eaten a hearty breakfast, and this no doubt added to his feeling of buoyancy and satisfaction with life in general.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The country through which he traveled was very flat, and for mile after mile he glided easily along, encountering no obstructions worthy of the name.
attach to a support
From this reading In addition, his mount was acting beautifully, purring along with the deep-throated exhaust that tells its own story of fine adjustments and perfect carburetion.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The country through which he traveled was very flat, and for mile after mile he glided easily along, encountering no obstructions worthy of the name.
not any; not one
From this reading He had eaten a hearty breakfast, and this no doubt added to his feeling of buoyancy and satisfaction with life in general.
obstructionsnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃənz/
plural of “obstruction” — any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading The country through which he traveled was very flat, and for mile after mile he glided easily along, encountering no obstructions worthy of the name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had eaten a hearty breakfast, and this no doubt added to his feeling of buoyancy and satisfaction with life in general.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading RACING AN AIRSHIP It was a hot, oppressive day when Bert set out from Ralston.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading RACING AN AIRSHIP It was a hot, oppressive day when Bert set out from Ralston.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In addition, his mount was acting beautifully, purring along with the deep-throated exhaust that tells its own story of fine adjustments and perfect carburetion.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading In addition, his mount was acting beautifully, purring along with the deep-throated exhaust that tells its own story of fine adjustments and perfect carburetion.
purringverbUS /ˈpɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading In addition, his mount was acting beautifully, purring along with the deep-throated exhaust that tells its own story of fine adjustments and perfect carburetion.
RACINGnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading RACING AN AIRSHIP It was a hot, oppressive day when Bert set out from Ralston.
Ralston
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From this reading RACING AN AIRSHIP It was a hot, oppressive day when Bert set out from Ralston.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading But he had had a restful sleep, and felt in fine trim for anything.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He had eaten a hearty breakfast, and this no doubt added to his feeling of buoyancy and satisfaction with life in general.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading RACING AN AIRSHIP It was a hot, oppressive day when Bert set out from Ralston.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But he had had a restful sleep, and felt in fine trim for anything.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In addition, his mount was acting beautifully, purring along with the deep-throated exhaust that tells its own story of fine adjustments and perfect carburetion.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading In addition, his mount was acting beautifully, purring along with the deep-throated exhaust that tells its own story of fine adjustments and perfect carburetion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In addition, his mount was acting beautifully, purring along with the deep-throated exhaust that tells its own story of fine adjustments and perfect carburetion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In addition, his mount was acting beautifully, purring along with the deep-throated exhaust that tells its own story of fine adjustments and perfect carburetion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had eaten a hearty breakfast, and this no doubt added to his feeling of buoyancy and satisfaction with life in general.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The country through which he traveled was very flat, and for mile after mile he glided easily along, encountering no obstructions worthy of the name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had eaten a hearty breakfast, and this no doubt added to his feeling of buoyancy and satisfaction with life in general.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The country through which he traveled was very flat, and for mile after mile he glided easily along, encountering no obstructions worthy of the name.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading But he had had a restful sleep, and felt in fine trim for anything.
precisely as stated
From this reading The country through which he traveled was very flat, and for mile after mile he glided easily along, encountering no obstructions worthy of the name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RACING AN AIRSHIP It was a hot, oppressive day when Bert set out from Ralston.
at the time that
From this reading RACING AN AIRSHIP It was a hot, oppressive day when Bert set out from Ralston.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The country through which he traveled was very flat, and for mile after mile he glided easily along, encountering no obstructions worthy of the name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had eaten a hearty breakfast, and this no doubt added to his feeling of buoyancy and satisfaction with life in general.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The country through which he traveled was very flat, and for mile after mile he glided easily along, encountering no obstructions worthy of the name.
