used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Motor Matt made as graceful an ascent and as pretty a flight in the aëroplane as any he had ever attempted.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the _Comet_ had fluttered back to earth, and the crowd had drifted away toward the side show, Matt and McGlory left a canvasman in charge of the machine and dropped in at the cook tent for a hurried meal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Motor Matt made as graceful an ascent and as pretty a flight in the aëroplane as any he had ever attempted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Motor Matt made as graceful an ascent and as pretty a flight in the aëroplane as any he had ever attempted.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Motor Matt made as graceful an ascent and as pretty a flight in the aëroplane as any he had ever attempted.
Archie
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From this reading Archie Le Bon, swinging below the machine on a trapeze, put the finishing touch to the performance by doing some of the most hair-raising stunts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Motor Matt made as graceful an ascent and as pretty a flight in the aëroplane as any he had ever attempted.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Motor Matt made as graceful an ascent and as pretty a flight in the aëroplane as any he had ever attempted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the _Comet_ had fluttered back to earth, and the crowd had drifted away toward the side show, Matt and McGlory left a canvasman in charge of the machine and dropped in at the cook tent for a hurried meal.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Motor Matt made as graceful an ascent and as pretty a flight in the aëroplane as any he had ever attempted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After the _Comet_ had fluttered back to earth, and the crowd had drifted away toward the side show, Matt and McGlory left a canvasman in charge of the machine and dropped in at the cook tent for a hurried meal.
aëroplane
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From this reading Motor Matt made as graceful an ascent and as pretty a flight in the aëroplane as any he had ever attempted.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After the _Comet_ had fluttered back to earth, and the crowd had drifted away toward the side show, Matt and McGlory left a canvasman in charge of the machine and dropped in at the cook tent for a hurried meal.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Archie Le Bon, swinging below the machine on a trapeze, put the finishing touch to the performance by doing some of the most hair-raising stunts.
Bon
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From this reading Archie Le Bon, swinging below the machine on a trapeze, put the finishing touch to the performance by doing some of the most hair-raising stunts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Loud and prolonged were the cheers that floated up to the two with the _Comet_, and there was not the least doubt but that the aëroplane had successfully diverted the minds of the spectators from the recent trouble with Rajah.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Archie Le Bon, swinging below the machine on a trapeze, put the finishing touch to the performance by doing some of the most hair-raising stunts.
canvasman
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From this reading After the _Comet_ had fluttered back to earth, and the crowd had drifted away toward the side show, Matt and McGlory left a canvasman in charge of the machine and dropped in at the cook tent for a hurried meal.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading After the _Comet_ had fluttered back to earth, and the crowd had drifted away toward the side show, Matt and McGlory left a canvasman in charge of the machine and dropped in at the cook tent for a hurried meal.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading Loud and prolonged were the cheers that floated up to the two with the _Comet_, and there was not the least doubt but that the aëroplane had successfully diverted the minds of the spectators from the recent trouble with Rajah.
CometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading Loud and prolonged were the cheers that floated up to the two with the _Comet_, and there was not the least doubt but that the aëroplane had successfully diverted the minds of the spectators from the recent trouble with Rajah.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading After the _Comet_ had fluttered back to earth, and the crowd had drifted away toward the side show, Matt and McGlory left a canvasman in charge of the machine and dropped in at the cook tent for a hurried meal.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading After the _Comet_ had fluttered back to earth, and the crowd had drifted away toward the side show, Matt and McGlory left a canvasman in charge of the machine and dropped in at the cook tent for a hurried meal.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Loud and prolonged were the cheers that floated up to the two with the _Comet_, and there was not the least doubt but that the aëroplane had successfully diverted the minds of the spectators from the recent trouble with Rajah.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Archie Le Bon, swinging below the machine on a trapeze, put the finishing touch to the performance by doing some of the most hair-raising stunts.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Loud and prolonged were the cheers that floated up to the two with the _Comet_, and there was not the least doubt but that the aëroplane had successfully diverted the minds of the spectators from the recent trouble with Rajah.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading After the _Comet_ had fluttered back to earth, and the crowd had drifted away toward the side show, Matt and McGlory left a canvasman in charge of the machine and dropped in at the cook tent for a hurried meal.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading After the _Comet_ had fluttered back to earth, and the crowd had drifted away toward the side show, Matt and McGlory left a canvasman in charge of the machine and dropped in at the cook tent for a hurried meal.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading After the _Comet_ had fluttered back to earth, and the crowd had drifted away toward the side show, Matt and McGlory left a canvasman in charge of the machine and dropped in at the cook tent for a hurried meal.
at any time
From this reading Motor Matt made as graceful an ascent and as pretty a flight in the aëroplane as any he had ever attempted.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Archie Le Bon, swinging below the machine on a trapeze, put the finishing touch to the performance by doing some of the most hair-raising stunts.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Motor Matt made as graceful an ascent and as pretty a flight in the aëroplane as any he had ever attempted.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Loud and prolonged were the cheers that floated up to the two with the _Comet_, and there was not the least doubt but that the aëroplane had successfully diverted the minds of the spectators from the recent trouble with Rajah.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading After the _Comet_ had fluttered back to earth, and the crowd had drifted away toward the side show, Matt and McGlory left a canvasman in charge of the machine and dropped in at the cook tent for a hurried meal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the _Comet_ had fluttered back to earth, and the crowd had drifted away toward the side show, Matt and McGlory left a canvasman in charge of the machine and dropped in at the cook tent for a hurried meal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Loud and prolonged were the cheers that floated up to the two with the _Comet_, and there was not the least doubt but that the aëroplane had successfully diverted the minds of the spectators from the recent trouble with Rajah.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Motor Matt made as graceful an ascent and as pretty a flight in the aëroplane as any he had ever attempted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Motor Matt made as graceful an ascent and as pretty a flight in the aëroplane as any he had ever attempted.
hair-raisingadjective
extremely alarming
From this reading Archie Le Bon, swinging below the machine on a trapeze, put the finishing touch to the performance by doing some of the most hair-raising stunts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Motor Matt made as graceful an ascent and as pretty a flight in the aëroplane as any he had ever attempted.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading After the _Comet_ had fluttered back to earth, and the crowd had drifted away toward the side show, Matt and McGlory left a canvasman in charge of the machine and dropped in at the cook tent for a hurried meal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Motor Matt made as graceful an ascent and as pretty a flight in the aëroplane as any he had ever attempted.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Archie Le Bon, swinging below the machine on a trapeze, put the finishing touch to the performance by doing some of the most hair-raising stunts.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Loud and prolonged were the cheers that floated up to the two with the _Comet_, and there was not the least doubt but that the aëroplane had successfully diverted the minds of the spectators from the recent trouble with Rajah.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After the _Comet_ had fluttered back to earth, and the crowd had drifted away toward the side show, Matt and McGlory left a canvasman in charge of the machine and dropped in at the cook tent for a hurried meal.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Loud and prolonged were the cheers that floated up to the two with the _Comet_, and there was not the least doubt but that the aëroplane had successfully diverted the minds of the spectators from the recent trouble with Rajah.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Archie Le Bon, swinging below the machine on a trapeze, put the finishing touch to the performance by doing some of the most hair-raising stunts.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Motor Matt made as graceful an ascent and as pretty a flight in the aëroplane as any he had ever attempted.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Motor Matt made as graceful an ascent and as pretty a flight in the aëroplane as any he had ever attempted.
McGlory
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From this reading After the _Comet_ had fluttered back to earth, and the crowd had drifted away toward the side show, Matt and McGlory left a canvasman in charge of the machine and dropped in at the cook tent for a hurried meal.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading After the _Comet_ had fluttered back to earth, and the crowd had drifted away toward the side show, Matt and McGlory left a canvasman in charge of the machine and dropped in at the cook tent for a hurried meal.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Loud and prolonged were the cheers that floated up to the two with the _Comet_, and there was not the least doubt but that the aëroplane had successfully diverted the minds of the spectators from the recent trouble with Rajah.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Archie Le Bon, swinging below the machine on a trapeze, put the finishing touch to the performance by doing some of the most hair-raising stunts.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Motor Matt made as graceful an ascent and as pretty a flight in the aëroplane as any he had ever attempted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Loud and prolonged were the cheers that floated up to the two with the _Comet_, and there was not the least doubt but that the aëroplane had successfully diverted the minds of the spectators from the recent trouble with Rajah.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Archie Le Bon, swinging below the machine on a trapeze, put the finishing touch to the performance by doing some of the most hair-raising stunts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Archie Le Bon, swinging below the machine on a trapeze, put the finishing touch to the performance by doing some of the most hair-raising stunts.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Archie Le Bon, swinging below the machine on a trapeze, put the finishing touch to the performance by doing some of the most hair-raising stunts.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Motor Matt made as graceful an ascent and as pretty a flight in the aëroplane as any he had ever attempted.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Loud and prolonged were the cheers that floated up to the two with the _Comet_, and there was not the least doubt but that the aëroplane had successfully diverted the minds of the spectators from the recent trouble with Rajah.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Archie Le Bon, swinging below the machine on a trapeze, put the finishing touch to the performance by doing some of the most hair-raising stunts.
Rajahnoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading Loud and prolonged were the cheers that floated up to the two with the _Comet_, and there was not the least doubt but that the aëroplane had successfully diverted the minds of the spectators from the recent trouble with Rajah.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Loud and prolonged were the cheers that floated up to the two with the _Comet_, and there was not the least doubt but that the aëroplane had successfully diverted the minds of the spectators from the recent trouble with Rajah.
ROBBERYnounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading ROBBERY.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After the _Comet_ had fluttered back to earth, and the crowd had drifted away toward the side show, Matt and McGlory left a canvasman in charge of the machine and dropped in at the cook tent for a hurried meal.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After the _Comet_ had fluttered back to earth, and the crowd had drifted away toward the side show, Matt and McGlory left a canvasman in charge of the machine and dropped in at the cook tent for a hurried meal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Archie Le Bon, swinging below the machine on a trapeze, put the finishing touch to the performance by doing some of the most hair-raising stunts.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Loud and prolonged were the cheers that floated up to the two with the _Comet_, and there was not the least doubt but that the aëroplane had successfully diverted the minds of the spectators from the recent trouble with Rajah.
stuntsnounUS /stʌnts/
plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading Archie Le Bon, swinging below the machine on a trapeze, put the finishing touch to the performance by doing some of the most hair-raising stunts.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Loud and prolonged were the cheers that floated up to the two with the _Comet_, and there was not the least doubt but that the aëroplane had successfully diverted the minds of the spectators from the recent trouble with Rajah.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Archie Le Bon, swinging below the machine on a trapeze, put the finishing touch to the performance by doing some of the most hair-raising stunts.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading After the _Comet_ had fluttered back to earth, and the crowd had drifted away toward the side show, Matt and McGlory left a canvasman in charge of the machine and dropped in at the cook tent for a hurried meal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Loud and prolonged were the cheers that floated up to the two with the _Comet_, and there was not the least doubt but that the aëroplane had successfully diverted the minds of the spectators from the recent trouble with Rajah.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Motor Matt made as graceful an ascent and as pretty a flight in the aëroplane as any he had ever attempted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Loud and prolonged were the cheers that floated up to the two with the _Comet_, and there was not the least doubt but that the aëroplane had successfully diverted the minds of the spectators from the recent trouble with Rajah.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Archie Le Bon, swinging below the machine on a trapeze, put the finishing touch to the performance by doing some of the most hair-raising stunts.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Archie Le Bon, swinging below the machine on a trapeze, put the finishing touch to the performance by doing some of the most hair-raising stunts.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading After the _Comet_ had fluttered back to earth, and the crowd had drifted away toward the side show, Matt and McGlory left a canvasman in charge of the machine and dropped in at the cook tent for a hurried meal.
trapezenounUS /trəˈpiːz/
a swing used by circus acrobats
From this reading Archie Le Bon, swinging below the machine on a trapeze, put the finishing touch to the performance by doing some of the most hair-raising stunts.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Loud and prolonged were the cheers that floated up to the two with the _Comet_, and there was not the least doubt but that the aëroplane had successfully diverted the minds of the spectators from the recent trouble with Rajah.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Loud and prolonged were the cheers that floated up to the two with the _Comet_, and there was not the least doubt but that the aëroplane had successfully diverted the minds of the spectators from the recent trouble with Rajah.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Loud and prolonged were the cheers that floated up to the two with the _Comet_, and there was not the least doubt but that the aëroplane had successfully diverted the minds of the spectators from the recent trouble with Rajah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Loud and prolonged were the cheers that floated up to the two with the _Comet_, and there was not the least doubt but that the aëroplane had successfully diverted the minds of the spectators from the recent trouble with Rajah.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Loud and prolonged were the cheers that floated up to the two with the _Comet_, and there was not the least doubt but that the aëroplane had successfully diverted the minds of the spectators from the recent trouble with Rajah.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Loud and prolonged were the cheers that floated up to the two with the _Comet_, and there was not the least doubt but that the aëroplane had successfully diverted the minds of the spectators from the recent trouble with Rajah.
