used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PARACHUTE GARMENT “Oh!” said Dave Dashaway simply, in a transport of delight.
AegisnounUS /ˈiːdʒəs/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
axlesnounUS /ˈæksəlz/
plural of “axle” — a shaft on which a wheel rotates
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
creakverbUS /kriːk/
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading There was a creak, a hum.
Dashaway
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From this reading THE PARACHUTE GARMENT “Oh!” said Dave Dashaway simply, in a transport of delight.
Dave
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From this reading THE PARACHUTE GARMENT “Oh!” said Dave Dashaway simply, in a transport of delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading THE PARACHUTE GARMENT “Oh!” said Dave Dashaway simply, in a transport of delight.
divisible by two
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The monoplane progressed in a straight line for perhaps forty feet.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Then it took a straightaway flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The monoplane progressed in a straight line for perhaps forty feet.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
GARMENTnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading THE PARACHUTE GARMENT “Oh!” said Dave Dashaway simply, in a transport of delight.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
hangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading There was a creak, a hum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PARACHUTE GARMENT “Oh!” said Dave Dashaway simply, in a transport of delight.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it took a straightaway flight.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The monoplane progressed in a straight line for perhaps forty feet.
the force of workers available
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
monoplanenounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪn/
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading The monoplane progressed in a straight line for perhaps forty feet.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PARACHUTE GARMENT “Oh!” said Dave Dashaway simply, in a transport of delight.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE PARACHUTE GARMENT “Oh!” said Dave Dashaway simply, in a transport of delight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
PARACHUTEnounUS /ˈperəʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading THE PARACHUTE GARMENT “Oh!” said Dave Dashaway simply, in a transport of delight.
by chance
From this reading The monoplane progressed in a straight line for perhaps forty feet.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading The monoplane progressed in a straight line for perhaps forty feet.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE PARACHUTE GARMENT “Oh!” said Dave Dashaway simply, in a transport of delight.
shodadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/
wearing footgear
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
and nothing more
From this reading THE PARACHUTE GARMENT “Oh!” said Dave Dashaway simply, in a transport of delight.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The monoplane progressed in a straight line for perhaps forty feet.
straightawaynounUS /ˈstreɪtəweɪ/
a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
From this reading Then it took a straightaway flight.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARACHUTE GARMENT “Oh!” said Dave Dashaway simply, in a transport of delight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it took a straightaway flight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a creak, a hum.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then it took a straightaway flight.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading THE PARACHUTE GARMENT “Oh!” said Dave Dashaway simply, in a transport of delight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a creak, a hum.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Its even keel protected by two hangar men waiting ready for the task, the _Aegis_ moved forward on its rubber shod wheels revolving on ball bearing axles in a soft, lifting glide that was indescribable.
