Chapter XV

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

From this reading ONE USE FOR AN AEROPLANE Hal accepted Mrs. Balfour’s invitation to luncheon, and Jerry hastened away to eat at a restaurant.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading ONE USE FOR AN AEROPLANE Hal accepted Mrs. Balfour’s invitation to luncheon, and Jerry hastened away to eat at a restaurant.

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading ONE USE FOR AN AEROPLANE Hal accepted Mrs. Balfour’s invitation to luncheon, and Jerry hastened away to eat at a restaurant.

later than; following

From this reading Bob and Tom, after the _Anclote_ left the river and settled into an even glide, did not relax.

a steerable self-propelled aircraft

From this reading It was impossible for either boy to enjoy his first real dash in an airship, and each, hardly breathing, sat tense and with hands gripped.

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

From this reading ONE USE FOR AN AEROPLANE Hal accepted Mrs. Balfour’s invitation to luncheon, and Jerry hastened away to eat at a restaurant.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bob and Tom, after the _Anclote_ left the river and settled into an even glide, did not relax.

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

From this reading ONE USE FOR AN AEROPLANE Hal accepted Mrs. Balfour’s invitation to luncheon, and Jerry hastened away to eat at a restaurant.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ONE USE FOR AN AEROPLANE Hal accepted Mrs. Balfour’s invitation to luncheon, and Jerry hastened away to eat at a restaurant.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading While he ate this, the _Three Sisters_, with a supply of gasoline, a big box of fresh fruit presented by Mrs. Balfour, and the baggage of the aviators, was throwing the spray on her return trip out of the bay.

plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft

From this reading While he ate this, the _Three Sisters_, with a supply of gasoline, a big box of fresh fruit presented by Mrs. Balfour, and the baggage of the aviators, was throwing the spray on her return trip out of the bay.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading ONE USE FOR AN AEROPLANE Hal accepted Mrs. Balfour’s invitation to luncheon, and Jerry hastened away to eat at a restaurant.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading While he ate this, the _Three Sisters_, with a supply of gasoline, a big box of fresh fruit presented by Mrs. Balfour, and the baggage of the aviators, was throwing the spray on her return trip out of the bay.

English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1848-1930)

From this reading While he ate this, the _Three Sisters_, with a supply of gasoline, a big box of fresh fruit presented by Mrs. Balfour, and the baggage of the aviators, was throwing the spray on her return trip out of the bay.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ONE USE FOR AN AEROPLANE Hal accepted Mrs. Balfour’s invitation to luncheon, and Jerry hastened away to eat at a restaurant.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading While he ate this, the _Three Sisters_, with a supply of gasoline, a big box of fresh fruit presented by Mrs. Balfour, and the baggage of the aviators, was throwing the spray on her return trip out of the bay.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading While he ate this, the _Three Sisters_, with a supply of gasoline, a big box of fresh fruit presented by Mrs. Balfour, and the baggage of the aviators, was throwing the spray on her return trip out of the bay.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Bob and Tom, after the _Anclote_ left the river and settled into an even glide, did not relax.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading While he ate this, the _Three Sisters_, with a supply of gasoline, a big box of fresh fruit presented by Mrs. Balfour, and the baggage of the aviators, was throwing the spray on her return trip out of the bay.

a youthful male person

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading It was impossible for either boy to enjoy his first real dash in an airship, and each, hardly breathing, sat tense and with hands gripped.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading While he ate this, the _Three Sisters_, with a supply of gasoline, a big box of fresh fruit presented by Mrs. Balfour, and the baggage of the aviators, was throwing the spray on her return trip out of the bay.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading It was impossible for either boy to enjoy his first real dash in an airship, and each, hardly breathing, sat tense and with hands gripped.

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

From this reading Bob and Tom, after the _Anclote_ left the river and settled into an even glide, did not relax.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading It was impossible for either boy to enjoy his first real dash in an airship, and each, hardly breathing, sat tense and with hands gripped.

take in solid food

From this reading ONE USE FOR AN AEROPLANE Hal accepted Mrs. Balfour’s invitation to luncheon, and Jerry hastened away to eat at a restaurant.

one or the other of two

From this reading It was impossible for either boy to enjoy his first real dash in an airship, and each, hardly breathing, sat tense and with hands gripped.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading It was impossible for either boy to enjoy his first real dash in an airship, and each, hardly breathing, sat tense and with hands gripped.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

divisible by two

From this reading Bob and Tom, after the _Anclote_ left the river and settled into an even glide, did not relax.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was impossible for either boy to enjoy his first real dash in an airship, and each, hardly breathing, sat tense and with hands gripped.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

being without food

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ONE USE FOR AN AEROPLANE Hal accepted Mrs. Balfour’s invitation to luncheon, and Jerry hastened away to eat at a restaurant.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading While he ate this, the _Three Sisters_, with a supply of gasoline, a big box of fresh fruit presented by Mrs. Balfour, and the baggage of the aviators, was throwing the spray on her return trip out of the bay.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading While he ate this, the _Three Sisters_, with a supply of gasoline, a big box of fresh fruit presented by Mrs. Balfour, and the baggage of the aviators, was throwing the spray on her return trip out of the bay.

a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

From this reading While he ate this, the _Three Sisters_, with a supply of gasoline, a big box of fresh fruit presented by Mrs. Balfour, and the baggage of the aviators, was throwing the spray on her return trip out of the bay.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading Bob and Tom, after the _Anclote_ left the river and settled into an even glide, did not relax.

inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly

From this reading It was impossible for either boy to enjoy his first real dash in an airship, and each, hardly breathing, sat tense and with hands gripped.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ONE USE FOR AN AEROPLANE Hal accepted Mrs. Balfour’s invitation to luncheon, and Jerry hastened away to eat at a restaurant.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading It was impossible for either boy to enjoy his first real dash in an airship, and each, hardly breathing, sat tense and with hands gripped.

only a very short time before

From this reading It was impossible for either boy to enjoy his first real dash in an airship, and each, hardly breathing, sat tense and with hands gripped.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading ONE USE FOR AN AEROPLANE Hal accepted Mrs. Balfour’s invitation to luncheon, and Jerry hastened away to eat at a restaurant.

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

From this reading While he ate this, the _Three Sisters_, with a supply of gasoline, a big box of fresh fruit presented by Mrs. Balfour, and the baggage of the aviators, was throwing the spray on her return trip out of the bay.

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

From this reading While he ate this, the _Three Sisters_, with a supply of gasoline, a big box of fresh fruit presented by Mrs. Balfour, and the baggage of the aviators, was throwing the spray on her return trip out of the bay.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

a well-built sexually attractive man

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It was impossible for either boy to enjoy his first real dash in an airship, and each, hardly breathing, sat tense and with hands gripped.

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

From this reading It was impossible for either boy to enjoy his first real dash in an airship, and each, hardly breathing, sat tense and with hands gripped.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Bob and Tom, after the _Anclote_ left the river and settled into an even glide, did not relax.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading ONE USE FOR AN AEROPLANE Hal accepted Mrs. Balfour’s invitation to luncheon, and Jerry hastened away to eat at a restaurant.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was impossible for either boy to enjoy his first real dash in an airship, and each, hardly breathing, sat tense and with hands gripped.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading ONE USE FOR AN AEROPLANE Hal accepted Mrs. Balfour’s invitation to luncheon, and Jerry hastened away to eat at a restaurant.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Bob and Tom, after the _Anclote_ left the river and settled into an even glide, did not relax.

a midday meal

From this reading ONE USE FOR AN AEROPLANE Hal accepted Mrs. Balfour’s invitation to luncheon, and Jerry hastened away to eat at a restaurant.

not based on the possession of money

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading ONE USE FOR AN AEROPLANE Hal accepted Mrs. Balfour’s invitation to luncheon, and Jerry hastened away to eat at a restaurant.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Bob and Tom, after the _Anclote_ left the river and settled into an even glide, did not relax.

according to the clock

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading While he ate this, the _Three Sisters_, with a supply of gasoline, a big box of fresh fruit presented by Mrs. Balfour, and the baggage of the aviators, was throwing the spray on her return trip out of the bay.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ONE USE FOR AN AEROPLANE Hal accepted Mrs. Balfour’s invitation to luncheon, and Jerry hastened away to eat at a restaurant.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading While he ate this, the _Three Sisters_, with a supply of gasoline, a big box of fresh fruit presented by Mrs. Balfour, and the baggage of the aviators, was throwing the spray on her return trip out of the bay.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

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

From this reading While he ate this, the _Three Sisters_, with a supply of gasoline, a big box of fresh fruit presented by Mrs. Balfour, and the baggage of the aviators, was throwing the spray on her return trip out of the bay.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading It was impossible for either boy to enjoy his first real dash in an airship, and each, hardly breathing, sat tense and with hands gripped.

become less tense, rest, or take one's ease

From this reading Bob and Tom, after the _Anclote_ left the river and settled into an even glide, did not relax.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading ONE USE FOR AN AEROPLANE Hal accepted Mrs. Balfour’s invitation to luncheon, and Jerry hastened away to eat at a restaurant.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading While he ate this, the _Three Sisters_, with a supply of gasoline, a big box of fresh fruit presented by Mrs. Balfour, and the baggage of the aviators, was throwing the spray on her return trip out of the bay.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Bob and Tom, after the _Anclote_ left the river and settled into an even glide, did not relax.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It was impossible for either boy to enjoy his first real dash in an airship, and each, hardly breathing, sat tense and with hands gripped.

a large beer glass

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Bob and Tom, after the _Anclote_ left the river and settled into an even glide, did not relax.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading While he ate this, the _Three Sisters_, with a supply of gasoline, a big box of fresh fruit presented by Mrs. Balfour, and the baggage of the aviators, was throwing the spray on her return trip out of the bay.

a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

From this reading While he ate this, the _Three Sisters_, with a supply of gasoline, a big box of fresh fruit presented by Mrs. Balfour, and the baggage of the aviators, was throwing the spray on her return trip out of the bay.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading While he ate this, the _Three Sisters_, with a supply of gasoline, a big box of fresh fruit presented by Mrs. Balfour, and the baggage of the aviators, was throwing the spray on her return trip out of the bay.

a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time

From this reading It was impossible for either boy to enjoy his first real dash in an airship, and each, hardly breathing, sat tense and with hands gripped.

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

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading While he ate this, the _Three Sisters_, with a supply of gasoline, a big box of fresh fruit presented by Mrs. Balfour, and the baggage of the aviators, was throwing the spray on her return trip out of the bay.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading While he ate this, the _Three Sisters_, with a supply of gasoline, a big box of fresh fruit presented by Mrs. Balfour, and the baggage of the aviators, was throwing the spray on her return trip out of the bay.

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

From this reading ONE USE FOR AN AEROPLANE Hal accepted Mrs. Balfour’s invitation to luncheon, and Jerry hastened away to eat at a restaurant.

male cat

From this reading Bob and Tom, after the _Anclote_ left the river and settled into an even glide, did not relax.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading While he ate this, the _Three Sisters_, with a supply of gasoline, a big box of fresh fruit presented by Mrs. Balfour, and the baggage of the aviators, was throwing the spray on her return trip out of the bay.

the act of using

From this reading ONE USE FOR AN AEROPLANE Hal accepted Mrs. Balfour’s invitation to luncheon, and Jerry hastened away to eat at a restaurant.

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

From this reading While he ate this, the _Three Sisters_, with a supply of gasoline, a big box of fresh fruit presented by Mrs. Balfour, and the baggage of the aviators, was throwing the spray on her return trip out of the bay.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.

during the time that

From this reading While he ate this, the _Three Sisters_, with a supply of gasoline, a big box of fresh fruit presented by Mrs. Balfour, and the baggage of the aviators, was throwing the spray on her return trip out of the bay.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But, his weakness getting the better of him, the colored boy reached the schooner at three o’clock, foodless and moneyless, glad enough to stay himself with a hunk of Captain Joe’s bread and a piece of cold fish.