used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In the meanwhile, however, Andy Rush had found the paper in which he had read an account of the coming carnival at Park Haven, and the boys eagerly went over the details.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading He said he wanted to make some slight changes in the elevation rudder, and there were also some other small parts of the _Comet_ that needed adjusting.
in addition
From this reading He said he wanted to make some slight changes in the elevation rudder, and there were also some other small parts of the _Comet_ that needed adjusting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the meanwhile, however, Andy Rush had found the paper in which he had read an account of the coming carnival at Park Haven, and the boys eagerly went over the details.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He said he wanted to make some slight changes in the elevation rudder, and there were also some other small parts of the _Comet_ that needed adjusting.
Andy
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From this reading In the meanwhile, however, Andy Rush had found the paper in which he had read an account of the coming carnival at Park Haven, and the boys eagerly went over the details.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Why, there are two main prizes,” announced Jerry.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Why, there are two main prizes,” announced Jerry.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the meanwhile, however, Andy Rush had found the paper in which he had read an account of the coming carnival at Park Haven, and the boys eagerly went over the details.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading In the meanwhile, however, Andy Rush had found the paper in which he had read an account of the coming carnival at Park Haven, and the boys eagerly went over the details.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading He said he wanted to make some slight changes in the elevation rudder, and there were also some other small parts of the _Comet_ that needed adjusting.
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 said he wanted to make some slight changes in the elevation rudder, and there were also some other small parts of the _Comet_ that needed adjusting.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In the meanwhile, however, Andy Rush had found the paper in which he had read an account of the coming carnival at Park Haven, and the boys eagerly went over the details.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
true confidential information
From this reading In the meanwhile, however, Andy Rush had found the paper in which he had read an account of the coming carnival at Park Haven, and the boys eagerly went over the details.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading In the meanwhile, however, Andy Rush had found the paper in which he had read an account of the coming carnival at Park Haven, and the boys eagerly went over the details.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading He said he wanted to make some slight changes in the elevation rudder, and there were also some other small parts of the _Comet_ that needed adjusting.
set up or found
From this reading In the meanwhile, however, Andy Rush had found the paper in which he had read an account of the coming carnival at Park Haven, and the boys eagerly went over the details.
Glassford
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From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meanwhile, however, Andy Rush had found the paper in which he had read an account of the coming carnival at Park Haven, and the boys eagerly went over the details.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading In the meanwhile, however, Andy Rush had found the paper in which he had read an account of the coming carnival at Park Haven, and the boys eagerly went over the details.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said he wanted to make some slight changes in the elevation rudder, and there were also some other small parts of the _Comet_ that needed adjusting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In the meanwhile, however, Andy Rush had found the paper in which he had read an account of the coming carnival at Park Haven, and the boys eagerly went over the details.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said he wanted to make some slight changes in the elevation rudder, and there were also some other small parts of the _Comet_ that needed adjusting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Why, there are two main prizes,” announced Jerry.
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 A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
most important element
From this reading “Why, there are two main prizes,” announced Jerry.
engage in
From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading In the meanwhile, however, Andy Rush had found the paper in which he had read an account of the coming carnival at Park Haven, and the boys eagerly went over the details.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He said he wanted to make some slight changes in the elevation rudder, and there were also some other small parts of the _Comet_ that needed adjusting.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said he wanted to make some slight changes in the elevation rudder, and there were also some other small parts of the _Comet_ that needed adjusting.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He said he wanted to make some slight changes in the elevation rudder, and there were also some other small parts of the _Comet_ that needed adjusting.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the meanwhile, however, Andy Rush had found the paper in which he had read an account of the coming carnival at Park Haven, and the boys eagerly went over the details.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading In the meanwhile, however, Andy Rush had found the paper in which he had read an account of the coming carnival at Park Haven, and the boys eagerly went over the details.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading In the meanwhile, however, Andy Rush had found the paper in which he had read an account of the coming carnival at Park Haven, and the boys eagerly went over the details.
the local environment
From this reading He said he wanted to make some slight changes in the elevation rudder, and there were also some other small parts of the _Comet_ that needed adjusting.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading “Why, there are two main prizes,” announced Jerry.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
propellernounUS /prəˈpelər/
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In the meanwhile, however, Andy Rush had found the paper in which he had read an account of the coming carnival at Park Haven, and the boys eagerly went over the details.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
ruddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading He said he wanted to make some slight changes in the elevation rudder, and there were also some other small parts of the _Comet_ that needed adjusting.
move hurridly
From this reading In the meanwhile, however, Andy Rush had found the paper in which he had read an account of the coming carnival at Park Haven, and the boys eagerly went over the details.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he wanted to make some slight changes in the elevation rudder, and there were also some other small parts of the _Comet_ that needed adjusting.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He said he wanted to make some slight changes in the elevation rudder, and there were also some other small parts of the _Comet_ that needed adjusting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He said he wanted to make some slight changes in the elevation rudder, and there were also some other small parts of the _Comet_ that needed adjusting.
Snodgrass
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From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He said he wanted to make some slight changes in the elevation rudder, and there were also some other small parts of the _Comet_ that needed adjusting.
carry out
From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said he wanted to make some slight changes in the elevation rudder, and there were also some other small parts of the _Comet_ that needed adjusting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He said he wanted to make some slight changes in the elevation rudder, and there were also some other small parts of the _Comet_ that needed adjusting.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A PERILOUS TRIP It did not take long to repair the propeller damaged by Professor Snodgrass, but Mr. Glassford, though the boys asked him to do so, did not make a trip the next day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Why, there are two main prizes,” announced Jerry.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He said he wanted to make some slight changes in the elevation rudder, and there were also some other small parts of the _Comet_ that needed adjusting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the meanwhile, however, Andy Rush had found the paper in which he had read an account of the coming carnival at Park Haven, and the boys eagerly went over the details.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He said he wanted to make some slight changes in the elevation rudder, and there were also some other small parts of the _Comet_ that needed adjusting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the meanwhile, however, Andy Rush had found the paper in which he had read an account of the coming carnival at Park Haven, and the boys eagerly went over the details.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, there are two main prizes,” announced Jerry.
