acenounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading If his passenger was frightened by the nearness of the German airship he did not betray that fact.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The thundering of the motors of the great airship, as well as the clatter of their own engine, made speech between the two Americans quite impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The thundering of the motors of the great airship, as well as the clatter of their own engine, made speech between the two Americans quite impossible.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading If his passenger was frightened by the nearness of the German airship he did not betray that fact.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The thundering of the motors of the great airship, as well as the clatter of their own engine, made speech between the two Americans quite impossible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the meaning of Stillinger’s gestures was not lost on Tom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If his passenger was frightened by the nearness of the German airship he did not betray that fact.
Cameron
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From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading The thundering of the motors of the great airship, as well as the clatter of their own engine, made speech between the two Americans quite impossible.
descried
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From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If his passenger was frightened by the nearness of the German airship he did not betray that fact.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The thundering of the motors of the great airship, as well as the clatter of their own engine, made speech between the two Americans quite impossible.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading If his passenger was frightened by the nearness of the German airship he did not betray that fact.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
made afraid
From this reading If his passenger was frightened by the nearness of the German airship he did not betray that fact.
a person of German nationality
From this reading If his passenger was frightened by the nearness of the German airship he did not betray that fact.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading But the meaning of Stillinger’s gestures was not lost on Tom.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The thundering of the motors of the great airship, as well as the clatter of their own engine, made speech between the two Americans quite impossible.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Immediately the latter sprang to the machine gun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If his passenger was frightened by the nearness of the German airship he did not betray that fact.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If his passenger was frightened by the nearness of the German airship he did not betray that fact.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately the latter sprang to the machine gun.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The thundering of the motors of the great airship, as well as the clatter of their own engine, made speech between the two Americans quite impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Immediately the latter sprang to the machine gun.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But the meaning of Stillinger’s gestures was not lost on Tom.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Immediately the latter sprang to the machine gun.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The thundering of the motors of the great airship, as well as the clatter of their own engine, made speech between the two Americans quite impossible.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading But the meaning of Stillinger’s gestures was not lost on Tom.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The thundering of the motors of the great airship, as well as the clatter of their own engine, made speech between the two Americans quite impossible.
nearnessnoun
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
From this reading If his passenger was frightened by the nearness of the German airship he did not betray that fact.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If his passenger was frightened by the nearness of the German airship he did not betray that fact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the meaning of Stillinger’s gestures was not lost on Tom.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The thundering of the motors of the great airship, as well as the clatter of their own engine, made speech between the two Americans quite impossible.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading If his passenger was frightened by the nearness of the German airship he did not betray that fact.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The thundering of the motors of the great airship, as well as the clatter of their own engine, made speech between the two Americans quite impossible.
Ralph
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From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The thundering of the motors of the great airship, as well as the clatter of their own engine, made speech between the two Americans quite impossible.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Immediately the latter sprang to the machine gun.
Stillinger
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From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
Stillinger's
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From this reading But the meaning of Stillinger’s gestures was not lost on Tom.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If his passenger was frightened by the nearness of the German airship he did not betray that fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading The thundering of the motors of the great airship, as well as the clatter of their own engine, made speech between the two Americans quite impossible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
male cat
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The thundering of the motors of the great airship, as well as the clatter of their own engine, made speech between the two Americans quite impossible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If his passenger was frightened by the nearness of the German airship he did not betray that fact.
(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 The thundering of the motors of the great airship, as well as the clatter of their own engine, made speech between the two Americans quite impossible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
ZeppelinnounUS /ˈzepɪlɪn/
German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)
From this reading The first few seconds which passed after Ralph Stillinger and Tom Cameron descried the huge envelope of the Zeppelin beneath their airplane in the fog were sufficient to allow the American ace to regain his self-possession.
