used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRANK TAKES A DESPERATE CHANCE.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Driving an aeroplane at night is a strange sensation.
anew
From this reading In a second, however, he had righted his error and she soared on again on a level keel doing better than thirty miles an hour under the steady driving of her powerful engine.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a second, however, he had righted his error and she soared on again on a level keel doing better than thirty miles an hour under the steady driving of her powerful engine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Driving an aeroplane at night is a strange sensation.
(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 In a second, however, he had righted his error and she soared on again on a level keel doing better than thirty miles an hour under the steady driving of her powerful engine.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading FRANK TAKES A DESPERATE CHANCE.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading FRANK TAKES A DESPERATE CHANCE.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In a second, however, he had righted his error and she soared on again on a level keel doing better than thirty miles an hour under the steady driving of her powerful engine.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading In a second, however, he had righted his error and she soared on again on a level keel doing better than thirty miles an hour under the steady driving of her powerful engine.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading In a second, however, he had righted his error and she soared on again on a level keel doing better than thirty miles an hour under the steady driving of her powerful engine.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading In a second, however, he had righted his error and she soared on again on a level keel doing better than thirty miles an hour under the steady driving of her powerful engine.
divisible by two
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
experimentingverbUS /ekˈsperəmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “experiment” — to conduct a test or investigation
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK TAKES A DESPERATE CHANCE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a second, however, he had righted his error and she soared on again on a level keel doing better than thirty miles an hour under the steady driving of her powerful engine.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a second, however, he had righted his error and she soared on again on a level keel doing better than thirty miles an hour under the steady driving of her powerful engine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In a second, however, he had righted his error and she soared on again on a level keel doing better than thirty miles an hour under the steady driving of her powerful engine.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In a second, however, he had righted his error and she soared on again on a level keel doing better than thirty miles an hour under the steady driving of her powerful engine.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Driving an aeroplane at night is a strange sensation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading In a second, however, he had righted his error and she soared on again on a level keel doing better than thirty miles an hour under the steady driving of her powerful engine.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In a second, however, he had righted his error and she soared on again on a level keel doing better than thirty miles an hour under the steady driving of her powerful engine.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In a second, however, he had righted his error and she soared on again on a level keel doing better than thirty miles an hour under the steady driving of her powerful engine.
a particular point in time
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
of an obscure nature
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Driving an aeroplane at night is a strange sensation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a second, however, he had righted his error and she soared on again on a level keel doing better than thirty miles an hour under the steady driving of her powerful engine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a second, however, he had righted his error and she soared on again on a level keel doing better than thirty miles an hour under the steady driving of her powerful engine.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
plane-control
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From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
Poughkeepsie
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From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading In a second, however, he had righted his error and she soared on again on a level keel doing better than thirty miles an hour under the steady driving of her powerful engine.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
rightedverbUS /ˈraɪtɪd/
past form of “right” — make reparations or amends for
From this reading In a second, however, he had righted his error and she soared on again on a level keel doing better than thirty miles an hour under the steady driving of her powerful engine.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In a second, however, he had righted his error and she soared on again on a level keel doing better than thirty miles an hour under the steady driving of her powerful engine.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Driving an aeroplane at night is a strange sensation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a second, however, he had righted his error and she soared on again on a level keel doing better than thirty miles an hour under the steady driving of her powerful engine.
transport commercially
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading In a second, however, he had righted his error and she soared on again on a level keel doing better than thirty miles an hour under the steady driving of her powerful engine.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
make steady
From this reading In a second, however, he had righted his error and she soared on again on a level keel doing better than thirty miles an hour under the steady driving of her powerful engine.
steady-nerved
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From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Driving an aeroplane at night is a strange sensation.
swoopnounUS /swuːp/
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading FRANK TAKES A DESPERATE CHANCE.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In a second, however, he had righted his error and she soared on again on a level keel doing better than thirty miles an hour under the steady driving of her powerful engine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading In a second, however, he had righted his error and she soared on again on a level keel doing better than thirty miles an hour under the steady driving of her powerful engine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In a second, however, he had righted his error and she soared on again on a level keel doing better than thirty miles an hour under the steady driving of her powerful engine.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
at the time that
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the mysterious sound that even the steady-nerved Frank lost his wits for a moment and the _Golden Eagle_ gave a dangerous swoop downward as he pulled the wrong plane-control in his agitation.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Neither of the boys was new to it entirely, having made night flights up the Hudson from New York to Poughkeepsie when they were experimenting with their ship and wished to keep its performances secret as far as possible.
