used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The remarkable success of her aërial performances was due to an exact knowledge of every part of her aëroplane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she had told Madeline Dentry, the Flying Girl never wittingly took chances in the dangerous profession she followed.
atmosphericadjectiveUS /ˌætməˈsferɪk/
relating to or located in the atmosphere
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
aërial
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From this reading The remarkable success of her aërial performances was due to an exact knowledge of every part of her aëroplane.
AËROPLANE
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From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading There the two spent the entire forenoon in a careful inspection of the new Hydro-Aircraft.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As she had told Madeline Dentry, the Flying Girl never wittingly took chances in the dangerous profession she followed.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
CurtissnounUS /ˈkɜːrtɪs/
United States industrialist and aviation pioneer (1878-1930)
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading As she had told Madeline Dentry, the Flying Girl never wittingly took chances in the dangerous profession she followed.
Dentry
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From this reading As she had told Madeline Dentry, the Flying Girl never wittingly took chances in the dangerous profession she followed.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The remarkable success of her aërial performances was due to an exact knowledge of every part of her aëroplane.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading There the two spent the entire forenoon in a careful inspection of the new Hydro-Aircraft.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The remarkable success of her aërial performances was due to an exact knowledge of every part of her aëroplane.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The remarkable success of her aërial performances was due to an exact knowledge of every part of her aëroplane.
feather's
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From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
moving swiftly
From this reading As she had told Madeline Dentry, the Flying Girl never wittingly took chances in the dangerous profession she followed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As she had told Madeline Dentry, the Flying Girl never wittingly took chances in the dangerous profession she followed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There the two spent the entire forenoon in a careful inspection of the new Hydro-Aircraft.
freaksnounUS /friːks/
plural of “freak” — a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
GlennnounUS /ɡlen/
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As she had told Madeline Dentry, the Flying Girl never wittingly took chances in the dangerous profession she followed.
hangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
how
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From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
Hydro-Aircraft
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From this reading There the two spent the entire forenoon in a careful inspection of the new Hydro-Aircraft.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There the two spent the entire forenoon in a careful inspection of the new Hydro-Aircraft.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading There the two spent the entire forenoon in a careful inspection of the new Hydro-Aircraft.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
Kane's
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From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The remarkable success of her aërial performances was due to an exact knowledge of every part of her aëroplane.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
Madeline
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From this reading As she had told Madeline Dentry, the Flying Girl never wittingly took chances in the dangerous profession she followed.
come together
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As she had told Madeline Dentry, the Flying Girl never wittingly took chances in the dangerous profession she followed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There the two spent the entire forenoon in a careful inspection of the new Hydro-Aircraft.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There the two spent the entire forenoon in a careful inspection of the new Hydro-Aircraft.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
Orissanoun
state in eastern India on the Bay of Bengal
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The remarkable success of her aërial performances was due to an exact knowledge of every part of her aëroplane.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The remarkable success of her aërial performances was due to an exact knowledge of every part of her aëroplane.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading As she had told Madeline Dentry, the Flying Girl never wittingly took chances in the dangerous profession she followed.
unusual or striking
From this reading The remarkable success of her aërial performances was due to an exact knowledge of every part of her aëroplane.
revolutionsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “revolution” — a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading There the two spent the entire forenoon in a careful inspection of the new Hydro-Aircraft.
be standing; be upright
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The remarkable success of her aërial performances was due to an exact knowledge of every part of her aëroplane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the two spent the entire forenoon in a careful inspection of the new Hydro-Aircraft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As she had told Madeline Dentry, the Flying Girl never wittingly took chances in the dangerous profession she followed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As she had told Madeline Dentry, the Flying Girl never wittingly took chances in the dangerous profession she followed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There the two spent the entire forenoon in a careful inspection of the new Hydro-Aircraft.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
unreliableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl/
liable to be erroneous or misleading
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GIRL WITH THE AËROPLANE The morning following Orissa Kane's arrival, which was the Saturday preceding the meet, she went with her brother Stephen to his hangar, which was located near the Glenn Curtiss aviation camp on a low bluff overlooking the Pacific.
wittinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪtɪŋli/
with full knowledge and deliberation
From this reading As she had told Madeline Dentry, the Flying Girl never wittingly took chances in the dangerous profession she followed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew what each bolt and brace was for and how much strain it would stand; she knew to a feather's weight the opposition of the planes to the air, the number of revolutions to drive the engine under all conditions and the freaks of the unreliable atmospheric currents.
