aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “That’s right,” agreed Bob.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading “I’m glad, too, for the sake of Uncle Nelson and Cousin Grace--that is, if they are still alive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bad weather in an open boat at sea is terrible!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I’m glad, too, for the sake of Uncle Nelson and Cousin Grace--that is, if they are still alive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bad weather in an open boat at sea is terrible!”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Bad weather in an open boat at sea is terrible!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It couldn’t be better.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “It couldn’t be better.”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Bad weather in an open boat at sea is terrible!”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “That’s right,” agreed Bob.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
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 THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
couldn't
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From this reading “It couldn’t be better.”
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “I’m glad, too, for the sake of Uncle Nelson and Cousin Grace--that is, if they are still alive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’m glad, too, for the sake of Uncle Nelson and Cousin Grace--that is, if they are still alive.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I’m glad, too, for the sake of Uncle Nelson and Cousin Grace--that is, if they are still alive.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “I’m glad, too, for the sake of Uncle Nelson and Cousin Grace--that is, if they are still alive.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m glad, too, for the sake of Uncle Nelson and Cousin Grace--that is, if they are still alive.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’m glad, too, for the sake of Uncle Nelson and Cousin Grace--that is, if they are still alive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’m glad, too, for the sake of Uncle Nelson and Cousin Grace--that is, if they are still alive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It couldn’t be better.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
Ned
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From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading “I’m glad, too, for the sake of Uncle Nelson and Cousin Grace--that is, if they are still alive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Bad weather in an open boat at sea is terrible!”
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “That’s right,” agreed Bob.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “I’m glad, too, for the sake of Uncle Nelson and Cousin Grace--that is, if they are still alive.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Bad weather in an open boat at sea is terrible!”
not in physical motion
From this reading “I’m glad, too, for the sake of Uncle Nelson and Cousin Grace--that is, if they are still alive.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Bad weather in an open boat at sea is terrible!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’m glad, too, for the sake of Uncle Nelson and Cousin Grace--that is, if they are still alive.
That's
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From this reading “That’s right,” agreed Bob.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m glad, too, for the sake of Uncle Nelson and Cousin Grace--that is, if they are still alive.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I’m glad, too, for the sake of Uncle Nelson and Cousin Grace--that is, if they are still alive.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “I’m glad, too, for the sake of Uncle Nelson and Cousin Grace--that is, if they are still alive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
We've
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From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading THE WRECK “We’ve got good weather, anyhow,” remarked Ned, as he and his chums stood in the pilot house of the _Comet_, which Jerry was guiding on her aerial way.
