used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Not since the Armistice have aviators in any part of the globe experienced such thrilling and terrifying adventures as Uncle Sam’s aerial postmen.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading Not since the Armistice have aviators in any part of the globe experienced such thrilling and terrifying adventures as Uncle Sam’s aerial postmen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But nothing happened, except that, after some eight hours of rather monotonous flying, we arrived at Chicago after dark, could not locate the Air Mail flying field, and were compelled to land on the prairie west of the city.
in the past
From this reading Two years ago I flew as a passenger from New York to Chicago, over the Alleghanies, with “Slim” Lewis and Wesley Smith, two of the Air Mail’s best pilots, at the controls.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
(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 This was nothing more than an incident; only the pilot who flies day after day, week after week, in all sorts of weather, is fortunate—or unfortunate—enough to experience real adventures.
Alleghanies
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From this reading Two years ago I flew as a passenger from New York to Chicago, over the Alleghanies, with “Slim” Lewis and Wesley Smith, two of the Air Mail’s best pilots, at the controls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was nothing more than an incident; only the pilot who flies day after day, week after week, in all sorts of weather, is fortunate—or unfortunate—enough to experience real adventures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not since the Armistice have aviators in any part of the globe experienced such thrilling and terrifying adventures as Uncle Sam’s aerial postmen.
ArmisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading Not since the Armistice have aviators in any part of the globe experienced such thrilling and terrifying adventures as Uncle Sam’s aerial postmen.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But nothing happened, except that, after some eight hours of rather monotonous flying, we arrived at Chicago after dark, could not locate the Air Mail flying field, and were compelled to land on the prairie west of the city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two years ago I flew as a passenger from New York to Chicago, over the Alleghanies, with “Slim” Lewis and Wesley Smith, two of the Air Mail’s best pilots, at the controls.
aviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading Not since the Armistice have aviators in any part of the globe experienced such thrilling and terrifying adventures as Uncle Sam’s aerial postmen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Two years ago I flew as a passenger from New York to Chicago, over the Alleghanies, with “Slim” Lewis and Wesley Smith, two of the Air Mail’s best pilots, at the controls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But nothing happened, except that, after some eight hours of rather monotonous flying, we arrived at Chicago after dark, could not locate the Air Mail flying field, and were compelled to land on the prairie west of the city.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Two years ago I flew as a passenger from New York to Chicago, over the Alleghanies, with “Slim” Lewis and Wesley Smith, two of the Air Mail’s best pilots, at the controls.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But nothing happened, except that, after some eight hours of rather monotonous flying, we arrived at Chicago after dark, could not locate the Air Mail flying field, and were compelled to land on the prairie west of the city.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading But nothing happened, except that, after some eight hours of rather monotonous flying, we arrived at Chicago after dark, could not locate the Air Mail flying field, and were compelled to land on the prairie west of the city.
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading Two years ago I flew as a passenger from New York to Chicago, over the Alleghanies, with “Slim” Lewis and Wesley Smith, two of the Air Mail’s best pilots, at the controls.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But nothing happened, except that, after some eight hours of rather monotonous flying, we arrived at Chicago after dark, could not locate the Air Mail flying field, and were compelled to land on the prairie west of the city.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But nothing happened, except that, after some eight hours of rather monotonous flying, we arrived at Chicago after dark, could not locate the Air Mail flying field, and were compelled to land on the prairie west of the city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was nothing more than an incident; only the pilot who flies day after day, week after week, in all sorts of weather, is fortunate—or unfortunate—enough to experience real adventures.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
being one more than seven
From this reading But nothing happened, except that, after some eight hours of rather monotonous flying, we arrived at Chicago after dark, could not locate the Air Mail flying field, and were compelled to land on the prairie west of the city.
else
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From this reading Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This was nothing more than an incident; only the pilot who flies day after day, week after week, in all sorts of weather, is fortunate—or unfortunate—enough to experience real adventures.
apart from; not including
From this reading But nothing happened, except that, after some eight hours of rather monotonous flying, we arrived at Chicago after dark, could not locate the Air Mail flying field, and were compelled to land on the prairie west of the city.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading This was nothing more than an incident; only the pilot who flies day after day, week after week, in all sorts of weather, is fortunate—or unfortunate—enough to experience real adventures.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Not since the Armistice have aviators in any part of the globe experienced such thrilling and terrifying adventures as Uncle Sam’s aerial postmen.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading But nothing happened, except that, after some eight hours of rather monotonous flying, we arrived at Chicago after dark, could not locate the Air Mail flying field, and were compelled to land on the prairie west of the city.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Two years ago I flew as a passenger from New York to Chicago, over the Alleghanies, with “Slim” Lewis and Wesley Smith, two of the Air Mail’s best pilots, at the controls.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading This was nothing more than an incident; only the pilot who flies day after day, week after week, in all sorts of weather, is fortunate—or unfortunate—enough to experience real adventures.
moving swiftly
From this reading But nothing happened, except that, after some eight hours of rather monotonous flying, we arrived at Chicago after dark, could not locate the Air Mail flying field, and were compelled to land on the prairie west of the city.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading This was nothing more than an incident; only the pilot who flies day after day, week after week, in all sorts of weather, is fortunate—or unfortunate—enough to experience real adventures.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two years ago I flew as a passenger from New York to Chicago, over the Alleghanies, with “Slim” Lewis and Wesley Smith, two of the Air Mail’s best pilots, at the controls.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Not since the Armistice have aviators in any part of the globe experienced such thrilling and terrifying adventures as Uncle Sam’s aerial postmen.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But nothing happened, except that, after some eight hours of rather monotonous flying, we arrived at Chicago after dark, could not locate the Air Mail flying field, and were compelled to land on the prairie west of the city.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not since the Armistice have aviators in any part of the globe experienced such thrilling and terrifying adventures as Uncle Sam’s aerial postmen.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But nothing happened, except that, after some eight hours of rather monotonous flying, we arrived at Chicago after dark, could not locate the Air Mail flying field, and were compelled to land on the prairie west of the city.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Two years ago I flew as a passenger from New York to Chicago, over the Alleghanies, with “Slim” Lewis and Wesley Smith, two of the Air Mail’s best pilots, at the controls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
a single distinct event
From this reading This was nothing more than an incident; only the pilot who flies day after day, week after week, in all sorts of weather, is fortunate—or unfortunate—enough to experience real adventures.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was nothing more than an incident; only the pilot who flies day after day, week after week, in all sorts of weather, is fortunate—or unfortunate—enough to experience real adventures.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But nothing happened, except that, after some eight hours of rather monotonous flying, we arrived at Chicago after dark, could not locate the Air Mail flying field, and were compelled to land on the prairie west of the city.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Two years ago I flew as a passenger from New York to Chicago, over the Alleghanies, with “Slim” Lewis and Wesley Smith, two of the Air Mail’s best pilots, at the controls.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading But nothing happened, except that, after some eight hours of rather monotonous flying, we arrived at Chicago after dark, could not locate the Air Mail flying field, and were compelled to land on the prairie west of the city.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
MailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
Mail'snounUS /meɪlz/
possessive form of “mail” — the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Two years ago I flew as a passenger from New York to Chicago, over the Alleghanies, with “Slim” Lewis and Wesley Smith, two of the Air Mail’s best pilots, at the controls.
mailsnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “mail” — the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading But nothing happened, except that, after some eight hours of rather monotonous flying, we arrived at Chicago after dark, could not locate the Air Mail flying field, and were compelled to land on the prairie west of the city.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was nothing more than an incident; only the pilot who flies day after day, week after week, in all sorts of weather, is fortunate—or unfortunate—enough to experience real adventures.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Two years ago I flew as a passenger from New York to Chicago, over the Alleghanies, with “Slim” Lewis and Wesley Smith, two of the Air Mail’s best pilots, at the controls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not since the Armistice have aviators in any part of the globe experienced such thrilling and terrifying adventures as Uncle Sam’s aerial postmen.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But nothing happened, except that, after some eight hours of rather monotonous flying, we arrived at Chicago after dark, could not locate the Air Mail flying field, and were compelled to land on the prairie west of the city.
NowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But nothing happened, except that, after some eight hours of rather monotonous flying, we arrived at Chicago after dark, could not locate the Air Mail flying field, and were compelled to land on the prairie west of the city.
and nothing more
From this reading This was nothing more than an incident; only the pilot who flies day after day, week after week, in all sorts of weather, is fortunate—or unfortunate—enough to experience real adventures.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was nothing more than an incident; only the pilot who flies day after day, week after week, in all sorts of weather, is fortunate—or unfortunate—enough to experience real adventures.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Two years ago I flew as a passenger from New York to Chicago, over the Alleghanies, with “Slim” Lewis and Wesley Smith, two of the Air Mail’s best pilots, at the controls.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Not since the Armistice have aviators in any part of the globe experienced such thrilling and terrifying adventures as Uncle Sam’s aerial postmen.
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 Two years ago I flew as a passenger from New York to Chicago, over the Alleghanies, with “Slim” Lewis and Wesley Smith, two of the Air Mail’s best pilots, at the controls.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading This was nothing more than an incident; only the pilot who flies day after day, week after week, in all sorts of weather, is fortunate—or unfortunate—enough to experience real adventures.
PilotsnounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
postmen
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From this reading Not since the Armistice have aviators in any part of the globe experienced such thrilling and terrifying adventures as Uncle Sam’s aerial postmen.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading But nothing happened, except that, after some eight hours of rather monotonous flying, we arrived at Chicago after dark, could not locate the Air Mail flying field, and were compelled to land on the prairie west of the city.
on the contrary
From this reading But nothing happened, except that, after some eight hours of rather monotonous flying, we arrived at Chicago after dark, could not locate the Air Mail flying field, and were compelled to land on the prairie west of the city.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading This was nothing more than an incident; only the pilot who flies day after day, week after week, in all sorts of weather, is fortunate—or unfortunate—enough to experience real adventures.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Not since the Armistice have aviators in any part of the globe experienced such thrilling and terrifying adventures as Uncle Sam’s aerial postmen.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Not since the Armistice have aviators in any part of the globe experienced such thrilling and terrifying adventures as Uncle Sam’s aerial postmen.
SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Two years ago I flew as a passenger from New York to Chicago, over the Alleghanies, with “Slim” Lewis and Wesley Smith, two of the Air Mail’s best pilots, at the controls.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Two years ago I flew as a passenger from New York to Chicago, over the Alleghanies, with “Slim” Lewis and Wesley Smith, two of the Air Mail’s best pilots, at the controls.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But nothing happened, except that, after some eight hours of rather monotonous flying, we arrived at Chicago after dark, could not locate the Air Mail flying field, and were compelled to land on the prairie west of the city.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This was nothing more than an incident; only the pilot who flies day after day, week after week, in all sorts of weather, is fortunate—or unfortunate—enough to experience real adventures.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
plural of “tale” — 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 Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading Not since the Armistice have aviators in any part of the globe experienced such thrilling and terrifying adventures as Uncle Sam’s aerial postmen.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was nothing more than an incident; only the pilot who flies day after day, week after week, in all sorts of weather, is fortunate—or unfortunate—enough to experience real adventures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But nothing happened, except that, after some eight hours of rather monotonous flying, we arrived at Chicago after dark, could not locate the Air Mail flying field, and were compelled to land on the prairie west of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was nothing more than an incident; only the pilot who flies day after day, week after week, in all sorts of weather, is fortunate—or unfortunate—enough to experience real adventures.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Not since the Armistice have aviators in any part of the globe experienced such thrilling and terrifying adventures as Uncle Sam’s aerial postmen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two years ago I flew as a passenger from New York to Chicago, over the Alleghanies, with “Slim” Lewis and Wesley Smith, two of the Air Mail’s best pilots, at the controls.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Not since the Armistice have aviators in any part of the globe experienced such thrilling and terrifying adventures as Uncle Sam’s aerial postmen.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading This was nothing more than an incident; only the pilot who flies day after day, week after week, in all sorts of weather, is fortunate—or unfortunate—enough to experience real adventures.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was nothing more than an incident; only the pilot who flies day after day, week after week, in all sorts of weather, is fortunate—or unfortunate—enough to experience real adventures.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But nothing happened, except that, after some eight hours of rather monotonous flying, we arrived at Chicago after dark, could not locate the Air Mail flying field, and were compelled to land on the prairie west of the city.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading This was nothing more than an incident; only the pilot who flies day after day, week after week, in all sorts of weather, is fortunate—or unfortunate—enough to experience real adventures.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This was nothing more than an incident; only the pilot who flies day after day, week after week, in all sorts of weather, is fortunate—or unfortunate—enough to experience real adventures.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But nothing happened, except that, after some eight hours of rather monotonous flying, we arrived at Chicago after dark, could not locate the Air Mail flying field, and were compelled to land on the prairie west of the city.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading Two years ago I flew as a passenger from New York to Chicago, over the Alleghanies, with “Slim” Lewis and Wesley Smith, two of the Air Mail’s best pilots, at the controls.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading But nothing happened, except that, after some eight hours of rather monotonous flying, we arrived at Chicago after dark, could not locate the Air Mail flying field, and were compelled to land on the prairie west of the city.
which person or people
From this reading This was nothing more than an incident; only the pilot who flies day after day, week after week, in all sorts of weather, is fortunate—or unfortunate—enough to experience real adventures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two years ago I flew as a passenger from New York to Chicago, over the Alleghanies, with “Slim” Lewis and Wesley Smith, two of the Air Mail’s best pilots, at the controls.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Tales of the Air Mail Pilots Nowhere else in the world has such a determined and successful effort been made to carry the mails by airplane as in the United States.
a late time of life
From this reading Two years ago I flew as a passenger from New York to Chicago, over the Alleghanies, with “Slim” Lewis and Wesley Smith, two of the Air Mail’s best pilots, at the controls.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Two years ago I flew as a passenger from New York to Chicago, over the Alleghanies, with “Slim” Lewis and Wesley Smith, two of the Air Mail’s best pilots, at the controls.
