used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRICK AT THE START.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading As soon as he had left, Matt, in accordance with his usual custom, made a careful examination of the machine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He knew very well what might happen if he found, after being launched into the air, that some of the many parts of the aëroplane were loose, or the machinery not working properly.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He knew very well what might happen if he found, after being launched into the air, that some of the many parts of the aëroplane were loose, or the machinery not working properly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The guard who had been in charge of the aëroplane since the parade had returned to the show grounds was relieved by Matt and McGlory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he had left, Matt, in accordance with his usual custom, made a careful examination of the machine.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Long ropes, stretched on each side of the road on which the flying machine got its start, served to keep the people back and to give Matt and his corps of assistants plenty of room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TRICK AT THE START.
aëroplane
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From this reading The guard who had been in charge of the aëroplane since the parade had returned to the show grounds was relieved by Matt and McGlory.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Long ropes, stretched on each side of the road on which the flying machine got its start, served to keep the people back and to give Matt and his corps of assistants plenty of room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The guard who had been in charge of the aëroplane since the parade had returned to the show grounds was relieved by Matt and McGlory.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He knew very well what might happen if he found, after being launched into the air, that some of the many parts of the aëroplane were loose, or the machinery not working properly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The guard who had been in charge of the aëroplane since the parade had returned to the show grounds was relieved by Matt and McGlory.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading As soon as he had left, Matt, in accordance with his usual custom, made a careful examination of the machine.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The guard who had been in charge of the aëroplane since the parade had returned to the show grounds was relieved by Matt and McGlory.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Long ropes, stretched on each side of the road on which the flying machine got its start, served to keep the people back and to give Matt and his corps of assistants plenty of room.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading As soon as he had left, Matt, in accordance with his usual custom, made a careful examination of the machine.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Long ropes, stretched on each side of the road on which the flying machine got its start, served to keep the people back and to give Matt and his corps of assistants plenty of room.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading As soon as he had left, Matt, in accordance with his usual custom, made a careful examination of the machine.
moving swiftly
From this reading Long ropes, stretched on each side of the road on which the flying machine got its start, served to keep the people back and to give Matt and his corps of assistants plenty of room.
set up or found
From this reading He knew very well what might happen if he found, after being launched into the air, that some of the many parts of the aëroplane were loose, or the machinery not working properly.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Long ropes, stretched on each side of the road on which the flying machine got its start, served to keep the people back and to give Matt and his corps of assistants plenty of room.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Long ropes, stretched on each side of the road on which the flying machine got its start, served to keep the people back and to give Matt and his corps of assistants plenty of room.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The guard who had been in charge of the aëroplane since the parade had returned to the show grounds was relieved by Matt and McGlory.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The guard who had been in charge of the aëroplane since the parade had returned to the show grounds was relieved by Matt and McGlory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The guard who had been in charge of the aëroplane since the parade had returned to the show grounds was relieved by Matt and McGlory.
come to pass
From this reading He knew very well what might happen if he found, after being launched into the air, that some of the many parts of the aëroplane were loose, or the machinery not working properly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he had left, Matt, in accordance with his usual custom, made a careful examination of the machine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as he had left, Matt, in accordance with his usual custom, made a careful examination of the machine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He knew very well what might happen if he found, after being launched into the air, that some of the many parts of the aëroplane were loose, or the machinery not working properly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The guard who had been in charge of the aëroplane since the parade had returned to the show grounds was relieved by Matt and McGlory.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He knew very well what might happen if he found, after being launched into the air, that some of the many parts of the aëroplane were loose, or the machinery not working properly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Long ropes, stretched on each side of the road on which the flying machine got its start, served to keep the people back and to give Matt and his corps of assistants plenty of room.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Long ropes, stretched on each side of the road on which the flying machine got its start, served to keep the people back and to give Matt and his corps of assistants plenty of room.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew very well what might happen if he found, after being launched into the air, that some of the many parts of the aëroplane were loose, or the machinery not working properly.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading He knew very well what might happen if he found, after being launched into the air, that some of the many parts of the aëroplane were loose, or the machinery not working properly.
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 As soon as he had left, Matt, in accordance with his usual custom, made a careful examination of the machine.
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 Long ropes, stretched on each side of the road on which the flying machine got its start, served to keep the people back and to give Matt and his corps of assistants plenty of room.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading He knew very well what might happen if he found, after being launched into the air, that some of the many parts of the aëroplane were loose, or the machinery not working properly.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading As soon as he had left, Matt, in accordance with his usual custom, made a careful examination of the machine.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading He knew very well what might happen if he found, after being launched into the air, that some of the many parts of the aëroplane were loose, or the machinery not working properly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As soon as he had left, Matt, in accordance with his usual custom, made a careful examination of the machine.
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 He knew very well what might happen if he found, after being launched into the air, that some of the many parts of the aëroplane were loose, or the machinery not working properly.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading The guard who had been in charge of the aëroplane since the parade had returned to the show grounds was relieved by Matt and McGlory.
McGlory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The guard who had been in charge of the aëroplane since the parade had returned to the show grounds was relieved by Matt and McGlory.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He knew very well what might happen if he found, after being launched into the air, that some of the many parts of the aëroplane were loose, or the machinery not working properly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew very well what might happen if he found, after being launched into the air, that some of the many parts of the aëroplane were loose, or the machinery not working properly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The guard who had been in charge of the aëroplane since the parade had returned to the show grounds was relieved by Matt and McGlory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Long ropes, stretched on each side of the road on which the flying machine got its start, served to keep the people back and to give Matt and his corps of assistants plenty of room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew very well what might happen if he found, after being launched into the air, that some of the many parts of the aëroplane were loose, or the machinery not working properly.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading The guard who had been in charge of the aëroplane since the parade had returned to the show grounds was relieved by Matt and McGlory.
the local environment
From this reading He knew very well what might happen if he found, after being launched into the air, that some of the many parts of the aëroplane were loose, or the machinery not working properly.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Long ropes, stretched on each side of the road on which the flying machine got its start, served to keep the people back and to give Matt and his corps of assistants plenty of room.
a full supply
From this reading Long ropes, stretched on each side of the road on which the flying machine got its start, served to keep the people back and to give Matt and his corps of assistants plenty of room.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading He knew very well what might happen if he found, after being launched into the air, that some of the many parts of the aëroplane were loose, or the machinery not working properly.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The guard who had been in charge of the aëroplane since the parade had returned to the show grounds was relieved by Matt and McGlory.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The guard who had been in charge of the aëroplane since the parade had returned to the show grounds was relieved by Matt and McGlory.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Long ropes, stretched on each side of the road on which the flying machine got its start, served to keep the people back and to give Matt and his corps of assistants plenty of room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Long ropes, stretched on each side of the road on which the flying machine got its start, served to keep the people back and to give Matt and his corps of assistants plenty of room.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Long ropes, stretched on each side of the road on which the flying machine got its start, served to keep the people back and to give Matt and his corps of assistants plenty of room.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Long ropes, stretched on each side of the road on which the flying machine got its start, served to keep the people back and to give Matt and his corps of assistants plenty of room.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The guard who had been in charge of the aëroplane since the parade had returned to the show grounds was relieved by Matt and McGlory.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Long ropes, stretched on each side of the road on which the flying machine got its start, served to keep the people back and to give Matt and his corps of assistants plenty of room.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The guard who had been in charge of the aëroplane since the parade had returned to the show grounds was relieved by Matt and McGlory.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He knew very well what might happen if he found, after being launched into the air, that some of the many parts of the aëroplane were loose, or the machinery not working properly.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he had left, Matt, in accordance with his usual custom, made a careful examination of the machine.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A TRICK AT THE START.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Long ropes, stretched on each side of the road on which the flying machine got its start, served to keep the people back and to give Matt and his corps of assistants plenty of room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew very well what might happen if he found, after being launched into the air, that some of the many parts of the aëroplane were loose, or the machinery not working properly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRICK AT THE START.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The guard who had been in charge of the aëroplane since the parade had returned to the show grounds was relieved by Matt and McGlory.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading A TRICK AT THE START.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As soon as he had left, Matt, in accordance with his usual custom, made a careful examination of the machine.
precisely as stated
From this reading He knew very well what might happen if he found, after being launched into the air, that some of the many parts of the aëroplane were loose, or the machinery not working properly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The guard who had been in charge of the aëroplane since the parade had returned to the show grounds was relieved by Matt and McGlory.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He knew very well what might happen if he found, after being launched into the air, that some of the many parts of the aëroplane were loose, or the machinery not working properly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew very well what might happen if he found, after being launched into the air, that some of the many parts of the aëroplane were loose, or the machinery not working properly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew very well what might happen if he found, after being launched into the air, that some of the many parts of the aëroplane were loose, or the machinery not working properly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Long ropes, stretched on each side of the road on which the flying machine got its start, served to keep the people back and to give Matt and his corps of assistants plenty of room.
which person or people
From this reading The guard who had been in charge of the aëroplane since the parade had returned to the show grounds was relieved by Matt and McGlory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as he had left, Matt, in accordance with his usual custom, made a careful examination of the machine.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He knew very well what might happen if he found, after being launched into the air, that some of the many parts of the aëroplane were loose, or the machinery not working properly.
