accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Of course it was not so very difficult for Frank to understand just why this invitation to accompany the raiding party of British aviators had come to them.
(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 Back of it all was the French Government, he felt certain.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thrilled by the nature of the communication made by the British officer, Frank, Billy and Pudge stood there staring at one another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Thrilled by the nature of the communication made by the British officer, Frank, Billy and Pudge stood there staring at one another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thrilled by the nature of the communication made by the British officer, Frank, Billy and Pudge stood there staring at one another.
aviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading Of course it was not so very difficult for Frank to understand just why this invitation to accompany the raiding party of British aviators had come to them.
AËROPLANE
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From this reading THE AËROPLANE BOYS IN LUCK.
aëroplanes
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From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back of it all was the French Government, he felt certain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Thrilled by the nature of the communication made by the British officer, Frank, Billy and Pudge stood there staring at one another.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE AËROPLANE BOYS IN LUCK.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Thrilled by the nature of the communication made by the British officer, Frank, Billy and Pudge stood there staring at one another.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thrilled by the nature of the communication made by the British officer, Frank, Billy and Pudge stood there staring at one another.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Back of it all was the French Government, he felt certain.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of course it was not so very difficult for Frank to understand just why this invitation to accompany the raiding party of British aviators had come to them.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Thrilled by the nature of the communication made by the British officer, Frank, Billy and Pudge stood there staring at one another.
being joined in close association
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it was not so very difficult for Frank to understand just why this invitation to accompany the raiding party of British aviators had come to them.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Of course it was not so very difficult for Frank to understand just why this invitation to accompany the raiding party of British aviators had come to them.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Back of it all was the French Government, he felt certain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course it was not so very difficult for Frank to understand just why this invitation to accompany the raiding party of British aviators had come to them.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Thrilled by the nature of the communication made by the British officer, Frank, Billy and Pudge stood there staring at one another.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Back of it all was the French Government, he felt certain.
the act of departing
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Back of it all was the French Government, he felt certain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course it was not so very difficult for Frank to understand just why this invitation to accompany the raiding party of British aviators had come to them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Back of it all was the French Government, he felt certain.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE AËROPLANE BOYS IN LUCK.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
investmentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənts/
plural of “investment” — the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Of course it was not so very difficult for Frank to understand just why this invitation to accompany the raiding party of British aviators had come to them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course it was not so very difficult for Frank to understand just why this invitation to accompany the raiding party of British aviators had come to them.
and nothing more
From this reading Of course it was not so very difficult for Frank to understand just why this invitation to accompany the raiding party of British aviators had come to them.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading THE AËROPLANE BOYS IN LUCK.
machine'snounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
possessive form of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Thrilled by the nature of the communication made by the British officer, Frank, Billy and Pudge stood there staring at one another.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Thrilled by the nature of the communication made by the British officer, Frank, Billy and Pudge stood there staring at one another.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course it was not so very difficult for Frank to understand just why this invitation to accompany the raiding party of British aviators had come to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thrilled by the nature of the communication made by the British officer, Frank, Billy and Pudge stood there staring at one another.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Thrilled by the nature of the communication made by the British officer, Frank, Billy and Pudge stood there staring at one another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thrilled by the nature of the communication made by the British officer, Frank, Billy and Pudge stood there staring at one another.
and nothing more
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Of course it was not so very difficult for Frank to understand just why this invitation to accompany the raiding party of British aviators had come to them.
patentsnounUS /ˈpætənts/
plural of “patent” — a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
Pudgenoun
a short fat person
From this reading Thrilled by the nature of the communication made by the British officer, Frank, Billy and Pudge stood there staring at one another.
raidingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdɪŋ/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading Of course it was not so very difficult for Frank to understand just why this invitation to accompany the raiding party of British aviators had come to them.
seaplanenoun
an airplane that can land on or take off from water
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course it was not so very difficult for Frank to understand just why this invitation to accompany the raiding party of British aviators had come to them.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Thrilled by the nature of the communication made by the British officer, Frank, Billy and Pudge stood there staring at one another.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Thrilled by the nature of the communication made by the British officer, Frank, Billy and Pudge stood there staring at one another.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AËROPLANE BOYS IN LUCK.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course it was not so very difficult for Frank to understand just why this invitation to accompany the raiding party of British aviators had come to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thrilled by the nature of the communication made by the British officer, Frank, Billy and Pudge stood there staring at one another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course it was not so very difficult for Frank to understand just why this invitation to accompany the raiding party of British aviators had come to them.
ThrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Thrilled by the nature of the communication made by the British officer, Frank, Billy and Pudge stood there staring at one another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course it was not so very difficult for Frank to understand just why this invitation to accompany the raiding party of British aviators had come to them.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Of course it was not so very difficult for Frank to understand just why this invitation to accompany the raiding party of British aviators had come to them.
precisely as stated
From this reading Of course it was not so very difficult for Frank to understand just why this invitation to accompany the raiding party of British aviators had come to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course it was not so very difficult for Frank to understand just why this invitation to accompany the raiding party of British aviators had come to them.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Of course it was not so very difficult for Frank to understand just why this invitation to accompany the raiding party of British aviators had come to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Before going into the business of making heavy investments connected with the new American seaplane patents it was only natural they should desire to witness an efficient test of the machine's superiority over any aëroplanes they already possessed.
