a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE AIR CHASE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You're right, Andy," he said, earnestly; "and it seems to me they're heading for us right now.
Andy
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From this reading "You're right, Andy," he said, earnestly; "and it seems to me they're heading for us right now.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One hasty glance told Frank that there could be no mistake.
biplanenounUS /ˈbaɪpleɪn/
old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other
From this reading Only too well did he know the construction of that same biplane that had in the near past competed with them for honors in the race for Old Thunder Top's crown.
CHASEverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE AIR CHASE.
competedverbUS /kəmˈpiːtɪd/
past form of “compete” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Only too well did he know the construction of that same biplane that had in the near past competed with them for honors in the race for Old Thunder Top's crown.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Only too well did he know the construction of that same biplane that had in the near past competed with them for honors in the race for Old Thunder Top's crown.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One hasty glance told Frank that there could be no mistake.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Only too well did he know the construction of that same biplane that had in the near past competed with them for honors in the race for Old Thunder Top's crown.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only too well did he know the construction of that same biplane that had in the near past competed with them for honors in the race for Old Thunder Top's crown.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you make them out to be?
in a serious manner
From this reading "You're right, Andy," he said, earnestly; "and it seems to me they're heading for us right now.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only too well did he know the construction of that same biplane that had in the near past competed with them for honors in the race for Old Thunder Top's crown.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading One hasty glance told Frank that there could be no mistake.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading One hasty glance told Frank that there could be no mistake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only too well did he know the construction of that same biplane that had in the near past competed with them for honors in the race for Old Thunder Top's crown.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading One hasty glance told Frank that there could be no mistake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only too well did he know the construction of that same biplane that had in the near past competed with them for honors in the race for Old Thunder Top's crown.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading "You're right, Andy," he said, earnestly; "and it seems to me they're heading for us right now.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Only too well did he know the construction of that same biplane that had in the near past competed with them for honors in the race for Old Thunder Top's crown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only too well did he know the construction of that same biplane that had in the near past competed with them for honors in the race for Old Thunder Top's crown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You're right, Andy," he said, earnestly; "and it seems to me they're heading for us right now.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Only too well did he know the construction of that same biplane that had in the near past competed with them for honors in the race for Old Thunder Top's crown.
engage in
From this reading What do you make them out to be?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You're right, Andy," he said, earnestly; "and it seems to me they're heading for us right now.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading One hasty glance told Frank that there could be no mistake.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Only too well did he know the construction of that same biplane that had in the near past competed with them for honors in the race for Old Thunder Top's crown.
not any; not one
From this reading One hasty glance told Frank that there could be no mistake.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You're right, Andy," he said, earnestly; "and it seems to me they're heading for us right now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only too well did he know the construction of that same biplane that had in the near past competed with them for honors in the race for Old Thunder Top's crown.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Only too well did he know the construction of that same biplane that had in the near past competed with them for honors in the race for Old Thunder Top's crown.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One hasty glance told Frank that there could be no mistake.
and nothing more
From this reading Only too well did he know the construction of that same biplane that had in the near past competed with them for honors in the race for Old Thunder Top's crown.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What do you make them out to be?
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Only too well did he know the construction of that same biplane that had in the near past competed with them for honors in the race for Old Thunder Top's crown.
any competition
From this reading Only too well did he know the construction of that same biplane that had in the near past competed with them for honors in the race for Old Thunder Top's crown.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You're right, Andy," he said, earnestly; "and it seems to me they're heading for us right now.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're right, Andy," he said, earnestly; "and it seems to me they're heading for us right now.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Only too well did he know the construction of that same biplane that had in the near past competed with them for honors in the race for Old Thunder Top's crown.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You're right, Andy," he said, earnestly; "and it seems to me they're heading for us right now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One hasty glance told Frank that there could be no mistake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AIR CHASE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Only too well did he know the construction of that same biplane that had in the near past competed with them for honors in the race for Old Thunder Top's crown.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One hasty glance told Frank that there could be no mistake.
they're
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From this reading "You're right, Andy," he said, earnestly; "and it seems to me they're heading for us right now.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Only too well did he know the construction of that same biplane that had in the near past competed with them for honors in the race for Old Thunder Top's crown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You're right, Andy," he said, earnestly; "and it seems to me they're heading for us right now.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading One hasty glance told Frank that there could be no mistake.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Only too well did he know the construction of that same biplane that had in the near past competed with them for honors in the race for Old Thunder Top's crown.
Top's
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From this reading Only too well did he know the construction of that same biplane that had in the near past competed with them for honors in the race for Old Thunder Top's crown.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You're right, Andy," he said, earnestly; "and it seems to me they're heading for us right now.
(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 Only too well did he know the construction of that same biplane that had in the near past competed with them for honors in the race for Old Thunder Top's crown.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you make them out to be?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only too well did he know the construction of that same biplane that had in the near past competed with them for honors in the race for Old Thunder Top's crown.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you make them out to be?
You're
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From this reading "You're right, Andy," he said, earnestly; "and it seems to me they're heading for us right now.
