aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading An examination of the aeroplane was made and every wire, brace, lever and appurtenance found, so far as could be judged, in perfect condition.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Harvey and Bohunkus were astir at an early hour and filled the tank with gasoline and replenished the supply of oil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning dawned clear, mild and bright.
appurtenancenoun
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading An examination of the aeroplane was made and every wire, brace, lever and appurtenance found, so far as could be judged, in perfect condition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An examination of the aeroplane was made and every wire, brace, lever and appurtenance found, so far as could be judged, in perfect condition.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Harvey and Bohunkus were astir at an early hour and filled the tank with gasoline and replenished the supply of oil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harvey and Bohunkus were astir at an early hour and filled the tank with gasoline and replenished the supply of oil.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The two went back to the house where an excellent meal was awaiting them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The two went back to the house where an excellent meal was awaiting them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An examination of the aeroplane was made and every wire, brace, lever and appurtenance found, so far as could be judged, in perfect condition.
Bohunkus
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From this reading Harvey and Bohunkus were astir at an early hour and filled the tank with gasoline and replenished the supply of oil.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE FLYING BOYS CONTINUE THEIR JOURNEY.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading An examination of the aeroplane was made and every wire, brace, lever and appurtenance found, so far as could be judged, in perfect condition.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The morning dawned clear, mild and bright.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The morning dawned clear, mild and bright.
a state at a particular time
From this reading An examination of the aeroplane was made and every wire, brace, lever and appurtenance found, so far as could be judged, in perfect condition.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading THE FLYING BOYS CONTINUE THEIR JOURNEY.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading An examination of the aeroplane was made and every wire, brace, lever and appurtenance found, so far as could be judged, in perfect condition.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The morning dawned clear, mild and bright.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Harvey and Bohunkus were astir at an early hour and filled the tank with gasoline and replenished the supply of oil.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading An examination of the aeroplane was made and every wire, brace, lever and appurtenance found, so far as could be judged, in perfect condition.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading An examination of the aeroplane was made and every wire, brace, lever and appurtenance found, so far as could be judged, in perfect condition.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The two went back to the house where an excellent meal was awaiting them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading An examination of the aeroplane was made and every wire, brace, lever and appurtenance found, so far as could be judged, in perfect condition.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Harvey and Bohunkus were astir at an early hour and filled the tank with gasoline and replenished the supply of oil.
moving swiftly
From this reading THE FLYING BOYS CONTINUE THEIR JOURNEY.
set up or found
From this reading An examination of the aeroplane was made and every wire, brace, lever and appurtenance found, so far as could be judged, in perfect condition.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading Harvey and Bohunkus were astir at an early hour and filled the tank with gasoline and replenished the supply of oil.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Harvey and Bohunkus were astir at an early hour and filled the tank with gasoline and replenished the supply of oil.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Harvey and Bohunkus were astir at an early hour and filled the tank with gasoline and replenished the supply of oil.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The two went back to the house where an excellent meal was awaiting them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An examination of the aeroplane was made and every wire, brace, lever and appurtenance found, so far as could be judged, in perfect condition.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE FLYING BOYS CONTINUE THEIR JOURNEY.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading An examination of the aeroplane was made and every wire, brace, lever and appurtenance found, so far as could be judged, in perfect condition.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading An examination of the aeroplane was made and every wire, brace, lever and appurtenance found, so far as could be judged, in perfect condition.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading An examination of the aeroplane was made and every wire, brace, lever and appurtenance found, so far as could be judged, in perfect condition.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The two went back to the house where an excellent meal was awaiting them.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The morning dawned clear, mild and bright.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning dawned clear, mild and bright.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harvey and Bohunkus were astir at an early hour and filled the tank with gasoline and replenished the supply of oil.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Harvey and Bohunkus were astir at an early hour and filled the tank with gasoline and replenished the supply of oil.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading An examination of the aeroplane was made and every wire, brace, lever and appurtenance found, so far as could be judged, in perfect condition.
replenishedverbUS /riˈplenɪʃt/
past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading Harvey and Bohunkus were astir at an early hour and filled the tank with gasoline and replenished the supply of oil.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An examination of the aeroplane was made and every wire, brace, lever and appurtenance found, so far as could be judged, in perfect condition.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Harvey and Bohunkus were astir at an early hour and filled the tank with gasoline and replenished the supply of oil.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Harvey and Bohunkus were astir at an early hour and filled the tank with gasoline and replenished the supply of oil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLYING BOYS CONTINUE THEIR JOURNEY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE FLYING BOYS CONTINUE THEIR JOURNEY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two went back to the house where an excellent meal was awaiting them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two went back to the house where an excellent meal was awaiting them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two went back to the house where an excellent meal was awaiting them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An examination of the aeroplane was made and every wire, brace, lever and appurtenance found, so far as could be judged, in perfect condition.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The two went back to the house where an excellent meal was awaiting them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Harvey and Bohunkus were astir at an early hour and filled the tank with gasoline and replenished the supply of oil.
in or at the place that
From this reading The two went back to the house where an excellent meal was awaiting them.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading An examination of the aeroplane was made and every wire, brace, lever and appurtenance found, so far as could be judged, in perfect condition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harvey and Bohunkus were astir at an early hour and filled the tank with gasoline and replenished the supply of oil.
