Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR JIMMIE.

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading As soon as the aeroplane came into full view, however, the boy chuckled and swung close over.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The boy wanted to know, before coming to close quarters, whether this machine was a new one in that vicinity, and whether the man in charge was in sympathy with those on the shelf below.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As soon as the aeroplane came into full view, however, the boy chuckled and swung close over.

someone who operates an aircraft

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the _Bertha_, and Ben occupied the aviator’s seat.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The boy wanted to know, before coming to close quarters, whether this machine was a new one in that vicinity, and whether the man in charge was in sympathy with those on the shelf below.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading It was the _Bertha_, and Ben occupied the aviator’s seat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the _Bertha_, and Ben occupied the aviator’s seat.

a youthful male person

From this reading The boy wanted to know, before coming to close quarters, whether this machine was a new one in that vicinity, and whether the man in charge was in sympathy with those on the shelf below.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As soon as the aeroplane came into full view, however, the boy chuckled and swung close over.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading The boy wanted to know, before coming to close quarters, whether this machine was a new one in that vicinity, and whether the man in charge was in sympathy with those on the shelf below.

past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint

From this reading As soon as the aeroplane came into full view, however, the boy chuckled and swung close over.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The boy wanted to know, before coming to close quarters, whether this machine was a new one in that vicinity, and whether the man in charge was in sympathy with those on the shelf below.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The boy wanted to know, before coming to close quarters, whether this machine was a new one in that vicinity, and whether the man in charge was in sympathy with those on the shelf below.

past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

moving swiftly

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR JIMMIE.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading As soon as the aeroplane came into full view, however, the boy chuckled and swung close over.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading As soon as the aeroplane came into full view, however, the boy chuckled and swung close over.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As soon as the aeroplane came into full view, however, the boy chuckled and swung close over.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the _Bertha_, and Ben occupied the aviator’s seat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR JIMMIE.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The boy wanted to know, before coming to close quarters, whether this machine was a new one in that vicinity, and whether the man in charge was in sympathy with those on the shelf below.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The boy wanted to know, before coming to close quarters, whether this machine was a new one in that vicinity, and whether the man in charge was in sympathy with those on the shelf below.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The boy wanted to know, before coming to close quarters, whether this machine was a new one in that vicinity, and whether the man in charge was in sympathy with those on the shelf below.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

held or filled or in use

From this reading It was the _Bertha_, and Ben occupied the aviator’s seat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The boy wanted to know, before coming to close quarters, whether this machine was a new one in that vicinity, and whether the man in charge was in sympathy with those on the shelf below.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

above and across; more than

From this reading As soon as the aeroplane came into full view, however, the boy chuckled and swung close over.

plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading The boy wanted to know, before coming to close quarters, whether this machine was a new one in that vicinity, and whether the man in charge was in sympathy with those on the shelf below.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

cut with a saw

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading It was the _Bertha_, and Ben occupied the aviator’s seat.

A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.

From this reading The boy wanted to know, before coming to close quarters, whether this machine was a new one in that vicinity, and whether the man in charge was in sympathy with those on the shelf below.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as the aeroplane came into full view, however, the boy chuckled and swung close over.

not in physical motion

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading A SURPRISE FOR JIMMIE.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading As soon as the aeroplane came into full view, however, the boy chuckled and swung close over.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading The boy wanted to know, before coming to close quarters, whether this machine was a new one in that vicinity, and whether the man in charge was in sympathy with those on the shelf below.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The boy wanted to know, before coming to close quarters, whether this machine was a new one in that vicinity, and whether the man in charge was in sympathy with those on the shelf below.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The boy wanted to know, before coming to close quarters, whether this machine was a new one in that vicinity, and whether the man in charge was in sympathy with those on the shelf below.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The boy wanted to know, before coming to close quarters, whether this machine was a new one in that vicinity, and whether the man in charge was in sympathy with those on the shelf below.

up to a particular time

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading The boy wanted to know, before coming to close quarters, whether this machine was a new one in that vicinity, and whether the man in charge was in sympathy with those on the shelf below.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading As soon as the aeroplane came into full view, however, the boy chuckled and swung close over.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading The boy wanted to know, before coming to close quarters, whether this machine was a new one in that vicinity, and whether the man in charge was in sympathy with those on the shelf below.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

at the time that

From this reading When Jimmie saw the planes of the flying machine on the east side of the summit he dodged away in order that the aviator still below the line of the ridge might not catch sight of the _Louise_ until he was himself well in the air.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The boy wanted to know, before coming to close quarters, whether this machine was a new one in that vicinity, and whether the man in charge was in sympathy with those on the shelf below.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The boy wanted to know, before coming to close quarters, whether this machine was a new one in that vicinity, and whether the man in charge was in sympathy with those on the shelf below.