used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The aviator was so busy with his cranks and machinery that he hardly deigned to pay him any attention, except to keep the revolver handy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The aviator was so busy with his cranks and machinery that he hardly deigned to pay him any attention, except to keep the revolver handy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of ten minutes he seemed to have solved his troubles with the machine, but he still seemed very scared.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The aviator was so busy with his cranks and machinery that he hardly deigned to pay him any attention, except to keep the revolver handy.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading The aviator was so busy with his cranks and machinery that he hardly deigned to pay him any attention, except to keep the revolver handy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When his repairs were completed, he straightened his back and wiped the perspiration from his brow.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading When his repairs were completed, he straightened his back and wiped the perspiration from his brow.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The aviator was so busy with his cranks and machinery that he hardly deigned to pay him any attention, except to keep the revolver handy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the end of ten minutes he seemed to have solved his troubles with the machine, but he still seemed very scared.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When his repairs were completed, he straightened his back and wiped the perspiration from his brow.
cranksnounUS /kræŋks/
plural of “crank” — a bad-tempered person
From this reading The aviator was so busy with his cranks and machinery that he hardly deigned to pay him any attention, except to keep the revolver handy.
deignedverbUS /deɪnd/
past form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading The aviator was so busy with his cranks and machinery that he hardly deigned to pay him any attention, except to keep the revolver handy.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of ten minutes he seemed to have solved his troubles with the machine, but he still seemed very scared.
apart from; not including
From this reading The aviator was so busy with his cranks and machinery that he hardly deigned to pay him any attention, except to keep the revolver handy.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading He worked feverishly, and Sam sat watching him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When his repairs were completed, he straightened his back and wiped the perspiration from his brow.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He kept on glancing round and out to sea.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading The aviator was so busy with his cranks and machinery that he hardly deigned to pay him any attention, except to keep the revolver handy.
only a very short time before
From this reading The aviator was so busy with his cranks and machinery that he hardly deigned to pay him any attention, except to keep the revolver handy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the end of ten minutes he seemed to have solved his troubles with the machine, but he still seemed very scared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The aviator was so busy with his cranks and machinery that he hardly deigned to pay him any attention, except to keep the revolver handy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The aviator was so busy with his cranks and machinery that he hardly deigned to pay him any attention, except to keep the revolver handy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The aviator was so busy with his cranks and machinery that he hardly deigned to pay him any attention, except to keep the revolver handy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The aviator was so busy with his cranks and machinery that he hardly deigned to pay him any attention, except to keep the revolver handy.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept on glancing round and out to sea.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading At the end of ten minutes he seemed to have solved his troubles with the machine, but he still seemed very scared.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The aviator was so busy with his cranks and machinery that he hardly deigned to pay him any attention, except to keep the revolver handy.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At the end of ten minutes he seemed to have solved his troubles with the machine, but he still seemed very scared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of ten minutes he seemed to have solved his troubles with the machine, but he still seemed very scared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He kept on glancing round and out to sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He kept on glancing round and out to sea.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The aviator was so busy with his cranks and machinery that he hardly deigned to pay him any attention, except to keep the revolver handy.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading When his repairs were completed, he straightened his back and wiped the perspiration from his brow.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading When his repairs were completed, he straightened his back and wiped the perspiration from his brow.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The aviator was so busy with his cranks and machinery that he hardly deigned to pay him any attention, except to keep the revolver handy.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He kept on glancing round and out to sea.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading He worked feverishly, and Sam sat watching him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He worked feverishly, and Sam sat watching him.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading At the end of ten minutes he seemed to have solved his troubles with the machine, but he still seemed very scared.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He kept on glancing round and out to sea.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the end of ten minutes he seemed to have solved his troubles with the machine, but he still seemed very scared.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The aviator was so busy with his cranks and machinery that he hardly deigned to pay him any attention, except to keep the revolver handy.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading At the end of ten minutes he seemed to have solved his troubles with the machine, but he still seemed very scared.
not in physical motion
From this reading At the end of ten minutes he seemed to have solved his troubles with the machine, but he still seemed very scared.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading When his repairs were completed, he straightened his back and wiped the perspiration from his brow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At the end of ten minutes he seemed to have solved his troubles with the machine, but he still seemed very scared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The aviator was so busy with his cranks and machinery that he hardly deigned to pay him any attention, except to keep the revolver handy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The aviator was so busy with his cranks and machinery that he hardly deigned to pay him any attention, except to keep the revolver handy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The aviator was so busy with his cranks and machinery that he hardly deigned to pay him any attention, except to keep the revolver handy.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading At the end of ten minutes he seemed to have solved his troubles with the machine, but he still seemed very scared.
precisely as stated
From this reading At the end of ten minutes he seemed to have solved his troubles with the machine, but he still seemed very scared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The aviator was so busy with his cranks and machinery that he hardly deigned to pay him any attention, except to keep the revolver handy.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He worked feverishly, and Sam sat watching him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When his repairs were completed, he straightened his back and wiped the perspiration from his brow.
at the time that
From this reading When his repairs were completed, he straightened his back and wiped the perspiration from his brow.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading When his repairs were completed, he straightened his back and wiped the perspiration from his brow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The aviator was so busy with his cranks and machinery that he hardly deigned to pay him any attention, except to keep the revolver handy.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He worked feverishly, and Sam sat watching him.
