used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Locking the wings, and trimming them at the furthermost limit of the bent actuating rod, Blake made the comforting discovery that the planes were in the best possible position for a prolonged glide.
actuatingadjective
causing motion or action or change
From this reading Locking the wings, and trimming them at the furthermost limit of the bent actuating rod, Blake made the comforting discovery that the planes were in the best possible position for a prolonged glide.
AidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Aided by the following gale, the velocity of which was not far short of seventy miles an hour, the battleplane ought to cover a distance of from fifty to sixty miles before alighting.
alighting
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From this reading Aided by the following gale, the velocity of which was not far short of seventy miles an hour, the battleplane ought to cover a distance of from fifty to sixty miles before alighting.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading DISABLED IT was indeed well that the battleplane was already flying "down the wind."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Aided by the following gale, the velocity of which was not far short of seventy miles an hour, the battleplane ought to cover a distance of from fifty to sixty miles before alighting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Locking the wings, and trimming them at the furthermost limit of the bent actuating rod, Blake made the comforting discovery that the planes were in the best possible position for a prolonged glide.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Locking the wings, and trimming them at the furthermost limit of the bent actuating rod, Blake made the comforting discovery that the planes were in the best possible position for a prolonged glide.
battleplane
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From this reading DISABLED IT was indeed well that the battleplane was already flying "down the wind."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Aided by the following gale, the velocity of which was not far short of seventy miles an hour, the battleplane ought to cover a distance of from fifty to sixty miles before alighting.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Locking the wings, and trimming them at the furthermost limit of the bent actuating rod, Blake made the comforting discovery that the planes were in the best possible position for a prolonged glide.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Locking the wings, and trimming them at the furthermost limit of the bent actuating rod, Blake made the comforting discovery that the planes were in the best possible position for a prolonged glide.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Locking the wings, and trimming them at the furthermost limit of the bent actuating rod, Blake made the comforting discovery that the planes were in the best possible position for a prolonged glide.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading In that case he hoped to effect a landing in the bleak and sparsely-populated district drained by the sluggish River Warthe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aided by the following gale, the velocity of which was not far short of seventy miles an hour, the battleplane ought to cover a distance of from fifty to sixty miles before alighting.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Nursing the volplaning craft with the utmost care, Desmond Blake was getting every possible foot of space out of the involuntary glide.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In that case he hoped to effect a landing in the bleak and sparsely-populated district drained by the sluggish River Warthe.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading Locking the wings, and trimming them at the furthermost limit of the bent actuating rod, Blake made the comforting discovery that the planes were in the best possible position for a prolonged glide.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Aided by the following gale, the velocity of which was not far short of seventy miles an hour, the battleplane ought to cover a distance of from fifty to sixty miles before alighting.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Nursing the volplaning craft with the utmost care, Desmond Blake was getting every possible foot of space out of the involuntary glide.
Desmond
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From this reading Nursing the volplaning craft with the utmost care, Desmond Blake was getting every possible foot of space out of the involuntary glide.
DISABLEDnounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading DISABLED IT was indeed well that the battleplane was already flying "down the wind."
the act of discovering something
From this reading Locking the wings, and trimming them at the furthermost limit of the bent actuating rod, Blake made the comforting discovery that the planes were in the best possible position for a prolonged glide.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Aided by the following gale, the velocity of which was not far short of seventy miles an hour, the battleplane ought to cover a distance of from fifty to sixty miles before alighting.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading In that case he hoped to effect a landing in the bleak and sparsely-populated district drained by the sluggish River Warthe.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DISABLED IT was indeed well that the battleplane was already flying "down the wind."
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading In that case he hoped to effect a landing in the bleak and sparsely-populated district drained by the sluggish River Warthe.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In that case he hoped to effect a landing in the bleak and sparsely-populated district drained by the sluggish River Warthe.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Nursing the volplaning craft with the utmost care, Desmond Blake was getting every possible foot of space out of the involuntary glide.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Aided by the following gale, the velocity of which was not far short of seventy miles an hour, the battleplane ought to cover a distance of from fifty to sixty miles before alighting.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Aided by the following gale, the velocity of which was not far short of seventy miles an hour, the battleplane ought to cover a distance of from fifty to sixty miles before alighting.
moving swiftly
From this reading DISABLED IT was indeed well that the battleplane was already flying "down the wind."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Aided by the following gale, the velocity of which was not far short of seventy miles an hour, the battleplane ought to cover a distance of from fifty to sixty miles before alighting.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Nursing the volplaning craft with the utmost care, Desmond Blake was getting every possible foot of space out of the involuntary glide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Locking the wings, and trimming them at the furthermost limit of the bent actuating rod, Blake made the comforting discovery that the planes were in the best possible position for a prolonged glide.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aided by the following gale, the velocity of which was not far short of seventy miles an hour, the battleplane ought to cover a distance of from fifty to sixty miles before alighting.
furthermostadjective
(comparatives of “far”) most remote in space or time or order
From this reading Locking the wings, and trimming them at the furthermost limit of the bent actuating rod, Blake made the comforting discovery that the planes were in the best possible position for a prolonged glide.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Aided by the following gale, the velocity of which was not far short of seventy miles an hour, the battleplane ought to cover a distance of from fifty to sixty miles before alighting.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Nursing the volplaning craft with the utmost care, Desmond Blake was getting every possible foot of space out of the involuntary glide.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Locking the wings, and trimming them at the furthermost limit of the bent actuating rod, Blake made the comforting discovery that the planes were in the best possible position for a prolonged glide.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In that case he hoped to effect a landing in the bleak and sparsely-populated district drained by the sluggish River Warthe.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading In that case he hoped to effect a landing in the bleak and sparsely-populated district drained by the sluggish River Warthe.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Aided by the following gale, the velocity of which was not far short of seventy miles an hour, the battleplane ought to cover a distance of from fifty to sixty miles before alighting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Locking the wings, and trimming them at the furthermost limit of the bent actuating rod, Blake made the comforting discovery that the planes were in the best possible position for a prolonged glide.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading DISABLED IT was indeed well that the battleplane was already flying "down the wind."
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading Nursing the volplaning craft with the utmost care, Desmond Blake was getting every possible foot of space out of the involuntary glide.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DISABLED IT was indeed well that the battleplane was already flying "down the wind."
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading In that case he hoped to effect a landing in the bleak and sparsely-populated district drained by the sluggish River Warthe.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Locking the wings, and trimming them at the furthermost limit of the bent actuating rod, Blake made the comforting discovery that the planes were in the best possible position for a prolonged glide.
LockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading Locking the wings, and trimming them at the furthermost limit of the bent actuating rod, Blake made the comforting discovery that the planes were in the best possible position for a prolonged glide.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Locking the wings, and trimming them at the furthermost limit of the bent actuating rod, Blake made the comforting discovery that the planes were in the best possible position for a prolonged glide.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Aided by the following gale, the velocity of which was not far short of seventy miles an hour, the battleplane ought to cover a distance of from fifty to sixty miles before alighting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aided by the following gale, the velocity of which was not far short of seventy miles an hour, the battleplane ought to cover a distance of from fifty to sixty miles before alighting.
NursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Nursing the volplaning craft with the utmost care, Desmond Blake was getting every possible foot of space out of the involuntary glide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Locking the wings, and trimming them at the furthermost limit of the bent actuating rod, Blake made the comforting discovery that the planes were in the best possible position for a prolonged glide.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Aided by the following gale, the velocity of which was not far short of seventy miles an hour, the battleplane ought to cover a distance of from fifty to sixty miles before alighting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nursing the volplaning craft with the utmost care, Desmond Blake was getting every possible foot of space out of the involuntary glide.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Locking the wings, and trimming them at the furthermost limit of the bent actuating rod, Blake made the comforting discovery that the planes were in the best possible position for a prolonged glide.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Locking the wings, and trimming them at the furthermost limit of the bent actuating rod, Blake made the comforting discovery that the planes were in the best possible position for a prolonged glide.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Locking the wings, and trimming them at the furthermost limit of the bent actuating rod, Blake made the comforting discovery that the planes were in the best possible position for a prolonged glide.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Locking the wings, and trimming them at the furthermost limit of the bent actuating rod, Blake made the comforting discovery that the planes were in the best possible position for a prolonged glide.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In that case he hoped to effect a landing in the bleak and sparsely-populated district drained by the sluggish River Warthe.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Locking the wings, and trimming them at the furthermost limit of the bent actuating rod, Blake made the comforting discovery that the planes were in the best possible position for a prolonged glide.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading Aided by the following gale, the velocity of which was not far short of seventy miles an hour, the battleplane ought to cover a distance of from fifty to sixty miles before alighting.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Aided by the following gale, the velocity of which was not far short of seventy miles an hour, the battleplane ought to cover a distance of from fifty to sixty miles before alighting.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Aided by the following gale, the velocity of which was not far short of seventy miles an hour, the battleplane ought to cover a distance of from fifty to sixty miles before alighting.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading In that case he hoped to effect a landing in the bleak and sparsely-populated district drained by the sluggish River Warthe.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Nursing the volplaning craft with the utmost care, Desmond Blake was getting every possible foot of space out of the involuntary glide.
sparsely-populated
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From this reading In that case he hoped to effect a landing in the bleak and sparsely-populated district drained by the sluggish River Warthe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DISABLED IT was indeed well that the battleplane was already flying "down the wind."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISABLED IT was indeed well that the battleplane was already flying "down the wind."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Locking the wings, and trimming them at the furthermost limit of the bent actuating rod, Blake made the comforting discovery that the planes were in the best possible position for a prolonged glide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aided by the following gale, the velocity of which was not far short of seventy miles an hour, the battleplane ought to cover a distance of from fifty to sixty miles before alighting.
trimmingnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/
the act of adding decoration
From this reading Locking the wings, and trimming them at the furthermost limit of the bent actuating rod, Blake made the comforting discovery that the planes were in the best possible position for a prolonged glide.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Nursing the volplaning craft with the utmost care, Desmond Blake was getting every possible foot of space out of the involuntary glide.
velocitynounUS /vəˈlɑːsəti/
distance travelled per unit time
From this reading Aided by the following gale, the velocity of which was not far short of seventy miles an hour, the battleplane ought to cover a distance of from fifty to sixty miles before alighting.
volplaning
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From this reading Nursing the volplaning craft with the utmost care, Desmond Blake was getting every possible foot of space out of the involuntary glide.
Warthe
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From this reading In that case he hoped to effect a landing in the bleak and sparsely-populated district drained by the sluggish River Warthe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DISABLED IT was indeed well that the battleplane was already flying "down the wind."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading DISABLED IT was indeed well that the battleplane was already flying "down the wind."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Locking the wings, and trimming them at the furthermost limit of the bent actuating rod, Blake made the comforting discovery that the planes were in the best possible position for a prolonged glide.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Aided by the following gale, the velocity of which was not far short of seventy miles an hour, the battleplane ought to cover a distance of from fifty to sixty miles before alighting.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading DISABLED IT was indeed well that the battleplane was already flying "down the wind."
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Locking the wings, and trimming them at the furthermost limit of the bent actuating rod, Blake made the comforting discovery that the planes were in the best possible position for a prolonged glide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nursing the volplaning craft with the utmost care, Desmond Blake was getting every possible foot of space out of the involuntary glide.
