used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was Centrifugal Force, too, who would not sit still and created a most unfavourable impression, and Keel-Surface, the Dihedral Angle, and several other lesser fry.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well," said Centrifugal Force, "I wish this Efficiency I've heard so much about would get a move on.
anew
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Sitting still doesn't agree with me at all.
AileronsnounUS /ˈeɪlərɑːnz/
plural of “aileron” — an airfoil that controls lateral motion
From this reading The crowd was larger than ever, and among the newcomers some of the most important were the three Stabilities, named Directional, Longitudinal, and Lateral, with their assistants, the Rudder, Elevator, and Ailerons.
(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 Sitting still doesn't agree with me at all.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The crowd was larger than ever, and among the newcomers some of the most important were the three Stabilities, named Directional, Longitudinal, and Lateral, with their assistants, the Rudder, Elevator, and Ailerons.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
AnglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading There was Centrifugal Force, too, who would not sit still and created a most unfavourable impression, and Keel-Surface, the Dihedral Angle, and several other lesser fry.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
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 The crowd was larger than ever, and among the newcomers some of the most important were the three Stabilities, named Directional, Longitudinal, and Lateral, with their assistants, the Rudder, Elevator, and Ailerons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sitting still doesn't agree with me at all.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
CentrifugaladjectiveUS /ˈsentrɪfjuːɡəl/
tending to move away from a center
From this reading There was Centrifugal Force, too, who would not sit still and created a most unfavourable impression, and Keel-Surface, the Dihedral Angle, and several other lesser fry.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading There was Centrifugal Force, too, who would not sit still and created a most unfavourable impression, and Keel-Surface, the Dihedral Angle, and several other lesser fry.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The crowd was larger than ever, and among the newcomers some of the most important were the three Stabilities, named Directional, Longitudinal, and Lateral, with their assistants, the Rudder, Elevator, and Ailerons.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
DIFFERENCESnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
Dihedral
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From this reading There was Centrifugal Force, too, who would not sit still and created a most unfavourable impression, and Keel-Surface, the Dihedral Angle, and several other lesser fry.
DirectionaladjectiveUS /dərˈekʃənəl/
relating to or indicating directions in space
From this reading The crowd was larger than ever, and among the newcomers some of the most important were the three Stabilities, named Directional, Longitudinal, and Lateral, with their assistants, the Rudder, Elevator, and Ailerons.
doesn't
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From this reading Sitting still doesn't agree with me at all.
EfficiencynounUS /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
ElevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading The crowd was larger than ever, and among the newcomers some of the most important were the three Stabilities, named Directional, Longitudinal, and Lateral, with their assistants, the Rudder, Elevator, and Ailerons.
at any time
From this reading The crowd was larger than ever, and among the newcomers some of the most important were the three Stabilities, named Directional, Longitudinal, and Lateral, with their assistants, the Rudder, Elevator, and Ailerons.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading There was Centrifugal Force, too, who would not sit still and created a most unfavourable impression, and Keel-Surface, the Dihedral Angle, and several other lesser fry.
fryverbUS /fraɪ/
be excessively hot
From this reading There was Centrifugal Force, too, who would not sit still and created a most unfavourable impression, and Keel-Surface, the Dihedral Angle, and several other lesser fry.
brought together in one place
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well," said Centrifugal Force, "I wish this Efficiency I've heard so much about would get a move on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
HAVINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Well," said Centrifugal Force, "I wish this Efficiency I've heard so much about would get a move on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," said Centrifugal Force, "I wish this Efficiency I've heard so much about would get a move on.
I've
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From this reading "Well," said Centrifugal Force, "I wish this Efficiency I've heard so much about would get a move on.
of great significance or value
From this reading The crowd was larger than ever, and among the newcomers some of the most important were the three Stabilities, named Directional, Longitudinal, and Lateral, with their assistants, the Rudder, Elevator, and Ailerons.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading There was Centrifugal Force, too, who would not sit still and created a most unfavourable impression, and Keel-Surface, the Dihedral Angle, and several other lesser fry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
Keel-Surface
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From this reading There was Centrifugal Force, too, who would not sit still and created a most unfavourable impression, and Keel-Surface, the Dihedral Angle, and several other lesser fry.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The crowd was larger than ever, and among the newcomers some of the most important were the three Stabilities, named Directional, Longitudinal, and Lateral, with their assistants, the Rudder, Elevator, and Ailerons.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
LateraladjectiveUS /ˈlætərəl/
situated at or extending to the side
From this reading The crowd was larger than ever, and among the newcomers some of the most important were the three Stabilities, named Directional, Longitudinal, and Lateral, with their assistants, the Rudder, Elevator, and Ailerons.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading There was Centrifugal Force, too, who would not sit still and created a most unfavourable impression, and Keel-Surface, the Dihedral Angle, and several other lesser fry.
LongitudinaladjectiveUS /ˌlɑːndʒəˈtuːdənəl/
of or relating to lines of longitude
From this reading The crowd was larger than ever, and among the newcomers some of the most important were the three Stabilities, named Directional, Longitudinal, and Lateral, with their assistants, the Rudder, Elevator, and Ailerons.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sitting still doesn't agree with me at all.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The crowd was larger than ever, and among the newcomers some of the most important were the three Stabilities, named Directional, Longitudinal, and Lateral, with their assistants, the Rudder, Elevator, and Ailerons.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well," said Centrifugal Force, "I wish this Efficiency I've heard so much about would get a move on.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Well," said Centrifugal Force, "I wish this Efficiency I've heard so much about would get a move on.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The crowd was larger than ever, and among the newcomers some of the most important were the three Stabilities, named Directional, Longitudinal, and Lateral, with their assistants, the Rudder, Elevator, and Ailerons.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading The crowd was larger than ever, and among the newcomers some of the most important were the three Stabilities, named Directional, Longitudinal, and Lateral, with their assistants, the Rudder, Elevator, and Ailerons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was Centrifugal Force, too, who would not sit still and created a most unfavourable impression, and Keel-Surface, the Dihedral Angle, and several other lesser fry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well," said Centrifugal Force, "I wish this Efficiency I've heard so much about would get a move on.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was Centrifugal Force, too, who would not sit still and created a most unfavourable impression, and Keel-Surface, the Dihedral Angle, and several other lesser fry.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
on the contrary
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
RuddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading The crowd was larger than ever, and among the newcomers some of the most important were the three Stabilities, named Directional, Longitudinal, and Lateral, with their assistants, the Rudder, Elevator, and Ailerons.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Centrifugal Force, "I wish this Efficiency I've heard so much about would get a move on.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There was Centrifugal Force, too, who would not sit still and created a most unfavourable impression, and Keel-Surface, the Dihedral Angle, and several other lesser fry.
be seated
From this reading There was Centrifugal Force, too, who would not sit still and created a most unfavourable impression, and Keel-Surface, the Dihedral Angle, and several other lesser fry.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting still doesn't agree with me at all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well," said Centrifugal Force, "I wish this Efficiency I've heard so much about would get a move on.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The crowd was larger than ever, and among the newcomers some of the most important were the three Stabilities, named Directional, Longitudinal, and Lateral, with their assistants, the Rudder, Elevator, and Ailerons.
Stabilities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The crowd was larger than ever, and among the newcomers some of the most important were the three Stabilities, named Directional, Longitudinal, and Lateral, with their assistants, the Rudder, Elevator, and Ailerons.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was Centrifugal Force, too, who would not sit still and created a most unfavourable impression, and Keel-Surface, the Dihedral Angle, and several other lesser fry.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The crowd was larger than ever, and among the newcomers some of the most important were the three Stabilities, named Directional, Longitudinal, and Lateral, with their assistants, the Rudder, Elevator, and Ailerons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was Centrifugal Force, too, who would not sit still and created a most unfavourable impression, and Keel-Surface, the Dihedral Angle, and several other lesser fry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well," said Centrifugal Force, "I wish this Efficiency I've heard so much about would get a move on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The crowd was larger than ever, and among the newcomers some of the most important were the three Stabilities, named Directional, Longitudinal, and Lateral, with their assistants, the Rudder, Elevator, and Ailerons.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was Centrifugal Force, too, who would not sit still and created a most unfavourable impression, and Keel-Surface, the Dihedral Angle, and several other lesser fry.
unfavourableadjective
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading There was Centrifugal Force, too, who would not sit still and created a most unfavourable impression, and Keel-Surface, the Dihedral Angle, and several other lesser fry.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
(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 "Well," said Centrifugal Force, "I wish this Efficiency I've heard so much about would get a move on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
which person or people
From this reading THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE JOB Another day had passed, and the Flight Folk had again gathered together and were awaiting the arrival of Efficiency who, as usual, was rather late in making an appearance.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Well," said Centrifugal Force, "I wish this Efficiency I've heard so much about would get a move on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The crowd was larger than ever, and among the newcomers some of the most important were the three Stabilities, named Directional, Longitudinal, and Lateral, with their assistants, the Rudder, Elevator, and Ailerons.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was Centrifugal Force, too, who would not sit still and created a most unfavourable impression, and Keel-Surface, the Dihedral Angle, and several other lesser fry.
