Chapter XVII

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

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

(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 these things had Bagby given for the good of the game, expecting no profit in return.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Crude were the surroundings where Carmeau turned out some of the best monoplane pilots America will ever see.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Here the pupils were building two Bleriot-type machines, and trying to build an eight-cylinder V motor.

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

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

an architectural product or work

From this reading Back of the hangars was the workshop, which had little architecture, but much machinery.

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

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Back of the hangars was the workshop, which had little architecture, but much machinery.

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From this reading All these things had Bagby given for the good of the game, expecting no profit in return.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Crude were the surroundings where Carmeau turned out some of the best monoplane pilots America will ever see.

French aviator who in 1909 made the first flight across the English Channel (1872-1936)

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

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From this reading Here the pupils were building two Bleriot-type machines, and trying to build an eight-cylinder V motor.

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From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading Here the pupils were building two Bleriot-type machines, and trying to build an eight-cylinder V motor.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Here the pupils were building two Bleriot-type machines, and trying to build an eight-cylinder V motor.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

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From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

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From this reading Crude were the surroundings where Carmeau turned out some of the best monoplane pilots America will ever see.

not carefully or expertly made

From this reading Crude were the surroundings where Carmeau turned out some of the best monoplane pilots America will ever see.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

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From this reading Here the pupils were building two Bleriot-type machines, and trying to build an eight-cylinder V motor.

at any time

From this reading Crude were the surroundings where Carmeau turned out some of the best monoplane pilots America will ever see.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading All these things had Bagby given for the good of the game, expecting no profit in return.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All these things had Bagby given for the good of the game, expecting no profit in return.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading All these things had Bagby given for the good of the game, expecting no profit in return.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading All these things had Bagby given for the good of the game, expecting no profit in return.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading All these things had Bagby given for the good of the game, expecting no profit in return.

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

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

plural of “hangar” — a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained

From this reading Back of the hangars was the workshop, which had little architecture, but much machinery.

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

From this reading Here the pupils were building two Bleriot-type machines, and trying to build an eight-cylinder V motor.

ten 10s

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

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

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Back of the hangars was the workshop, which had little architecture, but much machinery.

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

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

machines or machine systems collectively

From this reading Back of the hangars was the workshop, which had little architecture, but much machinery.

plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading Here the pupils were building two Bleriot-type machines, and trying to build an eight-cylinder V motor.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

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From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

an airplane with a single wing

From this reading Crude were the surroundings where Carmeau turned out some of the best monoplane pilots America will ever see.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading Here the pupils were building two Bleriot-type machines, and trying to build an eight-cylinder V motor.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Back of the hangars was the workshop, which had little architecture, but much machinery.

not any; not one

From this reading All these things had Bagby given for the good of the game, expecting no profit in return.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Crude were the surroundings where Carmeau turned out some of the best monoplane pilots America will ever see.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Crude were the surroundings where Carmeau turned out some of the best monoplane pilots America will ever see.

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From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

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From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight

From this reading Crude were the surroundings where Carmeau turned out some of the best monoplane pilots America will ever see.

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

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading All these things had Bagby given for the good of the game, expecting no profit in return.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Here the pupils were building two Bleriot-type machines, and trying to build an eight-cylinder V motor.

someone who drives racing cars at high speeds

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading All these things had Bagby given for the good of the game, expecting no profit in return.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

an educational institution

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Crude were the surroundings where Carmeau turned out some of the best monoplane pilots America will ever see.

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From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

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

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Crude were the surroundings where Carmeau turned out some of the best monoplane pilots America will ever see.

displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

the environmental condition

From this reading Crude were the surroundings where Carmeau turned out some of the best monoplane pilots America will ever see.

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

From this reading Crude were the surroundings where Carmeau turned out some of the best monoplane pilots America will ever see.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading All these things had Bagby given for the good of the game, expecting no profit in return.

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

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading All these things had Bagby given for the good of the game, expecting no profit in return.

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

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

past form of “throttle” — place limits on (extent or amount or access)

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

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

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

hard to endure

From this reading Here the pupils were building two Bleriot-type machines, and trying to build an eight-cylinder V motor.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Crude were the surroundings where Carmeau turned out some of the best monoplane pilots America will ever see.

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

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

under normal conditions

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading Here the pupils were building two Bleriot-type machines, and trying to build an eight-cylinder V motor.

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

From this reading Back of the hangars was the workshop, which had little architecture, but much machinery.

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

From this reading Crude were the surroundings where Carmeau turned out some of the best monoplane pilots America will ever see.

in or at the place that

From this reading Crude were the surroundings where Carmeau turned out some of the best monoplane pilots America will ever see.

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

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Crude were the surroundings where Carmeau turned out some of the best monoplane pilots America will ever see.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.

small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done

From this reading Back of the hangars was the workshop, which had little architecture, but much machinery.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading There were two rude shed-hangars in which they kept the three imported Bleriots--a single-seat racer of the latest type, a Bleriot XII. passenger-carrying machine with the seat under the plane, and "P'tite Marie," the school machine, which they usually kept throttled down to four hundred or five hundred, but in which Carmeau made such spirited flights as the one Carl had first witnessed.