1919
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From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
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From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading When all that had been deemed essential was put aboard, the boats were actually unable to rise into the air.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The margin of fuel above what the flight would consume was already so small that the commanding officer was unwilling to reduce it further.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
in actual fact
From this reading When all that had been deemed essential was put aboard, the boats were actually unable to rise into the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When all that had been deemed essential was put aboard, the boats were actually unable to rise into the air.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When all that had been deemed essential was put aboard, the boats were actually unable to rise into the air.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The margin of fuel above what the flight would consume was already so small that the commanding officer was unwilling to reduce it further.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
AzoresnounUS /əˈzɔːrz/
islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Something had to be discarded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When all that had been deemed essential was put aboard, the boats were actually unable to rise into the air.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading When all that had been deemed essential was put aboard, the boats were actually unable to rise into the air.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The margin of fuel above what the flight would consume was already so small that the commanding officer was unwilling to reduce it further.
consumeverbUS /kənˈsuːm/
eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading The margin of fuel above what the flight would consume was already so small that the commanding officer was unwilling to reduce it further.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading When all that had been deemed essential was put aboard, the boats were actually unable to rise into the air.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading Something had to be discarded.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
engineeringnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
epoch-makingadjective
highly significant or important especially bringing about or marking the beginning of a new development or era
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading When all that had been deemed essential was put aboard, the boats were actually unable to rise into the air.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
moving swiftly
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The margin of fuel above what the flight would consume was already so small that the commanding officer was unwilling to reduce it further.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When all that had been deemed essential was put aboard, the boats were actually unable to rise into the air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When all that had been deemed essential was put aboard, the boats were actually unable to rise into the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The margin of fuel above what the flight would consume was already so small that the commanding officer was unwilling to reduce it further.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
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 THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading The margin of fuel above what the flight would consume was already so small that the commanding officer was unwilling to reduce it further.
N-C
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From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
NewfoundlandnounUS /ˈnuːfəndlənd/
a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The margin of fuel above what the flight would consume was already so small that the commanding officer was unwilling to reduce it further.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
others
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From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When all that had been deemed essential was put aboard, the boats were actually unable to rise into the air.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading The margin of fuel above what the flight would consume was already so small that the commanding officer was unwilling to reduce it further.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
move upward
From this reading When all that had been deemed essential was put aboard, the boats were actually unable to rise into the air.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
SHOW-DOWN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The margin of fuel above what the flight would consume was already so small that the commanding officer was unwilling to reduce it further.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something had to be discarded.
not in physical motion
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
surpassingadjectiveUS /sərˈpæsɪŋ/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
taxedverbUS /tækst/
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading When all that had been deemed essential was put aboard, the boats were actually unable to rise into the air.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The margin of fuel above what the flight would consume was already so small that the commanding officer was unwilling to reduce it further.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When all that had been deemed essential was put aboard, the boats were actually unable to rise into the air.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The margin of fuel above what the flight would consume was already so small that the commanding officer was unwilling to reduce it further.
at the time that
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SHOW-DOWN In 1919 when the N-C 4, the colossal flying boat built for the purpose by the American Navy, made her epoch-making flight across the ocean, there was, among many others, one great difficulty surpassing the rest, which made the task well-nigh impossible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The margin of fuel above what the flight would consume was already so small that the commanding officer was unwilling to reduce it further.
but in spite of that
From this reading The distance from Newfoundland to the Azores was so great that the problem of building a machine with a hull strong enough to alight safely on the waves, with a load of fuel sufficient for the journey, yet still able to lift the required weight off the water, taxed the available engineering talent to the limit.
