used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was about to tackle the meanest job a pilot is called upon to attempt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about to tackle the meanest job a pilot is called upon to attempt.
AirplanesnounUS /ˈerpleɪnz/
plural of “airplane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Flying Blind Over the Graveyard of Airplanes Jimmy looked very sober as he climbed into his plane.
in addition
From this reading But inasmuch as he did not have to make a landing in Pennsylvania, he was willing to try it, although the weather man had suggested that by the time he reached Long Island it might be foggy there also.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But inasmuch as he did not have to make a landing in Pennsylvania, he was willing to try it, although the weather man had suggested that by the time he reached Long Island it might be foggy there also.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Flying Blind Over the Graveyard of Airplanes Jimmy looked very sober as he climbed into his plane.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had he been at the other end of the line, starting westward, with the wind in his face, instead of starting eastward, with the breeze at his back, he would hardly have dared to attempt it.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He was about to tackle the meanest job a pilot is called upon to attempt.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Had he been at the other end of the line, starting westward, with the wind in his face, instead of starting eastward, with the breeze at his back, he would hardly have dared to attempt it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But inasmuch as he did not have to make a landing in Pennsylvania, he was willing to try it, although the weather man had suggested that by the time he reached Long Island it might be foggy there also.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he been at the other end of the line, starting westward, with the wind in his face, instead of starting eastward, with the breeze at his back, he would hardly have dared to attempt it.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Flying Blind Over the Graveyard of Airplanes Jimmy looked very sober as he climbed into his plane.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Had he been at the other end of the line, starting westward, with the wind in his face, instead of starting eastward, with the breeze at his back, he would hardly have dared to attempt it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But inasmuch as he did not have to make a landing in Pennsylvania, he was willing to try it, although the weather man had suggested that by the time he reached Long Island it might be foggy there also.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But inasmuch as he did not have to make a landing in Pennsylvania, he was willing to try it, although the weather man had suggested that by the time he reached Long Island it might be foggy there also.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was about to tackle the meanest job a pilot is called upon to attempt.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Jimmy decided to take the chance.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Flying Blind Over the Graveyard of Airplanes Jimmy looked very sober as he climbed into his plane.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Had he been at the other end of the line, starting westward, with the wind in his face, instead of starting eastward, with the breeze at his back, he would hardly have dared to attempt it.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Jimmy decided to take the chance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But inasmuch as he did not have to make a landing in Pennsylvania, he was willing to try it, although the weather man had suggested that by the time he reached Long Island it might be foggy there also.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Had he been at the other end of the line, starting westward, with the wind in his face, instead of starting eastward, with the breeze at his back, he would hardly have dared to attempt it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Had he been at the other end of the line, starting westward, with the wind in his face, instead of starting eastward, with the breeze at his back, he would hardly have dared to attempt it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Had he been at the other end of the line, starting westward, with the wind in his face, instead of starting eastward, with the breeze at his back, he would hardly have dared to attempt it.
moving swiftly
From this reading Flying Blind Over the Graveyard of Airplanes Jimmy looked very sober as he climbed into his plane.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading But inasmuch as he did not have to make a landing in Pennsylvania, he was willing to try it, although the weather man had suggested that by the time he reached Long Island it might be foggy there also.
GraveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Flying Blind Over the Graveyard of Airplanes Jimmy looked very sober as he climbed into his plane.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he been at the other end of the line, starting westward, with the wind in his face, instead of starting eastward, with the breeze at his back, he would hardly have dared to attempt it.
only a very short time before
From this reading Had he been at the other end of the line, starting westward, with the wind in his face, instead of starting eastward, with the breeze at his back, he would hardly have dared to attempt it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he been at the other end of the line, starting westward, with the wind in his face, instead of starting eastward, with the breeze at his back, he would hardly have dared to attempt it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flying Blind Over the Graveyard of Airplanes Jimmy looked very sober as he climbed into his plane.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Flying Blind Over the Graveyard of Airplanes Jimmy looked very sober as he climbed into his plane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had he been at the other end of the line, starting westward, with the wind in his face, instead of starting eastward, with the breeze at his back, he would hardly have dared to attempt it.
inasmuch
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From this reading But inasmuch as he did not have to make a landing in Pennsylvania, he was willing to try it, although the weather man had suggested that by the time he reached Long Island it might be foggy there also.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Had he been at the other end of the line, starting westward, with the wind in his face, instead of starting eastward, with the breeze at his back, he would hardly have dared to attempt it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Flying Blind Over the Graveyard of Airplanes Jimmy looked very sober as he climbed into his plane.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was about to tackle the meanest job a pilot is called upon to attempt.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading But inasmuch as he did not have to make a landing in Pennsylvania, he was willing to try it, although the weather man had suggested that by the time he reached Long Island it might be foggy there also.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had he been at the other end of the line, starting westward, with the wind in his face, instead of starting eastward, with the breeze at his back, he would hardly have dared to attempt it.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Flying Blind Over the Graveyard of Airplanes Jimmy looked very sober as he climbed into his plane.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He was about to tackle the meanest job a pilot is called upon to attempt.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading But inasmuch as he did not have to make a landing in Pennsylvania, he was willing to try it, although the weather man had suggested that by the time he reached Long Island it might be foggy there also.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Had he been at the other end of the line, starting westward, with the wind in his face, instead of starting eastward, with the breeze at his back, he would hardly have dared to attempt it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But inasmuch as he did not have to make a landing in Pennsylvania, he was willing to try it, although the weather man had suggested that by the time he reached Long Island it might be foggy there also.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Flying Blind Over the Graveyard of Airplanes Jimmy looked very sober as he climbed into his plane.
engage in
From this reading But inasmuch as he did not have to make a landing in Pennsylvania, he was willing to try it, although the weather man had suggested that by the time he reached Long Island it might be foggy there also.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But inasmuch as he did not have to make a landing in Pennsylvania, he was willing to try it, although the weather man had suggested that by the time he reached Long Island it might be foggy there also.
meanestadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnəst/
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading He was about to tackle the meanest job a pilot is called upon to attempt.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But inasmuch as he did not have to make a landing in Pennsylvania, he was willing to try it, although the weather man had suggested that by the time he reached Long Island it might be foggy there also.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But inasmuch as he did not have to make a landing in Pennsylvania, he was willing to try it, although the weather man had suggested that by the time he reached Long Island it might be foggy there also.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Flying Blind Over the Graveyard of Airplanes Jimmy looked very sober as he climbed into his plane.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Had he been at the other end of the line, starting westward, with the wind in his face, instead of starting eastward, with the breeze at his back, he would hardly have dared to attempt it.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Flying Blind Over the Graveyard of Airplanes Jimmy looked very sober as he climbed into his plane.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading But inasmuch as he did not have to make a landing in Pennsylvania, he was willing to try it, although the weather man had suggested that by the time he reached Long Island it might be foggy there also.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading He was about to tackle the meanest job a pilot is called upon to attempt.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Flying Blind Over the Graveyard of Airplanes Jimmy looked very sober as he climbed into his plane.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But inasmuch as he did not have to make a landing in Pennsylvania, he was willing to try it, although the weather man had suggested that by the time he reached Long Island it might be foggy there also.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Flying Blind Over the Graveyard of Airplanes Jimmy looked very sober as he climbed into his plane.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Had he been at the other end of the line, starting westward, with the wind in his face, instead of starting eastward, with the breeze at his back, he would hardly have dared to attempt it.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But inasmuch as he did not have to make a landing in Pennsylvania, he was willing to try it, although the weather man had suggested that by the time he reached Long Island it might be foggy there also.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading He was about to tackle the meanest job a pilot is called upon to attempt.
carry out
From this reading Jimmy decided to take the chance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But inasmuch as he did not have to make a landing in Pennsylvania, he was willing to try it, although the weather man had suggested that by the time he reached Long Island it might be foggy there also.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Flying Blind Over the Graveyard of Airplanes Jimmy looked very sober as he climbed into his plane.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But inasmuch as he did not have to make a landing in Pennsylvania, he was willing to try it, although the weather man had suggested that by the time he reached Long Island it might be foggy there also.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But inasmuch as he did not have to make a landing in Pennsylvania, he was willing to try it, although the weather man had suggested that by the time he reached Long Island it might be foggy there also.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was about to tackle the meanest job a pilot is called upon to attempt.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But inasmuch as he did not have to make a landing in Pennsylvania, he was willing to try it, although the weather man had suggested that by the time he reached Long Island it might be foggy there also.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was about to tackle the meanest job a pilot is called upon to attempt.
precisely as stated
From this reading Flying Blind Over the Graveyard of Airplanes Jimmy looked very sober as he climbed into his plane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was about to tackle the meanest job a pilot is called upon to attempt.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading But inasmuch as he did not have to make a landing in Pennsylvania, he was willing to try it, although the weather man had suggested that by the time he reached Long Island it might be foggy there also.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Had he been at the other end of the line, starting westward, with the wind in his face, instead of starting eastward, with the breeze at his back, he would hardly have dared to attempt it.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading But inasmuch as he did not have to make a landing in Pennsylvania, he was willing to try it, although the weather man had suggested that by the time he reached Long Island it might be foggy there also.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Had he been at the other end of the line, starting westward, with the wind in his face, instead of starting eastward, with the breeze at his back, he would hardly have dared to attempt it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had he been at the other end of the line, starting westward, with the wind in his face, instead of starting eastward, with the breeze at his back, he would hardly have dared to attempt it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he been at the other end of the line, starting westward, with the wind in his face, instead of starting eastward, with the breeze at his back, he would hardly have dared to attempt it.
