used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY Our hero found the gasoline tanks pretty well emptied of oil.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He realized that the “juice” on hand would not admit of a long flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Satisfied, however, that there was sufficient fuel to fly the _Comet_ out of its resting place and down to level ground, Dave got to the pilot post and operated the self-starter.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The biplane arose promptly to the occasion.
biplanenounUS /ˈbaɪpleɪn/
old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other
From this reading The biplane arose promptly to the occasion.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading A little deft guiding cleared the hill.
CometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading Satisfied, however, that there was sufficient fuel to fly the _Comet_ out of its resting place and down to level ground, Dave got to the pilot post and operated the self-starter.
Dave
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From this reading Satisfied, however, that there was sufficient fuel to fly the _Comet_ out of its resting place and down to level ground, Dave got to the pilot post and operated the self-starter.
deftadjectiveUS /deft/
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading A little deft guiding cleared the hill.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Satisfied, however, that there was sufficient fuel to fly the _Comet_ out of its resting place and down to level ground, Dave got to the pilot post and operated the self-starter.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY Our hero found the gasoline tanks pretty well emptied of oil.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He realized that the “juice” on hand would not admit of a long flight.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Satisfied, however, that there was sufficient fuel to fly the _Comet_ out of its resting place and down to level ground, Dave got to the pilot post and operated the self-starter.
set up or found
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY Our hero found the gasoline tanks pretty well emptied of oil.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading Satisfied, however, that there was sufficient fuel to fly the _Comet_ out of its resting place and down to level ground, Dave got to the pilot post and operated the self-starter.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY Our hero found the gasoline tanks pretty well emptied of oil.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Satisfied, however, that there was sufficient fuel to fly the _Comet_ out of its resting place and down to level ground, Dave got to the pilot post and operated the self-starter.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Satisfied, however, that there was sufficient fuel to fly the _Comet_ out of its resting place and down to level ground, Dave got to the pilot post and operated the self-starter.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading A little deft guiding cleared the hill.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He realized that the “juice” on hand would not admit of a long flight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He realized that the “juice” on hand would not admit of a long flight.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY Our hero found the gasoline tanks pretty well emptied of oil.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A little deft guiding cleared the hill.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Satisfied, however, that there was sufficient fuel to fly the _Comet_ out of its resting place and down to level ground, Dave got to the pilot post and operated the self-starter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Satisfied, however, that there was sufficient fuel to fly the _Comet_ out of its resting place and down to level ground, Dave got to the pilot post and operated the self-starter.
juicenounUS /dʒuːs/
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading He realized that the “juice” on hand would not admit of a long flight.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Satisfied, however, that there was sufficient fuel to fly the _Comet_ out of its resting place and down to level ground, Dave got to the pilot post and operated the self-starter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little deft guiding cleared the hill.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He realized that the “juice” on hand would not admit of a long flight.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY Our hero found the gasoline tanks pretty well emptied of oil.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He realized that the “juice” on hand would not admit of a long flight.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The biplane arose promptly to the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY Our hero found the gasoline tanks pretty well emptied of oil.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY Our hero found the gasoline tanks pretty well emptied of oil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He realized that the “juice” on hand would not admit of a long flight.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading Satisfied, however, that there was sufficient fuel to fly the _Comet_ out of its resting place and down to level ground, Dave got to the pilot post and operated the self-starter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY Our hero found the gasoline tanks pretty well emptied of oil.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Satisfied, however, that there was sufficient fuel to fly the _Comet_ out of its resting place and down to level ground, Dave got to the pilot post and operated the self-starter.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Satisfied, however, that there was sufficient fuel to fly the _Comet_ out of its resting place and down to level ground, Dave got to the pilot post and operated the self-starter.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Satisfied, however, that there was sufficient fuel to fly the _Comet_ out of its resting place and down to level ground, Dave got to the pilot post and operated the self-starter.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Satisfied, however, that there was sufficient fuel to fly the _Comet_ out of its resting place and down to level ground, Dave got to the pilot post and operated the self-starter.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY Our hero found the gasoline tanks pretty well emptied of oil.
with little or no delay
From this reading The biplane arose promptly to the occasion.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized that the “juice” on hand would not admit of a long flight.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Satisfied, however, that there was sufficient fuel to fly the _Comet_ out of its resting place and down to level ground, Dave got to the pilot post and operated the self-starter.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Satisfied, however, that there was sufficient fuel to fly the _Comet_ out of its resting place and down to level ground, Dave got to the pilot post and operated the self-starter.
self-starternoun
an energetic person with unusual initiative
From this reading Satisfied, however, that there was sufficient fuel to fly the _Comet_ out of its resting place and down to level ground, Dave got to the pilot post and operated the self-starter.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY Our hero found the gasoline tanks pretty well emptied of oil.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Satisfied, however, that there was sufficient fuel to fly the _Comet_ out of its resting place and down to level ground, Dave got to the pilot post and operated the self-starter.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY Our hero found the gasoline tanks pretty well emptied of oil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realized that the “juice” on hand would not admit of a long flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY Our hero found the gasoline tanks pretty well emptied of oil.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Satisfied, however, that there was sufficient fuel to fly the _Comet_ out of its resting place and down to level ground, Dave got to the pilot post and operated the self-starter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Satisfied, however, that there was sufficient fuel to fly the _Comet_ out of its resting place and down to level ground, Dave got to the pilot post and operated the self-starter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Satisfied, however, that there was sufficient fuel to fly the _Comet_ out of its resting place and down to level ground, Dave got to the pilot post and operated the self-starter.
(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 SOMETHING OF A MYSTERY Our hero found the gasoline tanks pretty well emptied of oil.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He realized that the “juice” on hand would not admit of a long flight.
