used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course, there was one fault in this jet unit: it was designed to use the air-flow around a gravitor standing still.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The air drag against his legs, since the gravitor made him weightless, was considerable--it flattened him out in horizontal flight and, by swinging his legs from one side to the other, he was quite capable of controlling the direction of his flight.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air drag against his legs, since the gravitor made him weightless, was considerable--it flattened him out in horizontal flight and, by swinging his legs from one side to the other, he was quite capable of controlling the direction of his flight.
air-flow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, there was one fault in this jet unit: it was designed to use the air-flow around a gravitor standing still.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading With the gravitor in motion, that air-flow was altered somewhat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The air drag against his legs, since the gravitor made him weightless, was considerable--it flattened him out in horizontal flight and, by swinging his legs from one side to the other, he was quite capable of controlling the direction of his flight.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Of course, there was one fault in this jet unit: it was designed to use the air-flow around a gravitor standing still.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when Smitty had floated up in his suit with that little jet unit built into its tank, he had managed to fly around the sawmill yard at a good fifteen miles per hour.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading But when Smitty had floated up in his suit with that little jet unit built into its tank, he had managed to fly around the sawmill yard at a good fifteen miles per hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Smitty had floated up in his suit with that little jet unit built into its tank, he had managed to fly around the sawmill yard at a good fifteen miles per hour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The air drag against his legs, since the gravitor made him weightless, was considerable--it flattened him out in horizontal flight and, by swinging his legs from one side to the other, he was quite capable of controlling the direction of his flight.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The air drag against his legs, since the gravitor made him weightless, was considerable--it flattened him out in horizontal flight and, by swinging his legs from one side to the other, he was quite capable of controlling the direction of his flight.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The lift or descent of the gravitor sufficed for climbing or diving maneuvers.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The air drag against his legs, since the gravitor made him weightless, was considerable--it flattened him out in horizontal flight and, by swinging his legs from one side to the other, he was quite capable of controlling the direction of his flight.
controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading The air drag against his legs, since the gravitor made him weightless, was considerable--it flattened him out in horizontal flight and, by swinging his legs from one side to the other, he was quite capable of controlling the direction of his flight.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, there was one fault in this jet unit: it was designed to use the air-flow around a gravitor standing still.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading The lift or descent of the gravitor sufficed for climbing or diving maneuvers.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading Of course, there was one fault in this jet unit: it was designed to use the air-flow around a gravitor standing still.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The air drag against his legs, since the gravitor made him weightless, was considerable--it flattened him out in horizontal flight and, by swinging his legs from one side to the other, he was quite capable of controlling the direction of his flight.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading The lift or descent of the gravitor sufficed for climbing or diving maneuvers.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The air drag against his legs, since the gravitor made him weightless, was considerable--it flattened him out in horizontal flight and, by swinging his legs from one side to the other, he was quite capable of controlling the direction of his flight.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Of course, there was one fault in this jet unit: it was designed to use the air-flow around a gravitor standing still.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading But when Smitty had floated up in his suit with that little jet unit built into its tank, he had managed to fly around the sawmill yard at a good fifteen miles per hour.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading The air drag against his legs, since the gravitor made him weightless, was considerable--it flattened him out in horizontal flight and, by swinging his legs from one side to the other, he was quite capable of controlling the direction of his flight.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The air drag against his legs, since the gravitor made him weightless, was considerable--it flattened him out in horizontal flight and, by swinging his legs from one side to the other, he was quite capable of controlling the direction of his flight.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading But when Smitty had floated up in his suit with that little jet unit built into its tank, he had managed to fly around the sawmill yard at a good fifteen miles per hour.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But when Smitty had floated up in his suit with that little jet unit built into its tank, he had managed to fly around the sawmill yard at a good fifteen miles per hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lift or descent of the gravitor sufficed for climbing or diving maneuvers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The air drag against his legs, since the gravitor made him weightless, was considerable--it flattened him out in horizontal flight and, by swinging his legs from one side to the other, he was quite capable of controlling the direction of his flight.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But when Smitty had floated up in his suit with that little jet unit built into its tank, he had managed to fly around the sawmill yard at a good fifteen miles per hour.
gravitor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, there was one fault in this jet unit: it was designed to use the air-flow around a gravitor standing still.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when Smitty had floated up in his suit with that little jet unit built into its tank, he had managed to fly around the sawmill yard at a good fifteen miles per hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when Smitty had floated up in his suit with that little jet unit built into its tank, he had managed to fly around the sawmill yard at a good fifteen miles per hour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The air drag against his legs, since the gravitor made him weightless, was considerable--it flattened him out in horizontal flight and, by swinging his legs from one side to the other, he was quite capable of controlling the direction of his flight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when Smitty had floated up in his suit with that little jet unit built into its tank, he had managed to fly around the sawmill yard at a good fifteen miles per hour.
horizontaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading The air drag against his legs, since the gravitor made him weightless, was considerable--it flattened him out in horizontal flight and, by swinging his legs from one side to the other, he was quite capable of controlling the direction of his flight.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But when Smitty had floated up in his suit with that little jet unit built into its tank, he had managed to fly around the sawmill yard at a good fifteen miles per hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course, there was one fault in this jet unit: it was designed to use the air-flow around a gravitor standing still.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when Smitty had floated up in his suit with that little jet unit built into its tank, he had managed to fly around the sawmill yard at a good fifteen miles per hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, there was one fault in this jet unit: it was designed to use the air-flow around a gravitor standing still.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But when Smitty had floated up in his suit with that little jet unit built into its tank, he had managed to fly around the sawmill yard at a good fifteen miles per hour.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading Of course, there was one fault in this jet unit: it was designed to use the air-flow around a gravitor standing still.
staying power
From this reading The air drag against his legs, since the gravitor made him weightless, was considerable--it flattened him out in horizontal flight and, by swinging his legs from one side to the other, he was quite capable of controlling the direction of his flight.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The lift or descent of the gravitor sufficed for climbing or diving maneuvers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But when Smitty had floated up in his suit with that little jet unit built into its tank, he had managed to fly around the sawmill yard at a good fifteen miles per hour.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The air drag against his legs, since the gravitor made him weightless, was considerable--it flattened him out in horizontal flight and, by swinging his legs from one side to the other, he was quite capable of controlling the direction of his flight.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading But when Smitty had floated up in his suit with that little jet unit built into its tank, he had managed to fly around the sawmill yard at a good fifteen miles per hour.
maneuversnounUS /məˈnuːvərz/
plural of “maneuver” — a military training exercise
From this reading The lift or descent of the gravitor sufficed for climbing or diving maneuvers.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But when Smitty had floated up in his suit with that little jet unit built into its tank, he had managed to fly around the sawmill yard at a good fifteen miles per hour.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading With the gravitor in motion, that air-flow was altered somewhat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, there was one fault in this jet unit: it was designed to use the air-flow around a gravitor standing still.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course, there was one fault in this jet unit: it was designed to use the air-flow around a gravitor standing still.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The lift or descent of the gravitor sufficed for climbing or diving maneuvers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The air drag against his legs, since the gravitor made him weightless, was considerable--it flattened him out in horizontal flight and, by swinging his legs from one side to the other, he was quite capable of controlling the direction of his flight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The air drag against his legs, since the gravitor made him weightless, was considerable--it flattened him out in horizontal flight and, by swinging his legs from one side to the other, he was quite capable of controlling the direction of his flight.
for each
From this reading But when Smitty had floated up in his suit with that little jet unit built into its tank, he had managed to fly around the sawmill yard at a good fifteen miles per hour.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The air drag against his legs, since the gravitor made him weightless, was considerable--it flattened him out in horizontal flight and, by swinging his legs from one side to the other, he was quite capable of controlling the direction of his flight.
sawmillnounUS /ˈsɔːmɪl/
a large sawing machine
From this reading But when Smitty had floated up in his suit with that little jet unit built into its tank, he had managed to fly around the sawmill yard at a good fifteen miles per hour.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The air drag against his legs, since the gravitor made him weightless, was considerable--it flattened him out in horizontal flight and, by swinging his legs from one side to the other, he was quite capable of controlling the direction of his flight.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The air drag against his legs, since the gravitor made him weightless, was considerable--it flattened him out in horizontal flight and, by swinging his legs from one side to the other, he was quite capable of controlling the direction of his flight.
Smitty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when Smitty had floated up in his suit with that little jet unit built into its tank, he had managed to fly around the sawmill yard at a good fifteen miles per hour.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading With the gravitor in motion, that air-flow was altered somewhat.
having a supporting base
From this reading Of course, there was one fault in this jet unit: it was designed to use the air-flow around a gravitor standing still.
not in physical motion
From this reading Of course, there was one fault in this jet unit: it was designed to use the air-flow around a gravitor standing still.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading The lift or descent of the gravitor sufficed for climbing or diving maneuvers.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But when Smitty had floated up in his suit with that little jet unit built into its tank, he had managed to fly around the sawmill yard at a good fifteen miles per hour.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The air drag against his legs, since the gravitor made him weightless, was considerable--it flattened him out in horizontal flight and, by swinging his legs from one side to the other, he was quite capable of controlling the direction of his flight.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading But when Smitty had floated up in his suit with that little jet unit built into its tank, he had managed to fly around the sawmill yard at a good fifteen miles per hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the gravitor in motion, that air-flow was altered somewhat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course, there was one fault in this jet unit: it was designed to use the air-flow around a gravitor standing still.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course, there was one fault in this jet unit: it was designed to use the air-flow around a gravitor standing still.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course, there was one fault in this jet unit: it was designed to use the air-flow around a gravitor standing still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course, there was one fault in this jet unit: it was designed to use the air-flow around a gravitor standing still.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading Of course, there was one fault in this jet unit: it was designed to use the air-flow around a gravitor standing still.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when Smitty had floated up in his suit with that little jet unit built into its tank, he had managed to fly around the sawmill yard at a good fifteen miles per hour.
the act of using
From this reading Of course, there was one fault in this jet unit: it was designed to use the air-flow around a gravitor standing still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, there was one fault in this jet unit: it was designed to use the air-flow around a gravitor standing still.
weightlessadjectiveUS /ˈweɪtləs/
having little or no weight or apparent gravitational pull; light
From this reading The air drag against his legs, since the gravitor made him weightless, was considerable--it flattened him out in horizontal flight and, by swinging his legs from one side to the other, he was quite capable of controlling the direction of his flight.
at the time that
From this reading But when Smitty had floated up in his suit with that little jet unit built into its tank, he had managed to fly around the sawmill yard at a good fifteen miles per hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the gravitor in motion, that air-flow was altered somewhat.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading But when Smitty had floated up in his suit with that little jet unit built into its tank, he had managed to fly around the sawmill yard at a good fifteen miles per hour.
