used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WINNING A PRIZE Indeed it did seem that nothing could save Noddy and Bill.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading With the speed of the wind, and like a bird with a broken wing, their aeroplane was shooting downward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WINNING A PRIZE Indeed it did seem that nothing could save Noddy and Bill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The two could be seen, even in the gathering dusk, to be working desperately to throw up the head planes or the lifting rudder.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading WINNING A PRIZE Indeed it did seem that nothing could save Noddy and Bill.
biplanenounUS /ˈbaɪpleɪn/
old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other
From this reading If this could be done the biplane would shoot upward on a slant, and its swift downward flight would be checked.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading With the speed of the wind, and like a bird with a broken wing, their aeroplane was shooting downward.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading With the speed of the wind, and like a bird with a broken wing, their aeroplane was shooting downward.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading If this could be done the biplane would shoot upward on a slant, and its swift downward flight would be checked.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WINNING A PRIZE Indeed it did seem that nothing could save Noddy and Bill.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading The two could be seen, even in the gathering dusk, to be working desperately to throw up the head planes or the lifting rudder.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WINNING A PRIZE Indeed it did seem that nothing could save Noddy and Bill.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If this could be done the biplane would shoot upward on a slant, and its swift downward flight would be checked.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading With the speed of the wind, and like a bird with a broken wing, their aeroplane was shooting downward.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The two could be seen, even in the gathering dusk, to be working desperately to throw up the head planes or the lifting rudder.
divisible by two
From this reading The two could be seen, even in the gathering dusk, to be working desperately to throw up the head planes or the lifting rudder.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading If this could be done the biplane would shoot upward on a slant, and its swift downward flight would be checked.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The two could be seen, even in the gathering dusk, to be working desperately to throw up the head planes or the lifting rudder.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The two could be seen, even in the gathering dusk, to be working desperately to throw up the head planes or the lifting rudder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “His rudder lines must be jammed,” murmured Jerry in a low voice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this could be done the biplane would shoot upward on a slant, and its swift downward flight would be checked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two could be seen, even in the gathering dusk, to be working desperately to throw up the head planes or the lifting rudder.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading WINNING A PRIZE Indeed it did seem that nothing could save Noddy and Bill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WINNING A PRIZE Indeed it did seem that nothing could save Noddy and Bill.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If this could be done the biplane would shoot upward on a slant, and its swift downward flight would be checked.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading “His rudder lines must be jammed,” murmured Jerry in a low voice.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “His rudder lines must be jammed,” murmured Jerry in a low voice.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The two could be seen, even in the gathering dusk, to be working desperately to throw up the head planes or the lifting rudder.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With the speed of the wind, and like a bird with a broken wing, their aeroplane was shooting downward.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “His rudder lines must be jammed,” murmured Jerry in a low voice.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “His rudder lines must be jammed,” murmured Jerry in a low voice.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “His rudder lines must be jammed,” murmured Jerry in a low voice.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “His rudder lines must be jammed,” murmured Jerry in a low voice.
Noddy
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From this reading WINNING A PRIZE Indeed it did seem that nothing could save Noddy and Bill.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading WINNING A PRIZE Indeed it did seem that nothing could save Noddy and Bill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the speed of the wind, and like a bird with a broken wing, their aeroplane was shooting downward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If this could be done the biplane would shoot upward on a slant, and its swift downward flight would be checked.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The two could be seen, even in the gathering dusk, to be working desperately to throw up the head planes or the lifting rudder.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The two could be seen, even in the gathering dusk, to be working desperately to throw up the head planes or the lifting rudder.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading WINNING A PRIZE Indeed it did seem that nothing could save Noddy and Bill.
ruddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading The two could be seen, even in the gathering dusk, to be working desperately to throw up the head planes or the lifting rudder.
except for; apart from
From this reading WINNING A PRIZE Indeed it did seem that nothing could save Noddy and Bill.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WINNING A PRIZE Indeed it did seem that nothing could save Noddy and Bill.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The two could be seen, even in the gathering dusk, to be working desperately to throw up the head planes or the lifting rudder.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading If this could be done the biplane would shoot upward on a slant, and its swift downward flight would be checked.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading With the speed of the wind, and like a bird with a broken wing, their aeroplane was shooting downward.
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading If this could be done the biplane would shoot upward on a slant, and its swift downward flight would be checked.
move hurridly
From this reading With the speed of the wind, and like a bird with a broken wing, their aeroplane was shooting downward.
moving very fast
From this reading If this could be done the biplane would shoot upward on a slant, and its swift downward flight would be checked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WINNING A PRIZE Indeed it did seem that nothing could save Noddy and Bill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the speed of the wind, and like a bird with a broken wing, their aeroplane was shooting downward.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the speed of the wind, and like a bird with a broken wing, their aeroplane was shooting downward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this could be done the biplane would shoot upward on a slant, and its swift downward flight would be checked.
propel through the air
From this reading The two could be seen, even in the gathering dusk, to be working desperately to throw up the head planes or the lifting rudder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two could be seen, even in the gathering dusk, to be working desperately to throw up the head planes or the lifting rudder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two could be seen, even in the gathering dusk, to be working desperately to throw up the head planes or the lifting rudder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The two could be seen, even in the gathering dusk, to be working desperately to throw up the head planes or the lifting rudder.
directed up
From this reading If this could be done the biplane would shoot upward on a slant, and its swift downward flight would be checked.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “His rudder lines must be jammed,” murmured Jerry in a low voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the speed of the wind, and like a bird with a broken wing, their aeroplane was shooting downward.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading With the speed of the wind, and like a bird with a broken wing, their aeroplane was shooting downward.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading With the speed of the wind, and like a bird with a broken wing, their aeroplane was shooting downward.
WINNINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading WINNING A PRIZE Indeed it did seem that nothing could save Noddy and Bill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the speed of the wind, and like a bird with a broken wing, their aeroplane was shooting downward.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The two could be seen, even in the gathering dusk, to be working desperately to throw up the head planes or the lifting rudder.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If this could be done the biplane would shoot upward on a slant, and its swift downward flight would be checked.
