used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a day made to order, so far as aëroplane flying was concerned.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Before turning in, Matt got into sou'wester, slicker, and rubber boots and churned his way down to the aëroplane tent to see how Ping and the machine were getting along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following morning dawned clear, and bright, and still.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a day made to order, so far as aëroplane flying was concerned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Matt and his cowboy chum spent the night at the post.
aëroplane
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From this reading It was a day made to order, so far as aëroplane flying was concerned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before turning in, Matt got into sou'wester, slicker, and rubber boots and churned his way down to the aëroplane tent to see how Ping and the machine were getting along.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Before turning in, Matt got into sou'wester, slicker, and rubber boots and churned his way down to the aëroplane tent to see how Ping and the machine were getting along.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The following morning dawned clear, and bright, and still.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Matt and his cowboy chum spent the night at the post.
churnedverbUS /tʃɜːrnd/
past form of “churn” — stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
From this reading Before turning in, Matt got into sou'wester, slicker, and rubber boots and churned his way down to the aëroplane tent to see how Ping and the machine were getting along.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The following morning dawned clear, and bright, and still.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It was a day made to order, so far as aëroplane flying was concerned.
cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading Matt and his cowboy chum spent the night at the post.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The following morning dawned clear, and bright, and still.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a day made to order, so far as aëroplane flying was concerned.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Before turning in, Matt got into sou'wester, slicker, and rubber boots and churned his way down to the aëroplane tent to see how Ping and the machine were getting along.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was a day made to order, so far as aëroplane flying was concerned.
moving swiftly
From this reading It was a day made to order, so far as aëroplane flying was concerned.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning dawned clear, and bright, and still.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Before turning in, Matt got into sou'wester, slicker, and rubber boots and churned his way down to the aëroplane tent to see how Ping and the machine were getting along.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Before turning in, Matt got into sou'wester, slicker, and rubber boots and churned his way down to the aëroplane tent to see how Ping and the machine were getting along.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Matt and his cowboy chum spent the night at the post.
how
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From this reading Before turning in, Matt got into sou'wester, slicker, and rubber boots and churned his way down to the aëroplane tent to see how Ping and the machine were getting along.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before turning in, Matt got into sou'wester, slicker, and rubber boots and churned his way down to the aëroplane tent to see how Ping and the machine were getting along.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before turning in, Matt got into sou'wester, slicker, and rubber boots and churned his way down to the aëroplane tent to see how Ping and the machine were getting along.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a day made to order, so far as aëroplane flying was concerned.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Before turning in, Matt got into sou'wester, slicker, and rubber boots and churned his way down to the aëroplane tent to see how Ping and the machine were getting along.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a day made to order, so far as aëroplane flying was concerned.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt and his cowboy chum spent the night at the post.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning dawned clear, and bright, and still.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Matt and his cowboy chum spent the night at the post.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was a day made to order, so far as aëroplane flying was concerned.
PingverbUS /pɪŋ/
hit with a pinging noise
From this reading Before turning in, Matt got into sou'wester, slicker, and rubber boots and churned his way down to the aëroplane tent to see how Ping and the machine were getting along.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Matt and his cowboy chum spent the night at the post.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading Before turning in, Matt got into sou'wester, slicker, and rubber boots and churned his way down to the aëroplane tent to see how Ping and the machine were getting along.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Before turning in, Matt got into sou'wester, slicker, and rubber boots and churned his way down to the aëroplane tent to see how Ping and the machine were getting along.
slickernounUS /ˈslɪkər/
a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
From this reading Before turning in, Matt got into sou'wester, slicker, and rubber boots and churned his way down to the aëroplane tent to see how Ping and the machine were getting along.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a day made to order, so far as aëroplane flying was concerned.
sou'westernoun
a strong wind from the southwest
From this reading Before turning in, Matt got into sou'wester, slicker, and rubber boots and churned his way down to the aëroplane tent to see how Ping and the machine were getting along.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Matt and his cowboy chum spent the night at the post.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE START.
not in physical motion
From this reading The following morning dawned clear, and bright, and still.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Before turning in, Matt got into sou'wester, slicker, and rubber boots and churned his way down to the aëroplane tent to see how Ping and the machine were getting along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE START.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a day made to order, so far as aëroplane flying was concerned.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Before turning in, Matt got into sou'wester, slicker, and rubber boots and churned his way down to the aëroplane tent to see how Ping and the machine were getting along.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a day made to order, so far as aëroplane flying was concerned.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Before turning in, Matt got into sou'wester, slicker, and rubber boots and churned his way down to the aëroplane tent to see how Ping and the machine were getting along.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before turning in, Matt got into sou'wester, slicker, and rubber boots and churned his way down to the aëroplane tent to see how Ping and the machine were getting along.
