used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STOWAWAY Day whirled after day, filled with pleasant labor.
adjustmentsnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənts/
plural of “adjustment” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading At first there were many little things to do for her; adjustments, changes, the tightening of a screw here, the tuning up of a brace there.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A STOWAWAY Day whirled after day, filled with pleasant labor.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading Captain Fraine, with his navigators at his side, tried for altitude and depth; nosed up, swept down, turned the ship in majestic circles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each morning the Moonbeam was sent up for a flight which sometimes occupied but a few hours, and sometimes stretched into the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first there were many little things to do for her; adjustments, changes, the tightening of a screw here, the tuning up of a brace there.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading At first there were many little things to do for her; adjustments, changes, the tightening of a screw here, the tuning up of a brace there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each morning the Moonbeam was sent up for a flight which sometimes occupied but a few hours, and sometimes stretched into the night.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Fraine, with his navigators at his side, tried for altitude and depth; nosed up, swept down, turned the ship in majestic circles.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading At first there were many little things to do for her; adjustments, changes, the tightening of a screw here, the tuning up of a brace there.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Captain Fraine, with his navigators at his side, tried for altitude and depth; nosed up, swept down, turned the ship in majestic circles.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A STOWAWAY Day whirled after day, filled with pleasant labor.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Captain Fraine, with his navigators at his side, tried for altitude and depth; nosed up, swept down, turned the ship in majestic circles.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At first there were many little things to do for her; adjustments, changes, the tightening of a screw here, the tuning up of a brace there.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Captain Fraine, with his navigators at his side, tried for altitude and depth; nosed up, swept down, turned the ship in majestic circles.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each morning the Moonbeam was sent up for a flight which sometimes occupied but a few hours, and sometimes stretched into the night.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Men watched the propeller shafts, and listened to the smooth roar of the engines in their throbbing “eggs.”
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Men watched the propeller shafts, and listened to the smooth roar of the engines in their throbbing “eggs.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Each morning the Moonbeam was sent up for a flight which sometimes occupied but a few hours, and sometimes stretched into the night.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A STOWAWAY Day whirled after day, filled with pleasant labor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first there were many little things to do for her; adjustments, changes, the tightening of a screw here, the tuning up of a brace there.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Each morning the Moonbeam was sent up for a flight which sometimes occupied but a few hours, and sometimes stretched into the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each morning the Moonbeam was sent up for a flight which sometimes occupied but a few hours, and sometimes stretched into the night.
Fraine
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From this reading Captain Fraine, with his navigators at his side, tried for altitude and depth; nosed up, swept down, turned the ship in majestic circles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At first there were many little things to do for her; adjustments, changes, the tightening of a screw here, the tuning up of a brace there.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading At first there were many little things to do for her; adjustments, changes, the tightening of a screw here, the tuning up of a brace there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Fraine, with his navigators at his side, tried for altitude and depth; nosed up, swept down, turned the ship in majestic circles.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Each morning the Moonbeam was sent up for a flight which sometimes occupied but a few hours, and sometimes stretched into the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men watched the propeller shafts, and listened to the smooth roar of the engines in their throbbing “eggs.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Each morning the Moonbeam was sent up for a flight which sometimes occupied but a few hours, and sometimes stretched into the night.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading A STOWAWAY Day whirled after day, filled with pleasant labor.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Men watched the propeller shafts, and listened to the smooth roar of the engines in their throbbing “eggs.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first there were many little things to do for her; adjustments, changes, the tightening of a screw here, the tuning up of a brace there.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading Captain Fraine, with his navigators at his side, tried for altitude and depth; nosed up, swept down, turned the ship in majestic circles.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading At first there were many little things to do for her; adjustments, changes, the tightening of a screw here, the tuning up of a brace there.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men watched the propeller shafts, and listened to the smooth roar of the engines in their throbbing “eggs.”
MoonbeamnounUS /ˈmuːnbiːm/
a ray of moonlight
From this reading Each morning the Moonbeam was sent up for a flight which sometimes occupied but a few hours, and sometimes stretched into the night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Each morning the Moonbeam was sent up for a flight which sometimes occupied but a few hours, and sometimes stretched into the night.
navigatorsnounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtərz/
plural of “navigator” — the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading Captain Fraine, with his navigators at his side, tried for altitude and depth; nosed up, swept down, turned the ship in majestic circles.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Each morning the Moonbeam was sent up for a flight which sometimes occupied but a few hours, and sometimes stretched into the night.
nosedadjectiveUS /noʊzd/
having a nose (either literal or metaphoric) especially of a specified kind
From this reading Captain Fraine, with his navigators at his side, tried for altitude and depth; nosed up, swept down, turned the ship in majestic circles.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Each morning the Moonbeam was sent up for a flight which sometimes occupied but a few hours, and sometimes stretched into the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first there were many little things to do for her; adjustments, changes, the tightening of a screw here, the tuning up of a brace there.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A STOWAWAY Day whirled after day, filled with pleasant labor.
propellernounUS /prəˈpelər/
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading Men watched the propeller shafts, and listened to the smooth roar of the engines in their throbbing “eggs.”
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Men watched the propeller shafts, and listened to the smooth roar of the engines in their throbbing “eggs.”
screwnounUS /skruː/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading At first there were many little things to do for her; adjustments, changes, the tightening of a screw here, the tuning up of a brace there.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Each morning the Moonbeam was sent up for a flight which sometimes occupied but a few hours, and sometimes stretched into the night.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Men watched the propeller shafts, and listened to the smooth roar of the engines in their throbbing “eggs.”
transport commercially
From this reading Captain Fraine, with his navigators at his side, tried for altitude and depth; nosed up, swept down, turned the ship in majestic circles.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Captain Fraine, with his navigators at his side, tried for altitude and depth; nosed up, swept down, turned the ship in majestic circles.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Men watched the propeller shafts, and listened to the smooth roar of the engines in their throbbing “eggs.”
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Each morning the Moonbeam was sent up for a flight which sometimes occupied but a few hours, and sometimes stretched into the night.
STOWAWAYnounUS /ˈstoʊəweɪ/
a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
From this reading A STOWAWAY Day whirled after day, filled with pleasant labor.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Each morning the Moonbeam was sent up for a flight which sometimes occupied but a few hours, and sometimes stretched into the night.
possessing sweep
From this reading Captain Fraine, with his navigators at his side, tried for altitude and depth; nosed up, swept down, turned the ship in majestic circles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each morning the Moonbeam was sent up for a flight which sometimes occupied but a few hours, and sometimes stretched into the night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men watched the propeller shafts, and listened to the smooth roar of the engines in their throbbing “eggs.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading At first there were many little things to do for her; adjustments, changes, the tightening of a screw here, the tuning up of a brace there.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading At first there were many little things to do for her; adjustments, changes, the tightening of a screw here, the tuning up of a brace there.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading Men watched the propeller shafts, and listened to the smooth roar of the engines in their throbbing “eggs.”
tighteningnounUS /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/
the act of making something tighter
From this reading At first there were many little things to do for her; adjustments, changes, the tightening of a screw here, the tuning up of a brace there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first there were many little things to do for her; adjustments, changes, the tightening of a screw here, the tuning up of a brace there.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Captain Fraine, with his navigators at his side, tried for altitude and depth; nosed up, swept down, turned the ship in majestic circles.
tuningnounUS /ˈtuːnɪŋ/
(music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency
From this reading At first there were many little things to do for her; adjustments, changes, the tightening of a screw here, the tuning up of a brace there.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Captain Fraine, with his navigators at his side, tried for altitude and depth; nosed up, swept down, turned the ship in majestic circles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Each morning the Moonbeam was sent up for a flight which sometimes occupied but a few hours, and sometimes stretched into the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each morning the Moonbeam was sent up for a flight which sometimes occupied but a few hours, and sometimes stretched into the night.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Men watched the propeller shafts, and listened to the smooth roar of the engines in their throbbing “eggs.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first there were many little things to do for her; adjustments, changes, the tightening of a screw here, the tuning up of a brace there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each morning the Moonbeam was sent up for a flight which sometimes occupied but a few hours, and sometimes stretched into the night.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading A STOWAWAY Day whirled after day, filled with pleasant labor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A STOWAWAY Day whirled after day, filled with pleasant labor.
