used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OVER THE TRENCHES A few moments later Jacques was in the driver's seat and Leon and Earl had taken their places on board.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading An aviator must know by the sound just what is wrong with his motor; there is no chance to search for the cause of the trouble when you are a mile or two above ground.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OVER THE TRENCHES A few moments later Jacques was in the driver's seat and Leon and Earl had taken their places on board.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The engine roared and the pilot listened intently for any sound of defect to come to his well-trained ear.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading The top rim of the sun was just appearing over the edge of the trees as Jacques pressed the button which set the self-starter whirring.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An aviator must know by the sound just what is wrong with his motor; there is no chance to search for the cause of the trouble when you are a mile or two above ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The top rim of the sun was just appearing over the edge of the trees as Jacques pressed the button which set the self-starter whirring.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading An aviator must know by the sound just what is wrong with his motor; there is no chance to search for the cause of the trouble when you are a mile or two above ground.
aviator's
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From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading OVER THE TRENCHES A few moments later Jacques was in the driver's seat and Leon and Earl had taken their places on board.
a youthful male person
From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading The top rim of the sun was just appearing over the edge of the trees as Jacques pressed the button which set the self-starter whirring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An aviator must know by the sound just what is wrong with his motor; there is no chance to search for the cause of the trouble when you are a mile or two above ground.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading An aviator must know by the sound just what is wrong with his motor; there is no chance to search for the cause of the trouble when you are a mile or two above ground.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading An aviator must know by the sound just what is wrong with his motor; there is no chance to search for the cause of the trouble when you are a mile or two above ground.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The engine roared and the pilot listened intently for any sound of defect to come to his well-trained ear.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
defectnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/
an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading The engine roared and the pilot listened intently for any sound of defect to come to his well-trained ear.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
driver'snounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
possessive form of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading OVER THE TRENCHES A few moments later Jacques was in the driver's seat and Leon and Earl had taken their places on board.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The engine roared and the pilot listened intently for any sound of defect to come to his well-trained ear.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading OVER THE TRENCHES A few moments later Jacques was in the driver's seat and Leon and Earl had taken their places on board.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The top rim of the sun was just appearing over the edge of the trees as Jacques pressed the button which set the self-starter whirring.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The engine roared and the pilot listened intently for any sound of defect to come to his well-trained ear.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading OVER THE TRENCHES A few moments later Jacques was in the driver's seat and Leon and Earl had taken their places on board.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading An aviator must know by the sound just what is wrong with his motor; there is no chance to search for the cause of the trouble when you are a mile or two above ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OVER THE TRENCHES A few moments later Jacques was in the driver's seat and Leon and Earl had taken their places on board.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The engine roared and the pilot listened intently for any sound of defect to come to his well-trained ear.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OVER THE TRENCHES A few moments later Jacques was in the driver's seat and Leon and Earl had taken their places on board.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading The engine roared and the pilot listened intently for any sound of defect to come to his well-trained ear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An aviator must know by the sound just what is wrong with his motor; there is no chance to search for the cause of the trouble when you are a mile or two above ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
Jacques
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From this reading OVER THE TRENCHES A few moments later Jacques was in the driver's seat and Leon and Earl had taken their places on board.
and nothing more
From this reading The top rim of the sun was just appearing over the edge of the trees as Jacques pressed the button which set the self-starter whirring.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading An aviator must know by the sound just what is wrong with his motor; there is no chance to search for the cause of the trouble when you are a mile or two above ground.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading OVER THE TRENCHES A few moments later Jacques was in the driver's seat and Leon and Earl had taken their places on board.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading OVER THE TRENCHES A few moments later Jacques was in the driver's seat and Leon and Earl had taken their places on board.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The engine roared and the pilot listened intently for any sound of defect to come to his well-trained ear.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading An aviator must know by the sound just what is wrong with his motor; there is no chance to search for the cause of the trouble when you are a mile or two above ground.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading OVER THE TRENCHES A few moments later Jacques was in the driver's seat and Leon and Earl had taken their places on board.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading An aviator must know by the sound just what is wrong with his motor; there is no chance to search for the cause of the trouble when you are a mile or two above ground.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading An aviator must know by the sound just what is wrong with his motor; there is no chance to search for the cause of the trouble when you are a mile or two above ground.
not any; not one
From this reading An aviator must know by the sound just what is wrong with his motor; there is no chance to search for the cause of the trouble when you are a mile or two above ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The top rim of the sun was just appearing over the edge of the trees as Jacques pressed the button which set the self-starter whirring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OVER THE TRENCHES A few moments later Jacques was in the driver's seat and Leon and Earl had taken their places on board.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An aviator must know by the sound just what is wrong with his motor; there is no chance to search for the cause of the trouble when you are a mile or two above ground.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE TRENCHES A few moments later Jacques was in the driver's seat and Leon and Earl had taken their places on board.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The engine roared and the pilot listened intently for any sound of defect to come to his well-trained ear.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading OVER THE TRENCHES A few moments later Jacques was in the driver's seat and Leon and Earl had taken their places on board.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The top rim of the sun was just appearing over the edge of the trees as Jacques pressed the button which set the self-starter whirring.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading The top rim of the sun was just appearing over the edge of the trees as Jacques pressed the button which set the self-starter whirring.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The engine roared and the pilot listened intently for any sound of defect to come to his well-trained ear.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading An aviator must know by the sound just what is wrong with his motor; there is no chance to search for the cause of the trouble when you are a mile or two above ground.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading OVER THE TRENCHES A few moments later Jacques was in the driver's seat and Leon and Earl had taken their places on board.
self-starternoun
an energetic person with unusual initiative
From this reading The top rim of the sun was just appearing over the edge of the trees as Jacques pressed the button which set the self-starter whirring.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The top rim of the sun was just appearing over the edge of the trees as Jacques pressed the button which set the self-starter whirring.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The engine roared and the pilot listened intently for any sound of defect to come to his well-trained ear.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The top rim of the sun was just appearing over the edge of the trees as Jacques pressed the button which set the self-starter whirring.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading OVER THE TRENCHES A few moments later Jacques was in the driver's seat and Leon and Earl had taken their places on board.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE TRENCHES A few moments later Jacques was in the driver's seat and Leon and Earl had taken their places on board.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OVER THE TRENCHES A few moments later Jacques was in the driver's seat and Leon and Earl had taken their places on board.
in or at that place or location
From this reading An aviator must know by the sound just what is wrong with his motor; there is no chance to search for the cause of the trouble when you are a mile or two above ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The top rim of the sun was just appearing over the edge of the trees as Jacques pressed the button which set the self-starter whirring.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The top rim of the sun was just appearing over the edge of the trees as Jacques pressed the button which set the self-starter whirring.
TRENCHESnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading OVER THE TRENCHES A few moments later Jacques was in the driver's seat and Leon and Earl had taken their places on board.
a source of difficulty
From this reading An aviator must know by the sound just what is wrong with his motor; there is no chance to search for the cause of the trouble when you are a mile or two above ground.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading An aviator must know by the sound just what is wrong with his motor; there is no chance to search for the cause of the trouble when you are a mile or two above ground.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OVER THE TRENCHES A few moments later Jacques was in the driver's seat and Leon and Earl had taken their places on board.
well-trained
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From this reading The engine roared and the pilot listened intently for any sound of defect to come to his well-trained ear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading An aviator must know by the sound just what is wrong with his motor; there is no chance to search for the cause of the trouble when you are a mile or two above ground.
at the time that
From this reading An aviator must know by the sound just what is wrong with his motor; there is no chance to search for the cause of the trouble when you are a mile or two above ground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The top rim of the sun was just appearing over the edge of the trees as Jacques pressed the button which set the self-starter whirring.
whirringnounUS /ˈwɜːrɪŋ/
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading The top rim of the sun was just appearing over the edge of the trees as Jacques pressed the button which set the self-starter whirring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every boy was dressed in a heavy coat and an aviator's hood, with protection for the ears and face; warm gloves were on their hands, for it promised to be biting cold in the high air that day.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading An aviator must know by the sound just what is wrong with his motor; there is no chance to search for the cause of the trouble when you are a mile or two above ground.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading An aviator must know by the sound just what is wrong with his motor; there is no chance to search for the cause of the trouble when you are a mile or two above ground.
