Chapter XXV

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

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing

From this reading For want of expert attention, the motors and accessories were wofully out of tune, and before he felt satisfied that they were in anything like efficient shape it was too late to make the trip Monday.

later than; following

From this reading Though he despatched Inspector Little’s wire immediately after his arrival, it was Monday afternoon before a reply was forthcoming.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Though he despatched Inspector Little’s wire immediately after his arrival, it was Monday afternoon before a reply was forthcoming.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading In the first place, he had to get permission from the department at Ottawa before the authorities at the Kam City armouries would even allow him to try out the plane.

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

From this reading For want of expert attention, the motors and accessories were wofully out of tune, and before he felt satisfied that they were in anything like efficient shape it was too late to make the trip Monday.

any thing at all

From this reading For want of expert attention, the motors and accessories were wofully out of tune, and before he felt satisfied that they were in anything like efficient shape it was too late to make the trip Monday.

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From this reading In the first place, he had to get permission from the department at Ottawa before the authorities at the Kam City armouries would even allow him to try out the plane.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Though he despatched Inspector Little’s wire immediately after his arrival, it was Monday afternoon before a reply was forthcoming.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading For want of expert attention, the motors and accessories were wofully out of tune, and before he felt satisfied that they were in anything like efficient shape it was too late to make the trip Monday.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading In the first place, he had to get permission from the department at Ottawa before the authorities at the Kam City armouries would even allow him to try out the plane.

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From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In the first place, he had to get permission from the department at Ottawa before the authorities at the Kam City armouries would even allow him to try out the plane.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading In the first place, he had to get permission from the department at Ottawa before the authorities at the Kam City armouries would even allow him to try out the plane.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading The next delay was in getting the machine in shape for the trip.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading In the first place, he had to get permission from the department at Ottawa before the authorities at the Kam City armouries would even allow him to try out the plane.

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From this reading Though he despatched Inspector Little’s wire immediately after his arrival, it was Monday afternoon before a reply was forthcoming.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

From this reading For want of expert attention, the motors and accessories were wofully out of tune, and before he felt satisfied that they were in anything like efficient shape it was too late to make the trip Monday.

divisible by two

From this reading In the first place, he had to get permission from the department at Ottawa before the authorities at the Kam City armouries would even allow him to try out the plane.

plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading For want of expert attention, the motors and accessories were wofully out of tune, and before he felt satisfied that they were in anything like efficient shape it was too late to make the trip Monday.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading For want of expert attention, the motors and accessories were wofully out of tune, and before he felt satisfied that they were in anything like efficient shape it was too late to make the trip Monday.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The next delay was in getting the machine in shape for the trip.

at ease in talking to others

From this reading Though he despatched Inspector Little’s wire immediately after his arrival, it was Monday afternoon before a reply was forthcoming.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the first place, he had to get permission from the department at Ottawa before the authorities at the Kam City armouries would even allow him to try out the plane.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading In the first place, he had to get permission from the department at Ottawa before the authorities at the Kam City armouries would even allow him to try out the plane.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading The next delay was in getting the machine in shape for the trip.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

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

From this reading In the first place, he had to get permission from the department at Ottawa before the authorities at the Kam City armouries would even allow him to try out the plane.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the first place, he had to get permission from the department at Ottawa before the authorities at the Kam City armouries would even allow him to try out the plane.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Though he despatched Inspector Little’s wire immediately after his arrival, it was Monday afternoon before a reply was forthcoming.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

a high ranking police officer

From this reading Though he despatched Inspector Little’s wire immediately after his arrival, it was Monday afternoon before a reply was forthcoming.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

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

From this reading In the first place, he had to get permission from the department at Ottawa before the authorities at the Kam City armouries would even allow him to try out the plane.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading For want of expert attention, the motors and accessories were wofully out of tune, and before he felt satisfied that they were in anything like efficient shape it was too late to make the trip Monday.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading For want of expert attention, the motors and accessories were wofully out of tune, and before he felt satisfied that they were in anything like efficient shape it was too late to make the trip Monday.

possessive form of “little” — a small amount or duration

From this reading Though he despatched Inspector Little’s wire immediately after his arrival, it was Monday afternoon before a reply was forthcoming.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading The next delay was in getting the machine in shape for the trip.

engage in

From this reading For want of expert attention, the motors and accessories were wofully out of tune, and before he felt satisfied that they were in anything like efficient shape it was too late to make the trip Monday.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading Though he despatched Inspector Little’s wire immediately after his arrival, it was Monday afternoon before a reply was forthcoming.

plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading For want of expert attention, the motors and accessories were wofully out of tune, and before he felt satisfied that they were in anything like efficient shape it was too late to make the trip Monday.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next delay was in getting the machine in shape for the trip.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario

From this reading In the first place, he had to get permission from the department at Ottawa before the authorities at the Kam City armouries would even allow him to try out the plane.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

above and across; more than

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

approval to do something

From this reading In the first place, he had to get permission from the department at Ottawa before the authorities at the Kam City armouries would even allow him to try out the plane.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the first place, he had to get permission from the department at Ottawa before the authorities at the Kam City armouries would even allow him to try out the plane.

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading In the first place, he had to get permission from the department at Ottawa before the authorities at the Kam City armouries would even allow him to try out the plane.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Though he despatched Inspector Little’s wire immediately after his arrival, it was Monday afternoon before a reply was forthcoming.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading For want of expert attention, the motors and accessories were wofully out of tune, and before he felt satisfied that they were in anything like efficient shape it was too late to make the trip Monday.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading The next delay was in getting the machine in shape for the trip.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For want of expert attention, the motors and accessories were wofully out of tune, and before he felt satisfied that they were in anything like efficient shape it was too late to make the trip Monday.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

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

From this reading For want of expert attention, the motors and accessories were wofully out of tune, and before he felt satisfied that they were in anything like efficient shape it was too late to make the trip Monday.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though he despatched Inspector Little’s wire immediately after his arrival, it was Monday afternoon before a reply was forthcoming.

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

From this reading In the first place, he had to get permission from the department at Ottawa before the authorities at the Kam City armouries would even allow him to try out the plane.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading For want of expert attention, the motors and accessories were wofully out of tune, and before he felt satisfied that they were in anything like efficient shape it was too late to make the trip Monday.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading In the first place, he had to get permission from the department at Ottawa before the authorities at the Kam City armouries would even allow him to try out the plane.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading For want of expert attention, the motors and accessories were wofully out of tune, and before he felt satisfied that they were in anything like efficient shape it was too late to make the trip Monday.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading For want of expert attention, the motors and accessories were wofully out of tune, and before he felt satisfied that they were in anything like efficient shape it was too late to make the trip Monday.

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

From this reading Though he despatched Inspector Little’s wire immediately after his arrival, it was Monday afternoon before a reply was forthcoming.

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

From this reading For want of expert attention, the motors and accessories were wofully out of tune, and before he felt satisfied that they were in anything like efficient shape it was too late to make the trip Monday.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading Though he despatched Inspector Little’s wire immediately after his arrival, it was Monday afternoon before a reply was forthcoming.

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From this reading For want of expert attention, the motors and accessories were wofully out of tune, and before he felt satisfied that they were in anything like efficient shape it was too late to make the trip Monday.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A FOOL EXPERIMENTS I SETTING out on his aërial trip over the Cup of Nannabijou did not prove so simple a matter as Hammond had at first conceived it would be.