used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading One of them believed that something must have happened to the machinery of the monoplane, and his outcries were hurled against the “fool boys” who had believed they could produce a flier capable of making good.
(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 was certainly an exciting moment all around.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was certainly an exciting moment all around.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was certainly an exciting moment all around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading One of them believed that something must have happened to the machinery of the monoplane, and his outcries were hurled against the “fool boys” who had believed they could produce a flier capable of making good.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE BIRD BOYS IN LUCK.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the Frenchmen were spluttering with dismay and rage.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BIRD BOYS IN LUCK.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading One of them believed that something must have happened to the machinery of the monoplane, and his outcries were hurled against the “fool boys” who had believed they could produce a flier capable of making good.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was certainly an exciting moment all around.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One of them believed that something must have happened to the machinery of the monoplane, and his outcries were hurled against the “fool boys” who had believed they could produce a flier capable of making good.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Both the Frenchmen were spluttering with dismay and rage.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading It was certainly an exciting moment all around.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
fliernounUS /ˈflaɪər/
someone who travels by air
From this reading One of them believed that something must have happened to the machinery of the monoplane, and his outcries were hurled against the “fool boys” who had believed they could produce a flier capable of making good.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading One of them believed that something must have happened to the machinery of the monoplane, and his outcries were hurled against the “fool boys” who had believed they could produce a flier capable of making good.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading Both the Frenchmen were spluttering with dismay and rage.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One of them believed that something must have happened to the machinery of the monoplane, and his outcries were hurled against the “fool boys” who had believed they could produce a flier capable of making good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of them believed that something must have happened to the machinery of the monoplane, and his outcries were hurled against the “fool boys” who had believed they could produce a flier capable of making good.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading One of them believed that something must have happened to the machinery of the monoplane, and his outcries were hurled against the “fool boys” who had believed they could produce a flier capable of making good.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One of them believed that something must have happened to the machinery of the monoplane, and his outcries were hurled against the “fool boys” who had believed they could produce a flier capable of making good.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of them believed that something must have happened to the machinery of the monoplane, and his outcries were hurled against the “fool boys” who had believed they could produce a flier capable of making good.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading One of them believed that something must have happened to the machinery of the monoplane, and his outcries were hurled against the “fool boys” who had believed they could produce a flier capable of making good.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BIRD BOYS IN LUCK.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was certainly an exciting moment all around.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
go away from a place
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading THE BIRD BOYS IN LUCK.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading One of them believed that something must have happened to the machinery of the monoplane, and his outcries were hurled against the “fool boys” who had believed they could produce a flier capable of making good.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading One of them believed that something must have happened to the machinery of the monoplane, and his outcries were hurled against the “fool boys” who had believed they could produce a flier capable of making good.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was certainly an exciting moment all around.
monoplanenounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪn/
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading One of them believed that something must have happened to the machinery of the monoplane, and his outcries were hurled against the “fool boys” who had believed they could produce a flier capable of making good.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One of them believed that something must have happened to the machinery of the monoplane, and his outcries were hurled against the “fool boys” who had believed they could produce a flier capable of making good.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them believed that something must have happened to the machinery of the monoplane, and his outcries were hurled against the “fool boys” who had believed they could produce a flier capable of making good.
outcriesnounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪz/
plural of “outcry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading One of them believed that something must have happened to the machinery of the monoplane, and his outcries were hurled against the “fool boys” who had believed they could produce a flier capable of making good.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
go across or through
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
bring forth or yield
From this reading One of them believed that something must have happened to the machinery of the monoplane, and his outcries were hurled against the “fool boys” who had believed they could produce a flier capable of making good.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Both the Frenchmen were spluttering with dismay and rage.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading One of them believed that something must have happened to the machinery of the monoplane, and his outcries were hurled against the “fool boys” who had believed they could produce a flier capable of making good.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
spluttering
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From this reading Both the Frenchmen were spluttering with dismay and rage.
carry out
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRD BOYS IN LUCK.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them believed that something must have happened to the machinery of the monoplane, and his outcries were hurled against the “fool boys” who had believed they could produce a flier capable of making good.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of them believed that something must have happened to the machinery of the monoplane, and his outcries were hurled against the “fool boys” who had believed they could produce a flier capable of making good.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
under normal conditions
From this reading Even the usually cool Frank felt a thrill pass over him, as he contemplated the frantic efforts of the aeroplane to leave its anchorage, and take a maiden spin through the balmy atmosphere of that July night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was certainly an exciting moment all around.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both the Frenchmen were spluttering with dismay and rage.
which person or people
From this reading One of them believed that something must have happened to the machinery of the monoplane, and his outcries were hurled against the “fool boys” who had believed they could produce a flier capable of making good.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both the Frenchmen were spluttering with dismay and rage.
