Chapter IX

a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

later than; following

From this reading The work went steadily on and Prof. Chadwick, who had returned soon after the boys started work, rendered them valuable assistance.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

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

From this reading The work went steadily on and Prof. Chadwick, who had returned soon after the boys started work, rendered them valuable assistance.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading One day, not very long before the Electric Monarch, which had been finished in scarlet and silver, was ready for her trial trip, two strangers appeared at the Hinkley House.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF TROUBLE.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading The work went steadily on and Prof. Chadwick, who had returned soon after the boys started work, rendered them valuable assistance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One day, not very long before the Electric Monarch, which had been finished in scarlet and silver, was ready for her trial trip, two strangers appeared at the Hinkley House.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It would be tedious to dwell upon the details of the construction of the craft which the boys, by unanimous vote, had decided to call the Electric Monarch.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading One day, not very long before the Electric Monarch, which had been finished in scarlet and silver, was ready for her trial trip, two strangers appeared at the Hinkley House.

a youthful male person

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading It would be tedious to dwell upon the details of the construction of the craft which the boys, by unanimous vote, had decided to call the Electric Monarch.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It would be tedious to dwell upon the details of the construction of the craft which the boys, by unanimous vote, had decided to call the Electric Monarch.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It would be tedious to dwell upon the details of the construction of the craft which the boys, by unanimous vote, had decided to call the Electric Monarch.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

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

From this reading The work went steadily on and Prof. Chadwick, who had returned soon after the boys started work, rendered them valuable assistance.

the act of constructing something

From this reading It would be tedious to dwell upon the details of the construction of the craft which the boys, by unanimous vote, had decided to call the Electric Monarch.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading It would be tedious to dwell upon the details of the construction of the craft which the boys, by unanimous vote, had decided to call the Electric Monarch.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day, not very long before the Electric Monarch, which had been finished in scarlet and silver, was ready for her trial trip, two strangers appeared at the Hinkley House.

recognizable; marked

From this reading It would be tedious to dwell upon the details of the construction of the craft which the boys, by unanimous vote, had decided to call the Electric Monarch.

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

true confidential information

From this reading It would be tedious to dwell upon the details of the construction of the craft which the boys, by unanimous vote, had decided to call the Electric Monarch.

plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading It would be tedious to dwell upon the details of the construction of the craft which the boys, by unanimous vote, had decided to call the Electric Monarch.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading It would be tedious to dwell upon the details of the construction of the craft which the boys, by unanimous vote, had decided to call the Electric Monarch.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading One day, not very long before the Electric Monarch, which had been finished in scarlet and silver, was ready for her trial trip, two strangers appeared at the Hinkley House.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One day, not very long before the Electric Monarch, which had been finished in scarlet and silver, was ready for her trial trip, two strangers appeared at the Hinkley House.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It would be tedious to dwell upon the details of the construction of the craft which the boys, by unanimous vote, had decided to call the Electric Monarch.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

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

From this reading One day, not very long before the Electric Monarch, which had been finished in scarlet and silver, was ready for her trial trip, two strangers appeared at the Hinkley House.

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

From this reading One day, not very long before the Electric Monarch, which had been finished in scarlet and silver, was ready for her trial trip, two strangers appeared at the Hinkley House.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading One day, not very long before the Electric Monarch, which had been finished in scarlet and silver, was ready for her trial trip, two strangers appeared at the Hinkley House.

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

From this reading One day, not very long before the Electric Monarch, which had been finished in scarlet and silver, was ready for her trial trip, two strangers appeared at the Hinkley House.

plural of “inventor” — someone who is the first to think of or make something

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would be tedious to dwell upon the details of the construction of the craft which the boys, by unanimous vote, had decided to call the Electric Monarch.

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

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

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 The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading One day, not very long before the Electric Monarch, which had been finished in scarlet and silver, was ready for her trial trip, two strangers appeared at the Hinkley House.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading It would be tedious to dwell upon the details of the construction of the craft which the boys, by unanimous vote, had decided to call the Electric Monarch.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

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

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One day, not very long before the Electric Monarch, which had been finished in scarlet and silver, was ready for her trial trip, two strangers appeared at the Hinkley House.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF TROUBLE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The work went steadily on and Prof. Chadwick, who had returned soon after the boys started work, rendered them valuable assistance.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day, not very long before the Electric Monarch, which had been finished in scarlet and silver, was ready for her trial trip, two strangers appeared at the Hinkley House.

in other respects or ways

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading The work went steadily on and Prof. Chadwick, who had returned soon after the boys started work, rendered them valuable assistance.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

with speed

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading One day, not very long before the Electric Monarch, which had been finished in scarlet and silver, was ready for her trial trip, two strangers appeared at the Hinkley House.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading The work went steadily on and Prof. Chadwick, who had returned soon after the boys started work, rendered them valuable assistance.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The work went steadily on and Prof. Chadwick, who had returned soon after the boys started work, rendered them valuable assistance.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading One day, not very long before the Electric Monarch, which had been finished in scarlet and silver, was ready for her trial trip, two strangers appeared at the Hinkley House.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading One day, not very long before the Electric Monarch, which had been finished in scarlet and silver, was ready for her trial trip, two strangers appeared at the Hinkley House.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

in the near future

From this reading The work went steadily on and Prof. Chadwick, who had returned soon after the boys started work, rendered them valuable assistance.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The work went steadily on and Prof. Chadwick, who had returned soon after the boys started work, rendered them valuable assistance.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading The work went steadily on and Prof. Chadwick, who had returned soon after the boys started work, rendered them valuable assistance.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading One day, not very long before the Electric Monarch, which had been finished in scarlet and silver, was ready for her trial trip, two strangers appeared at the Hinkley House.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading It would be tedious to dwell upon the details of the construction of the craft which the boys, by unanimous vote, had decided to call the Electric Monarch.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

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

From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF TROUBLE.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The work went steadily on and Prof. Chadwick, who had returned soon after the boys started work, rendered them valuable assistance.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

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

From this reading It would be tedious to dwell upon the details of the construction of the craft which the boys, by unanimous vote, had decided to call the Electric Monarch.

the act of testing something

From this reading One day, not very long before the Electric Monarch, which had been finished in scarlet and silver, was ready for her trial trip, two strangers appeared at the Hinkley House.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading One day, not very long before the Electric Monarch, which had been finished in scarlet and silver, was ready for her trial trip, two strangers appeared at the Hinkley House.

a source of difficulty

From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF TROUBLE.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading One day, not very long before the Electric Monarch, which had been finished in scarlet and silver, was ready for her trial trip, two strangers appeared at the Hinkley House.

in complete agreement

From this reading It would be tedious to dwell upon the details of the construction of the craft which the boys, by unanimous vote, had decided to call the Electric Monarch.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It would be tedious to dwell upon the details of the construction of the craft which the boys, by unanimous vote, had decided to call the Electric Monarch.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading The work went steadily on and Prof. Chadwick, who had returned soon after the boys started work, rendered them valuable assistance.

precisely as stated

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

From this reading It would be tedious to dwell upon the details of the construction of the craft which the boys, by unanimous vote, had decided to call the Electric Monarch.

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

From this reading One day, not very long before the Electric Monarch, which had been finished in scarlet and silver, was ready for her trial trip, two strangers appeared at the Hinkley House.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The work went steadily on and Prof. Chadwick, who had returned soon after the boys started work, rendered them valuable assistance.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It would be tedious to dwell upon the details of the construction of the craft which the boys, by unanimous vote, had decided to call the Electric Monarch.

which person or people

From this reading The work went steadily on and Prof. Chadwick, who had returned soon after the boys started work, rendered them valuable assistance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The previous experience with aerial craft, which the Boy Inventors had had, made the work progress far more rapidly than would otherwise have been the case, although the plans and drawings left by Jeptha Nevins were so detailed and exact that they encountered but few very knotty problems.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The work went steadily on and Prof. Chadwick, who had returned soon after the boys started work, rendered them valuable assistance.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would be tedious to dwell upon the details of the construction of the craft which the boys, by unanimous vote, had decided to call the Electric Monarch.