used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading He was not heading for the town, but veered slightly to one side, and when he caught sight of the workshop of Professor Milo Morgan, he aimed as straight for it as an arrow driven from a bow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was not heading for the town, but veered slightly to one side, and when he caught sight of the workshop of Professor Milo Morgan, he aimed as straight for it as an arrow driven from a bow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
Ann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading He was not heading for the town, but veered slightly to one side, and when he caught sight of the workshop of Professor Milo Morgan, he aimed as straight for it as an arrow driven from a bow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not heading for the town, but veered slightly to one side, and when he caught sight of the workshop of Professor Milo Morgan, he aimed as straight for it as an arrow driven from a bow.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was yet some distance off when he observed the man in front of his building, bending over his helicopter as if attending to some repair of the machinery.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had become so familiar with the section that there was no uncertainty in his course.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading He was yet some distance off when he observed the man in front of his building, bending over his helicopter as if attending to some repair of the machinery.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He was not heading for the town, but veered slightly to one side, and when he caught sight of the workshop of Professor Milo Morgan, he aimed as straight for it as an arrow driven from a bow.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He was yet some distance off when he observed the man in front of his building, bending over his helicopter as if attending to some repair of the machinery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not heading for the town, but veered slightly to one side, and when he caught sight of the workshop of Professor Milo Morgan, he aimed as straight for it as an arrow driven from a bow.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He was not heading for the town, but veered slightly to one side, and when he caught sight of the workshop of Professor Milo Morgan, he aimed as straight for it as an arrow driven from a bow.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had become so familiar with the section that there was no uncertainty in his course.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He was yet some distance off when he observed the man in front of his building, bending over his helicopter as if attending to some repair of the machinery.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I’LL DO IT!”
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He was not heading for the town, but veered slightly to one side, and when he caught sight of the workshop of Professor Milo Morgan, he aimed as straight for it as an arrow driven from a bow.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He had become so familiar with the section that there was no uncertainty in his course.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not heading for the town, but veered slightly to one side, and when he caught sight of the workshop of Professor Milo Morgan, he aimed as straight for it as an arrow driven from a bow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was not heading for the town, but veered slightly to one side, and when he caught sight of the workshop of Professor Milo Morgan, he aimed as straight for it as an arrow driven from a bow.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He was yet some distance off when he observed the man in front of his building, bending over his helicopter as if attending to some repair of the machinery.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had become so familiar with the section that there was no uncertainty in his course.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
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 Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had become so familiar with the section that there was no uncertainty in his course.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading He was not heading for the town, but veered slightly to one side, and when he caught sight of the workshop of Professor Milo Morgan, he aimed as straight for it as an arrow driven from a bow.
helicopternounUS /ˈhelɪkɑːptər/
an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
From this reading He was yet some distance off when he observed the man in front of his building, bending over his helicopter as if attending to some repair of the machinery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
I'LL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’LL DO IT!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was yet some distance off when he observed the man in front of his building, bending over his helicopter as if attending to some repair of the machinery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’LL DO IT!”
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading He was yet some distance off when he observed the man in front of his building, bending over his helicopter as if attending to some repair of the machinery.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was yet some distance off when he observed the man in front of his building, bending over his helicopter as if attending to some repair of the machinery.
MilonounUS /ˈmaɪloʊ/
small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains
From this reading He was not heading for the town, but veered slightly to one side, and when he caught sight of the workshop of Professor Milo Morgan, he aimed as straight for it as an arrow driven from a bow.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading He was not heading for the town, but veered slightly to one side, and when he caught sight of the workshop of Professor Milo Morgan, he aimed as straight for it as an arrow driven from a bow.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
not any; not one
From this reading He had become so familiar with the section that there was no uncertainty in his course.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not heading for the town, but veered slightly to one side, and when he caught sight of the workshop of Professor Milo Morgan, he aimed as straight for it as an arrow driven from a bow.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He was yet some distance off when he observed the man in front of his building, bending over his helicopter as if attending to some repair of the machinery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was yet some distance off when he observed the man in front of his building, bending over his helicopter as if attending to some repair of the machinery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was not heading for the town, but veered slightly to one side, and when he caught sight of the workshop of Professor Milo Morgan, he aimed as straight for it as an arrow driven from a bow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was yet some distance off when he observed the man in front of his building, bending over his helicopter as if attending to some repair of the machinery.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading He was not heading for the town, but veered slightly to one side, and when he caught sight of the workshop of Professor Milo Morgan, he aimed as straight for it as an arrow driven from a bow.
propellernounUS /prəˈpelər/
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading He was yet some distance off when he observed the man in front of his building, bending over his helicopter as if attending to some repair of the machinery.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading He had become so familiar with the section that there was no uncertainty in his course.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was not heading for the town, but veered slightly to one side, and when he caught sight of the workshop of Professor Milo Morgan, he aimed as straight for it as an arrow driven from a bow.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He was not heading for the town, but veered slightly to one side, and when he caught sight of the workshop of Professor Milo Morgan, he aimed as straight for it as an arrow driven from a bow.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was not heading for the town, but veered slightly to one side, and when he caught sight of the workshop of Professor Milo Morgan, he aimed as straight for it as an arrow driven from a bow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had become so familiar with the section that there was no uncertainty in his course.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was yet some distance off when he observed the man in front of his building, bending over his helicopter as if attending to some repair of the machinery.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He was not heading for the town, but veered slightly to one side, and when he caught sight of the workshop of Professor Milo Morgan, he aimed as straight for it as an arrow driven from a bow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had become so familiar with the section that there was no uncertainty in his course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had become so familiar with the section that there was no uncertainty in his course.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He was not heading for the town, but veered slightly to one side, and when he caught sight of the workshop of Professor Milo Morgan, he aimed as straight for it as an arrow driven from a bow.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading He had become so familiar with the section that there was no uncertainty in his course.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
veeredverbUS /vɪrd/
past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading He was not heading for the town, but veered slightly to one side, and when he caught sight of the workshop of Professor Milo Morgan, he aimed as straight for it as an arrow driven from a bow.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
at the time that
From this reading He was not heading for the town, but veered slightly to one side, and when he caught sight of the workshop of Professor Milo Morgan, he aimed as straight for it as an arrow driven from a bow.
in or at the place that
From this reading Harvey Hamilton walked out to where his aeroplane was waiting, and under the eyes of Ann Harbor and her aunt set the propeller revolving, mounted his seat, called a cheery good-bye and sped away in the direction of Dawson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had become so familiar with the section that there was no uncertainty in his course.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading He was not heading for the town, but veered slightly to one side, and when he caught sight of the workshop of Professor Milo Morgan, he aimed as straight for it as an arrow driven from a bow.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was yet some distance off when he observed the man in front of his building, bending over his helicopter as if attending to some repair of the machinery.
