aero
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From this reading Now, he and Hiram and the manager of the Interstate plant stood amid the half hundred or more aero machines that comprised the stock of one of the largest factories in that line in the country.
aero-hydroplane
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From this reading It was two days after the young aviator had told his friends at Columbus the name of the person he suspected of stealing the aero-hydroplane, the Drifter from the Interstate Aeroplane Company.
AERODROMEnounUS /ˈerədroʊm/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading AT THE AERODROME "That is the machine I want, Mr. Randolph," said Dave Dashaway.
Aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading It was two days after the young aviator had told his friends at Columbus the name of the person he suspected of stealing the aero-hydroplane, the Drifter from the Interstate Aeroplane Company.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was two days after the young aviator had told his friends at Columbus the name of the person he suspected of stealing the aero-hydroplane, the Drifter from the Interstate Aeroplane Company.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Now, he and Hiram and the manager of the Interstate plant stood amid the half hundred or more aero machines that comprised the stock of one of the largest factories in that line in the country.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, he and Hiram and the manager of the Interstate plant stood amid the half hundred or more aero machines that comprised the stock of one of the largest factories in that line in the country.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE AERODROME "That is the machine I want, Mr. Randolph," said Dave Dashaway.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading It was two days after the young aviator had told his friends at Columbus the name of the person he suspected of stealing the aero-hydroplane, the Drifter from the Interstate Aeroplane Company.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had left the aero meet at Columbus the evening previous, not, however, until Dave had explained how he came to suspect Jerry Dawson.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading It was two days after the young aviator had told his friends at Columbus the name of the person he suspected of stealing the aero-hydroplane, the Drifter from the Interstate Aeroplane Company.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was two days after the young aviator had told his friends at Columbus the name of the person he suspected of stealing the aero-hydroplane, the Drifter from the Interstate Aeroplane Company.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading Now, he and Hiram and the manager of the Interstate plant stood amid the half hundred or more aero machines that comprised the stock of one of the largest factories in that line in the country.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Now, he and Hiram and the manager of the Interstate plant stood amid the half hundred or more aero machines that comprised the stock of one of the largest factories in that line in the country.
Dashaway
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From this reading AT THE AERODROME "That is the machine I want, Mr. Randolph," said Dave Dashaway.
Dave
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From this reading AT THE AERODROME "That is the machine I want, Mr. Randolph," said Dave Dashaway.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading They had left the aero meet at Columbus the evening previous, not, however, until Dave had explained how he came to suspect Jerry Dawson.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was two days after the young aviator had told his friends at Columbus the name of the person he suspected of stealing the aero-hydroplane, the Drifter from the Interstate Aeroplane Company.
DrifternounUS /ˈdrɪftər/
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading It was two days after the young aviator had told his friends at Columbus the name of the person he suspected of stealing the aero-hydroplane, the Drifter from the Interstate Aeroplane Company.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They had left the aero meet at Columbus the evening previous, not, however, until Dave had explained how he came to suspect Jerry Dawson.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading They had left the aero meet at Columbus the evening previous, not, however, until Dave had explained how he came to suspect Jerry Dawson.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Now, he and Hiram and the manager of the Interstate plant stood amid the half hundred or more aero machines that comprised the stock of one of the largest factories in that line in the country.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was two days after the young aviator had told his friends at Columbus the name of the person he suspected of stealing the aero-hydroplane, the Drifter from the Interstate Aeroplane Company.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was two days after the young aviator had told his friends at Columbus the name of the person he suspected of stealing the aero-hydroplane, the Drifter from the Interstate Aeroplane Company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was two days after the young aviator had told his friends at Columbus the name of the person he suspected of stealing the aero-hydroplane, the Drifter from the Interstate Aeroplane Company.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Now, he and Hiram and the manager of the Interstate plant stood amid the half hundred or more aero machines that comprised the stock of one of the largest factories in that line in the country.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was two days after the young aviator had told his friends at Columbus the name of the person he suspected of stealing the aero-hydroplane, the Drifter from the Interstate Aeroplane Company.
Hiram
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From this reading Now, he and Hiram and the manager of the Interstate plant stood amid the half hundred or more aero machines that comprised the stock of one of the largest factories in that line in the country.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was two days after the young aviator had told his friends at Columbus the name of the person he suspected of stealing the aero-hydroplane, the Drifter from the Interstate Aeroplane Company.
how
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From this reading They had left the aero meet at Columbus the evening previous, not, however, until Dave had explained how he came to suspect Jerry Dawson.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They had left the aero meet at Columbus the evening previous, not, however, until Dave had explained how he came to suspect Jerry Dawson.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Now, he and Hiram and the manager of the Interstate plant stood amid the half hundred or more aero machines that comprised the stock of one of the largest factories in that line in the country.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT THE AERODROME "That is the machine I want, Mr. Randolph," said Dave Dashaway.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, he and Hiram and the manager of the Interstate plant stood amid the half hundred or more aero machines that comprised the stock of one of the largest factories in that line in the country.
InterstateadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈsteɪt/
involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United States
From this reading It was two days after the young aviator had told his friends at Columbus the name of the person he suspected of stealing the aero-hydroplane, the Drifter from the Interstate Aeroplane Company.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE AERODROME "That is the machine I want, Mr. Randolph," said Dave Dashaway.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two days after the young aviator had told his friends at Columbus the name of the person he suspected of stealing the aero-hydroplane, the Drifter from the Interstate Aeroplane Company.
It's
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From this reading "It's simple and plain, Mr. King," the young aviator had said.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading They had left the aero meet at Columbus the evening previous, not, however, until Dave had explained how he came to suspect Jerry Dawson.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "It's simple and plain, Mr. King," the young aviator had said.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now, he and Hiram and the manager of the Interstate plant stood amid the half hundred or more aero machines that comprised the stock of one of the largest factories in that line in the country.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They had left the aero meet at Columbus the evening previous, not, however, until Dave had explained how he came to suspect Jerry Dawson.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Now, he and Hiram and the manager of the Interstate plant stood amid the half hundred or more aero machines that comprised the stock of one of the largest factories in that line in the country.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading AT THE AERODROME "That is the machine I want, Mr. Randolph," said Dave Dashaway.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Now, he and Hiram and the manager of the Interstate plant stood amid the half hundred or more aero machines that comprised the stock of one of the largest factories in that line in the country.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Now, he and Hiram and the manager of the Interstate plant stood amid the half hundred or more aero machines that comprised the stock of one of the largest factories in that line in the country.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading They had left the aero meet at Columbus the evening previous, not, however, until Dave had explained how he came to suspect Jerry Dawson.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now, he and Hiram and the manager of the Interstate plant stood amid the half hundred or more aero machines that comprised the stock of one of the largest factories in that line in the country.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading AT THE AERODROME "That is the machine I want, Mr. Randolph," said Dave Dashaway.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was two days after the young aviator had told his friends at Columbus the name of the person he suspected of stealing the aero-hydroplane, the Drifter from the Interstate Aeroplane Company.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had left the aero meet at Columbus the evening previous, not, however, until Dave had explained how he came to suspect Jerry Dawson.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, he and Hiram and the manager of the Interstate plant stood amid the half hundred or more aero machines that comprised the stock of one of the largest factories in that line in the country.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was two days after the young aviator had told his friends at Columbus the name of the person he suspected of stealing the aero-hydroplane, the Drifter from the Interstate Aeroplane Company.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, he and Hiram and the manager of the Interstate plant stood amid the half hundred or more aero machines that comprised the stock of one of the largest factories in that line in the country.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now, he and Hiram and the manager of the Interstate plant stood amid the half hundred or more aero machines that comprised the stock of one of the largest factories in that line in the country.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading It was two days after the young aviator had told his friends at Columbus the name of the person he suspected of stealing the aero-hydroplane, the Drifter from the Interstate Aeroplane Company.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "It's simple and plain, Mr. King," the young aviator had said.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Now, he and Hiram and the manager of the Interstate plant stood amid the half hundred or more aero machines that comprised the stock of one of the largest factories in that line in the country.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading They had left the aero meet at Columbus the evening previous, not, however, until Dave had explained how he came to suspect Jerry Dawson.
Randolph
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From this reading AT THE AERODROME "That is the machine I want, Mr. Randolph," said Dave Dashaway.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AT THE AERODROME "That is the machine I want, Mr. Randolph," said Dave Dashaway.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "It's simple and plain, Mr. King," the young aviator had said.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading It was two days after the young aviator had told his friends at Columbus the name of the person he suspected of stealing the aero-hydroplane, the Drifter from the Interstate Aeroplane Company.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Now, he and Hiram and the manager of the Interstate plant stood amid the half hundred or more aero machines that comprised the stock of one of the largest factories in that line in the country.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Now, he and Hiram and the manager of the Interstate plant stood amid the half hundred or more aero machines that comprised the stock of one of the largest factories in that line in the country.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading They had left the aero meet at Columbus the evening previous, not, however, until Dave had explained how he came to suspect Jerry Dawson.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading It was two days after the young aviator had told his friends at Columbus the name of the person he suspected of stealing the aero-hydroplane, the Drifter from the Interstate Aeroplane Company.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE AERODROME "That is the machine I want, Mr. Randolph," said Dave Dashaway.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE AERODROME "That is the machine I want, Mr. Randolph," said Dave Dashaway.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had left the aero meet at Columbus the evening previous, not, however, until Dave had explained how he came to suspect Jerry Dawson.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had left the aero meet at Columbus the evening previous, not, however, until Dave had explained how he came to suspect Jerry Dawson.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was two days after the young aviator had told his friends at Columbus the name of the person he suspected of stealing the aero-hydroplane, the Drifter from the Interstate Aeroplane Company.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two days after the young aviator had told his friends at Columbus the name of the person he suspected of stealing the aero-hydroplane, the Drifter from the Interstate Aeroplane Company.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They had left the aero meet at Columbus the evening previous, not, however, until Dave had explained how he came to suspect Jerry Dawson.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading AT THE AERODROME "That is the machine I want, Mr. Randolph," said Dave Dashaway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two days after the young aviator had told his friends at Columbus the name of the person he suspected of stealing the aero-hydroplane, the Drifter from the Interstate Aeroplane Company.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was two days after the young aviator had told his friends at Columbus the name of the person he suspected of stealing the aero-hydroplane, the Drifter from the Interstate Aeroplane Company.
