used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom did see crowds of other persons, though, thronging the streets of Shopton, for, though the young inventor had made many flights, there was always a novelty about them, that brought out the curious.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tom did see crowds of other persons, though, thronging the streets of Shopton, for, though the young inventor had made many flights, there was always a novelty about them, that brought out the curious.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading Rapidly the airship ascended, and, when it was high over the town of Shopton, Tom headed the craft due west.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Tom did see crowds of other persons, though, thronging the streets of Shopton, for, though the young inventor had made many flights, there was always a novelty about them, that brought out the curious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rapidly the airship ascended, and, when it was high over the town of Shopton, Tom headed the craft due west.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Is it always as easy as this?”
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Rapidly the airship ascended, and, when it was high over the town of Shopton, Tom headed the craft due west.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Looking down he tried to descry Mary Nestor, in her carriage, but the trees were in the way, their interlocking branches hiding the girl.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Tom did see crowds of other persons, though, thronging the streets of Shopton, for, though the young inventor had made many flights, there was always a novelty about them, that brought out the curious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Looking down he tried to descry Mary Nestor, in her carriage, but the trees were in the way, their interlocking branches hiding the girl.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Looking down he tried to descry Mary Nestor, in her carriage, but the trees were in the way, their interlocking branches hiding the girl.
complimentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləmentɪd/
past form of “compliment” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “A good start, Tom Swift,” complimented Mr. Parker.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Rapidly the airship ascended, and, when it was high over the town of Shopton, Tom headed the craft due west.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Tom did see crowds of other persons, though, thronging the streets of Shopton, for, though the young inventor had made many flights, there was always a novelty about them, that brought out the curious.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Tom did see crowds of other persons, though, thronging the streets of Shopton, for, though the young inventor had made many flights, there was always a novelty about them, that brought out the curious.
descryverbUS /deˈskraɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Looking down he tried to descry Mary Nestor, in her carriage, but the trees were in the way, their interlocking branches hiding the girl.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tom did see crowds of other persons, though, thronging the streets of Shopton, for, though the young inventor had made many flights, there was always a novelty about them, that brought out the curious.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Looking down he tried to descry Mary Nestor, in her carriage, but the trees were in the way, their interlocking branches hiding the girl.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Rapidly the airship ascended, and, when it was high over the town of Shopton, Tom headed the craft due west.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “Is it always as easy as this?”
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Tom did see crowds of other persons, though, thronging the streets of Shopton, for, though the young inventor had made many flights, there was always a novelty about them, that brought out the curious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom did see crowds of other persons, though, thronging the streets of Shopton, for, though the young inventor had made many flights, there was always a novelty about them, that brought out the curious.
a young female
From this reading Looking down he tried to descry Mary Nestor, in her carriage, but the trees were in the way, their interlocking branches hiding the girl.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “A good start, Tom Swift,” complimented Mr. Parker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom did see crowds of other persons, though, thronging the streets of Shopton, for, though the young inventor had made many flights, there was always a novelty about them, that brought out the curious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Looking down he tried to descry Mary Nestor, in her carriage, but the trees were in the way, their interlocking branches hiding the girl.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Rapidly the airship ascended, and, when it was high over the town of Shopton, Tom headed the craft due west.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Looking down he tried to descry Mary Nestor, in her carriage, but the trees were in the way, their interlocking branches hiding the girl.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Looking down he tried to descry Mary Nestor, in her carriage, but the trees were in the way, their interlocking branches hiding the girl.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Rapidly the airship ascended, and, when it was high over the town of Shopton, Tom headed the craft due west.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Looking down he tried to descry Mary Nestor, in her carriage, but the trees were in the way, their interlocking branches hiding the girl.
interlockingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntərlɑːkɪŋ/
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
From this reading Looking down he tried to descry Mary Nestor, in her carriage, but the trees were in the way, their interlocking branches hiding the girl.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Tom did see crowds of other persons, though, thronging the streets of Shopton, for, though the young inventor had made many flights, there was always a novelty about them, that brought out the curious.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it always as easy as this?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rapidly the airship ascended, and, when it was high over the town of Shopton, Tom headed the craft due west.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking down he tried to descry Mary Nestor, in her carriage, but the trees were in the way, their interlocking branches hiding the girl.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tom did see crowds of other persons, though, thronging the streets of Shopton, for, though the young inventor had made many flights, there was always a novelty about them, that brought out the curious.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Tom did see crowds of other persons, though, thronging the streets of Shopton, for, though the young inventor had made many flights, there was always a novelty about them, that brought out the curious.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Looking down he tried to descry Mary Nestor, in her carriage, but the trees were in the way, their interlocking branches hiding the girl.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “A good start, Tom Swift,” complimented Mr. Parker.
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading Looking down he tried to descry Mary Nestor, in her carriage, but the trees were in the way, their interlocking branches hiding the girl.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Tom did see crowds of other persons, though, thronging the streets of Shopton, for, though the young inventor had made many flights, there was always a novelty about them, that brought out the curious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rapidly the airship ascended, and, when it was high over the town of Shopton, Tom headed the craft due west.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Tom did see crowds of other persons, though, thronging the streets of Shopton, for, though the young inventor had made many flights, there was always a novelty about them, that brought out the curious.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tom did see crowds of other persons, though, thronging the streets of Shopton, for, though the young inventor had made many flights, there was always a novelty about them, that brought out the curious.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Rapidly the airship ascended, and, when it was high over the town of Shopton, Tom headed the craft due west.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading “A good start, Tom Swift,” complimented Mr. Parker.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Tom did see crowds of other persons, though, thronging the streets of Shopton, for, though the young inventor had made many flights, there was always a novelty about them, that brought out the curious.
with speed
From this reading Rapidly the airship ascended, and, when it was high over the town of Shopton, Tom headed the craft due west.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tom did see crowds of other persons, though, thronging the streets of Shopton, for, though the young inventor had made many flights, there was always a novelty about them, that brought out the curious.
Shopton
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From this reading Rapidly the airship ascended, and, when it was high over the town of Shopton, Tom headed the craft due west.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “A good start, Tom Swift,” complimented Mr. Parker.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Tom did see crowds of other persons, though, thronging the streets of Shopton, for, though the young inventor had made many flights, there was always a novelty about them, that brought out the curious.
moving very fast
From this reading “A good start, Tom Swift,” complimented Mr. Parker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom did see crowds of other persons, though, thronging the streets of Shopton, for, though the young inventor had made many flights, there was always a novelty about them, that brought out the curious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rapidly the airship ascended, and, when it was high over the town of Shopton, Tom headed the craft due west.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Looking down he tried to descry Mary Nestor, in her carriage, but the trees were in the way, their interlocking branches hiding the girl.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tom did see crowds of other persons, though, thronging the streets of Shopton, for, though the young inventor had made many flights, there was always a novelty about them, that brought out the curious.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tom did see crowds of other persons, though, thronging the streets of Shopton, for, though the young inventor had made many flights, there was always a novelty about them, that brought out the curious.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Is it always as easy as this?”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Tom did see crowds of other persons, though, thronging the streets of Shopton, for, though the young inventor had made many flights, there was always a novelty about them, that brought out the curious.
thronging
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From this reading Tom did see crowds of other persons, though, thronging the streets of Shopton, for, though the young inventor had made many flights, there was always a novelty about them, that brought out the curious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking down he tried to descry Mary Nestor, in her carriage, but the trees were in the way, their interlocking branches hiding the girl.
male cat
From this reading Rapidly the airship ascended, and, when it was high over the town of Shopton, Tom headed the craft due west.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Rapidly the airship ascended, and, when it was high over the town of Shopton, Tom headed the craft due west.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Looking down he tried to descry Mary Nestor, in her carriage, but the trees were in the way, their interlocking branches hiding the girl.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Looking down he tried to descry Mary Nestor, in her carriage, but the trees were in the way, their interlocking branches hiding the girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rapidly the airship ascended, and, when it was high over the town of Shopton, Tom headed the craft due west.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Looking down he tried to descry Mary Nestor, in her carriage, but the trees were in the way, their interlocking branches hiding the girl.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Looking down he tried to descry Mary Nestor, in her carriage, but the trees were in the way, their interlocking branches hiding the girl.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Rapidly the airship ascended, and, when it was high over the town of Shopton, Tom headed the craft due west.
at the time that
From this reading Rapidly the airship ascended, and, when it was high over the town of Shopton, Tom headed the craft due west.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Tom did see crowds of other persons, though, thronging the streets of Shopton, for, though the young inventor had made many flights, there was always a novelty about them, that brought out the curious.
