used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GRAND SUCCESS “All ready!”
airmannounUS /ˈermən/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading Well might it be, for the next movement of the expert airman meant the start of the giant airship on a cruise but once before attempted by mortal man.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading Well might it be, for the next movement of the expert airman meant the start of the giant airship on a cruise but once before attempted by mortal man.
AlbatrossnounUS /ˈælbətrɑːs/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading Robert King, seated in the pilot room of the _Albatross_, spoke the words through a tube at his side connecting with the cabin.
(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 A GRAND SUCCESS “All ready!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dave Dashaway stood beside him, and behind the young aviator was Hiram Dobbs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Robert King, seated in the pilot room of the _Albatross_, spoke the words through a tube at his side connecting with the cabin.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Well might it be, for the next movement of the expert airman meant the start of the giant airship on a cruise but once before attempted by mortal man.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading Dave Dashaway stood beside him, and behind the young aviator was Hiram Dobbs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Well might it be, for the next movement of the expert airman meant the start of the giant airship on a cruise but once before attempted by mortal man.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Well might it be, for the next movement of the expert airman meant the start of the giant airship on a cruise but once before attempted by mortal man.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Dave Dashaway stood beside him, and behind the young aviator was Hiram Dobbs.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Dave Dashaway stood beside him, and behind the young aviator was Hiram Dobbs.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was the most impressive moment in all the boys’ lives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well might it be, for the next movement of the expert airman meant the start of the giant airship on a cruise but once before attempted by mortal man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Well might it be, for the next movement of the expert airman meant the start of the giant airship on a cruise but once before attempted by mortal man.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Robert King, seated in the pilot room of the _Albatross_, spoke the words through a tube at his side connecting with the cabin.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading Robert King, seated in the pilot room of the _Albatross_, spoke the words through a tube at his side connecting with the cabin.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Well might it be, for the next movement of the expert airman meant the start of the giant airship on a cruise but once before attempted by mortal man.
Dashaway
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From this reading Dave Dashaway stood beside him, and behind the young aviator was Hiram Dobbs.
Dave
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From this reading Dave Dashaway stood beside him, and behind the young aviator was Hiram Dobbs.
Dobbs
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From this reading Dave Dashaway stood beside him, and behind the young aviator was Hiram Dobbs.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Well might it be, for the next movement of the expert airman meant the start of the giant airship on a cruise but once before attempted by mortal man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well might it be, for the next movement of the expert airman meant the start of the giant airship on a cruise but once before attempted by mortal man.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Well might it be, for the next movement of the expert airman meant the start of the giant airship on a cruise but once before attempted by mortal man.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A GRAND SUCCESS “All ready!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dave Dashaway stood beside him, and behind the young aviator was Hiram Dobbs.
Hiram
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From this reading Dave Dashaway stood beside him, and behind the young aviator was Hiram Dobbs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert King, seated in the pilot room of the _Albatross_, spoke the words through a tube at his side connecting with the cabin.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading It was the most impressive moment in all the boys’ lives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Robert King, seated in the pilot room of the _Albatross_, spoke the words through a tube at his side connecting with the cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the most impressive moment in all the boys’ lives.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Robert King, seated in the pilot room of the _Albatross_, spoke the words through a tube at his side connecting with the cabin.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was the most impressive moment in all the boys’ lives.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Well might it be, for the next movement of the expert airman meant the start of the giant airship on a cruise but once before attempted by mortal man.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Well might it be, for the next movement of the expert airman meant the start of the giant airship on a cruise but once before attempted by mortal man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Well might it be, for the next movement of the expert airman meant the start of the giant airship on a cruise but once before attempted by mortal man.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was the most impressive moment in all the boys’ lives.
subject to death
From this reading Well might it be, for the next movement of the expert airman meant the start of the giant airship on a cruise but once before attempted by mortal man.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was the most impressive moment in all the boys’ lives.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Well might it be, for the next movement of the expert airman meant the start of the giant airship on a cruise but once before attempted by mortal man.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Well might it be, for the next movement of the expert airman meant the start of the giant airship on a cruise but once before attempted by mortal man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Robert King, seated in the pilot room of the _Albatross_, spoke the words through a tube at his side connecting with the cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well might it be, for the next movement of the expert airman meant the start of the giant airship on a cruise but once before attempted by mortal man.
on one occasion
From this reading Well might it be, for the next movement of the expert airman meant the start of the giant airship on a cruise but once before attempted by mortal man.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Robert King, seated in the pilot room of the _Albatross_, spoke the words through a tube at his side connecting with the cabin.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A GRAND SUCCESS “All ready!”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert King, seated in the pilot room of the _Albatross_, spoke the words through a tube at his side connecting with the cabin.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Robert King, seated in the pilot room of the _Albatross_, spoke the words through a tube at his side connecting with the cabin.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Robert King, seated in the pilot room of the _Albatross_, spoke the words through a tube at his side connecting with the cabin.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Robert King, seated in the pilot room of the _Albatross_, spoke the words through a tube at his side connecting with the cabin.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Robert King, seated in the pilot room of the _Albatross_, spoke the words through a tube at his side connecting with the cabin.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Well might it be, for the next movement of the expert airman meant the start of the giant airship on a cruise but once before attempted by mortal man.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Dave Dashaway stood beside him, and behind the young aviator was Hiram Dobbs.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A GRAND SUCCESS “All ready!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Robert King, seated in the pilot room of the _Albatross_, spoke the words through a tube at his side connecting with the cabin.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Robert King, seated in the pilot room of the _Albatross_, spoke the words through a tube at his side connecting with the cabin.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading Robert King, seated in the pilot room of the _Albatross_, spoke the words through a tube at his side connecting with the cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dave Dashaway stood beside him, and behind the young aviator was Hiram Dobbs.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well might it be, for the next movement of the expert airman meant the start of the giant airship on a cruise but once before attempted by mortal man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Robert King, seated in the pilot room of the _Albatross_, spoke the words through a tube at his side connecting with the cabin.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Robert King, seated in the pilot room of the _Albatross_, spoke the words through a tube at his side connecting with the cabin.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Dave Dashaway stood beside him, and behind the young aviator was Hiram Dobbs.
