used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jerrold soon demonstrated the fact that the Eagle was a much faster craft than the Hawk.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading As already stated, there was scarcely any wind, so the Eagle had practically no adverse air current to contend against.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As already stated, there was scarcely any wind, so the Eagle had practically no adverse air current to contend against.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As already stated, there was scarcely any wind, so the Eagle had practically no adverse air current to contend against.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As already stated, there was scarcely any wind, so the Eagle had practically no adverse air current to contend against.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pointing the air ship east by south, Jerrold tuned up the engine, and the speed they made was marvelous.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As already stated, there was scarcely any wind, so the Eagle had practically no adverse air current to contend against.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As already stated, there was scarcely any wind, so the Eagle had practically no adverse air current to contend against.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They could form a tolerable idea of the swiftness of their flight by watching the surface of the earth, some five hundred feet below them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pointing the air ship east by south, Jerrold tuned up the engine, and the speed they made was marvelous.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading As already stated, there was scarcely any wind, so the Eagle had practically no adverse air current to contend against.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could form a tolerable idea of the swiftness of their flight by watching the surface of the earth, some five hundred feet below them.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Jerrold soon demonstrated the fact that the Eagle was a much faster craft than the Hawk.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading As already stated, there was scarcely any wind, so the Eagle had practically no adverse air current to contend against.
demonstratedadjectiveUS /ˈdemənstreɪtɪd/
having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt
From this reading Jerrold soon demonstrated the fact that the Eagle was a much faster craft than the Hawk.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Jerrold soon demonstrated the fact that the Eagle was a much faster craft than the Hawk.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They could form a tolerable idea of the swiftness of their flight by watching the surface of the earth, some five hundred feet below them.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Pointing the air ship east by south, Jerrold tuned up the engine, and the speed they made was marvelous.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Pointing the air ship east by south, Jerrold tuned up the engine, and the speed they made was marvelous.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Jerrold soon demonstrated the fact that the Eagle was a much faster craft than the Hawk.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Jerrold soon demonstrated the fact that the Eagle was a much faster craft than the Hawk.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They could form a tolerable idea of the swiftness of their flight by watching the surface of the earth, some five hundred feet below them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading They could form a tolerable idea of the swiftness of their flight by watching the surface of the earth, some five hundred feet below them.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading They could form a tolerable idea of the swiftness of their flight by watching the surface of the earth, some five hundred feet below them.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They could form a tolerable idea of the swiftness of their flight by watching the surface of the earth, some five hundred feet below them.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading GRAND HAVEN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As already stated, there was scarcely any wind, so the Eagle had practically no adverse air current to contend against.
HAVENnounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading GRAND HAVEN.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading Jerrold soon demonstrated the fact that the Eagle was a much faster craft than the Hawk.
ten 10s
From this reading They could form a tolerable idea of the swiftness of their flight by watching the surface of the earth, some five hundred feet below them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They could form a tolerable idea of the swiftness of their flight by watching the surface of the earth, some five hundred feet below them.
Jerrold
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From this reading Jerrold soon demonstrated the fact that the Eagle was a much faster craft than the Hawk.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Pointing the air ship east by south, Jerrold tuned up the engine, and the speed they made was marvelous.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Pointing the air ship east by south, Jerrold tuned up the engine, and the speed they made was marvelous.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jerrold soon demonstrated the fact that the Eagle was a much faster craft than the Hawk.
not any; not one
From this reading As already stated, there was scarcely any wind, so the Eagle had practically no adverse air current to contend against.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They could form a tolerable idea of the swiftness of their flight by watching the surface of the earth, some five hundred feet below them.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Pointing the air ship east by south, Jerrold tuned up the engine, and the speed they made was marvelous.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading As already stated, there was scarcely any wind, so the Eagle had practically no adverse air current to contend against.
only a very short time before
From this reading As already stated, there was scarcely any wind, so the Eagle had practically no adverse air current to contend against.
transport commercially
From this reading Pointing the air ship east by south, Jerrold tuned up the engine, and the speed they made was marvelous.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As already stated, there was scarcely any wind, so the Eagle had practically no adverse air current to contend against.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They could form a tolerable idea of the swiftness of their flight by watching the surface of the earth, some five hundred feet below them.
in the near future
From this reading Jerrold soon demonstrated the fact that the Eagle was a much faster craft than the Hawk.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Pointing the air ship east by south, Jerrold tuned up the engine, and the speed they made was marvelous.
move hurridly
From this reading Pointing the air ship east by south, Jerrold tuned up the engine, and the speed they made was marvelous.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading As already stated, there was scarcely any wind, so the Eagle had practically no adverse air current to contend against.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading They could form a tolerable idea of the swiftness of their flight by watching the surface of the earth, some five hundred feet below them.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading They could form a tolerable idea of the swiftness of their flight by watching the surface of the earth, some five hundred feet below them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jerrold soon demonstrated the fact that the Eagle was a much faster craft than the Hawk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jerrold soon demonstrated the fact that the Eagle was a much faster craft than the Hawk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jerrold soon demonstrated the fact that the Eagle was a much faster craft than the Hawk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They could form a tolerable idea of the swiftness of their flight by watching the surface of the earth, some five hundred feet below them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They could form a tolerable idea of the swiftness of their flight by watching the surface of the earth, some five hundred feet below them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As already stated, there was scarcely any wind, so the Eagle had practically no adverse air current to contend against.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pointing the air ship east by south, Jerrold tuned up the engine, and the speed they made was marvelous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As already stated, there was scarcely any wind, so the Eagle had practically no adverse air current to contend against.
tolerableadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərəbəl/
capable of being borne or endured
From this reading They could form a tolerable idea of the swiftness of their flight by watching the surface of the earth, some five hundred feet below them.
tunedverbUS /tuːnd/
past form of “tune” — adjust for (better) functioning
From this reading Pointing the air ship east by south, Jerrold tuned up the engine, and the speed they made was marvelous.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pointing the air ship east by south, Jerrold tuned up the engine, and the speed they made was marvelous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jerrold soon demonstrated the fact that the Eagle was a much faster craft than the Hawk.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading They could form a tolerable idea of the swiftness of their flight by watching the surface of the earth, some five hundred feet below them.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading As already stated, there was scarcely any wind, so the Eagle had practically no adverse air current to contend against.
