used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
air-transport
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From this reading They arrived at the Newport News airport a little before ten o’clock, and Linda set herself immediately to the task of finding out where the air-transport company was located.
airportnounUS /ˈerpɔːrt/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading They arrived at the Newport News airport a little before ten o’clock, and Linda set herself immediately to the task of finding out where the air-transport company was located.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They arrived at the Newport News airport a little before ten o’clock, and Linda set herself immediately to the task of finding out where the air-transport company was located.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
autogironoun
an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller
From this reading When she had secured this information she stepped back into her autogiro, prepared to fly to the spot.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So long as they had come this far, it would be foolish to turn back without finishing the flight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So long as they had come this far, it would be foolish to turn back without finishing the flight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They arrived at the Newport News airport a little before ten o’clock, and Linda set herself immediately to the task of finding out where the air-transport company was located.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Neither she nor Helen had much hope of catching the man who had stolen the bonds and the money, but both girls decided it was worth taking a chance.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Neither she nor Helen had much hope of catching the man who had stolen the bonds and the money, but both girls decided it was worth taking a chance.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neither she nor Helen had much hope of catching the man who had stolen the bonds and the money, but both girls decided it was worth taking a chance.
make calm or still
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Neither she nor Helen had much hope of catching the man who had stolen the bonds and the money, but both girls decided it was worth taking a chance.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Neither she nor Helen had much hope of catching the man who had stolen the bonds and the money, but both girls decided it was worth taking a chance.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So long as they had come this far, it would be foolish to turn back without finishing the flight.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They arrived at the Newport News airport a little before ten o’clock, and Linda set herself immediately to the task of finding out where the air-transport company was located.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Neither she nor Helen had much hope of catching the man who had stolen the bonds and the money, but both girls decided it was worth taking a chance.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So long as they had come this far, it would be foolish to turn back without finishing the flight.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading They arrived at the Newport News airport a little before ten o’clock, and Linda set herself immediately to the task of finding out where the air-transport company was located.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading So long as they had come this far, it would be foolish to turn back without finishing the flight.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading So long as they had come this far, it would be foolish to turn back without finishing the flight.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading When she had secured this information she stepped back into her autogiro, prepared to fly to the spot.
moving swiftly
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading So long as they had come this far, it would be foolish to turn back without finishing the flight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Neither she nor Helen had much hope of catching the man who had stolen the bonds and the money, but both girls decided it was worth taking a chance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither she nor Helen had much hope of catching the man who had stolen the bonds and the money, but both girls decided it was worth taking a chance.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Neither she nor Helen had much hope of catching the man who had stolen the bonds and the money, but both girls decided it was worth taking a chance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she had secured this information she stepped back into her autogiro, prepared to fly to the spot.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading They arrived at the Newport News airport a little before ten o’clock, and Linda set herself immediately to the task of finding out where the air-transport company was located.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Neither she nor Helen had much hope of catching the man who had stolen the bonds and the money, but both girls decided it was worth taking a chance.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They arrived at the Newport News airport a little before ten o’clock, and Linda set herself immediately to the task of finding out where the air-transport company was located.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
a message received and understood
From this reading When she had secured this information she stepped back into her autogiro, prepared to fly to the spot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she had secured this information she stepped back into her autogiro, prepared to fly to the spot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither she nor Helen had much hope of catching the man who had stolen the bonds and the money, but both girls decided it was worth taking a chance.
Linda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They arrived at the Newport News airport a little before ten o’clock, and Linda set herself immediately to the task of finding out where the air-transport company was located.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading They arrived at the Newport News airport a little before ten o’clock, and Linda set herself immediately to the task of finding out where the air-transport company was located.
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 So long as they had come this far, it would be foolish to turn back without finishing the flight.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Neither she nor Helen had much hope of catching the man who had stolen the bonds and the money, but both girls decided it was worth taking a chance.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Neither she nor Helen had much hope of catching the man who had stolen the bonds and the money, but both girls decided it was worth taking a chance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Neither she nor Helen had much hope of catching the man who had stolen the bonds and the money, but both girls decided it was worth taking a chance.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither she nor Helen had much hope of catching the man who had stolen the bonds and the money, but both girls decided it was worth taking a chance.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading They arrived at the Newport News airport a little before ten o’clock, and Linda set herself immediately to the task of finding out where the air-transport company was located.
information about recent and important events
From this reading They arrived at the Newport News airport a little before ten o’clock, and Linda set herself immediately to the task of finding out where the air-transport company was located.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither she nor Helen had much hope of catching the man who had stolen the bonds and the money, but both girls decided it was worth taking a chance.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading They arrived at the Newport News airport a little before ten o’clock, and Linda set herself immediately to the task of finding out where the air-transport company was located.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading When she had secured this information she stepped back into her autogiro, prepared to fly to the spot.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading When she had secured this information she stepped back into her autogiro, prepared to fly to the spot.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long as they had come this far, it would be foolish to turn back without finishing the flight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When she had secured this information she stepped back into her autogiro, prepared to fly to the spot.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading When she had secured this information she stepped back into her autogiro, prepared to fly to the spot.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Neither she nor Helen had much hope of catching the man who had stolen the bonds and the money, but both girls decided it was worth taking a chance.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Neither she nor Helen had much hope of catching the man who had stolen the bonds and the money, but both girls decided it was worth taking a chance.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading They arrived at the Newport News airport a little before ten o’clock, and Linda set herself immediately to the task of finding out where the air-transport company was located.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading They arrived at the Newport News airport a little before ten o’clock, and Linda set herself immediately to the task of finding out where the air-transport company was located.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So long as they had come this far, it would be foolish to turn back without finishing the flight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So long as they had come this far, it would be foolish to turn back without finishing the flight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So long as they had come this far, it would be foolish to turn back without finishing the flight.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading So long as they had come this far, it would be foolish to turn back without finishing the flight.
precisely as stated
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
at the time that
From this reading When she had secured this information she stepped back into her autogiro, prepared to fly to the spot.
in or at the place that
From this reading They arrived at the Newport News airport a little before ten o’clock, and Linda set herself immediately to the task of finding out where the air-transport company was located.
which person or people
From this reading Neither she nor Helen had much hope of catching the man who had stolen the bonds and the money, but both girls decided it was worth taking a chance.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Flying over the mountains in the bright, calm sunlight was a very different proposition from clearing them in the face of wind and rain, and Linda encountered no difficulty at all as she set out the next morning.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So long as they had come this far, it would be foolish to turn back without finishing the flight.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Neither she nor Helen had much hope of catching the man who had stolen the bonds and the money, but both girls decided it was worth taking a chance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So long as they had come this far, it would be foolish to turn back without finishing the flight.
