used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading One of the other papers suspected Burthon of being the instigator of the wicked plot to wreck Miss Kane’s airship and, discovering the fact that he had fled from the city, openly accused him.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading The morning papers were full of her achievement, with columns of enthusiastic praise for her beauty, her daring, her modesty and skill.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading One of the other papers suspected Burthon of being the instigator of the wicked plot to wreck Miss Kane’s airship and, discovering the fact that he had fled from the city, openly accused him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning papers were full of her achievement, with columns of enthusiastic praise for her beauty, her daring, her modesty and skill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OF COURSE Orissa did fly the next day, as she had declared she would.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
astuteadjectiveUS /əˈstuːt/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
aërial
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From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
aëroplane
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From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
baredadjectiveUS /berd/
having the head uncovered
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The morning papers were full of her achievement, with columns of enthusiastic praise for her beauty, her daring, her modesty and skill.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One of the other papers suspected Burthon of being the instigator of the wicked plot to wreck Miss Kane’s airship and, discovering the fact that he had fled from the city, openly accused him.
Burthon
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From this reading One of the other papers suspected Burthon of being the instigator of the wicked plot to wreck Miss Kane’s airship and, discovering the fact that he had fled from the city, openly accused him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
ChestertonnounUS /ˈtʃestərtən/
conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading One of the other papers suspected Burthon of being the instigator of the wicked plot to wreck Miss Kane’s airship and, discovering the fact that he had fled from the city, openly accused him.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading The morning papers were full of her achievement, with columns of enthusiastic praise for her beauty, her daring, her modesty and skill.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading OF COURSE Orissa did fly the next day, as she had declared she would.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The morning papers were full of her achievement, with columns of enthusiastic praise for her beauty, her daring, her modesty and skill.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OF COURSE Orissa did fly the next day, as she had declared she would.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading OF COURSE Orissa did fly the next day, as she had declared she would.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading OF COURSE Orissa did fly the next day, as she had declared she would.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading One of the other papers suspected Burthon of being the instigator of the wicked plot to wreck Miss Kane’s airship and, discovering the fact that he had fled from the city, openly accused him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
an opposing military force
From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading The morning papers were full of her achievement, with columns of enthusiastic praise for her beauty, her daring, her modesty and skill.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading One of the other papers suspected Burthon of being the instigator of the wicked plot to wreck Miss Kane’s airship and, discovering the fact that he had fled from the city, openly accused him.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading One of the other papers suspected Burthon of being the instigator of the wicked plot to wreck Miss Kane’s airship and, discovering the fact that he had fled from the city, openly accused him.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading OF COURSE Orissa did fly the next day, as she had declared she would.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The morning papers were full of her achievement, with columns of enthusiastic praise for her beauty, her daring, her modesty and skill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The morning papers were full of her achievement, with columns of enthusiastic praise for her beauty, her daring, her modesty and skill.
a young female
From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OF COURSE Orissa did fly the next day, as she had declared she would.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning papers were full of her achievement, with columns of enthusiastic praise for her beauty, her daring, her modesty and skill.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the other papers suspected Burthon of being the instigator of the wicked plot to wreck Miss Kane’s airship and, discovering the fact that he had fled from the city, openly accused him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
instigatornounUS /ˈɪnstəɡeɪtər/
someone who deliberately foments trouble
From this reading One of the other papers suspected Burthon of being the instigator of the wicked plot to wreck Miss Kane’s airship and, discovering the fact that he had fled from the city, openly accused him.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
Kane's
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From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading One of the other papers suspected Burthon of being the instigator of the wicked plot to wreck Miss Kane’s airship and, discovering the fact that he had fled from the city, openly accused him.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading The morning papers were full of her achievement, with columns of enthusiastic praise for her beauty, her daring, her modesty and skill.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning papers were full of her achievement, with columns of enthusiastic praise for her beauty, her daring, her modesty and skill.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading OF COURSE Orissa did fly the next day, as she had declared she would.
not any; not one
From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF COURSE Orissa did fly the next day, as she had declared she would.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading One of the other papers suspected Burthon of being the instigator of the wicked plot to wreck Miss Kane’s airship and, discovering the fact that he had fled from the city, openly accused him.
Orissanoun
state in eastern India on the Bay of Bengal
From this reading OF COURSE Orissa did fly the next day, as she had declared she would.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of the other papers suspected Burthon of being the instigator of the wicked plot to wreck Miss Kane’s airship and, discovering the fact that he had fled from the city, openly accused him.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The morning papers were full of her achievement, with columns of enthusiastic praise for her beauty, her daring, her modesty and skill.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading One of the other papers suspected Burthon of being the instigator of the wicked plot to wreck Miss Kane’s airship and, discovering the fact that he had fled from the city, openly accused him.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The morning papers were full of her achievement, with columns of enthusiastic praise for her beauty, her daring, her modesty and skill.
Radley-Todd
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From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
free from harm or evil
From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
scoopnounUS /skuːp/
the quantity a scoop will hold
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF COURSE Orissa did fly the next day, as she had declared she would.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The morning papers were full of her achievement, with columns of enthusiastic praise for her beauty, her daring, her modesty and skill.
believed likely
From this reading One of the other papers suspected Burthon of being the instigator of the wicked plot to wreck Miss Kane’s airship and, discovering the fact that he had fled from the city, openly accused him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF COURSE Orissa did fly the next day, as she had declared she would.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
TribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading The _Tribune_ had glowing accounts of the day’s events from the pen of Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd, but this astute correspondent refrained from making “a scoop,” as he might have done had he bared his knowledge of the conspiracy that ended with Orissa Kane’s aërial adventure.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The morning papers were full of her achievement, with columns of enthusiastic praise for her beauty, her daring, her modesty and skill.
at the time that
From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading One of the other papers suspected Burthon of being the instigator of the wicked plot to wreck Miss Kane’s airship and, discovering the fact that he had fled from the city, openly accused him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning papers were full of her achievement, with columns of enthusiastic praise for her beauty, her daring, her modesty and skill.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading OF COURSE Orissa did fly the next day, as she had declared she would.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading One of the other papers suspected Burthon of being the instigator of the wicked plot to wreck Miss Kane’s airship and, discovering the fact that he had fled from the city, openly accused him.
but in spite of that
From this reading The attempt of a rival aëroplane to interfere with her flight and her clever rescue of her enemy when he came to grief made a popular heroine of the girl, yet no one seemed to know the true history of the astonishing affair.
