Chapter XXVI · The Race

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

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading They would be able to follow quite as well, dropping behind just enough to keep the line of distance between them as great as if they were higher and closer over the amphibian.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading But they’re going across Long Island Sound toward Connecticut, just as the unknown person in the hydroplane boat did with the other life preserver.”

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Judged by the theory they had worked out, the action of the men in the amphibian indicated that they were flying away with something they had found.

anew

From this reading “If they had given up, so soon,” Dick mused, holding his head low to avoid the icy blast of their high position, “if they’d given up Jeff would go straight to the hangar again.

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

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

the flow of air

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

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

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water

From this reading Judged by the theory they had worked out, the action of the men in the amphibian indicated that they were flying away with something they had found.

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

From this reading They would be able to follow quite as well, dropping behind just enough to keep the line of distance between them as great as if they were higher and closer over the amphibian.

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

From this reading But they’re going across Long Island Sound toward Connecticut, just as the unknown person in the hydroplane boat did with the other life preserver.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading “If they had given up, so soon,” Dick mused, holding his head low to avoid the icy blast of their high position, “if they’d given up Jeff would go straight to the hangar again.

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

From this reading Judged by the theory they had worked out, the action of the men in the amphibian indicated that they were flying away with something they had found.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They would be able to follow quite as well, dropping behind just enough to keep the line of distance between them as great as if they were higher and closer over the amphibian.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading They would be able to follow quite as well, dropping behind just enough to keep the line of distance between them as great as if they were higher and closer over the amphibian.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading They would be able to follow quite as well, dropping behind just enough to keep the line of distance between them as great as if they were higher and closer over the amphibian.

to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

make a strident sound

From this reading “If they had given up, so soon,” Dick mused, holding his head low to avoid the icy blast of their high position, “if they’d given up Jeff would go straight to the hangar again.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading But they’re going across Long Island Sound toward Connecticut, just as the unknown person in the hydroplane boat did with the other life preserver.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But they’re going across Long Island Sound toward Connecticut, just as the unknown person in the hydroplane boat did with the other life preserver.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Judged by the theory they had worked out, the action of the men in the amphibian indicated that they were flying away with something they had found.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading They would be able to follow quite as well, dropping behind just enough to keep the line of distance between them as great as if they were higher and closer over the amphibian.

a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading But they’re going across Long Island Sound toward Connecticut, just as the unknown person in the hydroplane boat did with the other life preserver.”

someone who is a detective

From this reading “If they had given up, so soon,” Dick mused, holding his head low to avoid the icy blast of their high position, “if they’d given up Jeff would go straight to the hangar again.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But they’re going across Long Island Sound toward Connecticut, just as the unknown person in the hydroplane boat did with the other life preserver.”

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading They would be able to follow quite as well, dropping behind just enough to keep the line of distance between them as great as if they were higher and closer over the amphibian.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

pull, as against a resistance

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

let fall to the ground

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading They would be able to follow quite as well, dropping behind just enough to keep the line of distance between them as great as if they were higher and closer over the amphibian.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading They would be able to follow quite as well, dropping behind just enough to keep the line of distance between them as great as if they were higher and closer over the amphibian.

moving swiftly

From this reading Judged by the theory they had worked out, the action of the men in the amphibian indicated that they were flying away with something they had found.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading They would be able to follow quite as well, dropping behind just enough to keep the line of distance between them as great as if they were higher and closer over the amphibian.

set up or found

From this reading Judged by the theory they had worked out, the action of the men in the amphibian indicated that they were flying away with something they had found.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading “If they had given up, so soon,” Dick mused, holding his head low to avoid the icy blast of their high position, “if they’d given up Jeff would go straight to the hangar again.

past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “If they had given up, so soon,” Dick mused, holding his head low to avoid the icy blast of their high position, “if they’d given up Jeff would go straight to the hangar again.

the act of departing

From this reading But they’re going across Long Island Sound toward Connecticut, just as the unknown person in the hydroplane boat did with the other life preserver.”

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading They would be able to follow quite as well, dropping behind just enough to keep the line of distance between them as great as if they were higher and closer over the amphibian.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Judged by the theory they had worked out, the action of the men in the amphibian indicated that they were flying away with something they had found.

a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained

From this reading “If they had given up, so soon,” Dick mused, holding his head low to avoid the icy blast of their high position, “if they’d given up Jeff would go straight to the hangar again.

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

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading “If they had given up, so soon,” Dick mused, holding his head low to avoid the icy blast of their high position, “if they’d given up Jeff would go straight to the hangar again.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading “If they had given up, so soon,” Dick mused, holding his head low to avoid the icy blast of their high position, “if they’d given up Jeff would go straight to the hangar again.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading They would be able to follow quite as well, dropping behind just enough to keep the line of distance between them as great as if they were higher and closer over the amphibian.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “If they had given up, so soon,” Dick mused, holding his head low to avoid the icy blast of their high position, “if they’d given up Jeff would go straight to the hangar again.

the act of retaining something

From this reading “If they had given up, so soon,” Dick mused, holding his head low to avoid the icy blast of their high position, “if they’d given up Jeff would go straight to the hangar again.

an airplane that can land on or take off from water

From this reading But they’re going across Long Island Sound toward Connecticut, just as the unknown person in the hydroplane boat did with the other life preserver.”

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading “If they had given up, so soon,” Dick mused, holding his head low to avoid the icy blast of their high position, “if they’d given up Jeff would go straight to the hangar again.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If they had given up, so soon,” Dick mused, holding his head low to avoid the icy blast of their high position, “if they’d given up Jeff would go straight to the hangar again.

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

From this reading Judged by the theory they had worked out, the action of the men in the amphibian indicated that they were flying away with something they had found.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Judged by the theory they had worked out, the action of the men in the amphibian indicated that they were flying away with something they had found.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading But they’re going across Long Island Sound toward Connecticut, just as the unknown person in the hydroplane boat did with the other life preserver.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

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

From this reading “If they had given up, so soon,” Dick mused, holding his head low to avoid the icy blast of their high position, “if they’d given up Jeff would go straight to the hangar again.

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Judged by the theory they had worked out, the action of the men in the amphibian indicated that they were flying away with something they had found.

and nothing more

From this reading But they’re going across Long Island Sound toward Connecticut, just as the unknown person in the hydroplane boat did with the other life preserver.”

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading They would be able to follow quite as well, dropping behind just enough to keep the line of distance between them as great as if they were higher and closer over the amphibian.

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

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But they’re going across Long Island Sound toward Connecticut, just as the unknown person in the hydroplane boat did with the other life preserver.”

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading They would be able to follow quite as well, dropping behind just enough to keep the line of distance between them as great as if they were higher and closer over the amphibian.

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 they’re going across Long Island Sound toward Connecticut, just as the unknown person in the hydroplane boat did with the other life preserver.”

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading “If they had given up, so soon,” Dick mused, holding his head low to avoid the icy blast of their high position, “if they’d given up Jeff would go straight to the hangar again.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

the force of workers available

From this reading Judged by the theory they had worked out, the action of the men in the amphibian indicated that they were flying away with something they had found.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading “If they had given up, so soon,” Dick mused, holding his head low to avoid the icy blast of their high position, “if they’d given up Jeff would go straight to the hangar again.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Judged by the theory they had worked out, the action of the men in the amphibian indicated that they were flying away with something they had found.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But they’re going across Long Island Sound toward Connecticut, just as the unknown person in the hydroplane boat did with the other life preserver.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Judged by the theory they had worked out, the action of the men in the amphibian indicated that they were flying away with something they had found.

above and across; more than

From this reading They would be able to follow quite as well, dropping behind just enough to keep the line of distance between them as great as if they were higher and closer over the amphibian.

a human being

From this reading But they’re going across Long Island Sound toward Connecticut, just as the unknown person in the hydroplane boat did with the other life preserver.”

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading “If they had given up, so soon,” Dick mused, holding his head low to avoid the icy blast of their high position, “if they’d given up Jeff would go straight to the hangar again.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture

From this reading But they’re going across Long Island Sound toward Connecticut, just as the unknown person in the hydroplane boat did with the other life preserver.”

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading They would be able to follow quite as well, dropping behind just enough to keep the line of distance between them as great as if they were higher and closer over the amphibian.

past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “If they had given up, so soon,” Dick mused, holding his head low to avoid the icy blast of their high position, “if they’d given up Jeff would go straight to the hangar again.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Judged by the theory they had worked out, the action of the men in the amphibian indicated that they were flying away with something they had found.

in the near future

From this reading “If they had given up, so soon,” Dick mused, holding his head low to avoid the icy blast of their high position, “if they’d given up Jeff would go straight to the hangar again.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading But they’re going across Long Island Sound toward Connecticut, just as the unknown person in the hydroplane boat did with the other life preserver.”

move hurridly

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

successive (without a break)

From this reading “If they had given up, so soon,” Dick mused, holding his head low to avoid the icy blast of their high position, “if they’d given up Jeff would go straight to the hangar again.

the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Judged by the theory they had worked out, the action of the men in the amphibian indicated that they were flying away with something they had found.

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

From this reading Judged by the theory they had worked out, the action of the men in the amphibian indicated that they were flying away with something they had found.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “If they had given up, so soon,” Dick mused, holding his head low to avoid the icy blast of their high position, “if they’d given up Jeff would go straight to the hangar again.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They would be able to follow quite as well, dropping behind just enough to keep the line of distance between them as great as if they were higher and closer over the amphibian.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading Judged by the theory they had worked out, the action of the men in the amphibian indicated that they were flying away with something they had found.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Judged by the theory they had worked out, the action of the men in the amphibian indicated that they were flying away with something they had found.

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

From this reading “If they had given up, so soon,” Dick mused, holding his head low to avoid the icy blast of their high position, “if they’d given up Jeff would go straight to the hangar again.

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

From this reading But they’re going across Long Island Sound toward Connecticut, just as the unknown person in the hydroplane boat did with the other life preserver.”

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

From this reading “If they had given up, so soon,” Dick mused, holding his head low to avoid the icy blast of their high position, “if they’d given up Jeff would go straight to the hangar again.

in the direction of

From this reading But they’re going across Long Island Sound toward Connecticut, just as the unknown person in the hydroplane boat did with the other life preserver.”

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

not known

From this reading But they’re going across Long Island Sound toward Connecticut, just as the unknown person in the hydroplane boat did with the other life preserver.”

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “If they had given up, so soon,” Dick mused, holding his head low to avoid the icy blast of their high position, “if they’d given up Jeff would go straight to the hangar again.

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

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

(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 They would be able to follow quite as well, dropping behind just enough to keep the line of distance between them as great as if they were higher and closer over the amphibian.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Judged by the theory they had worked out, the action of the men in the amphibian indicated that they were flying away with something they had found.

in or at the place that

From this reading Larry, holding speed at a safe flying margin so that the sustentation, or lifting power of the air, was greater than the drag of the airplane as it resisted the airflow, let the nose drop a trifle, let the engine rev down as he glided to a lower level where the air would not bite so much.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Judged by the theory they had worked out, the action of the men in the amphibian indicated that they were flying away with something they had found.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Judged by the theory they had worked out, the action of the men in the amphibian indicated that they were flying away with something they had found.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “If they had given up, so soon,” Dick mused, holding his head low to avoid the icy blast of their high position, “if they’d given up Jeff would go straight to the hangar again.