used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first of a spirited series of sky-aventure stories by a writing-man who has himself been a test pilot.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading That D.H. had been airworthy until the pilot of the camera-ship had crashed her tail assembly, five thousand feet above the earth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading With all the air in the sky he had banked into the D.H., just after his camera-man had shot Al Rodger’s jump from a wing of Healy’s ship.
in the past
From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading With all the air in the sky he had banked into the D.H., just after his camera-man had shot Al Rodger’s jump from a wing of Healy’s ship.
air-seconds
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From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
airworthyadjectiveUS /ˈerwɜːrði/
(of aircraft) fit to fly
From this reading That D.H. had been airworthy until the pilot of the camera-ship had crashed her tail assembly, five thousand feet above the earth.
AlnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading With all the air in the sky he had banked into the D.H., just after his camera-man had shot Al Rodger’s jump from a wing of Healy’s ship.
(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 With all the air in the sky he had banked into the D.H., just after his camera-man had shot Al Rodger’s jump from a wing of Healy’s ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading That D.H. had been airworthy until the pilot of the camera-ship had crashed her tail assembly, five thousand feet above the earth.
bankedverbUS /bæŋkt/
past form of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading With all the air in the sky he had banked into the D.H., just after his camera-man had shot Al Rodger’s jump from a wing of Healy’s ship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first of a spirited series of sky-aventure stories by a writing-man who has himself been a test pilot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first of a spirited series of sky-aventure stories by a writing-man who has himself been a test pilot.
camera-man
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From this reading With all the air in the sky he had banked into the D.H., just after his camera-man had shot Al Rodger’s jump from a wing of Healy’s ship.
camera-men
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From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
camera-ship
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From this reading That D.H. had been airworthy until the pilot of the camera-ship had crashed her tail assembly, five thousand feet above the earth.
camerasnounUS /ˈkæmərəz/
plural of “camera” — equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
chutenounUS /ʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And right then the veteran had commenced to dislike camera-ship pilots.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading That D.H. had been airworthy until the pilot of the camera-ship had crashed her tail assembly, five thousand feet above the earth.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading That D.H. had been airworthy until the pilot of the camera-ship had crashed her tail assembly, five thousand feet above the earth.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
DeHaviland
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From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading That D.H. had been airworthy until the pilot of the camera-ship had crashed her tail assembly, five thousand feet above the earth.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading That D.H. had been airworthy until the pilot of the camera-ship had crashed her tail assembly, five thousand feet above the earth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of a spirited series of sky-aventure stories by a writing-man who has himself been a test pilot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading That D.H. had been airworthy until the pilot of the camera-ship had crashed her tail assembly, five thousand feet above the earth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
fumbledverbUS /ˈfʌmbəld/
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading That D.H. had been airworthy until the pilot of the camera-ship had crashed her tail assembly, five thousand feet above the earth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first of a spirited series of sky-aventure stories by a writing-man who has himself been a test pilot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
Healy's
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From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That D.H. had been airworthy until the pilot of the camera-ship had crashed her tail assembly, five thousand feet above the earth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The first of a spirited series of sky-aventure stories by a writing-man who has himself been a test pilot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With all the air in the sky he had banked into the D.H., just after his camera-man had shot Al Rodger’s jump from a wing of Healy’s ship.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With all the air in the sky he had banked into the D.H., just after his camera-man had shot Al Rodger’s jump from a wing of Healy’s ship.
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With all the air in the sky he had banked into the D.H., just after his camera-man had shot Al Rodger’s jump from a wing of Healy’s ship.
and nothing more
From this reading With all the air in the sky he had banked into the D.H., just after his camera-man had shot Al Rodger’s jump from a wing of Healy’s ship.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first of a spirited series of sky-aventure stories by a writing-man who has himself been a test pilot.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The first of a spirited series of sky-aventure stories by a writing-man who has himself been a test pilot.
pilotingnounUS /ˈpaɪlətɪŋ/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
pilotsnounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading And right then the veteran had commenced to dislike camera-ship pilots.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And right then the veteran had commenced to dislike camera-ship pilots.
rip-cord
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From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
Rodger's
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From this reading With all the air in the sky he had banked into the D.H., just after his camera-man had shot Al Rodger’s jump from a wing of Healy’s ship.
RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
seat-pack
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From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The first of a spirited series of sky-aventure stories by a writing-man who has himself been a test pilot.
transport commercially
From this reading With all the air in the sky he had banked into the D.H., just after his camera-man had shot Al Rodger’s jump from a wing of Healy’s ship.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading With all the air in the sky he had banked into the D.H., just after his camera-man had shot Al Rodger’s jump from a wing of Healy’s ship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading With all the air in the sky he had banked into the D.H., just after his camera-man had shot Al Rodger’s jump from a wing of Healy’s ship.
sky-aventure
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From this reading The first of a spirited series of sky-aventure stories by a writing-man who has himself been a test pilot.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading The first of a spirited series of sky-aventure stories by a writing-man who has himself been a test pilot.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The first of a spirited series of sky-aventure stories by a writing-man who has himself been a test pilot.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading That D.H. had been airworthy until the pilot of the camera-ship had crashed her tail assembly, five thousand feet above the earth.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading The first of a spirited series of sky-aventure stories by a writing-man who has himself been a test pilot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That D.H. had been airworthy until the pilot of the camera-ship had crashed her tail assembly, five thousand feet above the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first of a spirited series of sky-aventure stories by a writing-man who has himself been a test pilot.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And right then the veteran had commenced to dislike camera-ship pilots.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading That D.H. had been airworthy until the pilot of the camera-ship had crashed her tail assembly, five thousand feet above the earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And right then the veteran had commenced to dislike camera-ship pilots.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading That D.H. had been airworthy until the pilot of the camera-ship had crashed her tail assembly, five thousand feet above the earth.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading And right then the veteran had commenced to dislike camera-ship pilots.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
which person or people
From this reading The first of a spirited series of sky-aventure stories by a writing-man who has himself been a test pilot.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading With all the air in the sky he had banked into the D.H., just after his camera-man had shot Al Rodger’s jump from a wing of Healy’s ship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With all the air in the sky he had banked into the D.H., just after his camera-man had shot Al Rodger’s jump from a wing of Healy’s ship.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading Russ Healy’s dislike for camera-men and cameras dated from those air-seconds, six months ago, during which he had fumbled for the rip-cord of his Irving seat-pack ’chute, while tumbling down from the wreckage of the DeHaviland he had been piloting.
writing-man
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From this reading The first of a spirited series of sky-aventure stories by a writing-man who has himself been a test pilot.
