used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BIG EVENT Not a word was spoken by either Hiram or his passenger as the _Scout_ took its average altitude.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The able young pilot set out on a glide of easy progress.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading THE BIG EVENT Not a word was spoken by either Hiram or his passenger as the _Scout_ took its average altitude.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The rescue from unfriendly hands, the odd situation in which he found himself, the novelty of a flight he had never before anticipated, fairly overcame him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BIG EVENT Not a word was spoken by either Hiram or his passenger as the _Scout_ took its average altitude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The former was busy at his post.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading THE BIG EVENT Not a word was spoken by either Hiram or his passenger as the _Scout_ took its average altitude.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The rescue from unfriendly hands, the odd situation in which he found himself, the novelty of a flight he had never before anticipated, fairly overcame him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG EVENT Not a word was spoken by either Hiram or his passenger as the _Scout_ took its average altitude.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The former was busy at his post.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BIG EVENT Not a word was spoken by either Hiram or his passenger as the _Scout_ took its average altitude.
a young person of either sex
From this reading As to the other, holding the sleeping child in his lap, he sat like one entranced.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The able young pilot set out on a glide of easy progress.
one or the other of two
From this reading THE BIG EVENT Not a word was spoken by either Hiram or his passenger as the _Scout_ took its average altitude.
entrancedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrænst/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading As to the other, holding the sleeping child in his lap, he sat like one entranced.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE BIG EVENT Not a word was spoken by either Hiram or his passenger as the _Scout_ took its average altitude.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The rescue from unfriendly hands, the odd situation in which he found himself, the novelty of a flight he had never before anticipated, fairly overcame him.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The rescue from unfriendly hands, the odd situation in which he found himself, the novelty of a flight he had never before anticipated, fairly overcame him.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former was busy at his post.
set up or found
From this reading The rescue from unfriendly hands, the odd situation in which he found himself, the novelty of a flight he had never before anticipated, fairly overcame him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rescue from unfriendly hands, the odd situation in which he found himself, the novelty of a flight he had never before anticipated, fairly overcame him.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The able young pilot set out on a glide of easy progress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rescue from unfriendly hands, the odd situation in which he found himself, the novelty of a flight he had never before anticipated, fairly overcame him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The rescue from unfriendly hands, the odd situation in which he found himself, the novelty of a flight he had never before anticipated, fairly overcame him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As to the other, holding the sleeping child in his lap, he sat like one entranced.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rescue from unfriendly hands, the odd situation in which he found himself, the novelty of a flight he had never before anticipated, fairly overcame him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The rescue from unfriendly hands, the odd situation in which he found himself, the novelty of a flight he had never before anticipated, fairly overcame him.
Hiram
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From this reading THE BIG EVENT Not a word was spoken by either Hiram or his passenger as the _Scout_ took its average altitude.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BIG EVENT Not a word was spoken by either Hiram or his passenger as the _Scout_ took its average altitude.
the act of retaining something
From this reading As to the other, holding the sleeping child in his lap, he sat like one entranced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As to the other, holding the sleeping child in his lap, he sat like one entranced.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BIG EVENT Not a word was spoken by either Hiram or his passenger as the _Scout_ took its average altitude.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading As to the other, holding the sleeping child in his lap, he sat like one entranced.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As to the other, holding the sleeping child in his lap, he sat like one entranced.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The rescue from unfriendly hands, the odd situation in which he found himself, the novelty of a flight he had never before anticipated, fairly overcame him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BIG EVENT Not a word was spoken by either Hiram or his passenger as the _Scout_ took its average altitude.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The rescue from unfriendly hands, the odd situation in which he found himself, the novelty of a flight he had never before anticipated, fairly overcame him.
not divisible by two
From this reading The rescue from unfriendly hands, the odd situation in which he found himself, the novelty of a flight he had never before anticipated, fairly overcame him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rescue from unfriendly hands, the odd situation in which he found himself, the novelty of a flight he had never before anticipated, fairly overcame him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The able young pilot set out on a glide of easy progress.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As to the other, holding the sleeping child in his lap, he sat like one entranced.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE BIG EVENT Not a word was spoken by either Hiram or his passenger as the _Scout_ took its average altitude.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As to the other, holding the sleeping child in his lap, he sat like one entranced.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The able young pilot set out on a glide of easy progress.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading The rescue from unfriendly hands, the odd situation in which he found himself, the novelty of a flight he had never before anticipated, fairly overcame him.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading THE BIG EVENT Not a word was spoken by either Hiram or his passenger as the _Scout_ took its average altitude.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The able young pilot set out on a glide of easy progress.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The former was busy at his post.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The able young pilot set out on a glide of easy progress.
free from harm or evil
From this reading The rescue from unfriendly hands, the odd situation in which he found himself, the novelty of a flight he had never before anticipated, fairly overcame him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As to the other, holding the sleeping child in his lap, he sat like one entranced.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE BIG EVENT Not a word was spoken by either Hiram or his passenger as the _Scout_ took its average altitude.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The able young pilot set out on a glide of easy progress.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The rescue from unfriendly hands, the odd situation in which he found himself, the novelty of a flight he had never before anticipated, fairly overcame him.
the state of being asleep
From this reading As to the other, holding the sleeping child in his lap, he sat like one entranced.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE BIG EVENT Not a word was spoken by either Hiram or his passenger as the _Scout_ took its average altitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG EVENT Not a word was spoken by either Hiram or his passenger as the _Scout_ took its average altitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to the other, holding the sleeping child in his lap, he sat like one entranced.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE BIG EVENT Not a word was spoken by either Hiram or his passenger as the _Scout_ took its average altitude.
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading The rescue from unfriendly hands, the odd situation in which he found himself, the novelty of a flight he had never before anticipated, fairly overcame him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BIG EVENT Not a word was spoken by either Hiram or his passenger as the _Scout_ took its average altitude.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rescue from unfriendly hands, the odd situation in which he found himself, the novelty of a flight he had never before anticipated, fairly overcame him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE BIG EVENT Not a word was spoken by either Hiram or his passenger as the _Scout_ took its average altitude.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The able young pilot set out on a glide of easy progress.
