190
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From this reading Then came a dray with the four-cylinder, 25-horse power, 190 lb.
25
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From this reading Then came a dray with the four-cylinder, 25-horse power, 190 lb.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Scott County Fair-grounds were a mile and a half from Scottsville.
aeronauticsnounUS /ˌerəˈnɔːtɪks/
the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
From this reading In front, rode President Elder of the fair association, with Lafayette, or Lafe, Pennington, the bank clerk and amateur dabbler in aeronautics, by his side.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading A little after two o’clock, the “aeroplane” cavalcade was on its way there from the freight-house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A little after two o’clock, the “aeroplane” cavalcade was on its way there from the freight-house.
amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading In front, rode President Elder of the fair association, with Lafayette, or Lafe, Pennington, the bank clerk and amateur dabbler in aeronautics, by his side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Scott County Fair-grounds were a mile and a half from Scottsville.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading In front, rode President Elder of the fair association, with Lafayette, or Lafe, Pennington, the bank clerk and amateur dabbler in aeronautics, by his side.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading In front, rode President Elder of the fair association, with Lafayette, or Lafe, Pennington, the bank clerk and amateur dabbler in aeronautics, by his side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In front, rode President Elder of the fair association, with Lafayette, or Lafe, Pennington, the bank clerk and amateur dabbler in aeronautics, by his side.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came a dray with the four-cylinder, 25-horse power, 190 lb.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading A little after two o’clock, the “aeroplane” cavalcade was on its way there from the freight-house.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading In front, rode President Elder of the fair association, with Lafayette, or Lafe, Pennington, the bank clerk and amateur dabbler in aeronautics, by his side.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The Scott County Fair-grounds were a mile and a half from Scottsville.
dabblernoun
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
From this reading In front, rode President Elder of the fair association, with Lafayette, or Lafe, Pennington, the bank clerk and amateur dabbler in aeronautics, by his side.
draynounUS /dreɪ/
a low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulage
From this reading Then came a dray with the four-cylinder, 25-horse power, 190 lb.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading In front, rode President Elder of the fair association, with Lafayette, or Lafe, Pennington, the bank clerk and amateur dabbler in aeronautics, by his side.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading In front, rode President Elder of the fair association, with Lafayette, or Lafe, Pennington, the bank clerk and amateur dabbler in aeronautics, by his side.
Fair-grounds
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From this reading The Scott County Fair-grounds were a mile and a half from Scottsville.
four-cylinder
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From this reading Then came a dray with the four-cylinder, 25-horse power, 190 lb.
freight-house
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From this reading A little after two o’clock, the “aeroplane” cavalcade was on its way there from the freight-house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Scott County Fair-grounds were a mile and a half from Scottsville.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front, rode President Elder of the fair association, with Lafayette, or Lafe, Pennington, the bank clerk and amateur dabbler in aeronautics, by his side.
GRAVELnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading THE HERO OF THE GRAVEL PIT.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Scott County Fair-grounds were a mile and a half from Scottsville.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading THE HERO OF THE GRAVEL PIT.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In front, rode President Elder of the fair association, with Lafayette, or Lafe, Pennington, the bank clerk and amateur dabbler in aeronautics, by his side.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then came a dray with the four-cylinder, 25-horse power, 190 lb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In front, rode President Elder of the fair association, with Lafayette, or Lafe, Pennington, the bank clerk and amateur dabbler in aeronautics, by his side.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A little after two o’clock, the “aeroplane” cavalcade was on its way there from the freight-house.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading In front, rode President Elder of the fair association, with Lafayette, or Lafe, Pennington, the bank clerk and amateur dabbler in aeronautics, by his side.
Lafe
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From this reading In front, rode President Elder of the fair association, with Lafayette, or Lafe, Pennington, the bank clerk and amateur dabbler in aeronautics, by his side.
lbnounUS /paʊnd/
16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Then came a dray with the four-cylinder, 25-horse power, 190 lb.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little after two o’clock, the “aeroplane” cavalcade was on its way there from the freight-house.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Scott County Fair-grounds were a mile and a half from Scottsville.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A little after two o’clock, the “aeroplane” cavalcade was on its way there from the freight-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HERO OF THE GRAVEL PIT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A little after two o’clock, the “aeroplane” cavalcade was on its way there from the freight-house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In front, rode President Elder of the fair association, with Lafayette, or Lafe, Pennington, the bank clerk and amateur dabbler in aeronautics, by his side.
Pennington
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From this reading In front, rode President Elder of the fair association, with Lafayette, or Lafe, Pennington, the bank clerk and amateur dabbler in aeronautics, by his side.
PITnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading THE HERO OF THE GRAVEL PIT.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Then came a dray with the four-cylinder, 25-horse power, 190 lb.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading In front, rode President Elder of the fair association, with Lafayette, or Lafe, Pennington, the bank clerk and amateur dabbler in aeronautics, by his side.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In front, rode President Elder of the fair association, with Lafayette, or Lafe, Pennington, the bank clerk and amateur dabbler in aeronautics, by his side.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading The Scott County Fair-grounds were a mile and a half from Scottsville.
Scottsville
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From this reading The Scott County Fair-grounds were a mile and a half from Scottsville.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In front, rode President Elder of the fair association, with Lafayette, or Lafe, Pennington, the bank clerk and amateur dabbler in aeronautics, by his side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HERO OF THE GRAVEL PIT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came a dray with the four-cylinder, 25-horse power, 190 lb.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A little after two o’clock, the “aeroplane” cavalcade was on its way there from the freight-house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A little after two o’clock, the “aeroplane” cavalcade was on its way there from the freight-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little after two o’clock, the “aeroplane” cavalcade was on its way there from the freight-house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A little after two o’clock, the “aeroplane” cavalcade was on its way there from the freight-house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Scott County Fair-grounds were a mile and a half from Scottsville.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In front, rode President Elder of the fair association, with Lafayette, or Lafe, Pennington, the bank clerk and amateur dabbler in aeronautics, by his side.
