used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here was a condition the boys had never foreseen; they were undoubtedly “rattled.”
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The only possibility that remained for those on board to save Bob was the desperate chance that they might be able to haul the ladder in, hand over hand, until the boy was near enough to crawl into the hull himself.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading None of the boys had much hope of being able to accomplish the feat, and indeed the first minute of tugging on the rope ladder convinced them that it was an utter impossibility to haul it in against the terrific wind current created by the machine.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading None of the boys had much hope of being able to accomplish the feat, and indeed the first minute of tugging on the rope ladder convinced them that it was an utter impossibility to haul it in against the terrific wind current created by the machine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Let the speed be reduced, the planes would automatically expand; they were headed into the wind--an extra inch of surface to catch the terrific pressure might cause the _Flyer_ to turn turtle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading None of the boys had much hope of being able to accomplish the feat, and indeed the first minute of tugging on the rope ladder convinced them that it was an utter impossibility to haul it in against the terrific wind current created by the machine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At their present high speed the wings were folded in their utmost.
automaticallyadverbUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
in a reflex manner
From this reading Let the speed be reduced, the planes would automatically expand; they were headed into the wind--an extra inch of surface to catch the terrific pressure might cause the _Flyer_ to turn turtle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let the speed be reduced, the planes would automatically expand; they were headed into the wind--an extra inch of surface to catch the terrific pressure might cause the _Flyer_ to turn turtle.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading None of the boys had much hope of being able to accomplish the feat, and indeed the first minute of tugging on the rope ladder convinced them that it was an utter impossibility to haul it in against the terrific wind current created by the machine.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The only possibility that remained for those on board to save Bob was the desperate chance that they might be able to haul the ladder in, hand over hand, until the boy was near enough to crawl into the hull himself.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The only possibility that remained for those on board to save Bob was the desperate chance that they might be able to haul the ladder in, hand over hand, until the boy was near enough to crawl into the hull himself.
a youthful male person
From this reading The only possibility that remained for those on board to save Bob was the desperate chance that they might be able to haul the ladder in, hand over hand, until the boy was near enough to crawl into the hull himself.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Here was a condition the boys had never foreseen; they were undoubtedly “rattled.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading None of the boys had much hope of being able to accomplish the feat, and indeed the first minute of tugging on the rope ladder convinced them that it was an utter impossibility to haul it in against the terrific wind current created by the machine.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Let the speed be reduced, the planes would automatically expand; they were headed into the wind--an extra inch of surface to catch the terrific pressure might cause the _Flyer_ to turn turtle.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Let the speed be reduced, the planes would automatically expand; they were headed into the wind--an extra inch of surface to catch the terrific pressure might cause the _Flyer_ to turn turtle.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The only possibility that remained for those on board to save Bob was the desperate chance that they might be able to haul the ladder in, hand over hand, until the boy was near enough to crawl into the hull himself.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Here was a condition the boys had never foreseen; they were undoubtedly “rattled.”
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading None of the boys had much hope of being able to accomplish the feat, and indeed the first minute of tugging on the rope ladder convinced them that it was an utter impossibility to haul it in against the terrific wind current created by the machine.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The only possibility that remained for those on board to save Bob was the desperate chance that they might be able to haul the ladder in, hand over hand, until the boy was near enough to crawl into the hull himself.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading None of the boys had much hope of being able to accomplish the feat, and indeed the first minute of tugging on the rope ladder convinced them that it was an utter impossibility to haul it in against the terrific wind current created by the machine.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading None of the boys had much hope of being able to accomplish the feat, and indeed the first minute of tugging on the rope ladder convinced them that it was an utter impossibility to haul it in against the terrific wind current created by the machine.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The only possibility that remained for those on board to save Bob was the desperate chance that they might be able to haul the ladder in, hand over hand, until the boy was near enough to crawl into the hull himself.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The only possibility that remained for those on board to save Bob was the desperate chance that they might be able to haul the ladder in, hand over hand, until the boy was near enough to crawl into the hull himself.
expandverbUS /ɪkˈspænd/
extend in one or more directions
From this reading Let the speed be reduced, the planes would automatically expand; they were headed into the wind--an extra inch of surface to catch the terrific pressure might cause the _Flyer_ to turn turtle.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Let the speed be reduced, the planes would automatically expand; they were headed into the wind--an extra inch of surface to catch the terrific pressure might cause the _Flyer_ to turn turtle.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading None of the boys had much hope of being able to accomplish the feat, and indeed the first minute of tugging on the rope ladder convinced them that it was an utter impossibility to haul it in against the terrific wind current created by the machine.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading None of the boys had much hope of being able to accomplish the feat, and indeed the first minute of tugging on the rope ladder convinced them that it was an utter impossibility to haul it in against the terrific wind current created by the machine.
FlyernounUS /ˈflaɪər/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading Let the speed be reduced, the planes would automatically expand; they were headed into the wind--an extra inch of surface to catch the terrific pressure might cause the _Flyer_ to turn turtle.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading At their present high speed the wings were folded in their utmost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The only possibility that remained for those on board to save Bob was the desperate chance that they might be able to haul the ladder in, hand over hand, until the boy was near enough to crawl into the hull himself.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Here was a condition the boys had never foreseen; they were undoubtedly “rattled.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here was a condition the boys had never foreseen; they were undoubtedly “rattled.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The only possibility that remained for those on board to save Bob was the desperate chance that they might be able to haul the ladder in, hand over hand, until the boy was near enough to crawl into the hull himself.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading The only possibility that remained for those on board to save Bob was the desperate chance that they might be able to haul the ladder in, hand over hand, until the boy was near enough to crawl into the hull himself.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Let the speed be reduced, the planes would automatically expand; they were headed into the wind--an extra inch of surface to catch the terrific pressure might cause the _Flyer_ to turn turtle.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a condition the boys had never foreseen; they were undoubtedly “rattled.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At their present high speed the wings were folded in their utmost.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The only possibility that remained for those on board to save Bob was the desperate chance that they might be able to haul the ladder in, hand over hand, until the boy was near enough to crawl into the hull himself.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading None of the boys had much hope of being able to accomplish the feat, and indeed the first minute of tugging on the rope ladder convinced them that it was an utter impossibility to haul it in against the terrific wind current created by the machine.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading The only possibility that remained for those on board to save Bob was the desperate chance that they might be able to haul the ladder in, hand over hand, until the boy was near enough to crawl into the hull himself.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading None of the boys had much hope of being able to accomplish the feat, and indeed the first minute of tugging on the rope ladder convinced them that it was an utter impossibility to haul it in against the terrific wind current created by the machine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At their present high speed the wings were folded in their utmost.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Let the speed be reduced, the planes would automatically expand; they were headed into the wind--an extra inch of surface to catch the terrific pressure might cause the _Flyer_ to turn turtle.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading None of the boys had much hope of being able to accomplish the feat, and indeed the first minute of tugging on the rope ladder convinced them that it was an utter impossibility to haul it in against the terrific wind current created by the machine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Let the speed be reduced, the planes would automatically expand; they were headed into the wind--an extra inch of surface to catch the terrific pressure might cause the _Flyer_ to turn turtle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading None of the boys had much hope of being able to accomplish the feat, and indeed the first minute of tugging on the rope ladder convinced them that it was an utter impossibility to haul it in against the terrific wind current created by the machine.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading The only possibility that remained for those on board to save Bob was the desperate chance that they might be able to haul the ladder in, hand over hand, until the boy was near enough to crawl into the hull himself.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let the speed be reduced, the planes would automatically expand; they were headed into the wind--an extra inch of surface to catch the terrific pressure might cause the _Flyer_ to turn turtle.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading None of the boys had much hope of being able to accomplish the feat, and indeed the first minute of tugging on the rope ladder convinced them that it was an utter impossibility to haul it in against the terrific wind current created by the machine.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Let the speed be reduced, the planes would automatically expand; they were headed into the wind--an extra inch of surface to catch the terrific pressure might cause the _Flyer_ to turn turtle.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading None of the boys had much hope of being able to accomplish the feat, and indeed the first minute of tugging on the rope ladder convinced them that it was an utter impossibility to haul it in against the terrific wind current created by the machine.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading None of the boys had much hope of being able to accomplish the feat, and indeed the first minute of tugging on the rope ladder convinced them that it was an utter impossibility to haul it in against the terrific wind current created by the machine.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The only possibility that remained for those on board to save Bob was the desperate chance that they might be able to haul the ladder in, hand over hand, until the boy was near enough to crawl into the hull himself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Here was a condition the boys had never foreseen; they were undoubtedly “rattled.”
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the boys had much hope of being able to accomplish the feat, and indeed the first minute of tugging on the rope ladder convinced them that it was an utter impossibility to haul it in against the terrific wind current created by the machine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let the speed be reduced, the planes would automatically expand; they were headed into the wind--an extra inch of surface to catch the terrific pressure might cause the _Flyer_ to turn turtle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The only possibility that remained for those on board to save Bob was the desperate chance that they might be able to haul the ladder in, hand over hand, until the boy was near enough to crawl into the hull himself.
and nothing more
From this reading The only possibility that remained for those on board to save Bob was the desperate chance that they might be able to haul the ladder in, hand over hand, until the boy was near enough to crawl into the hull himself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The only possibility that remained for those on board to save Bob was the desperate chance that they might be able to haul the ladder in, hand over hand, until the boy was near enough to crawl into the hull himself.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Let the speed be reduced, the planes would automatically expand; they were headed into the wind--an extra inch of surface to catch the terrific pressure might cause the _Flyer_ to turn turtle.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading The only possibility that remained for those on board to save Bob was the desperate chance that they might be able to haul the ladder in, hand over hand, until the boy was near enough to crawl into the hull himself.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At their present high speed the wings were folded in their utmost.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Let the speed be reduced, the planes would automatically expand; they were headed into the wind--an extra inch of surface to catch the terrific pressure might cause the _Flyer_ to turn turtle.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Here was a condition the boys had never foreseen; they were undoubtedly “rattled.”
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Let the speed be reduced, the planes would automatically expand; they were headed into the wind--an extra inch of surface to catch the terrific pressure might cause the _Flyer_ to turn turtle.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The only possibility that remained for those on board to save Bob was the desperate chance that they might be able to haul the ladder in, hand over hand, until the boy was near enough to crawl into the hull himself.
a strong line
From this reading None of the boys had much hope of being able to accomplish the feat, and indeed the first minute of tugging on the rope ladder convinced them that it was an utter impossibility to haul it in against the terrific wind current created by the machine.
except for; apart from
From this reading The only possibility that remained for those on board to save Bob was the desperate chance that they might be able to haul the ladder in, hand over hand, until the boy was near enough to crawl into the hull himself.
move hurridly
From this reading At their present high speed the wings were folded in their utmost.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Let the speed be reduced, the planes would automatically expand; they were headed into the wind--an extra inch of surface to catch the terrific pressure might cause the _Flyer_ to turn turtle.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Let the speed be reduced, the planes would automatically expand; they were headed into the wind--an extra inch of surface to catch the terrific pressure might cause the _Flyer_ to turn turtle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only possibility that remained for those on board to save Bob was the desperate chance that they might be able to haul the ladder in, hand over hand, until the boy was near enough to crawl into the hull himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here was a condition the boys had never foreseen; they were undoubtedly “rattled.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At their present high speed the wings were folded in their utmost.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading None of the boys had much hope of being able to accomplish the feat, and indeed the first minute of tugging on the rope ladder convinced them that it was an utter impossibility to haul it in against the terrific wind current created by the machine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here was a condition the boys had never foreseen; they were undoubtedly “rattled.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The only possibility that remained for those on board to save Bob was the desperate chance that they might be able to haul the ladder in, hand over hand, until the boy was near enough to crawl into the hull himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let the speed be reduced, the planes would automatically expand; they were headed into the wind--an extra inch of surface to catch the terrific pressure might cause the _Flyer_ to turn turtle.
tuggingverbUS /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading None of the boys had much hope of being able to accomplish the feat, and indeed the first minute of tugging on the rope ladder convinced them that it was an utter impossibility to haul it in against the terrific wind current created by the machine.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Let the speed be reduced, the planes would automatically expand; they were headed into the wind--an extra inch of surface to catch the terrific pressure might cause the _Flyer_ to turn turtle.
turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading Let the speed be reduced, the planes would automatically expand; they were headed into the wind--an extra inch of surface to catch the terrific pressure might cause the _Flyer_ to turn turtle.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Here was a condition the boys had never foreseen; they were undoubtedly “rattled.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The only possibility that remained for those on board to save Bob was the desperate chance that they might be able to haul the ladder in, hand over hand, until the boy was near enough to crawl into the hull himself.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading At their present high speed the wings were folded in their utmost.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading None of the boys had much hope of being able to accomplish the feat, and indeed the first minute of tugging on the rope ladder convinced them that it was an utter impossibility to haul it in against the terrific wind current created by the machine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was a condition the boys had never foreseen; they were undoubtedly “rattled.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here was a condition the boys had never foreseen; they were undoubtedly “rattled.”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Let the speed be reduced, the planes would automatically expand; they were headed into the wind--an extra inch of surface to catch the terrific pressure might cause the _Flyer_ to turn turtle.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading At their present high speed the wings were folded in their utmost.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Let the speed be reduced, the planes would automatically expand; they were headed into the wind--an extra inch of surface to catch the terrific pressure might cause the _Flyer_ to turn turtle.
