used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fliers whose names had rung--for a space--around the world, had landed here and been received by New York with all the pomp of visiting kings.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Of course Lucian Jeter and Tema Eyer were disappointed that Franz Kress had beaten them out in the race to be first into the stratosphere above fifty-five thousand feet.
(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 It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Fliers whose names had rung--for a space--around the world, had landed here and been received by New York with all the pomp of visiting kings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fliers had departed here for the lands of kings, to be received by them when their journeys were ended.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Of course Lucian Jeter and Tema Eyer were disappointed that Franz Kress had beaten them out in the race to be first into the stratosphere above fifty-five thousand feet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fliers whose names had rung--for a space--around the world, had landed here and been received by New York with all the pomp of visiting kings.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fliers whose names had rung--for a space--around the world, had landed here and been received by New York with all the pomp of visiting kings.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was a chance that Kress would fail, when it would be the turn of Jeter and Eyer.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Lucian Jeter and Tema Eyer were disappointed that Franz Kress had beaten them out in the race to be first into the stratosphere above fifty-five thousand feet.
well in the past; former
From this reading Fliers had departed here for the lands of kings, to be received by them when their journeys were ended.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Of course Lucian Jeter and Tema Eyer were disappointed that Franz Kress had beaten them out in the race to be first into the stratosphere above fifty-five thousand feet.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
Eyer
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From this reading Of course Lucian Jeter and Tema Eyer were disappointed that Franz Kress had beaten them out in the race to be first into the stratosphere above fifty-five thousand feet.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading There was a chance that Kress would fail, when it would be the turn of Jeter and Eyer.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Of course Lucian Jeter and Tema Eyer were disappointed that Franz Kress had beaten them out in the race to be first into the stratosphere above fifty-five thousand feet.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
fifty-fiveadjective
being five more than fifty
From this reading Of course Lucian Jeter and Tema Eyer were disappointed that Franz Kress had beaten them out in the race to be first into the stratosphere above fifty-five thousand feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of course Lucian Jeter and Tema Eyer were disappointed that Franz Kress had beaten them out in the race to be first into the stratosphere above fifty-five thousand feet.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
FliersnounUS /ˈflaɪərz/
plural of “flier” — someone who travels by air
From this reading Fliers whose names had rung--for a space--around the world, had landed here and been received by New York with all the pomp of visiting kings.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fliers whose names had rung--for a space--around the world, had landed here and been received by New York with all the pomp of visiting kings.
Franz
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From this reading Of course Lucian Jeter and Tema Eyer were disappointed that Franz Kress had beaten them out in the race to be first into the stratosphere above fifty-five thousand feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
highest in quality
From this reading It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Fliers whose names had rung--for a space--around the world, had landed here and been received by New York with all the pomp of visiting kings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course Lucian Jeter and Tema Eyer were disappointed that Franz Kress had beaten them out in the race to be first into the stratosphere above fifty-five thousand feet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
JeteradjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːtər/
comparative of “jet” — of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading Of course Lucian Jeter and Tema Eyer were disappointed that Franz Kress had beaten them out in the race to be first into the stratosphere above fifty-five thousand feet.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading Fliers had departed here for the lands of kings, to be received by them when their journeys were ended.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Fliers whose names had rung--for a space--around the world, had landed here and been received by New York with all the pomp of visiting kings.
Kress
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From this reading Of course Lucian Jeter and Tema Eyer were disappointed that Franz Kress had beaten them out in the race to be first into the stratosphere above fifty-five thousand feet.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Fliers whose names had rung--for a space--around the world, had landed here and been received by New York with all the pomp of visiting kings.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Fliers had departed here for the lands of kings, to be received by them when their journeys were ended.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
Lucian
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From this reading Of course Lucian Jeter and Tema Eyer were disappointed that Franz Kress had beaten them out in the race to be first into the stratosphere above fifty-five thousand feet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Fliers whose names had rung--for a space--around the world, had landed here and been received by New York with all the pomp of visiting kings.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Fliers whose names had rung--for a space--around the world, had landed here and been received by New York with all the pomp of visiting kings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
and nothing more
From this reading It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of course Lucian Jeter and Tema Eyer were disappointed that Franz Kress had beaten them out in the race to be first into the stratosphere above fifty-five thousand feet.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading Fliers whose names had rung--for a space--around the world, had landed here and been received by New York with all the pomp of visiting kings.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
any competition
From this reading Of course Lucian Jeter and Tema Eyer were disappointed that Franz Kress had beaten them out in the race to be first into the stratosphere above fifty-five thousand feet.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Fliers whose names had rung--for a space--around the world, had landed here and been received by New York with all the pomp of visiting kings.
RooseveltnounUS /ˈroʊzəvelt/
32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
From this reading It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading Fliers whose names had rung--for a space--around the world, had landed here and been received by New York with all the pomp of visiting kings.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
stratospherenounUS /ˈstrætəsfɪr/
the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
From this reading Of course Lucian Jeter and Tema Eyer were disappointed that Franz Kress had beaten them out in the race to be first into the stratosphere above fifty-five thousand feet.
Tema
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From this reading Of course Lucian Jeter and Tema Eyer were disappointed that Franz Kress had beaten them out in the race to be first into the stratosphere above fifty-five thousand feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fliers had departed here for the lands of kings, to be received by them when their journeys were ended.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fliers had departed here for the lands of kings, to be received by them when their journeys were ended.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a chance that Kress would fail, when it would be the turn of Jeter and Eyer.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Of course Lucian Jeter and Tema Eyer were disappointed that Franz Kress had beaten them out in the race to be first into the stratosphere above fifty-five thousand feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fliers had departed here for the lands of kings, to be received by them when their journeys were ended.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading There was a chance that Kress would fail, when it would be the turn of Jeter and Eyer.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Fliers whose names had rung--for a space--around the world, had landed here and been received by New York with all the pomp of visiting kings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a chance that Kress would fail, when it would be the turn of Jeter and Eyer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fliers had departed here for the lands of kings, to be received by them when their journeys were ended.
at the time that
From this reading Fliers had departed here for the lands of kings, to be received by them when their journeys were ended.
in or at the place that
From this reading It seemed only fitting and proper that the greatest of all leaps into space should start from Roosevelt Field, where so many great flights had begun and ended.
belonging to which person
From this reading Fliers whose names had rung--for a space--around the world, had landed here and been received by New York with all the pomp of visiting kings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fliers whose names had rung--for a space--around the world, had landed here and been received by New York with all the pomp of visiting kings.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Fliers whose names had rung--for a space--around the world, had landed here and been received by New York with all the pomp of visiting kings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was a chance that Kress would fail, when it would be the turn of Jeter and Eyer.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Fliers whose names had rung--for a space--around the world, had landed here and been received by New York with all the pomp of visiting kings.
