used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a small part of the zest with which it was discussed was caused by the fact that a young girl had driven the machine through its daring dash.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But to the chagrin of the newspaper representatives, after seeing their machine housed, the party had vanished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRIENDS AND FOES--CONCLUSION.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The winning of the "Sky Cruise," as the newspapers had dubbed it, was the talk of Hampton that night.
AviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading The wires from New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston and Richmond were kept hot with instructions from editors to their representatives demanding interviews with the Girl Aviators.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading The wires from New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston and Richmond were kept hot with instructions from editors to their representatives demanding interviews with the Girl Aviators.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The wires from New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston and Richmond were kept hot with instructions from editors to their representatives demanding interviews with the Girl Aviators.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to the chagrin of the newspaper representatives, after seeing their machine housed, the party had vanished.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not a small part of the zest with which it was discussed was caused by the fact that a young girl had driven the machine through its daring dash.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Not a small part of the zest with which it was discussed was caused by the fact that a young girl had driven the machine through its daring dash.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading But to the chagrin of the newspaper representatives, after seeing their machine housed, the party had vanished.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading FRIENDS AND FOES--CONCLUSION.
CruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The winning of the "Sky Cruise," as the newspapers had dubbed it, was the talk of Hampton that night.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Not a small part of the zest with which it was discussed was caused by the fact that a young girl had driven the machine through its daring dash.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Not a small part of the zest with which it was discussed was caused by the fact that a young girl had driven the machine through its daring dash.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading The wires from New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston and Richmond were kept hot with instructions from editors to their representatives demanding interviews with the Girl Aviators.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Not a small part of the zest with which it was discussed was caused by the fact that a young girl had driven the machine through its daring dash.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Not a small part of the zest with which it was discussed was caused by the fact that a young girl had driven the machine through its daring dash.
dubbedverbUS /dʌbd/
inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to
From this reading The winning of the "Sky Cruise," as the newspapers had dubbed it, was the talk of Hampton that night.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading The wires from New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston and Richmond were kept hot with instructions from editors to their representatives demanding interviews with the Girl Aviators.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Not a small part of the zest with which it was discussed was caused by the fact that a young girl had driven the machine through its daring dash.
FOESnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading FRIENDS AND FOES--CONCLUSION.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS AND FOES--CONCLUSION.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wires from New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston and Richmond were kept hot with instructions from editors to their representatives demanding interviews with the Girl Aviators.
a young female
From this reading Not a small part of the zest with which it was discussed was caused by the fact that a young girl had driven the machine through its daring dash.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The winning of the "Sky Cruise," as the newspapers had dubbed it, was the talk of Hampton that night.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading The winning of the "Sky Cruise," as the newspapers had dubbed it, was the talk of Hampton that night.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The wires from New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston and Richmond were kept hot with instructions from editors to their representatives demanding interviews with the Girl Aviators.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading But to the chagrin of the newspaper representatives, after seeing their machine housed, the party had vanished.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading The wires from New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston and Richmond were kept hot with instructions from editors to their representatives demanding interviews with the Girl Aviators.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading The wires from New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston and Richmond were kept hot with instructions from editors to their representatives demanding interviews with the Girl Aviators.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The winning of the "Sky Cruise," as the newspapers had dubbed it, was the talk of Hampton that night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a small part of the zest with which it was discussed was caused by the fact that a young girl had driven the machine through its daring dash.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The wires from New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston and Richmond were kept hot with instructions from editors to their representatives demanding interviews with the Girl Aviators.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Not a small part of the zest with which it was discussed was caused by the fact that a young girl had driven the machine through its daring dash.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The wires from New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston and Richmond were kept hot with instructions from editors to their representatives demanding interviews with the Girl Aviators.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading But to the chagrin of the newspaper representatives, after seeing their machine housed, the party had vanished.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The winning of the "Sky Cruise," as the newspapers had dubbed it, was the talk of Hampton that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The winning of the "Sky Cruise," as the newspapers had dubbed it, was the talk of Hampton that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a small part of the zest with which it was discussed was caused by the fact that a young girl had driven the machine through its daring dash.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The winning of the "Sky Cruise," as the newspapers had dubbed it, was the talk of Hampton that night.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Not a small part of the zest with which it was discussed was caused by the fact that a young girl had driven the machine through its daring dash.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading But to the chagrin of the newspaper representatives, after seeing their machine housed, the party had vanished.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading The wires from New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston and Richmond were kept hot with instructions from editors to their representatives demanding interviews with the Girl Aviators.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading The wires from New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston and Richmond were kept hot with instructions from editors to their representatives demanding interviews with the Girl Aviators.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading The wires from New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston and Richmond were kept hot with instructions from editors to their representatives demanding interviews with the Girl Aviators.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But to the chagrin of the newspaper representatives, after seeing their machine housed, the party had vanished.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The winning of the "Sky Cruise," as the newspapers had dubbed it, was the talk of Hampton that night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not a small part of the zest with which it was discussed was caused by the fact that a young girl had driven the machine through its daring dash.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The winning of the "Sky Cruise," as the newspapers had dubbed it, was the talk of Hampton that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The winning of the "Sky Cruise," as the newspapers had dubbed it, was the talk of Hampton that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winning of the "Sky Cruise," as the newspapers had dubbed it, was the talk of Hampton that night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The wires from New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston and Richmond were kept hot with instructions from editors to their representatives demanding interviews with the Girl Aviators.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Not a small part of the zest with which it was discussed was caused by the fact that a young girl had driven the machine through its daring dash.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wires from New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston and Richmond were kept hot with instructions from editors to their representatives demanding interviews with the Girl Aviators.
having passed out of existence
From this reading But to the chagrin of the newspaper representatives, after seeing their machine housed, the party had vanished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winning of the "Sky Cruise," as the newspapers had dubbed it, was the talk of Hampton that night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wires from New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston and Richmond were kept hot with instructions from editors to their representatives demanding interviews with the Girl Aviators.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not a small part of the zest with which it was discussed was caused by the fact that a young girl had driven the machine through its daring dash.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading The winning of the "Sky Cruise," as the newspapers had dubbed it, was the talk of Hampton that night.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The wires from New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston and Richmond were kept hot with instructions from editors to their representatives demanding interviews with the Girl Aviators.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not a small part of the zest with which it was discussed was caused by the fact that a young girl had driven the machine through its daring dash.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The wires from New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston and Richmond were kept hot with instructions from editors to their representatives demanding interviews with the Girl Aviators.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Not a small part of the zest with which it was discussed was caused by the fact that a young girl had driven the machine through its daring dash.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Not a small part of the zest with which it was discussed was caused by the fact that a young girl had driven the machine through its daring dash.
