aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading "That sounded to me like one perfectly good aeroplane going to smash--just like that!" answered Ned, leaning over the rim of the fuselage and peering through the glasses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CAPTURED "What was that noise?" asked Jack, instantly, as he busied himself with the levers in an effort to maintain the position of the Eagle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That sounded to me like one perfectly good aeroplane going to smash--just like that!" answered Ned, leaning over the rim of the fuselage and peering through the glasses.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "That sounded to me like one perfectly good aeroplane going to smash--just like that!" answered Ned, leaning over the rim of the fuselage and peering through the glasses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CAPTURED "What was that noise?" asked Jack, instantly, as he busied himself with the levers in an effort to maintain the position of the Eagle.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading CAPTURED "What was that noise?" asked Jack, instantly, as he busied himself with the levers in an effort to maintain the position of the Eagle.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe it was," declared Ned.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "I can see the smashed plane there beside the train now.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading CAPTURED "What was that noise?" asked Jack, instantly, as he busied himself with the levers in an effort to maintain the position of the Eagle.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "I can see the smashed plane there beside the train now.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURED "What was that noise?" asked Jack, instantly, as he busied himself with the levers in an effort to maintain the position of the Eagle.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I believe it was," declared Ned.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Was it the German who was pursuing us?" asked Harry, eagerly.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading CAPTURED "What was that noise?" asked Jack, instantly, as he busied himself with the levers in an effort to maintain the position of the Eagle.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading CAPTURED "What was that noise?" asked Jack, instantly, as he busied himself with the levers in an effort to maintain the position of the Eagle.
fuselagenounUS /ˈfjuːsəlɑːdʒ/
the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)
From this reading "That sounded to me like one perfectly good aeroplane going to smash--just like that!" answered Ned, leaning over the rim of the fuselage and peering through the glasses.
a person of German nationality
From this reading "Was it the German who was pursuing us?" asked Harry, eagerly.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "That sounded to me like one perfectly good aeroplane going to smash--just like that!" answered Ned, leaning over the rim of the fuselage and peering through the glasses.
the act of departing
From this reading "That sounded to me like one perfectly good aeroplane going to smash--just like that!" answered Ned, leaning over the rim of the fuselage and peering through the glasses.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That sounded to me like one perfectly good aeroplane going to smash--just like that!" answered Ned, leaning over the rim of the fuselage and peering through the glasses.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Was it the German who was pursuing us?" asked Harry, eagerly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAPTURED "What was that noise?" asked Jack, instantly, as he busied himself with the levers in an effort to maintain the position of the Eagle.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading CAPTURED "What was that noise?" asked Jack, instantly, as he busied himself with the levers in an effort to maintain the position of the Eagle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe it was," declared Ned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTURED "What was that noise?" asked Jack, instantly, as he busied himself with the levers in an effort to maintain the position of the Eagle.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading CAPTURED "What was that noise?" asked Jack, instantly, as he busied himself with the levers in an effort to maintain the position of the Eagle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Was it the German who was pursuing us?" asked Harry, eagerly.
a small worthless amount
From this reading CAPTURED "What was that noise?" asked Jack, instantly, as he busied himself with the levers in an effort to maintain the position of the Eagle.
and nothing more
From this reading "That sounded to me like one perfectly good aeroplane going to smash--just like that!" answered Ned, leaning over the rim of the fuselage and peering through the glasses.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "That sounded to me like one perfectly good aeroplane going to smash--just like that!" answered Ned, leaning over the rim of the fuselage and peering through the glasses.
leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading CAPTURED "What was that noise?" asked Jack, instantly, as he busied himself with the levers in an effort to maintain the position of the Eagle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "That sounded to me like one perfectly good aeroplane going to smash--just like that!" answered Ned, leaning over the rim of the fuselage and peering through the glasses.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading CAPTURED "What was that noise?" asked Jack, instantly, as he busied himself with the levers in an effort to maintain the position of the Eagle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That sounded to me like one perfectly good aeroplane going to smash--just like that!" answered Ned, leaning over the rim of the fuselage and peering through the glasses.
Ned
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From this reading "That sounded to me like one perfectly good aeroplane going to smash--just like that!" answered Ned, leaning over the rim of the fuselage and peering through the glasses.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading CAPTURED "What was that noise?" asked Jack, instantly, as he busied himself with the levers in an effort to maintain the position of the Eagle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "I can see the smashed plane there beside the train now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTURED "What was that noise?" asked Jack, instantly, as he busied himself with the levers in an effort to maintain the position of the Eagle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "I can see the smashed plane there beside the train now.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That sounded to me like one perfectly good aeroplane going to smash--just like that!" answered Ned, leaning over the rim of the fuselage and peering through the glasses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "That sounded to me like one perfectly good aeroplane going to smash--just like that!" answered Ned, leaning over the rim of the fuselage and peering through the glasses.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading "That sounded to me like one perfectly good aeroplane going to smash--just like that!" answered Ned, leaning over the rim of the fuselage and peering through the glasses.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "That sounded to me like one perfectly good aeroplane going to smash--just like that!" answered Ned, leaning over the rim of the fuselage and peering through the glasses.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "I can see the smashed plane there beside the train now.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading CAPTURED "What was that noise?" asked Jack, instantly, as he busied himself with the levers in an effort to maintain the position of the Eagle.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading "Was it the German who was pursuing us?" asked Harry, eagerly.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading "That sounded to me like one perfectly good aeroplane going to smash--just like that!" answered Ned, leaning over the rim of the fuselage and peering through the glasses.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "I can see the smashed plane there beside the train now.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading "That sounded to me like one perfectly good aeroplane going to smash--just like that!" answered Ned, leaning over the rim of the fuselage and peering through the glasses.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "I can see the smashed plane there beside the train now.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading "That sounded to me like one perfectly good aeroplane going to smash--just like that!" answered Ned, leaning over the rim of the fuselage and peering through the glasses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAPTURED "What was that noise?" asked Jack, instantly, as he busied himself with the levers in an effort to maintain the position of the Eagle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTURED "What was that noise?" asked Jack, instantly, as he busied himself with the levers in an effort to maintain the position of the Eagle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "I can see the smashed plane there beside the train now.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "That sounded to me like one perfectly good aeroplane going to smash--just like that!" answered Ned, leaning over the rim of the fuselage and peering through the glasses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAPTURED "What was that noise?" asked Jack, instantly, as he busied himself with the levers in an effort to maintain the position of the Eagle.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "I can see the smashed plane there beside the train now.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Was it the German who was pursuing us?" asked Harry, eagerly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPTURED "What was that noise?" asked Jack, instantly, as he busied himself with the levers in an effort to maintain the position of the Eagle.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "I can see the smashed plane there beside the train now.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CAPTURED "What was that noise?" asked Jack, instantly, as he busied himself with the levers in an effort to maintain the position of the Eagle.
which person or people
From this reading "Was it the German who was pursuing us?" asked Harry, eagerly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CAPTURED "What was that noise?" asked Jack, instantly, as he busied himself with the levers in an effort to maintain the position of the Eagle.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," he went on, "I can see the smashed plane there beside the train now.
