used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading "There's been an accident!"
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the boy was cheering himself with the hope that he would soon be in touch with Jimmie, however, the light disappeared, and the dark body of the machine was no longer visible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While the boy was cheering himself with the hope that he would soon be in touch with Jimmie, however, the light disappeared, and the dark body of the machine was no longer visible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "There's been an accident!"
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading While the boy was cheering himself with the hope that he would soon be in touch with Jimmie, however, the light disappeared, and the dark body of the machine was no longer visible.
a youthful male person
From this reading While the boy was cheering himself with the hope that he would soon be in touch with Jimmie, however, the light disappeared, and the dark body of the machine was no longer visible.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
can't
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From this reading "That little chap can't run an aeroplane!"
a boy or man
From this reading "That little chap can't run an aeroplane!"
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading While the boy was cheering himself with the hope that he would soon be in touch with Jimmie, however, the light disappeared, and the dark body of the machine was no longer visible.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading Collins muttered maliciously, in Ned's ear.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading While the boy was cheering himself with the hope that he would soon be in touch with Jimmie, however, the light disappeared, and the dark body of the machine was no longer visible.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading While the boy was cheering himself with the hope that he would soon be in touch with Jimmie, however, the light disappeared, and the dark body of the machine was no longer visible.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
driver'snounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
possessive form of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Collins muttered maliciously, in Ned's ear.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading While the boy was cheering himself with the hope that he would soon be in touch with Jimmie, however, the light disappeared, and the dark body of the machine was no longer visible.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading While the boy was cheering himself with the hope that he would soon be in touch with Jimmie, however, the light disappeared, and the dark body of the machine was no longer visible.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading While the boy was cheering himself with the hope that he would soon be in touch with Jimmie, however, the light disappeared, and the dark body of the machine was no longer visible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the boy was cheering himself with the hope that he would soon be in touch with Jimmie, however, the light disappeared, and the dark body of the machine was no longer visible.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
Jimmie
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From this reading While the boy was cheering himself with the hope that he would soon be in touch with Jimmie, however, the light disappeared, and the dark body of the machine was no longer visible.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "That little chap can't run an aeroplane!"
for more time
From this reading While the boy was cheering himself with the hope that he would soon be in touch with Jimmie, however, the light disappeared, and the dark body of the machine was no longer visible.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading While the boy was cheering himself with the hope that he would soon be in touch with Jimmie, however, the light disappeared, and the dark body of the machine was no longer visible.
maliciouslyadverbUS /məˈlɪʃɪsli/
with malice; in a malicious manner
From this reading Collins muttered maliciously, in Ned's ear.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Collins muttered maliciously, in Ned's ear.
Ned
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From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
Ned's
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From this reading Collins muttered maliciously, in Ned's ear.
not any; not one
From this reading While the boy was cheering himself with the hope that he would soon be in touch with Jimmie, however, the light disappeared, and the dark body of the machine was no longer visible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "That little chap can't run an aeroplane!"
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
in the near future
From this reading While the boy was cheering himself with the hope that he would soon be in touch with Jimmie, however, the light disappeared, and the dark body of the machine was no longer visible.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While the boy was cheering himself with the hope that he would soon be in touch with Jimmie, however, the light disappeared, and the dark body of the machine was no longer visible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
There's
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From this reading "There's been an accident!"
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading While the boy was cheering himself with the hope that he would soon be in touch with Jimmie, however, the light disappeared, and the dark body of the machine was no longer visible.
TUMBLEverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading While the boy was cheering himself with the hope that he would soon be in touch with Jimmie, however, the light disappeared, and the dark body of the machine was no longer visible.
VIXENnounUS /ˈvɪksɪn/
a malicious woman with a fierce temper
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the boy was cheering himself with the hope that he would soon be in touch with Jimmie, however, the light disappeared, and the dark body of the machine was no longer visible.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE VIXEN TAKES A TUMBLE While Ned, from the driver's seat on the aeroplane he had so cleverly taken from the enemy, watched the distant light flashing over the mountains, the bulk of an airship came into view.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the boy was cheering himself with the hope that he would soon be in touch with Jimmie, however, the light disappeared, and the dark body of the machine was no longer visible.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While the boy was cheering himself with the hope that he would soon be in touch with Jimmie, however, the light disappeared, and the dark body of the machine was no longer visible.
