Chapter XXX · The Most Terrible Accident of All

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He did so, and for a bit the _Flyer_ showed a spurt of her old speed, leaving the Zeppelin a dwindling speck in the distance.

anew

From this reading Within twenty minutes, however, despite the application of every power appliance in the equipment, the speed again began to diminish until the airship was not making more than fifteen miles an hour.

a steerable self-propelled aircraft

From this reading Within twenty minutes, however, despite the application of every power appliance in the equipment, the speed again began to diminish until the airship was not making more than fifteen miles an hour.

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From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Within twenty minutes, however, despite the application of every power appliance in the equipment, the speed again began to diminish until the airship was not making more than fifteen miles an hour.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

react verbally

From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

From this reading Within twenty minutes, however, despite the application of every power appliance in the equipment, the speed again began to diminish until the airship was not making more than fifteen miles an hour.

the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

From this reading Within twenty minutes, however, despite the application of every power appliance in the equipment, the speed again began to diminish until the airship was not making more than fifteen miles an hour.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Within twenty minutes, however, despite the application of every power appliance in the equipment, the speed again began to diminish until the airship was not making more than fifteen miles an hour.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading He did so, and for a bit the _Flyer_ showed a spurt of her old speed, leaving the Zeppelin a dwindling speck in the distance.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

a youthful male person

From this reading “Put on every ounce of pressure you can,” they signalled up to the boy in the pilot room presently.

possessive form of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting

From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Put on every ounce of pressure you can,” they signalled up to the boy in the pilot room presently.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading Within twenty minutes, however, despite the application of every power appliance in the equipment, the speed again began to diminish until the airship was not making more than fifteen miles an hour.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

decrease in size, extent, or range

From this reading Within twenty minutes, however, despite the application of every power appliance in the equipment, the speed again began to diminish until the airship was not making more than fifteen miles an hour.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading He did so, and for a bit the _Flyer_ showed a spurt of her old speed, leaving the Zeppelin a dwindling speck in the distance.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “What in goodness’ name is the matter down there?

on a floor below

From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

gradually decreasing until little remains

From this reading He did so, and for a bit the _Flyer_ showed a spurt of her old speed, leaving the Zeppelin a dwindling speck in the distance.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

From this reading Within twenty minutes, however, despite the application of every power appliance in the equipment, the speed again began to diminish until the airship was not making more than fifteen miles an hour.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “Put on every ounce of pressure you can,” they signalled up to the boy in the pilot room presently.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Within twenty minutes, however, despite the application of every power appliance in the equipment, the speed again began to diminish until the airship was not making more than fifteen miles an hour.

an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution

From this reading He did so, and for a bit the _Flyer_ showed a spurt of her old speed, leaving the Zeppelin a dwindling speck in the distance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He did so, and for a bit the _Flyer_ showed a spurt of her old speed, leaving the Zeppelin a dwindling speck in the distance.

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading “What in goodness’ name is the matter down there?

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He did so, and for a bit the _Flyer_ showed a spurt of her old speed, leaving the Zeppelin a dwindling speck in the distance.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He did so, and for a bit the _Flyer_ showed a spurt of her old speed, leaving the Zeppelin a dwindling speck in the distance.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Within twenty minutes, however, despite the application of every power appliance in the equipment, the speed again began to diminish until the airship was not making more than fifteen miles an hour.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Within twenty minutes, however, despite the application of every power appliance in the equipment, the speed again began to diminish until the airship was not making more than fifteen miles an hour.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “What in goodness’ name is the matter down there?

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “What in goodness’ name is the matter down there?

the act of departing

From this reading He did so, and for a bit the _Flyer_ showed a spurt of her old speed, leaving the Zeppelin a dwindling speck in the distance.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Within twenty minutes, however, despite the application of every power appliance in the equipment, the speed again began to diminish until the airship was not making more than fifteen miles an hour.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “What in goodness’ name is the matter down there?

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Within twenty minutes, however, despite the application of every power appliance in the equipment, the speed again began to diminish until the airship was not making more than fifteen miles an hour.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Within twenty minutes, however, despite the application of every power appliance in the equipment, the speed again began to diminish until the airship was not making more than fifteen miles an hour.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Within twenty minutes, however, despite the application of every power appliance in the equipment, the speed again began to diminish until the airship was not making more than fifteen miles an hour.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “What in goodness’ name is the matter down there?

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From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Within twenty minutes, however, despite the application of every power appliance in the equipment, the speed again began to diminish until the airship was not making more than fifteen miles an hour.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Put on every ounce of pressure you can,” they signalled up to the boy in the pilot room presently.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He did so, and for a bit the _Flyer_ showed a spurt of her old speed, leaving the Zeppelin a dwindling speck in the distance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Put on every ounce of pressure you can,” they signalled up to the boy in the pilot room presently.

a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound

From this reading “Put on every ounce of pressure you can,” they signalled up to the boy in the pilot room presently.

operate an airplane

From this reading “Put on every ounce of pressure you can,” they signalled up to the boy in the pilot room presently.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Within twenty minutes, however, despite the application of every power appliance in the equipment, the speed again began to diminish until the airship was not making more than fifteen miles an hour.

in the near future

From this reading “Put on every ounce of pressure you can,” they signalled up to the boy in the pilot room presently.

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading “Put on every ounce of pressure you can,” they signalled up to the boy in the pilot room presently.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “Put on every ounce of pressure you can,” they signalled up to the boy in the pilot room presently.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He did so, and for a bit the _Flyer_ showed a spurt of her old speed, leaving the Zeppelin a dwindling speck in the distance.

inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

From this reading “Put on every ounce of pressure you can,” they signalled up to the boy in the pilot room presently.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He did so, and for a bit the _Flyer_ showed a spurt of her old speed, leaving the Zeppelin a dwindling speck in the distance.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

a very small spot

From this reading He did so, and for a bit the _Flyer_ showed a spurt of her old speed, leaving the Zeppelin a dwindling speck in the distance.

move hurridly

From this reading He did so, and for a bit the _Flyer_ showed a spurt of her old speed, leaving the Zeppelin a dwindling speck in the distance.

gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

From this reading He did so, and for a bit the _Flyer_ showed a spurt of her old speed, leaving the Zeppelin a dwindling speck in the distance.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Within twenty minutes, however, despite the application of every power appliance in the equipment, the speed again began to diminish until the airship was not making more than fifteen miles an hour.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “What in goodness’ name is the matter down there?

in or at that place or location

From this reading “What in goodness’ name is the matter down there?

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Put on every ounce of pressure you can,” they signalled up to the boy in the pilot room presently.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases

From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Within twenty minutes, however, despite the application of every power appliance in the equipment, the speed again began to diminish until the airship was not making more than fifteen miles an hour.

up to a particular time

From this reading Within twenty minutes, however, despite the application of every power appliance in the equipment, the speed again began to diminish until the airship was not making more than fifteen miles an hour.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “Put on every ounce of pressure you can,” they signalled up to the boy in the pilot room presently.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Within twenty minutes, however, despite the application of every power appliance in the equipment, the speed again began to diminish until the airship was not making more than fifteen miles an hour.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What in goodness’ name is the matter down there?

in or at the place that

From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

during the time that

From this reading Where did that shell strike us?” shouted Ned, anxiously, through the speaking tube, while both Alan and Bob tumbled downstairs in answer to Buck’s frantic appeal from the engine room.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Within twenty minutes, however, despite the application of every power appliance in the equipment, the speed again began to diminish until the airship was not making more than fifteen miles an hour.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Put on every ounce of pressure you can,” they signalled up to the boy in the pilot room presently.

German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)

From this reading He did so, and for a bit the _Flyer_ showed a spurt of her old speed, leaving the Zeppelin a dwindling speck in the distance.