used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And all the while he is using his powerful field-glass to watch things going on below," added Rob.
AERIALnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading THE AERIAL MAP-MAKER.
aeroplanes
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From this reading In this war they say aeroplanes and dirigibles are going to play great stunts."
(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 "And all the while he is using his powerful field-glass to watch things going on below," added Rob.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this war they say aeroplanes and dirigibles are going to play great stunts."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if those chaps make a rough map, as they go over a place, with the position of forts marked, and the disposition of troops.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if those chaps make a rough map, as they go over a place, with the position of forts marked, and the disposition of troops.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "And all the while he is using his powerful field-glass to watch things going on below," added Rob.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if those chaps make a rough map, as they go over a place, with the position of forts marked, and the disposition of troops.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
dirigibles
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From this reading In this war they say aeroplanes and dirigibles are going to play great stunts."
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if those chaps make a rough map, as they go over a place, with the position of forts marked, and the disposition of troops.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
evolutions
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From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
far-distant
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From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
field-glass
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From this reading "And all the while he is using his powerful field-glass to watch things going on below," added Rob.
moving swiftly
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if those chaps make a rough map, as they go over a place, with the position of forts marked, and the disposition of troops.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if those chaps make a rough map, as they go over a place, with the position of forts marked, and the disposition of troops.
the act of departing
From this reading "And all the while he is using his powerful field-glass to watch things going on below," added Rob.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And all the while he is using his powerful field-glass to watch things going on below," added Rob.
He's
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From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if those chaps make a rough map, as they go over a place, with the position of forts marked, and the disposition of troops.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if those chaps make a rough map, as they go over a place, with the position of forts marked, and the disposition of troops.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And all the while he is using his powerful field-glass to watch things going on below," added Rob.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
engage in
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if those chaps make a rough map, as they go over a place, with the position of forts marked, and the disposition of troops.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if those chaps make a rough map, as they go over a place, with the position of forts marked, and the disposition of troops.
MAP-MAKER
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From this reading THE AERIAL MAP-MAKER.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if those chaps make a rough map, as they go over a place, with the position of forts marked, and the disposition of troops.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if those chaps make a rough map, as they go over a place, with the position of forts marked, and the disposition of troops.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if those chaps make a rough map, as they go over a place, with the position of forts marked, and the disposition of troops.
participate in games or sport
From this reading In this war they say aeroplanes and dirigibles are going to play great stunts."
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if those chaps make a rough map, as they go over a place, with the position of forts marked, and the disposition of troops.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading "And all the while he is using his powerful field-glass to watch things going on below," added Rob.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "And all the while he is using his powerful field-glass to watch things going on below," added Rob.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if those chaps make a rough map, as they go over a place, with the position of forts marked, and the disposition of troops.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
express in words
From this reading In this war they say aeroplanes and dirigibles are going to play great stunts."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
stuntsnounUS /stʌnts/
plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading In this war they say aeroplanes and dirigibles are going to play great stunts."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if those chaps make a rough map, as they go over a place, with the position of forts marked, and the disposition of troops.
express in words
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AERIAL MAP-MAKER.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if those chaps make a rough map, as they go over a place, with the position of forts marked, and the disposition of troops.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "And all the while he is using his powerful field-glass to watch things going on below," added Rob.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this war they say aeroplanes and dirigibles are going to play great stunts."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if those chaps make a rough map, as they go over a place, with the position of forts marked, and the disposition of troops.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
soldiers collectively
From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if those chaps make a rough map, as they go over a place, with the position of forts marked, and the disposition of troops.
TubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌbi/
short and plump
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading "And all the while he is using his powerful field-glass to watch things going on below," added Rob.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In this war they say aeroplanes and dirigibles are going to play great stunts."
look attentively
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "And all the while he is using his powerful field-glass to watch things going on below," added Rob.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
wouldn't
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From this reading "I wouldn't be surprised if those chaps make a rough map, as they go over a place, with the position of forts marked, and the disposition of troops.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He's flying pretty high, let me tell you," said Tubby, straining his neck in an endeavor to watch the evolutions of the far-distant object sailing on the border of the cloud, and which looked so much like a great bird with outstretched wings.
