used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A De Haviland airplane was spiraling down over the level expanse of Langham Field.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading A De Haviland airplane was spiraling down over the level expanse of Langham Field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of “There and Back,” “Feud’s End,” etc.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the slim young pilot in the front seat slowly throttled the big Liberty motor which had carried the ship from Washington, the passenger peered down interestedly.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “There and Back,” “Feud’s End,” etc.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Author of “There and Back,” “Feud’s End,” etc.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the slim young pilot in the front seat slowly throttled the big Liberty motor which had carried the ship from Washington, the passenger peered down interestedly.
bombersnounUS /ˈbɑːmərz/
plural of “bomber” — a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
From this reading Twenty-two massive twin-motored bombers were lined up on the Eastern edge of the field, nose to nose in two lines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They looked like waiting monsters, slothful but terrible in their suggestion of power.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As the slim young pilot in the front seat slowly throttled the big Liberty motor which had carried the ship from Washington, the passenger peered down interestedly.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A De Haviland airplane was spiraling down over the level expanse of Langham Field.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A De Haviland airplane was spiraling down over the level expanse of Langham Field.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Twenty-two massive twin-motored bombers were lined up on the Eastern edge of the field, nose to nose in two lines.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Twenty-two massive twin-motored bombers were lined up on the Eastern edge of the field, nose to nose in two lines.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Author of “There and Back,” “Feud’s End,” etc.
etc
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From this reading Author of “There and Back,” “Feud’s End,” etc.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading A De Haviland airplane was spiraling down over the level expanse of Langham Field.
Feud's
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From this reading Author of “There and Back,” “Feud’s End,” etc.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A De Haviland airplane was spiraling down over the level expanse of Langham Field.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the slim young pilot in the front seat slowly throttled the big Liberty motor which had carried the ship from Washington, the passenger peered down interestedly.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As the slim young pilot in the front seat slowly throttled the big Liberty motor which had carried the ship from Washington, the passenger peered down interestedly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the slim young pilot in the front seat slowly throttled the big Liberty motor which had carried the ship from Washington, the passenger peered down interestedly.
Haviland
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From this reading A De Haviland airplane was spiraling down over the level expanse of Langham Field.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the slim young pilot in the front seat slowly throttled the big Liberty motor which had carried the ship from Washington, the passenger peered down interestedly.
interestedly
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From this reading As the slim young pilot in the front seat slowly throttled the big Liberty motor which had carried the ship from Washington, the passenger peered down interestedly.
Langham
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From this reading A De Haviland airplane was spiraling down over the level expanse of Langham Field.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A De Haviland airplane was spiraling down over the level expanse of Langham Field.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading As the slim young pilot in the front seat slowly throttled the big Liberty motor which had carried the ship from Washington, the passenger peered down interestedly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They looked like waiting monsters, slothful but terrible in their suggestion of power.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Twenty-two massive twin-motored bombers were lined up on the Eastern edge of the field, nose to nose in two lines.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Twenty-two massive twin-motored bombers were lined up on the Eastern edge of the field, nose to nose in two lines.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked like waiting monsters, slothful but terrible in their suggestion of power.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Twenty-two massive twin-motored bombers were lined up on the Eastern edge of the field, nose to nose in two lines.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading They looked like waiting monsters, slothful but terrible in their suggestion of power.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading As the slim young pilot in the front seat slowly throttled the big Liberty motor which had carried the ship from Washington, the passenger peered down interestedly.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Twenty-two massive twin-motored bombers were lined up on the Eastern edge of the field, nose to nose in two lines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “There and Back,” “Feud’s End,” etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Twenty-two massive twin-motored bombers were lined up on the Eastern edge of the field, nose to nose in two lines.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A De Haviland airplane was spiraling down over the level expanse of Langham Field.
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 As the slim young pilot in the front seat slowly throttled the big Liberty motor which had carried the ship from Washington, the passenger peered down interestedly.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading As the slim young pilot in the front seat slowly throttled the big Liberty motor which had carried the ship from Washington, the passenger peered down interestedly.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading As the slim young pilot in the front seat slowly throttled the big Liberty motor which had carried the ship from Washington, the passenger peered down interestedly.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading They looked like waiting monsters, slothful but terrible in their suggestion of power.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading As the slim young pilot in the front seat slowly throttled the big Liberty motor which had carried the ship from Washington, the passenger peered down interestedly.
transport commercially
From this reading As the slim young pilot in the front seat slowly throttled the big Liberty motor which had carried the ship from Washington, the passenger peered down interestedly.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading As the slim young pilot in the front seat slowly throttled the big Liberty motor which had carried the ship from Washington, the passenger peered down interestedly.
slothfuladjective
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading They looked like waiting monsters, slothful but terrible in their suggestion of power.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As the slim young pilot in the front seat slowly throttled the big Liberty motor which had carried the ship from Washington, the passenger peered down interestedly.
spiralingadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/
in the shape of a coil
From this reading A De Haviland airplane was spiraling down over the level expanse of Langham Field.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading They looked like waiting monsters, slothful but terrible in their suggestion of power.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading They looked like waiting monsters, slothful but terrible in their suggestion of power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A De Haviland airplane was spiraling down over the level expanse of Langham Field.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They looked like waiting monsters, slothful but terrible in their suggestion of power.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Author of “There and Back,” “Feud’s End,” etc.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked like waiting monsters, slothful but terrible in their suggestion of power.
throttledverbUS /ˈθrɑːtəld/
past form of “throttle” — place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading As the slim young pilot in the front seat slowly throttled the big Liberty motor which had carried the ship from Washington, the passenger peered down interestedly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twenty-two massive twin-motored bombers were lined up on the Eastern edge of the field, nose to nose in two lines.
Twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading Twenty-two massive twin-motored bombers were lined up on the Eastern edge of the field, nose to nose in two lines.
twin-motored
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From this reading Twenty-two massive twin-motored bombers were lined up on the Eastern edge of the field, nose to nose in two lines.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Twenty-two massive twin-motored bombers were lined up on the Eastern edge of the field, nose to nose in two lines.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Twenty-two massive twin-motored bombers were lined up on the Eastern edge of the field, nose to nose in two lines.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They looked like waiting monsters, slothful but terrible in their suggestion of power.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A De Haviland airplane was spiraling down over the level expanse of Langham Field.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading As the slim young pilot in the front seat slowly throttled the big Liberty motor which had carried the ship from Washington, the passenger peered down interestedly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Twenty-two massive twin-motored bombers were lined up on the Eastern edge of the field, nose to nose in two lines.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the slim young pilot in the front seat slowly throttled the big Liberty motor which had carried the ship from Washington, the passenger peered down interestedly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As the slim young pilot in the front seat slowly throttled the big Liberty motor which had carried the ship from Washington, the passenger peered down interestedly.
