used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the mechanics had jumped up onto a wing and with a large can was filling the feed above the wing.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading One of the mechanics had jumped up onto a wing and with a large can was filling the feed above the wing.
(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 “Oh rare, delightful sweetheart Beloved and sought by all, You are that dear strange creature, For whom by chance we fall.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His demeanor was that of a tranquil trainer who knows his beast; he was singing snatches of a song popular among our soldiers:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through the window I observed that the “Voisin” was out on the field and that they were filling her up with the supplies of gasoline and oil.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another mechanic was testing the motor with his fingers on the gas control to see the response of the six powerful cylinders.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh rare, delightful sweetheart Beloved and sought by all, You are that dear strange creature, For whom by chance we fall.”
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading His demeanor was that of a tranquil trainer who knows his beast; he was singing snatches of a song popular among our soldiers:
dearly loved
From this reading “Oh rare, delightful sweetheart Beloved and sought by all, You are that dear strange creature, For whom by chance we fall.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Oh rare, delightful sweetheart Beloved and sought by all, You are that dear strange creature, For whom by chance we fall.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading One of the mechanics had jumped up onto a wing and with a large can was filling the feed above the wing.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Oh rare, delightful sweetheart Beloved and sought by all, You are that dear strange creature, For whom by chance we fall.”
power to direct or determine
From this reading Another mechanic was testing the motor with his fingers on the gas control to see the response of the six powerful cylinders.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Oh rare, delightful sweetheart Beloved and sought by all, You are that dear strange creature, For whom by chance we fall.”
cylindersnounUS /ˈsɪləndərz/
plural of “cylinder” — a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading Another mechanic was testing the motor with his fingers on the gas control to see the response of the six powerful cylinders.
dearly loved
From this reading “Oh rare, delightful sweetheart Beloved and sought by all, You are that dear strange creature, For whom by chance we fall.”
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “Oh rare, delightful sweetheart Beloved and sought by all, You are that dear strange creature, For whom by chance we fall.”
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading His demeanor was that of a tranquil trainer who knows his beast; he was singing snatches of a song popular among our soldiers:
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “Oh rare, delightful sweetheart Beloved and sought by all, You are that dear strange creature, For whom by chance we fall.”
provide as food
From this reading One of the mechanics had jumped up onto a wing and with a large can was filling the feed above the wing.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Through the window I observed that the “Voisin” was out on the field and that they were filling her up with the supplies of gasoline and oil.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Through the window I observed that the “Voisin” was out on the field and that they were filling her up with the supplies of gasoline and oil.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Another mechanic was testing the motor with his fingers on the gas control to see the response of the six powerful cylinders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Oh rare, delightful sweetheart Beloved and sought by all, You are that dear strange creature, For whom by chance we fall.”
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Another mechanic was testing the motor with his fingers on the gas control to see the response of the six powerful cylinders.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading Through the window I observed that the “Voisin” was out on the field and that they were filling her up with the supplies of gasoline and oil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of the mechanics had jumped up onto a wing and with a large can was filling the feed above the wing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His demeanor was that of a tranquil trainer who knows his beast; he was singing snatches of a song popular among our soldiers:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the window I observed that the “Voisin” was out on the field and that they were filling her up with the supplies of gasoline and oil.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His demeanor was that of a tranquil trainer who knows his beast; he was singing snatches of a song popular among our soldiers:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Through the window I observed that the “Voisin” was out on the field and that they were filling her up with the supplies of gasoline and oil.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading One of the mechanics had jumped up onto a wing and with a large can was filling the feed above the wing.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading His demeanor was that of a tranquil trainer who knows his beast; he was singing snatches of a song popular among our soldiers:
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of the mechanics had jumped up onto a wing and with a large can was filling the feed above the wing.
mechanicnounUS /məˈkænɪk/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading Another mechanic was testing the motor with his fingers on the gas control to see the response of the six powerful cylinders.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading One of the mechanics had jumped up onto a wing and with a large can was filling the feed above the wing.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Another mechanic was testing the motor with his fingers on the gas control to see the response of the six powerful cylinders.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Through the window I observed that the “Voisin” was out on the field and that they were filling her up with the supplies of gasoline and oil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the window I observed that the “Voisin” was out on the field and that they were filling her up with the supplies of gasoline and oil.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh rare, delightful sweetheart Beloved and sought by all, You are that dear strange creature, For whom by chance we fall.”
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Through the window I observed that the “Voisin” was out on the field and that they were filling her up with the supplies of gasoline and oil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Through the window I observed that the “Voisin” was out on the field and that they were filling her up with the supplies of gasoline and oil.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the mechanics had jumped up onto a wing and with a large can was filling the feed above the wing.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading One of the mechanics had jumped up onto a wing and with a large can was filling the feed above the wing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading His demeanor was that of a tranquil trainer who knows his beast; he was singing snatches of a song popular among our soldiers:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Through the window I observed that the “Voisin” was out on the field and that they were filling her up with the supplies of gasoline and oil.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading His demeanor was that of a tranquil trainer who knows his beast; he was singing snatches of a song popular among our soldiers:
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Another mechanic was testing the motor with his fingers on the gas control to see the response of the six powerful cylinders.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading “Oh rare, delightful sweetheart Beloved and sought by all, You are that dear strange creature, For whom by chance we fall.”
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Another mechanic was testing the motor with his fingers on the gas control to see the response of the six powerful cylinders.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Another mechanic was testing the motor with his fingers on the gas control to see the response of the six powerful cylinders.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading His demeanor was that of a tranquil trainer who knows his beast; he was singing snatches of a song popular among our soldiers:
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Another mechanic was testing the motor with his fingers on the gas control to see the response of the six powerful cylinders.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading His demeanor was that of a tranquil trainer who knows his beast; he was singing snatches of a song popular among our soldiers:
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading His demeanor was that of a tranquil trainer who knows his beast; he was singing snatches of a song popular among our soldiers:
a short musical composition with words
From this reading His demeanor was that of a tranquil trainer who knows his beast; he was singing snatches of a song popular among our soldiers:
that is looked for
From this reading “Oh rare, delightful sweetheart Beloved and sought by all, You are that dear strange creature, For whom by chance we fall.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “Oh rare, delightful sweetheart Beloved and sought by all, You are that dear strange creature, For whom by chance we fall.”
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Through the window I observed that the “Voisin” was out on the field and that they were filling her up with the supplies of gasoline and oil.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading “Oh rare, delightful sweetheart Beloved and sought by all, You are that dear strange creature, For whom by chance we fall.”
testingnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading Another mechanic was testing the motor with his fingers on the gas control to see the response of the six powerful cylinders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through the window I observed that the “Voisin” was out on the field and that they were filling her up with the supplies of gasoline and oil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the window I observed that the “Voisin” was out on the field and that they were filling her up with the supplies of gasoline and oil.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the window I observed that the “Voisin” was out on the field and that they were filling her up with the supplies of gasoline and oil.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the window I observed that the “Voisin” was out on the field and that they were filling her up with the supplies of gasoline and oil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another mechanic was testing the motor with his fingers on the gas control to see the response of the six powerful cylinders.
trainernounUS /ˈtreɪnər/
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading His demeanor was that of a tranquil trainer who knows his beast; he was singing snatches of a song popular among our soldiers:
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading His demeanor was that of a tranquil trainer who knows his beast; he was singing snatches of a song popular among our soldiers:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Through the window I observed that the “Voisin” was out on the field and that they were filling her up with the supplies of gasoline and oil.
Voisin
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From this reading Through the window I observed that the “Voisin” was out on the field and that they were filling her up with the supplies of gasoline and oil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through the window I observed that the “Voisin” was out on the field and that they were filling her up with the supplies of gasoline and oil.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Oh rare, delightful sweetheart Beloved and sought by all, You are that dear strange creature, For whom by chance we fall.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Through the window I observed that the “Voisin” was out on the field and that they were filling her up with the supplies of gasoline and oil.
which person or people
From this reading His demeanor was that of a tranquil trainer who knows his beast; he was singing snatches of a song popular among our soldiers:
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh rare, delightful sweetheart Beloved and sought by all, You are that dear strange creature, For whom by chance we fall.”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Through the window I observed that the “Voisin” was out on the field and that they were filling her up with the supplies of gasoline and oil.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading One of the mechanics had jumped up onto a wing and with a large can was filling the feed above the wing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through the window I observed that the “Voisin” was out on the field and that they were filling her up with the supplies of gasoline and oil.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh rare, delightful sweetheart Beloved and sought by all, You are that dear strange creature, For whom by chance we fall.”
