used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
(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 “It’s Puss Carberry beyond a question, and he’s flying all right,” he said.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Naturally there was a trace of disappointment in his voice, for he had never dreamed, while working at the monoplane, but what he and his cousin would be the pioneers along these lines in that part of the state.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Naturally there was a trace of disappointment in his voice, for he had never dreamed, while working at the monoplane, but what he and his cousin would be the pioneers along these lines in that part of the state.
aviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Naturally there was a trace of disappointment in his voice, for he had never dreamed, while working at the monoplane, but what he and his cousin would be the pioneers along these lines in that part of the state.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “It’s Puss Carberry beyond a question, and he’s flying all right,” he said.
BIPLANEnounUS /ˈbaɪpleɪn/
old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other
From this reading THE NOVICE FLIGHT OF THE BIPLANE.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Naturally there was a trace of disappointment in his voice, for he had never dreamed, while working at the monoplane, but what he and his cousin would be the pioneers along these lines in that part of the state.
Carberry
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From this reading “It’s Puss Carberry beyond a question, and he’s flying all right,” he said.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Naturally there was a trace of disappointment in his voice, for he had never dreamed, while working at the monoplane, but what he and his cousin would be the pioneers along these lines in that part of the state.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Naturally there was a trace of disappointment in his voice, for he had never dreamed, while working at the monoplane, but what he and his cousin would be the pioneers along these lines in that part of the state.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Naturally there was a trace of disappointment in his voice, for he had never dreamed, while working at the monoplane, but what he and his cousin would be the pioneers along these lines in that part of the state.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE NOVICE FLIGHT OF THE BIPLANE.
moving swiftly
From this reading “It’s Puss Carberry beyond a question, and he’s flying all right,” he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Naturally there was a trace of disappointment in his voice, for he had never dreamed, while working at the monoplane, but what he and his cousin would be the pioneers along these lines in that part of the state.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Still, Frank was a good loser.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s Puss Carberry beyond a question, and he’s flying all right,” he said.
he's
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From this reading “It’s Puss Carberry beyond a question, and he’s flying all right,” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Naturally there was a trace of disappointment in his voice, for he had never dreamed, while working at the monoplane, but what he and his cousin would be the pioneers along these lines in that part of the state.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
It's
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From this reading “It’s Puss Carberry beyond a question, and he’s flying all right,” he said.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Naturally there was a trace of disappointment in his voice, for he had never dreamed, while working at the monoplane, but what he and his cousin would be the pioneers along these lines in that part of the state.
for more time
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
losernounUS /ˈluːzər/
a contestant who loses the contest
From this reading Still, Frank was a good loser.
march in a procession
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
monoplanenounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪn/
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading Naturally there was a trace of disappointment in his voice, for he had never dreamed, while working at the monoplane, but what he and his cousin would be the pioneers along these lines in that part of the state.
attach to a support
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally there was a trace of disappointment in his voice, for he had never dreamed, while working at the monoplane, but what he and his cousin would be the pioneers along these lines in that part of the state.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Naturally there was a trace of disappointment in his voice, for he had never dreamed, while working at the monoplane, but what he and his cousin would be the pioneers along these lines in that part of the state.
not any; not one
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
NOVICEnounUS /ˈnɑːvəs/
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading THE NOVICE FLIGHT OF THE BIPLANE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NOVICE FLIGHT OF THE BIPLANE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Naturally there was a trace of disappointment in his voice, for he had never dreamed, while working at the monoplane, but what he and his cousin would be the pioneers along these lines in that part of the state.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Naturally there was a trace of disappointment in his voice, for he had never dreamed, while working at the monoplane, but what he and his cousin would be the pioneers along these lines in that part of the state.
PussnounUS /pʊs/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading “It’s Puss Carberry beyond a question, and he’s flying all right,” he said.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “It’s Puss Carberry beyond a question, and he’s flying all right,” he said.
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “It’s Puss Carberry beyond a question, and he’s flying all right,” he said.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s Puss Carberry beyond a question, and he’s flying all right,” he said.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Naturally there was a trace of disappointment in his voice, for he had never dreamed, while working at the monoplane, but what he and his cousin would be the pioneers along these lines in that part of the state.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, Frank was a good loser.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NOVICE FLIGHT OF THE BIPLANE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Naturally there was a trace of disappointment in his voice, for he had never dreamed, while working at the monoplane, but what he and his cousin would be the pioneers along these lines in that part of the state.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Naturally there was a trace of disappointment in his voice, for he had never dreamed, while working at the monoplane, but what he and his cousin would be the pioneers along these lines in that part of the state.
directed up
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Naturally there was a trace of disappointment in his voice, for he had never dreamed, while working at the monoplane, but what he and his cousin would be the pioneers along these lines in that part of the state.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Naturally there was a trace of disappointment in his voice, for he had never dreamed, while working at the monoplane, but what he and his cousin would be the pioneers along these lines in that part of the state.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There no longer existed the slightest doubt in the mind of Frank Bird that their rivals had indeed stolen a march on them and were the first of the Bloomsbury brand of aviators to mount upward in the realms of space.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Naturally there was a trace of disappointment in his voice, for he had never dreamed, while working at the monoplane, but what he and his cousin would be the pioneers along these lines in that part of the state.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Naturally there was a trace of disappointment in his voice, for he had never dreamed, while working at the monoplane, but what he and his cousin would be the pioneers along these lines in that part of the state.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Naturally there was a trace of disappointment in his voice, for he had never dreamed, while working at the monoplane, but what he and his cousin would be the pioneers along these lines in that part of the state.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Naturally there was a trace of disappointment in his voice, for he had never dreamed, while working at the monoplane, but what he and his cousin would be the pioneers along these lines in that part of the state.
