Chapter XXII

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading It was only after "taxiing" for nearly two hundred yards that she was able to shake herself clear of the unnatural element.

the state of being absent

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "Ah, here they are again," he added, indicating the approaching seaplanes.

later than; following

From this reading It was only after "taxiing" for nearly two hundred yards that she was able to shake herself clear of the unnatural element.

anew

From this reading "Ah, here they are again," he added, indicating the approaching seaplanes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Ah, here they are again," he added, indicating the approaching seaplanes.

(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 ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

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

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading "Ah, here they are again," he added, indicating the approaching seaplanes.

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

From this reading "Ah, here they are again," he added, indicating the approaching seaplanes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

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

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading "Much more of this sort of business and I shall have to modify the design," declared Blake.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "Much more of this sort of business and I shall have to modify the design," declared Blake.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Stand by with the guns.

rid of obstructions

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

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

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "Much more of this sort of business and I shall have to modify the design," declared Blake.

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

From this reading "Much more of this sort of business and I shall have to modify the design," declared Blake.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

an abstract part of something

From this reading It was only after "taxiing" for nearly two hundred yards that she was able to shake herself clear of the unnatural element.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

provide with a combustible substance that provides energy

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading "Stand by with the guns.

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

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Much more of this sort of business and I shall have to modify the design," declared Blake.

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

From this reading "Ah, here they are again," he added, indicating the approaching seaplanes.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Ah, here they are again," he added, indicating the approaching seaplanes.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was only after "taxiing" for nearly two hundred yards that she was able to shake herself clear of the unnatural element.

ten 10s

From this reading It was only after "taxiing" for nearly two hundred yards that she was able to shake herself clear of the unnatural element.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Much more of this sort of business and I shall have to modify the design," declared Blake.

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

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading "Ah, here they are again," he added, indicating the approaching seaplanes.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was only after "taxiing" for nearly two hundred yards that she was able to shake herself clear of the unnatural element.

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

make less severe or harsh or extreme

From this reading "Much more of this sort of business and I shall have to modify the design," declared Blake.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Much more of this sort of business and I shall have to modify the design," declared Blake.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Much more of this sort of business and I shall have to modify the design," declared Blake.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was only after "taxiing" for nearly two hundred yards that she was able to shake herself clear of the unnatural element.

not any; not one

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

on one occasion

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

and nothing more

From this reading It was only after "taxiing" for nearly two hundred yards that she was able to shake herself clear of the unnatural element.

owed as a debt

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

subject to restriction or subjected to restriction

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Ah, here they are again," he added, indicating the approaching seaplanes.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading It was only after "taxiing" for nearly two hundred yards that she was able to shake herself clear of the unnatural element.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Much more of this sort of business and I shall have to modify the design," declared Blake.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

rise rapidly

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "Much more of this sort of business and I shall have to modify the design," declared Blake.

be standing; be upright

From this reading "Stand by with the guns.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

-ing form of “taxi” — travel slowly

From this reading It was only after "taxiing" for nearly two hundred yards that she was able to shake herself clear of the unnatural element.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was only after "taxiing" for nearly two hundred yards that she was able to shake herself clear of the unnatural element.

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

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

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

From this reading "Ah, here they are again," he added, indicating the approaching seaplanes.

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

From this reading "Much more of this sort of business and I shall have to modify the design," declared Blake.

plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

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

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was only after "taxiing" for nearly two hundred yards that she was able to shake herself clear of the unnatural element.

not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature

From this reading It was only after "taxiing" for nearly two hundred yards that she was able to shake herself clear of the unnatural element.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

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

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

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 ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

(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 ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

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

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading ALL GOES WELL WITH ENGLAND WITH her replenished stock of fuel the battleplane had no difficulty in rising once she was clear of the surface; for, owing to the absence of properly contrived floats and the restricted limit of the beats of her wings, the tips of which could not be dipped into the water without considerable risk, she could not soar at her usual angle.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading It was only after "taxiing" for nearly two hundred yards that she was able to shake herself clear of the unnatural element.