used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The speed craft he and Lang occupied had much the best of it on a straight flight, but, against that, he had to set his inexpert handling.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The speed craft he and Lang occupied had much the best of it on a straight flight, but, against that, he had to set his inexpert handling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The speed craft he and Lang occupied had much the best of it on a straight flight, but, against that, he had to set his inexpert handling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The smaller craft could out-climb, out-maneuver the cabin ship but he had no experience in stunting, especially dangerous at night.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The speed craft he and Lang occupied had much the best of it on a straight flight, but, against that, he had to set his inexpert handling.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE CHASE Rapidly Bob considered the situation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The speed craft he and Lang occupied had much the best of it on a straight flight, but, against that, he had to set his inexpert handling.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The smaller craft could out-climb, out-maneuver the cabin ship but he had no experience in stunting, especially dangerous at night.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE CHASE Rapidly Bob considered the situation.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading To try to make a landing, Lang evidently concluded, was not wise.
carefully weighed
From this reading THE CHASE Rapidly Bob considered the situation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The smaller craft could out-climb, out-maneuver the cabin ship but he had no experience in stunting, especially dangerous at night.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The speed craft he and Lang occupied had much the best of it on a straight flight, but, against that, he had to set his inexpert handling.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The smaller craft could out-climb, out-maneuver the cabin ship but he had no experience in stunting, especially dangerous at night.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Therefore Lang’s decision was the safest one.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The smaller craft could out-climb, out-maneuver the cabin ship but he had no experience in stunting, especially dangerous at night.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading To try to make a landing, Lang evidently concluded, was not wise.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The smaller craft could out-climb, out-maneuver the cabin ship but he had no experience in stunting, especially dangerous at night.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The speed craft he and Lang occupied had much the best of it on a straight flight, but, against that, he had to set his inexpert handling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The speed craft he and Lang occupied had much the best of it on a straight flight, but, against that, he had to set his inexpert handling.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading The speed craft he and Lang occupied had much the best of it on a straight flight, but, against that, he had to set his inexpert handling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The speed craft he and Lang occupied had much the best of it on a straight flight, but, against that, he had to set his inexpert handling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The speed craft he and Lang occupied had much the best of it on a straight flight, but, against that, he had to set his inexpert handling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The smaller craft could out-climb, out-maneuver the cabin ship but he had no experience in stunting, especially dangerous at night.
inexpertadjective
lacking professional skill or expertise
From this reading The speed craft he and Lang occupied had much the best of it on a straight flight, but, against that, he had to set his inexpert handling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The speed craft he and Lang occupied had much the best of it on a straight flight, but, against that, he had to set his inexpert handling.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading To try to make a landing, Lang evidently concluded, was not wise.
Lang
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From this reading The speed craft he and Lang occupied had much the best of it on a straight flight, but, against that, he had to set his inexpert handling.
Lang's
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From this reading Therefore Lang’s decision was the safest one.
engage in
From this reading To try to make a landing, Lang evidently concluded, was not wise.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The speed craft he and Lang occupied had much the best of it on a straight flight, but, against that, he had to set his inexpert handling.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The smaller craft could out-climb, out-maneuver the cabin ship but he had no experience in stunting, especially dangerous at night.
not any; not one
From this reading The smaller craft could out-climb, out-maneuver the cabin ship but he had no experience in stunting, especially dangerous at night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To try to make a landing, Lang evidently concluded, was not wise.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The speed craft he and Lang occupied had much the best of it on a straight flight, but, against that, he had to set his inexpert handling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The speed craft he and Lang occupied had much the best of it on a straight flight, but, against that, he had to set his inexpert handling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The speed craft he and Lang occupied had much the best of it on a straight flight, but, against that, he had to set his inexpert handling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Therefore Lang’s decision was the safest one.
out-climb
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From this reading The smaller craft could out-climb, out-maneuver the cabin ship but he had no experience in stunting, especially dangerous at night.
out-maneuver
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From this reading The smaller craft could out-climb, out-maneuver the cabin ship but he had no experience in stunting, especially dangerous at night.
with speed
From this reading THE CHASE Rapidly Bob considered the situation.
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Therefore Lang’s decision was the safest one.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The speed craft he and Lang occupied had much the best of it on a straight flight, but, against that, he had to set his inexpert handling.
transport commercially
From this reading The smaller craft could out-climb, out-maneuver the cabin ship but he had no experience in stunting, especially dangerous at night.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE CHASE Rapidly Bob considered the situation.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The smaller craft could out-climb, out-maneuver the cabin ship but he had no experience in stunting, especially dangerous at night.
move hurridly
From this reading The speed craft he and Lang occupied had much the best of it on a straight flight, but, against that, he had to set his inexpert handling.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The speed craft he and Lang occupied had much the best of it on a straight flight, but, against that, he had to set his inexpert handling.
stuntingnoun
the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft
From this reading The smaller craft could out-climb, out-maneuver the cabin ship but he had no experience in stunting, especially dangerous at night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The speed craft he and Lang occupied had much the best of it on a straight flight, but, against that, he had to set his inexpert handling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHASE Rapidly Bob considered the situation.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore Lang’s decision was the safest one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The speed craft he and Lang occupied had much the best of it on a straight flight, but, against that, he had to set his inexpert handling.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading To try to make a landing, Lang evidently concluded, was not wise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore Lang’s decision was the safest one.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading To try to make a landing, Lang evidently concluded, was not wise.
