used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SETTING OF A TRAP.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading "Most annoying," responded the ensign with whom he was talking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
Bartonville
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From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading "Most annoying," responded the ensign with whom he was talking.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
FreesnounUS /friːz/
plural of “free” — people who are free
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Most annoying," responded the ensign with whom he was talking.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "We need them in a hurry, too."
I've
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From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We need them in a hurry, too."
and nothing more
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Most annoying," responded the ensign with whom he was talking.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
Ned's
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From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "We need them in a hurry, too."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SETTING OF A TRAP.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
the local environment
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
pontoon-fitted
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From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Most annoying," responded the ensign with whom he was talking.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading THE SETTING OF A TRAP.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That's so.
refrain from harming
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Most annoying," responded the ensign with whom he was talking.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
That's
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From this reading "That's so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SETTING OF A TRAP.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We need them in a hurry, too."
bound or secured closely
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "We need them in a hurry, too."
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE SETTING OF A TRAP.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Most annoying," responded the ensign with whom he was talking.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We need them in a hurry, too."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Most annoying," responded the ensign with whom he was talking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading "I've just received a telegram that a freight wreck has tied up our new motors and spare aeroplane parts at Bartonville," said Lieutenant De Frees, one afternoon a few days after Ned's adventures with the pontoon-fitted aeroplane.
