used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Louise_ and the _Bertha_ left the field near Quito amid the shouts of a vast crowd which gathered in the early part of the day.
aeroplanes
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From this reading As the aeroplanes sailed majestically into the air, Mr. Havens saw Mellen sitting in a motor-car waving a white handkerchief in farewell.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As the aeroplanes sailed majestically into the air, Mr. Havens saw Mellen sitting in a motor-car waving a white handkerchief in farewell.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The _Louise_ and the _Bertha_ left the field near Quito amid the shouts of a vast crowd which gathered in the early part of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Louise_ and the _Bertha_ left the field near Quito amid the shouts of a vast crowd which gathered in the early part of the day.
ANDESnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE ANDES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the aeroplanes sailed majestically into the air, Mr. Havens saw Mellen sitting in a motor-car waving a white handkerchief in farewell.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading For a few moments the clatter of the motors precluded conversation, then the aviator slowed down a trifle and asked his companion:
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading For a few moments the clatter of the motors precluded conversation, then the aviator slowed down a trifle and asked his companion:
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading The millionaire and Ben rode in the _Louise_, while Glenn followed in the _Bertha_.
Bertha
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From this reading The _Louise_ and the _Bertha_ left the field near Quito amid the shouts of a vast crowd which gathered in the early part of the day.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading For a few moments the clatter of the motors precluded conversation, then the aviator slowed down a trifle and asked his companion:
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For a few moments the clatter of the motors precluded conversation, then the aviator slowed down a trifle and asked his companion:
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading For a few moments the clatter of the motors precluded conversation, then the aviator slowed down a trifle and asked his companion:
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The _Louise_ and the _Bertha_ left the field near Quito amid the shouts of a vast crowd which gathered in the early part of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The _Louise_ and the _Bertha_ left the field near Quito amid the shouts of a vast crowd which gathered in the early part of the day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For a few moments the clatter of the motors precluded conversation, then the aviator slowed down a trifle and asked his companion:
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 The _Louise_ and the _Bertha_ left the field near Quito amid the shouts of a vast crowd which gathered in the early part of the day.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading As the aeroplanes sailed majestically into the air, Mr. Havens saw Mellen sitting in a motor-car waving a white handkerchief in farewell.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments the clatter of the motors precluded conversation, then the aviator slowed down a trifle and asked his companion:
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The _Louise_ and the _Bertha_ left the field near Quito amid the shouts of a vast crowd which gathered in the early part of the day.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The millionaire and Ben rode in the _Louise_, while Glenn followed in the _Bertha_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments the clatter of the motors precluded conversation, then the aviator slowed down a trifle and asked his companion:
brought together in one place
From this reading The _Louise_ and the _Bertha_ left the field near Quito amid the shouts of a vast crowd which gathered in the early part of the day.
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 millionaire and Ben rode in the _Louise_, while Glenn followed in the _Bertha_.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading As the aeroplanes sailed majestically into the air, Mr. Havens saw Mellen sitting in a motor-car waving a white handkerchief in farewell.
HavensnounUS /ˈheɪvənz/
plural of “haven” — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading As the aeroplanes sailed majestically into the air, Mr. Havens saw Mellen sitting in a motor-car waving a white handkerchief in farewell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a few moments the clatter of the motors precluded conversation, then the aviator slowed down a trifle and asked his companion:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Louise_ and the _Bertha_ left the field near Quito amid the shouts of a vast crowd which gathered in the early part of the day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the aeroplanes sailed majestically into the air, Mr. Havens saw Mellen sitting in a motor-car waving a white handkerchief in farewell.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The _Louise_ and the _Bertha_ left the field near Quito amid the shouts of a vast crowd which gathered in the early part of the day.
Louise
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From this reading The _Louise_ and the _Bertha_ left the field near Quito amid the shouts of a vast crowd which gathered in the early part of the day.
majesticallyadverbUS /məˈdʒestɪkəli/
in a majestic manner
From this reading As the aeroplanes sailed majestically into the air, Mr. Havens saw Mellen sitting in a motor-car waving a white handkerchief in farewell.
Mellen
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From this reading As the aeroplanes sailed majestically into the air, Mr. Havens saw Mellen sitting in a motor-car waving a white handkerchief in farewell.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading The millionaire and Ben rode in the _Louise_, while Glenn followed in the _Bertha_.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments the clatter of the motors precluded conversation, then the aviator slowed down a trifle and asked his companion:
motor-car
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From this reading As the aeroplanes sailed majestically into the air, Mr. Havens saw Mellen sitting in a motor-car waving a white handkerchief in farewell.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading For a few moments the clatter of the motors precluded conversation, then the aviator slowed down a trifle and asked his companion:
a form of address for a man
From this reading As the aeroplanes sailed majestically into the air, Mr. Havens saw Mellen sitting in a motor-car waving a white handkerchief in farewell.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE ANDES.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The _Louise_ and the _Bertha_ left the field near Quito amid the shouts of a vast crowd which gathered in the early part of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE ANDES.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The _Louise_ and the _Bertha_ left the field near Quito amid the shouts of a vast crowd which gathered in the early part of the day.
precludedverbUS /prɪˈkluːdɪd/
past form of “preclude” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading For a few moments the clatter of the motors precluded conversation, then the aviator slowed down a trifle and asked his companion:
QuitonounUS /ˈkwiːtoʊ/
the capital of Ecuador
From this reading The _Louise_ and the _Bertha_ left the field near Quito amid the shouts of a vast crowd which gathered in the early part of the day.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The millionaire and Ben rode in the _Louise_, while Glenn followed in the _Bertha_.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading As the aeroplanes sailed majestically into the air, Mr. Havens saw Mellen sitting in a motor-car waving a white handkerchief in farewell.
cut with a saw
From this reading As the aeroplanes sailed majestically into the air, Mr. Havens saw Mellen sitting in a motor-car waving a white handkerchief in farewell.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The _Louise_ and the _Bertha_ left the field near Quito amid the shouts of a vast crowd which gathered in the early part of the day.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading As the aeroplanes sailed majestically into the air, Mr. Havens saw Mellen sitting in a motor-car waving a white handkerchief in farewell.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading For a few moments the clatter of the motors precluded conversation, then the aviator slowed down a trifle and asked his companion:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE ANDES.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a few moments the clatter of the motors precluded conversation, then the aviator slowed down a trifle and asked his companion:
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading For a few moments the clatter of the motors precluded conversation, then the aviator slowed down a trifle and asked his companion:
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The _Louise_ and the _Bertha_ left the field near Quito amid the shouts of a vast crowd which gathered in the early part of the day.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading As the aeroplanes sailed majestically into the air, Mr. Havens saw Mellen sitting in a motor-car waving a white handkerchief in farewell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The _Louise_ and the _Bertha_ left the field near Quito amid the shouts of a vast crowd which gathered in the early part of the day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The millionaire and Ben rode in the _Louise_, while Glenn followed in the _Bertha_.
a Caucasian
From this reading As the aeroplanes sailed majestically into the air, Mr. Havens saw Mellen sitting in a motor-car waving a white handkerchief in farewell.
