Chapter III

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

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

later than; following

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

(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 THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

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

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There was no more talk of England lying at the mercy of any and every invader; for one man, and one only, had so far succeeded in crossing even the Channel, and that at its narrowest limit.

plural of “appendage” — an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

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

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They found that a pair of wings cost rather more than a high-grade bicycle, and that the novice who could struggle from the stage into a net placed twenty yards away, after a month's course of daily practices, was held to be very promising.

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

From this reading They found that a pair of wings cost rather more than a high-grade bicycle, and that the novice who could struggle from the stage into a net placed twenty yards away, after a month's course of daily practices, was held to be very promising.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

From this reading They found that a pair of wings cost rather more than a high-grade bicycle, and that the novice who could struggle from the stage into a net placed twenty yards away, after a month's course of daily practices, was held to be very promising.

flutter like a butterfly

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading There was no more talk of England lying at the mercy of any and every invader; for one man, and one only, had so far succeeded in crossing even the Channel, and that at its narrowest limit.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading For at least three years after the conversion of Phipps the generality of people gleaned their knowledge of the progress of flying from the pages of the comic papers.

past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

an event that results in a transformation

From this reading For at least three years after the conversion of Phipps the generality of people gleaned their knowledge of the progress of flying from the pages of the comic papers.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading They found that a pair of wings cost rather more than a high-grade bicycle, and that the novice who could struggle from the stage into a net placed twenty yards away, after a month's course of daily practices, was held to be very promising.

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

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading They found that a pair of wings cost rather more than a high-grade bicycle, and that the novice who could struggle from the stage into a net placed twenty yards away, after a month's course of daily practices, was held to be very promising.

traveling across

From this reading There was no more talk of England lying at the mercy of any and every invader; for one man, and one only, had so far succeeded in crossing even the Channel, and that at its narrowest limit.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading They found that a pair of wings cost rather more than a high-grade bicycle, and that the novice who could struggle from the stage into a net placed twenty yards away, after a month's course of daily practices, was held to be very promising.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

move gently or carefully

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

of or relating to the sky or heavens

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading There was no more talk of England lying at the mercy of any and every invader; for one man, and one only, had so far succeeded in crossing even the Channel, and that at its narrowest limit.

divisible by two

From this reading There was no more talk of England lying at the mercy of any and every invader; for one man, and one only, had so far succeeded in crossing even the Channel, and that at its narrowest limit.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading There was no more talk of England lying at the mercy of any and every invader; for one man, and one only, had so far succeeded in crossing even the Channel, and that at its narrowest limit.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

moving swiftly

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

set up or found

From this reading They found that a pair of wings cost rather more than a high-grade bicycle, and that the novice who could struggle from the stage into a net placed twenty yards away, after a month's course of daily practices, was held to be very promising.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

so thin as to transmit light

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

an idea or conclusion having general application

From this reading For at least three years after the conversion of Phipps the generality of people gleaned their knowledge of the progress of flying from the pages of the comic papers.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

past form of “glean” — gather, as of natural products

From this reading For at least three years after the conversion of Phipps the generality of people gleaned their knowledge of the progress of flying from the pages of the comic papers.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

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

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

a high place

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading They found that a pair of wings cost rather more than a high-grade bicycle, and that the novice who could struggle from the stage into a net placed twenty yards away, after a month's course of daily practices, was held to be very promising.

surpassing in quality

From this reading They found that a pair of wings cost rather more than a high-grade bicycle, and that the novice who could struggle from the stage into a net placed twenty yards away, after a month's course of daily practices, was held to be very promising.

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

From this reading There was no more talk of England lying at the mercy of any and every invader; for one man, and one only, had so far succeeded in crossing even the Channel, and that at its narrowest limit.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

someone who enters by force in order to conquer

From this reading There was no more talk of England lying at the mercy of any and every invader; for one man, and one only, had so far succeeded in crossing even the Channel, and that at its narrowest limit.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There was no more talk of England lying at the mercy of any and every invader; for one man, and one only, had so far succeeded in crossing even the Channel, and that at its narrowest limit.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading For at least three years after the conversion of Phipps the generality of people gleaned their knowledge of the progress of flying from the pages of the comic papers.

North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading For at least three years after the conversion of Phipps the generality of people gleaned their knowledge of the progress of flying from the pages of the comic papers.

without good reason

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading There was no more talk of England lying at the mercy of any and every invader; for one man, and one only, had so far succeeded in crossing even the Channel, and that at its narrowest limit.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading There was no more talk of England lying at the mercy of any and every invader; for one man, and one only, had so far succeeded in crossing even the Channel, and that at its narrowest limit.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading There was no more talk of England lying at the mercy of any and every invader; for one man, and one only, had so far succeeded in crossing even the Channel, and that at its narrowest limit.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading There was no more talk of England lying at the mercy of any and every invader; for one man, and one only, had so far succeeded in crossing even the Channel, and that at its narrowest limit.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading They found that a pair of wings cost rather more than a high-grade bicycle, and that the novice who could struggle from the stage into a net placed twenty yards away, after a month's course of daily practices, was held to be very promising.

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

From this reading They found that a pair of wings cost rather more than a high-grade bicycle, and that the novice who could struggle from the stage into a net placed twenty yards away, after a month's course of daily practices, was held to be very promising.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

superlative of “narrow” — not wide

From this reading There was no more talk of England lying at the mercy of any and every invader; for one man, and one only, had so far succeeded in crossing even the Channel, and that at its narrowest limit.

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading They found that a pair of wings cost rather more than a high-grade bicycle, and that the novice who could struggle from the stage into a net placed twenty yards away, after a month's course of daily practices, was held to be very promising.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no more talk of England lying at the mercy of any and every invader; for one man, and one only, had so far succeeded in crossing even the Channel, and that at its narrowest limit.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows

From this reading They found that a pair of wings cost rather more than a high-grade bicycle, and that the novice who could struggle from the stage into a net placed twenty yards away, after a month's course of daily practices, was held to be very promising.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

on one occasion

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

and nothing more

From this reading There was no more talk of England lying at the mercy of any and every invader; for one man, and one only, had so far succeeded in crossing even the Channel, and that at its narrowest limit.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading For at least three years after the conversion of Phipps the generality of people gleaned their knowledge of the progress of flying from the pages of the comic papers.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading For at least three years after the conversion of Phipps the generality of people gleaned their knowledge of the progress of flying from the pages of the comic papers.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

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From this reading For at least three years after the conversion of Phipps the generality of people gleaned their knowledge of the progress of flying from the pages of the comic papers.

a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading They found that a pair of wings cost rather more than a high-grade bicycle, and that the novice who could struggle from the stage into a net placed twenty yards away, after a month's course of daily practices, was held to be very promising.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading They found that a pair of wings cost rather more than a high-grade bicycle, and that the novice who could struggle from the stage into a net placed twenty yards away, after a month's course of daily practices, was held to be very promising.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading For at least three years after the conversion of Phipps the generality of people gleaned their knowledge of the progress of flying from the pages of the comic papers.

showing possibility of achievement or excellence

From this reading They found that a pair of wings cost rather more than a high-grade bicycle, and that the novice who could struggle from the stage into a net placed twenty yards away, after a month's course of daily practices, was held to be very promising.

on the contrary

From this reading They found that a pair of wings cost rather more than a high-grade bicycle, and that the novice who could struggle from the stage into a net placed twenty yards away, after a month's course of daily practices, was held to be very promising.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading They found that a pair of wings cost rather more than a high-grade bicycle, and that the novice who could struggle from the stage into a net placed twenty yards away, after a month's course of daily practices, was held to be very promising.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading They found that a pair of wings cost rather more than a high-grade bicycle, and that the novice who could struggle from the stage into a net placed twenty yards away, after a month's course of daily practices, was held to be very promising.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading There was no more talk of England lying at the mercy of any and every invader; for one man, and one only, had so far succeeded in crossing even the Channel, and that at its narrowest limit.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading There was no more talk of England lying at the mercy of any and every invader; for one man, and one only, had so far succeeded in crossing even the Channel, and that at its narrowest limit.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They found that a pair of wings cost rather more than a high-grade bicycle, and that the novice who could struggle from the stage into a net placed twenty yards away, after a month's course of daily practices, was held to be very promising.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

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

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For at least three years after the conversion of Phipps the generality of people gleaned their knowledge of the progress of flying from the pages of the comic papers.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no more talk of England lying at the mercy of any and every invader; for one man, and one only, had so far succeeded in crossing even the Channel, and that at its narrowest limit.

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

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading For at least three years after the conversion of Phipps the generality of people gleaned their knowledge of the progress of flying from the pages of the comic papers.

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

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

in the direction of

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading They found that a pair of wings cost rather more than a high-grade bicycle, and that the novice who could struggle from the stage into a net placed twenty yards away, after a month's course of daily practices, was held to be very promising.

precisely as stated

From this reading They found that a pair of wings cost rather more than a high-grade bicycle, and that the novice who could struggle from the stage into a net placed twenty yards away, after a month's course of daily practices, was held to be very promising.

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

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

at the time that

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

which person or people

From this reading They found that a pair of wings cost rather more than a high-grade bicycle, and that the novice who could struggle from the stage into a net placed twenty yards away, after a month's course of daily practices, was held to be very promising.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For at the first glance the popular fancy had inclined towards pinning on a pair of gauzy appendages and soaring at once into empyrean heights with the spontaneity of a lark, or of lightly fluttering from point to point with the ease and grace of a butterfly.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE MILLION TO ONE CHANCE So wings came--to stay, every one admitted, although most people complained that after all flying was not so wonderful when one could do it as they thought it would have been.

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 They found that a pair of wings cost rather more than a high-grade bicycle, and that the novice who could struggle from the stage into a net placed twenty yards away, after a month's course of daily practices, was held to be very promising.

a late time of life

From this reading For at least three years after the conversion of Phipps the generality of people gleaned their knowledge of the progress of flying from the pages of the comic papers.