aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading Both Ned and Buck were too busily engaged in getting the _Ocean Flyer_ out of range of the aerial guns to miss Alan for fully ten minutes.
aeroplanes
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From this reading They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
Alan
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From this reading Both Ned and Buck were too busily engaged in getting the _Ocean Flyer_ out of range of the aerial guns to miss Alan for fully ten minutes.
(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 They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Ned and Buck were too busily engaged in getting the _Ocean Flyer_ out of range of the aerial guns to miss Alan for fully ten minutes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Ned and Buck were too busily engaged in getting the _Ocean Flyer_ out of range of the aerial guns to miss Alan for fully ten minutes.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Both Ned and Buck were too busily engaged in getting the _Ocean Flyer_ out of range of the aerial guns to miss Alan for fully ten minutes.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Both Ned and Buck were too busily engaged in getting the _Ocean Flyer_ out of range of the aerial guns to miss Alan for fully ten minutes.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Is Alan down there in the engine room with you, Buck?” he called through the speaking tube.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Is Alan down there in the engine room with you, Buck?” he called through the speaking tube.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Both Ned and Buck were too busily engaged in getting the _Ocean Flyer_ out of range of the aerial guns to miss Alan for fully ten minutes.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading “Is Alan down there in the engine room with you, Buck?” he called through the speaking tube.
divisible by two
From this reading They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then Ned noticed for the first time that Alan had not returned to the pilot house.
FlyernounUS /ˈflaɪər/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading Both Ned and Buck were too busily engaged in getting the _Ocean Flyer_ out of range of the aerial guns to miss Alan for fully ten minutes.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both Ned and Buck were too busily engaged in getting the _Ocean Flyer_ out of range of the aerial guns to miss Alan for fully ten minutes.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Both Ned and Buck were too busily engaged in getting the _Ocean Flyer_ out of range of the aerial guns to miss Alan for fully ten minutes.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Both Ned and Buck were too busily engaged in getting the _Ocean Flyer_ out of range of the aerial guns to miss Alan for fully ten minutes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “No. Good gracious!
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading “No. Good gracious!
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Both Ned and Buck were too busily engaged in getting the _Ocean Flyer_ out of range of the aerial guns to miss Alan for fully ten minutes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Ned noticed for the first time that Alan had not returned to the pilot house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is Alan down there in the engine room with you, Buck?” he called through the speaking tube.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then Ned noticed for the first time that Alan had not returned to the pilot house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both Ned and Buck were too busily engaged in getting the _Ocean Flyer_ out of range of the aerial guns to miss Alan for fully ten minutes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is Alan down there in the engine room with you, Buck?” he called through the speaking tube.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Both Ned and Buck were too busily engaged in getting the _Ocean Flyer_ out of range of the aerial guns to miss Alan for fully ten minutes.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Both Ned and Buck were too busily engaged in getting the _Ocean Flyer_ out of range of the aerial guns to miss Alan for fully ten minutes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both Ned and Buck were too busily engaged in getting the _Ocean Flyer_ out of range of the aerial guns to miss Alan for fully ten minutes.
not any; not one
From this reading They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then Ned noticed for the first time that Alan had not returned to the pilot house.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Then Ned noticed for the first time that Alan had not returned to the pilot house.
obliquelyadverbUS /əˈbliːkli/
to, toward or at one side
From this reading They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Both Ned and Buck were too busily engaged in getting the _Ocean Flyer_ out of range of the aerial guns to miss Alan for fully ten minutes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both Ned and Buck were too busily engaged in getting the _Ocean Flyer_ out of range of the aerial guns to miss Alan for fully ten minutes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Both Ned and Buck were too busily engaged in getting the _Ocean Flyer_ out of range of the aerial guns to miss Alan for fully ten minutes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
pesteringadjectiveUS /ˈpestərɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Then Ned noticed for the first time that Alan had not returned to the pilot house.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Both Ned and Buck were too busily engaged in getting the _Ocean Flyer_ out of range of the aerial guns to miss Alan for fully ten minutes.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then Ned noticed for the first time that Alan had not returned to the pilot house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Is Alan down there in the engine room with you, Buck?” he called through the speaking tube.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “Is Alan down there in the engine room with you, Buck?” he called through the speaking tube.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Both Ned and Buck were too busily engaged in getting the _Ocean Flyer_ out of range of the aerial guns to miss Alan for fully ten minutes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Ned noticed for the first time that Alan had not returned to the pilot house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both Ned and Buck were too busily engaged in getting the _Ocean Flyer_ out of range of the aerial guns to miss Alan for fully ten minutes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Ned noticed for the first time that Alan had not returned to the pilot house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Is Alan down there in the engine room with you, Buck?” he called through the speaking tube.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Is Alan down there in the engine room with you, Buck?” he called through the speaking tube.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then Ned noticed for the first time that Alan had not returned to the pilot house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both Ned and Buck were too busily engaged in getting the _Ocean Flyer_ out of range of the aerial guns to miss Alan for fully ten minutes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Both Ned and Buck were too busily engaged in getting the _Ocean Flyer_ out of range of the aerial guns to miss Alan for fully ten minutes.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading “Is Alan down there in the engine room with you, Buck?” he called through the speaking tube.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading They shot the airship almost obliquely upwards over the city until the clouds shut off all sight of it from them and even the most daring of the pestering French aeroplanes could follow them no higher.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both Ned and Buck were too busily engaged in getting the _Ocean Flyer_ out of range of the aerial guns to miss Alan for fully ten minutes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Is Alan down there in the engine room with you, Buck?” he called through the speaking tube.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is Alan down there in the engine room with you, Buck?” he called through the speaking tube.
