Chapter V

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

From this reading First he is taken up as a passenger, and his only duty is to sit in the observer’s seat and do nothing.

having companions or an escort

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE AIR For the first few trips up aloft the beginner is always accompanied by an instructor.

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

From this reading This he does in a double-control--that is to say, an aeroplane with two sets of controls, one of which the instructor makes use of and the other is in his own hands.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE AIR For the first few trips up aloft the beginner is always accompanied by an instructor.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Then gradually he is allowed to fly the machine himself.

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE AIR For the first few trips up aloft the beginner is always accompanied by an instructor.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE AIR For the first few trips up aloft the beginner is always accompanied by an instructor.

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

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE AIR For the first few trips up aloft the beginner is always accompanied by an instructor.

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

From this reading First he is taken up as a passenger, and his only duty is to sit in the observer’s seat and do nothing.

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

From this reading First he is taken up as a passenger, and his only duty is to sit in the observer’s seat and do nothing.

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

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

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

someone new to a field or activity

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE AIR For the first few trips up aloft the beginner is always accompanied by an instructor.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE AIR For the first few trips up aloft the beginner is always accompanied by an instructor.

power to direct or determine

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

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From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

plural of “control” — power to direct or determine

From this reading This he does in a double-control--that is to say, an aeroplane with two sets of controls, one of which the instructor makes use of and the other is in his own hands.

informal intensifiers

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading First he is taken up as a passenger, and his only duty is to sit in the observer’s seat and do nothing.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This he does in a double-control--that is to say, an aeroplane with two sets of controls, one of which the instructor makes use of and the other is in his own hands.

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

From this reading This he does in a double-control--that is to say, an aeroplane with two sets of controls, one of which the instructor makes use of and the other is in his own hands.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading First he is taken up as a passenger, and his only duty is to sit in the observer’s seat and do nothing.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE AIR For the first few trips up aloft the beginner is always accompanied by an instructor.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE AIR For the first few trips up aloft the beginner is always accompanied by an instructor.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Then gradually he is allowed to fly the machine himself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE AIR For the first few trips up aloft the beginner is always accompanied by an instructor.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

in a gradual manner

From this reading Then gradually he is allowed to fly the machine himself.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading This he does in a double-control--that is to say, an aeroplane with two sets of controls, one of which the instructor makes use of and the other is in his own hands.

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

From this reading First he is taken up as a passenger, and his only duty is to sit in the observer’s seat and do nothing.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Then gradually he is allowed to fly the machine himself.

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

From this reading First he is taken up as a passenger, and his only duty is to sit in the observer’s seat and do nothing.

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

From this reading First he is taken up as a passenger, and his only duty is to sit in the observer’s seat and do nothing.

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE AIR For the first few trips up aloft the beginner is always accompanied by an instructor.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

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

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE AIR For the first few trips up aloft the beginner is always accompanied by an instructor.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

lacking a steady rhythm

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

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

From this reading Then gradually he is allowed to fly the machine himself.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading This he does in a double-control--that is to say, an aeroplane with two sets of controls, one of which the instructor makes use of and the other is in his own hands.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

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

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

not one thing; not anything

From this reading First he is taken up as a passenger, and his only duty is to sit in the observer’s seat and do nothing.

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

From this reading First he is taken up as a passenger, and his only duty is to sit in the observer’s seat and do nothing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE AIR For the first few trips up aloft the beginner is always accompanied by an instructor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This he does in a double-control--that is to say, an aeroplane with two sets of controls, one of which the instructor makes use of and the other is in his own hands.

and nothing more

From this reading First he is taken up as a passenger, and his only duty is to sit in the observer’s seat and do nothing.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading This he does in a double-control--that is to say, an aeroplane with two sets of controls, one of which the instructor makes use of and the other is in his own hands.

in other respects or ways

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

have ownership or possession of

From this reading This he does in a double-control--that is to say, an aeroplane with two sets of controls, one of which the instructor makes use of and the other is in his own hands.

a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading First he is taken up as a passenger, and his only duty is to sit in the observer’s seat and do nothing.

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE AIR For the first few trips up aloft the beginner is always accompanied by an instructor.

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

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

express in words

From this reading This he does in a double-control--that is to say, an aeroplane with two sets of controls, one of which the instructor makes use of and the other is in his own hands.

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

From this reading First he is taken up as a passenger, and his only duty is to sit in the observer’s seat and do nothing.

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading This he does in a double-control--that is to say, an aeroplane with two sets of controls, one of which the instructor makes use of and the other is in his own hands.

be seated

From this reading First he is taken up as a passenger, and his only duty is to sit in the observer’s seat and do nothing.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading First he is taken up as a passenger, and his only duty is to sit in the observer’s seat and do nothing.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This he does in a double-control--that is to say, an aeroplane with two sets of controls, one of which the instructor makes use of and the other is in his own hands.

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

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE AIR For the first few trips up aloft the beginner is always accompanied by an instructor.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then gradually he is allowed to fly the machine himself.

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

From this reading This he does in a double-control--that is to say, an aeroplane with two sets of controls, one of which the instructor makes use of and the other is in his own hands.

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

From this reading First he is taken up as a passenger, and his only duty is to sit in the observer’s seat and do nothing.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE AIR For the first few trips up aloft the beginner is always accompanied by an instructor.

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

From this reading This he does in a double-control--that is to say, an aeroplane with two sets of controls, one of which the instructor makes use of and the other is in his own hands.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE PERILS OF THE AIR For the first few trips up aloft the beginner is always accompanied by an instructor.

the act of using

From this reading This he does in a double-control--that is to say, an aeroplane with two sets of controls, one of which the instructor makes use of and the other is in his own hands.

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

From this reading This he does in a double-control--that is to say, an aeroplane with two sets of controls, one of which the instructor makes use of and the other is in his own hands.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He is taught that every movement of the control must be slow and gentle, otherwise the machine is sure to lose its stability--balance--and go crashing to the ground below; that an inch too much with the rudder-bar will invariably mean a “spin,” or a too jerky movement on the control-bar a “pancake” or a “nose-dive.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading This he does in a double-control--that is to say, an aeroplane with two sets of controls, one of which the instructor makes use of and the other is in his own hands.