Chapter X

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

From this reading He quickly brought his craft up on a level keel, and then swept around in a big circle to see what was happening to the _Comet_.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading SUSPICIOUS CONVERSATION There was intense excitement aboard the _Comet_.

(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 But, as they kept on rising, in response to the uptilted rudder, Noddy was sure they were all right.

in addition

From this reading So, for that matter, was there also on the _Winner_, for at first Noddy and Bill did not know but that their own craft had been damaged.

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

From this reading So, for that matter, was there also on the _Winner_, for at first Noddy and Bill did not know but that their own craft had been damaged.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He quickly brought his craft up on a level keel, and then swept around in a big circle to see what was happening to the _Comet_.

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

From this reading But, as they kept on rising, in response to the uptilted rudder, Noddy was sure they were all right.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So, for that matter, was there also on the _Winner_, for at first Noddy and Bill did not know but that their own craft had been damaged.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading So, for that matter, was there also on the _Winner_, for at first Noddy and Bill did not know but that their own craft had been damaged.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He quickly brought his craft up on a level keel, and then swept around in a big circle to see what was happening to the _Comet_.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading So, for that matter, was there also on the _Winner_, for at first Noddy and Bill did not know but that their own craft had been damaged.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading “Lively, boys!” cried Jerry.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He quickly brought his craft up on a level keel, and then swept around in a big circle to see what was happening to the _Comet_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading So, for that matter, was there also on the _Winner_, for at first Noddy and Bill did not know but that their own craft had been damaged.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading He quickly brought his craft up on a level keel, and then swept around in a big circle to see what was happening to the _Comet_.

(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit

From this reading SUSPICIOUS CONVERSATION There was intense excitement aboard the _Comet_.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading SUSPICIOUS CONVERSATION There was intense excitement aboard the _Comet_.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading So, for that matter, was there also on the _Winner_, for at first Noddy and Bill did not know but that their own craft had been damaged.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Lively, boys!” cried Jerry.

harmed or injured or spoiled

From this reading So, for that matter, was there also on the _Winner_, for at first Noddy and Bill did not know but that their own craft had been damaged.

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

From this reading So, for that matter, was there also on the _Winner_, for at first Noddy and Bill did not know but that their own craft had been damaged.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading SUSPICIOUS CONVERSATION There was intense excitement aboard the _Comet_.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading So, for that matter, was there also on the _Winner_, for at first Noddy and Bill did not know but that their own craft had been damaged.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So, for that matter, was there also on the _Winner_, for at first Noddy and Bill did not know but that their own craft had been damaged.

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

From this reading So, for that matter, was there also on the _Winner_, for at first Noddy and Bill did not know but that their own craft had been damaged.

an event that happens

From this reading He quickly brought his craft up on a level keel, and then swept around in a big circle to see what was happening to the _Comet_.

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

From this reading He quickly brought his craft up on a level keel, and then swept around in a big circle to see what was happening to the _Comet_.

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

From this reading He quickly brought his craft up on a level keel, and then swept around in a big circle to see what was happening to the _Comet_.

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

From this reading But, as they kept on rising, in response to the uptilted rudder, Noddy was sure they were all right.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading SUSPICIOUS CONVERSATION There was intense excitement aboard the _Comet_.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading “Lively, boys!” cried Jerry.

a projection or ridge that suggests a keel

From this reading He quickly brought his craft up on a level keel, and then swept around in a big circle to see what was happening to the _Comet_.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading But, as they kept on rising, in response to the uptilted rudder, Noddy was sure they were all right.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading So, for that matter, was there also on the _Winner_, for at first Noddy and Bill did not know but that their own craft had been damaged.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading He quickly brought his craft up on a level keel, and then swept around in a big circle to see what was happening to the _Comet_.

full of life and energy

From this reading “Lively, boys!” cried Jerry.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading So, for that matter, was there also on the _Winner_, for at first Noddy and Bill did not know but that their own craft had been damaged.

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

From this reading So, for that matter, was there also on the _Winner_, for at first Noddy and Bill did not know but that their own craft had been damaged.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So, for that matter, was there also on the _Winner_, for at first Noddy and Bill did not know but that their own craft had been damaged.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So, for that matter, was there also on the _Winner_, for at first Noddy and Bill did not know but that their own craft had been damaged.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading So, for that matter, was there also on the _Winner_, for at first Noddy and Bill did not know but that their own craft had been damaged.

with speed

From this reading He quickly brought his craft up on a level keel, and then swept around in a big circle to see what was happening to the _Comet_.

a result

From this reading But, as they kept on rising, in response to the uptilted rudder, Noddy was sure they were all right.

precisely, exactly

From this reading But, as they kept on rising, in response to the uptilted rudder, Noddy was sure they were all right.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading But, as they kept on rising, in response to the uptilted rudder, Noddy was sure they were all right.

a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes

From this reading But, as they kept on rising, in response to the uptilted rudder, Noddy was sure they were all right.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He quickly brought his craft up on a level keel, and then swept around in a big circle to see what was happening to the _Comet_.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, for that matter, was there also on the _Winner_, for at first Noddy and Bill did not know but that their own craft had been damaged.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading But, as they kept on rising, in response to the uptilted rudder, Noddy was sure they were all right.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading SUSPICIOUS CONVERSATION There was intense excitement aboard the _Comet_.

possessing sweep

From this reading He quickly brought his craft up on a level keel, and then swept around in a big circle to see what was happening to the _Comet_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So, for that matter, was there also on the _Winner_, for at first Noddy and Bill did not know but that their own craft had been damaged.

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

From this reading SUSPICIOUS CONVERSATION There was intense excitement aboard the _Comet_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading So, for that matter, was there also on the _Winner_, for at first Noddy and Bill did not know but that their own craft had been damaged.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He quickly brought his craft up on a level keel, and then swept around in a big circle to see what was happening to the _Comet_.

in or at that place or location

From this reading SUSPICIOUS CONVERSATION There was intense excitement aboard the _Comet_.

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

From this reading But, as they kept on rising, in response to the uptilted rudder, Noddy was sure they were all right.

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

From this reading But, as they kept on rising, in response to the uptilted rudder, Noddy was sure they were all right.

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

From this reading He quickly brought his craft up on a level keel, and then swept around in a big circle to see what was happening to the _Comet_.

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

From this reading But, as they kept on rising, in response to the uptilted rudder, Noddy was sure they were all right.

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

From this reading SUSPICIOUS CONVERSATION There was intense excitement aboard the _Comet_.

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

From this reading But, as they kept on rising, in response to the uptilted rudder, Noddy was sure they were all right.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He quickly brought his craft up on a level keel, and then swept around in a big circle to see what was happening to the _Comet_.

the contestant who wins the contest

From this reading So, for that matter, was there also on the _Winner_, for at first Noddy and Bill did not know but that their own craft had been damaged.