used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not that all the contests would be limited to an area about the city, for it was hoped that some of the machines would sail many hundreds of miles.
aeroplanes
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From this reading They found the city well filled with visitors, and on every side was heard talk concerning balloons and aeroplanes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Well, we’re here,” announced Jerry, after he and his friends had made themselves comfortable.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading Park Haven was a large city, a junction place for several railroads, and located right on the edge of a stretch of level country which made an ideal place for airship trials.
(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 Not that all the contests would be limited to an area about the city, for it was hoped that some of the machines would sail many hundreds of miles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Park Haven was a large city, a junction place for several railroads, and located right on the edge of a stretch of level country which made an ideal place for airship trials.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Well, we’re here,” announced Jerry, after he and his friends had made themselves comfortable.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Not that all the contests would be limited to an area about the city, for it was hoped that some of the machines would sail many hundreds of miles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
balloonsnounUS /bəˈluːnz/
plural of “balloon” — large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading They found the city well filled with visitors, and on every side was heard talk concerning balloons and aeroplanes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not that all the contests would be limited to an area about the city, for it was hoped that some of the machines would sail many hundreds of miles.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They found the city well filled with visitors, and on every side was heard talk concerning balloons and aeroplanes.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “Well, we’re here,” announced Jerry, after he and his friends had made themselves comfortable.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading They found the city well filled with visitors, and on every side was heard talk concerning balloons and aeroplanes.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Not that all the contests would be limited to an area about the city, for it was hoped that some of the machines would sail many hundreds of miles.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Park Haven was a large city, a junction place for several railroads, and located right on the edge of a stretch of level country which made an ideal place for airship trials.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Park Haven was a large city, a junction place for several railroads, and located right on the edge of a stretch of level country which made an ideal place for airship trials.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They found the city well filled with visitors, and on every side was heard talk concerning balloons and aeroplanes.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading They found the city well filled with visitors, and on every side was heard talk concerning balloons and aeroplanes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Park Haven was a large city, a junction place for several railroads, and located right on the edge of a stretch of level country which made an ideal place for airship trials.
set up or found
From this reading They found the city well filled with visitors, and on every side was heard talk concerning balloons and aeroplanes.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, we’re here,” announced Jerry, after he and his friends had made themselves comfortable.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They found the city well filled with visitors, and on every side was heard talk concerning balloons and aeroplanes.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Well, we’re here,” announced Jerry, after he and his friends had made themselves comfortable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, we’re here,” announced Jerry, after he and his friends had made themselves comfortable.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Not that all the contests would be limited to an area about the city, for it was hoped that some of the machines would sail many hundreds of miles.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Not that all the contests would be limited to an area about the city, for it was hoped that some of the machines would sail many hundreds of miles.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Park Haven was a large city, a junction place for several railroads, and located right on the edge of a stretch of level country which made an ideal place for airship trials.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not that all the contests would be limited to an area about the city, for it was hoped that some of the machines would sail many hundreds of miles.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Well, we’re here,” announced Jerry, after he and his friends had made themselves comfortable.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading Park Haven was a large city, a junction place for several railroads, and located right on the edge of a stretch of level country which made an ideal place for airship trials.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Park Haven was a large city, a junction place for several railroads, and located right on the edge of a stretch of level country which made an ideal place for airship trials.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Park Haven was a large city, a junction place for several railroads, and located right on the edge of a stretch of level country which made an ideal place for airship trials.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Not that all the contests would be limited to an area about the city, for it was hoped that some of the machines would sail many hundreds of miles.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Park Haven was a large city, a junction place for several railroads, and located right on the edge of a stretch of level country which made an ideal place for airship trials.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Not that all the contests would be limited to an area about the city, for it was hoped that some of the machines would sail many hundreds of miles.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Park Haven was a large city, a junction place for several railroads, and located right on the edge of a stretch of level country which made an ideal place for airship trials.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not that all the contests would be limited to an area about the city, for it was hoped that some of the machines would sail many hundreds of miles.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Not that all the contests would be limited to an area about the city, for it was hoped that some of the machines would sail many hundreds of miles.
the middle of the day
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that all the contests would be limited to an area about the city, for it was hoped that some of the machines would sail many hundreds of miles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They found the city well filled with visitors, and on every side was heard talk concerning balloons and aeroplanes.
on one occasion
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Park Haven was a large city, a junction place for several railroads, and located right on the edge of a stretch of level country which made an ideal place for airship trials.
railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Park Haven was a large city, a junction place for several railroads, and located right on the edge of a stretch of level country which made an ideal place for airship trials.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Park Haven was a large city, a junction place for several railroads, and located right on the edge of a stretch of level country which made an ideal place for airship trials.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Not that all the contests would be limited to an area about the city, for it was hoped that some of the machines would sail many hundreds of miles.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Park Haven was a large city, a junction place for several railroads, and located right on the edge of a stretch of level country which made an ideal place for airship trials.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They found the city well filled with visitors, and on every side was heard talk concerning balloons and aeroplanes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Not that all the contests would be limited to an area about the city, for it was hoped that some of the machines would sail many hundreds of miles.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Park Haven was a large city, a junction place for several railroads, and located right on the edge of a stretch of level country which made an ideal place for airship trials.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They found the city well filled with visitors, and on every side was heard talk concerning balloons and aeroplanes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that all the contests would be limited to an area about the city, for it was hoped that some of the machines would sail many hundreds of miles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Well, we’re here,” announced Jerry, after he and his friends had made themselves comfortable.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading Park Haven was a large city, a junction place for several railroads, and located right on the edge of a stretch of level country which made an ideal place for airship trials.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
precisely as stated
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading They found the city well filled with visitors, and on every side was heard talk concerning balloons and aeroplanes.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They found the city well filled with visitors, and on every side was heard talk concerning balloons and aeroplanes.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, we’re here,” announced Jerry, after he and his friends had made themselves comfortable.
(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 found the city well filled with visitors, and on every side was heard talk concerning balloons and aeroplanes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
in or at the place that
From this reading HELD UP The boys and their two friends reached Park Haven at noon of a very warm day, and at once went to a hotel where they had engaged rooms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Park Haven was a large city, a junction place for several railroads, and located right on the edge of a stretch of level country which made an ideal place for airship trials.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They found the city well filled with visitors, and on every side was heard talk concerning balloons and aeroplanes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not that all the contests would be limited to an area about the city, for it was hoped that some of the machines would sail many hundreds of miles.
