Chapter I

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

From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

later than; following

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

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

From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

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

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

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

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

the aggregation of a country's military aircraft

From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

plural of “bidder” — someone who makes an offer

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

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

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

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From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

providing freedom from worry

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

calm and unruffled self-assurance

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

plural of “decision” — the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading EDITOR.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

an opposing military force

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

divisible by two

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

plural of “flyer” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

moving swiftly

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

set up or found

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

provide with a combustible substance that provides energy

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

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From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

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

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

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

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

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From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

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

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

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

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

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

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plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

go away from a place

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

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From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

a large number or amount

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

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produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

the force of workers available

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

largest city in Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river; noted for flour mills; one of the Twin Cities

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fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

used to form the superlative

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

absolutely essential

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

easily agitated

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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not any; not one

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

above and across; more than

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

operate an airplane

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

capable of happening or existing

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

past form of “react” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

from a time in the past until now

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

deliver by singing

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

in or at or to some place

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

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From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

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

From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

in or at that place or location

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

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

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

cause a stinging or tingling sensation

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

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

From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

a just detectable amount

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

up to a particular time

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

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From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

a message informing of danger

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

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

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

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

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

at the time that

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

in or at the place that

From this reading _Nature has put dangers in the paths of our modern flyers, as great or greater than that of an enemy, for from the moments of the dangerous take-off with tremendous loads of fuel, until the landing on another Continent, there can be no relaxation._ _And after watching the planes leave for long ocean flights where no safe landing can be made for many hours, we have come to realize and appreciate the strain these pilots are under._

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

which person or people

From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading _When several of these bidders for long distance honors have_ _failed to appear at their announced destination and when, after a frantic search has been carried on over land and sea, the world has been forced to admit that no trace—not even a stick of wood or a rag of fabric—can be found, then it is comforting to think, to hope, that =somewhere=, a safe landing has been made._

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading _He knows that those flyers were wrong in their belief during the war that no flying in peace time could equal the thrill and tingle of the nervous excitement which they were then experiencing._ _Since the war ended, the design of planes and engines has so far advanced that distances are being spanned now that they never then believed possible._

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading The Story of a Long Distance Flight A Gordon Volland Publication _Published by_ The Buzza Company _Craft Acres_ CHICAGO MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK PREFACE _THIS is a story for boys who want to know of the thrills and joys of Aviation.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It is written by a war flyer who was a pilot with a squadron at the front and who there learned to know how he and other young men reacted to those dangerous moments when lightning-quick decisions were necessary._ _He has seen many boys learning to fly, and observed how most of them, after they had learned, acted in a crisis with the utmost coolness whether it was the sing of a bullet or the miss of a motor that brought the warning of danger._