used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GAME IN THE AIR With a pull on the lever of the ascending rudder, Jerry sent the _Chaser_ shooting upward into the air.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A GAME IN THE AIR With a pull on the lever of the ascending rudder, Jerry sent the _Chaser_ shooting upward into the air.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
(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 “They’re using all the gas the generator can turn out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading A GAME IN THE AIR With a pull on the lever of the ascending rudder, Jerry sent the _Chaser_ shooting upward into the air.
assented
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From this reading “Yes,” assented Jerry.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “They’re using all the gas the generator can turn out.
ChasernounUS /ˈtʃeɪsər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading A GAME IN THE AIR With a pull on the lever of the ascending rudder, Jerry sent the _Chaser_ shooting upward into the air.
CometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “They’re going up fast!” commented Ned, watching their own craft narrowly.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “They’re going up fast!” commented Ned, watching their own craft narrowly.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A GAME IN THE AIR With a pull on the lever of the ascending rudder, Jerry sent the _Chaser_ shooting upward into the air.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading “They’re using all the gas the generator can turn out.
generatornounUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtər/
an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
From this reading “They’re using all the gas the generator can turn out.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
the act of departing
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GAME IN THE AIR With a pull on the lever of the ascending rudder, Jerry sent the _Chaser_ shooting upward into the air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A GAME IN THE AIR With a pull on the lever of the ascending rudder, Jerry sent the _Chaser_ shooting upward into the air.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading A GAME IN THE AIR With a pull on the lever of the ascending rudder, Jerry sent the _Chaser_ shooting upward into the air.
levernounUS /ˈlevər/
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading A GAME IN THE AIR With a pull on the lever of the ascending rudder, Jerry sent the _Chaser_ shooting upward into the air.
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 He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading “They’re going up fast!” commented Ned, watching their own craft narrowly.
Ned
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From this reading “They’re going up fast!” commented Ned, watching their own craft narrowly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GAME IN THE AIR With a pull on the lever of the ascending rudder, Jerry sent the _Chaser_ shooting upward into the air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GAME IN THE AIR With a pull on the lever of the ascending rudder, Jerry sent the _Chaser_ shooting upward into the air.
on one occasion
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “They’re using all the gas the generator can turn out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “They’re going up fast!” commented Ned, watching their own craft narrowly.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading A GAME IN THE AIR With a pull on the lever of the ascending rudder, Jerry sent the _Chaser_ shooting upward into the air.
ruddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading A GAME IN THE AIR With a pull on the lever of the ascending rudder, Jerry sent the _Chaser_ shooting upward into the air.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A GAME IN THE AIR With a pull on the lever of the ascending rudder, Jerry sent the _Chaser_ shooting upward into the air.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A GAME IN THE AIR With a pull on the lever of the ascending rudder, Jerry sent the _Chaser_ shooting upward into the air.
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
carry out
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GAME IN THE AIR With a pull on the lever of the ascending rudder, Jerry sent the _Chaser_ shooting upward into the air.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “They’re going up fast!” commented Ned, watching their own craft narrowly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
They're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They’re going up fast!” commented Ned, watching their own craft narrowly.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “They’re using all the gas the generator can turn out.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
directed up
From this reading A GAME IN THE AIR With a pull on the lever of the ascending rudder, Jerry sent the _Chaser_ shooting upward into the air.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading “They’re using all the gas the generator can turn out.
verticallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtɪkli/
in a vertical direction
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “They’re going up fast!” commented Ned, watching their own craft narrowly.
at the time that
From this reading He made the craft take a long slant, for he had seen that the _Comet_ was going up more vertically, and Jerry figured on getting under the stolen airship, and then, when once in advance, turning, and so approaching head on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GAME IN THE AIR With a pull on the lever of the ascending rudder, Jerry sent the _Chaser_ shooting upward into the air.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” assented Jerry.
