used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It gave to this machine the look of a flying pigeon....
Aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
aeroplanes
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From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
(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 They were all the same to her as far as overlapping the seams with the doped strips was concerned.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nevertheless, in this machine that seemed suddenly to have appeared out of nowhere, there struck her something that was quite unfamiliar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had she seen that little blade-shaped drag from the tips of the wings.
blade-shaped
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From this reading Never before had she seen that little blade-shaped drag from the tips of the wings.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading They were all the same to her as far as overlapping the seams with the doped strips was concerned.
dopedadjectiveUS /doʊpt/
treated or impregnated with a foreign substance
From this reading They were all the same to her as far as overlapping the seams with the doped strips was concerned.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Never before had she seen that little blade-shaped drag from the tips of the wings.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They were all the same to her as far as overlapping the seams with the doped strips was concerned.
moving swiftly
From this reading It gave to this machine the look of a flying pigeon....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave to this machine the look of a flying pigeon....
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
Gwenna
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From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before had she seen that little blade-shaped drag from the tips of the wings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were all the same to her as far as overlapping the seams with the doped strips was concerned.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nevertheless, in this machine that seemed suddenly to have appeared out of nowhere, there struck her something that was quite unfamiliar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gave to this machine the look of a flying pigeon....
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Never before had she seen that little blade-shaped drag from the tips of the wings.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It gave to this machine the look of a flying pigeon....
held dear
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Nevertheless, in this machine that seemed suddenly to have appeared out of nowhere, there struck her something that was quite unfamiliar.
monoplanenounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪn/
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before had she seen that little blade-shaped drag from the tips of the wings.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, in this machine that seemed suddenly to have appeared out of nowhere, there struck her something that was quite unfamiliar.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Nevertheless, in this machine that seemed suddenly to have appeared out of nowhere, there struck her something that was quite unfamiliar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nevertheless, in this machine that seemed suddenly to have appeared out of nowhere, there struck her something that was quite unfamiliar.
overlappingnounUS /ˈoʊvərlæpɪŋ/
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
From this reading They were all the same to her as far as overlapping the seams with the doped strips was concerned.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
pigeonnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading It gave to this machine the look of a flying pigeon....
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Nevertheless, in this machine that seemed suddenly to have appeared out of nowhere, there struck her something that was quite unfamiliar.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They were all the same to her as far as overlapping the seams with the doped strips was concerned.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
seamsnounUS /siːmz/
plural of “seam” — joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading They were all the same to her as far as overlapping the seams with the doped strips was concerned.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nevertheless, in this machine that seemed suddenly to have appeared out of nowhere, there struck her something that was quite unfamiliar.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Never before had she seen that little blade-shaped drag from the tips of the wings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
she'd
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From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Nevertheless, in this machine that seemed suddenly to have appeared out of nowhere, there struck her something that was quite unfamiliar.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading They were all the same to her as far as overlapping the seams with the doped strips was concerned.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Nevertheless, in this machine that seemed suddenly to have appeared out of nowhere, there struck her something that was quite unfamiliar.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Nevertheless, in this machine that seemed suddenly to have appeared out of nowhere, there struck her something that was quite unfamiliar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless, in this machine that seemed suddenly to have appeared out of nowhere, there struck her something that was quite unfamiliar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nevertheless, in this machine that seemed suddenly to have appeared out of nowhere, there struck her something that was quite unfamiliar.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all the same to her as far as overlapping the seams with the doped strips was concerned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, in this machine that seemed suddenly to have appeared out of nowhere, there struck her something that was quite unfamiliar.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Never before had she seen that little blade-shaped drag from the tips of the wings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading Nevertheless, in this machine that seemed suddenly to have appeared out of nowhere, there struck her something that was quite unfamiliar.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were all the same to her as far as overlapping the seams with the doped strips was concerned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all the same to her as far as overlapping the seams with the doped strips was concerned.
WINGEDadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading THE WINGED VICTORY Now Gwenna, although she'd been clerk and assistant to the Aeroplane Lady herself, and although she loved the idea of aeroplanes as other girls have loved the idea of jewels, scarcely knew one pattern of monoplane from another.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Never before had she seen that little blade-shaped drag from the tips of the wings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were all the same to her as far as overlapping the seams with the doped strips was concerned.
