AEROPLANES
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From this reading “FEATHERED AEROPLANES.”
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading The course was altered, and the _Discoverer’s_ bow turned toward some ragged-looking peaks that cut the sky line to the northwest.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The professor’s observations that day showed that they were within two hundred miles of where the fabled city ought to lie, always supposing that it really had an existence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The professor’s observations that day showed that they were within two hundred miles of where the fabled city ought to lie, always supposing that it really had an existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The course was altered, and the _Discoverer’s_ bow turned toward some ragged-looking peaks that cut the sky line to the northwest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The country over which they were now passing was, as has been said, desolate in the extreme.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But you may be sure that not one of the Motor Rangers doubted that fact.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The country over which they were now passing was, as has been said, desolate in the extreme.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The course was altered, and the _Discoverer’s_ bow turned toward some ragged-looking peaks that cut the sky line to the northwest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you may be sure that not one of the Motor Rangers doubted that fact.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The professor’s observations that day showed that they were within two hundred miles of where the fabled city ought to lie, always supposing that it really had an existence.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country over which they were now passing was, as has been said, desolate in the extreme.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The course was altered, and the _Discoverer’s_ bow turned toward some ragged-looking peaks that cut the sky line to the northwest.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The course was altered, and the _Discoverer’s_ bow turned toward some ragged-looking peaks that cut the sky line to the northwest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The professor’s observations that day showed that they were within two hundred miles of where the fabled city ought to lie, always supposing that it really had an existence.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The country over which they were now passing was, as has been said, desolate in the extreme.
Discoverer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The course was altered, and the _Discoverer’s_ bow turned toward some ragged-looking peaks that cut the sky line to the northwest.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading But you may be sure that not one of the Motor Rangers doubted that fact.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The professor’s observations that day showed that they were within two hundred miles of where the fabled city ought to lie, always supposing that it really had an existence.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The country over which they were now passing was, as has been said, desolate in the extreme.
fabledadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbəld/
celebrated in fable or legend
From this reading The professor’s observations that day showed that they were within two hundred miles of where the fabled city ought to lie, always supposing that it really had an existence.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But you may be sure that not one of the Motor Rangers doubted that fact.
FEATHEREDadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading “FEATHERED AEROPLANES.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The professor’s observations that day showed that they were within two hundred miles of where the fabled city ought to lie, always supposing that it really had an existence.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The country over which they were now passing was, as has been said, desolate in the extreme.
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From this reading The professor’s observations that day showed that they were within two hundred miles of where the fabled city ought to lie, always supposing that it really had an existence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The country over which they were now passing was, as has been said, desolate in the extreme.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The professor’s observations that day showed that they were within two hundred miles of where the fabled city ought to lie, always supposing that it really had an existence.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The professor’s observations that day showed that they were within two hundred miles of where the fabled city ought to lie, always supposing that it really had an existence.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The course was altered, and the _Discoverer’s_ bow turned toward some ragged-looking peaks that cut the sky line to the northwest.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But you may be sure that not one of the Motor Rangers doubted that fact.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The professor’s observations that day showed that they were within two hundred miles of where the fabled city ought to lie, always supposing that it really had an existence.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading But you may be sure that not one of the Motor Rangers doubted that fact.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading The course was altered, and the _Discoverer’s_ bow turned toward some ragged-looking peaks that cut the sky line to the northwest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But you may be sure that not one of the Motor Rangers doubted that fact.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The country over which they were now passing was, as has been said, desolate in the extreme.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The professor’s observations that day showed that they were within two hundred miles of where the fabled city ought to lie, always supposing that it really had an existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The professor’s observations that day showed that they were within two hundred miles of where the fabled city ought to lie, always supposing that it really had an existence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But you may be sure that not one of the Motor Rangers doubted that fact.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The professor’s observations that day showed that they were within two hundred miles of where the fabled city ought to lie, always supposing that it really had an existence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The country over which they were now passing was, as has been said, desolate in the extreme.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The country over which they were now passing was, as has been said, desolate in the extreme.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading The course was altered, and the _Discoverer’s_ bow turned toward some ragged-looking peaks that cut the sky line to the northwest.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The professor’s observations that day showed that they were within two hundred miles of where the fabled city ought to lie, always supposing that it really had an existence.
ragged-looking
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From this reading The course was altered, and the _Discoverer’s_ bow turned toward some ragged-looking peaks that cut the sky line to the northwest.
RangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading But you may be sure that not one of the Motor Rangers doubted that fact.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The professor’s observations that day showed that they were within two hundred miles of where the fabled city ought to lie, always supposing that it really had an existence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The country over which they were now passing was, as has been said, desolate in the extreme.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The professor’s observations that day showed that they were within two hundred miles of where the fabled city ought to lie, always supposing that it really had an existence.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The course was altered, and the _Discoverer’s_ bow turned toward some ragged-looking peaks that cut the sky line to the northwest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The course was altered, and the _Discoverer’s_ bow turned toward some ragged-looking peaks that cut the sky line to the northwest.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading The professor’s observations that day showed that they were within two hundred miles of where the fabled city ought to lie, always supposing that it really had an existence.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But you may be sure that not one of the Motor Rangers doubted that fact.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The professor’s observations that day showed that they were within two hundred miles of where the fabled city ought to lie, always supposing that it really had an existence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The professor’s observations that day showed that they were within two hundred miles of where the fabled city ought to lie, always supposing that it really had an existence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The professor’s observations that day showed that they were within two hundred miles of where the fabled city ought to lie, always supposing that it really had an existence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The professor’s observations that day showed that they were within two hundred miles of where the fabled city ought to lie, always supposing that it really had an existence.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The course was altered, and the _Discoverer’s_ bow turned toward some ragged-looking peaks that cut the sky line to the northwest.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The course was altered, and the _Discoverer’s_ bow turned toward some ragged-looking peaks that cut the sky line to the northwest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The professor’s observations that day showed that they were within two hundred miles of where the fabled city ought to lie, always supposing that it really had an existence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The course was altered, and the _Discoverer’s_ bow turned toward some ragged-looking peaks that cut the sky line to the northwest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The professor’s observations that day showed that they were within two hundred miles of where the fabled city ought to lie, always supposing that it really had an existence.
in or at the place that
From this reading The professor’s observations that day showed that they were within two hundred miles of where the fabled city ought to lie, always supposing that it really had an existence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The country over which they were now passing was, as has been said, desolate in the extreme.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The professor’s observations that day showed that they were within two hundred miles of where the fabled city ought to lie, always supposing that it really had an existence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you may be sure that not one of the Motor Rangers doubted that fact.
