125
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From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
17
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From this reading The next and final flight, September 17, ended in tragedy.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, a twenty-six-year-old West Point graduate, from San Francisco, had been assigned at his own request to go along as passenger.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, a twenty-six-year-old West Point graduate, from San Francisco, had been assigned at his own request to go along as passenger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next and final flight, September 17, ended in tragedy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, a twenty-six-year-old West Point graduate, from San Francisco, had been assigned at his own request to go along as passenger.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, a twenty-six-year-old West Point graduate, from San Francisco, had been assigned at his own request to go along as passenger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, a twenty-six-year-old West Point graduate, from San Francisco, had been assigned at his own request to go along as passenger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, a twenty-six-year-old West Point graduate, from San Francisco, had been assigned at his own request to go along as passenger.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A hurried glance revealed nothing wrong there; but he decided to shut off the power and descend.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading He thought it was in the chain drive.
recognizable; marked
From this reading A hurried glance revealed nothing wrong there; but he decided to shut off the power and descend.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading A hurried glance revealed nothing wrong there; but he decided to shut off the power and descend.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He thought it was in the chain drive.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The next and final flight, September 17, ended in tragedy.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The next and final flight, September 17, ended in tragedy.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The next and final flight, September 17, ended in tragedy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
Francisco
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From this reading Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, a twenty-six-year-old West Point graduate, from San Francisco, had been assigned at his own request to go along as passenger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, a twenty-six-year-old West Point graduate, from San Francisco, had been assigned at his own request to go along as passenger.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A hurried glance revealed nothing wrong there; but he decided to shut off the power and descend.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, a twenty-six-year-old West Point graduate, from San Francisco, had been assigned at his own request to go along as passenger.
graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, a twenty-six-year-old West Point graduate, from San Francisco, had been assigned at his own request to go along as passenger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, a twenty-six-year-old West Point graduate, from San Francisco, had been assigned at his own request to go along as passenger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought it was in the chain drive.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, a twenty-six-year-old West Point graduate, from San Francisco, had been assigned at his own request to go along as passenger.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A hurried glance revealed nothing wrong there; but he decided to shut off the power and descend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next and final flight, September 17, ended in tragedy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thought it was in the chain drive.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, a twenty-six-year-old West Point graduate, from San Francisco, had been assigned at his own request to go along as passenger.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next and final flight, September 17, ended in tragedy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A hurried glance revealed nothing wrong there; but he decided to shut off the power and descend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A hurried glance revealed nothing wrong there; but he decided to shut off the power and descend.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
Orville
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From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, a twenty-six-year-old West Point graduate, from San Francisco, had been assigned at his own request to go along as passenger.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, a twenty-six-year-old West Point graduate, from San Francisco, had been assigned at his own request to go along as passenger.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, a twenty-six-year-old West Point graduate, from San Francisco, had been assigned at his own request to go along as passenger.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading A hurried glance revealed nothing wrong there; but he decided to shut off the power and descend.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, a twenty-six-year-old West Point graduate, from San Francisco, had been assigned at his own request to go along as passenger.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading A hurried glance revealed nothing wrong there; but he decided to shut off the power and descend.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
San
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From this reading Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, a twenty-six-year-old West Point graduate, from San Francisco, had been assigned at his own request to go along as passenger.
Selfridge
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From this reading Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, a twenty-six-year-old West Point graduate, from San Francisco, had been assigned at his own request to go along as passenger.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The next and final flight, September 17, ended in tragedy.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading A hurried glance revealed nothing wrong there; but he decided to shut off the power and descend.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next and final flight, September 17, ended in tragedy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A hurried glance revealed nothing wrong there; but he decided to shut off the power and descend.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, a twenty-six-year-old West Point graduate, from San Francisco, had been assigned at his own request to go along as passenger.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought it was in the chain drive.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, a twenty-six-year-old West Point graduate, from San Francisco, had been assigned at his own request to go along as passenger.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The next and final flight, September 17, ended in tragedy.
twenty-six-year-old
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From this reading Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, a twenty-six-year-old West Point graduate, from San Francisco, had been assigned at his own request to go along as passenger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He thought it was in the chain drive.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge, a twenty-six-year-old West Point graduate, from San Francisco, had been assigned at his own request to go along as passenger.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Before they had been in the air more than three or four minutes, and while in the fourth round at a height of about 125 feet over the field, Orville heard, or felt, a light tapping in the rear part of the machine.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading A hurried glance revealed nothing wrong there; but he decided to shut off the power and descend.
