Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

a steerable self-propelled aircraft

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

(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 For, so swiftly had the airship moved that it was hardly any time at all before it had left Majumba far behind, and was scudding over the wilderness.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "Bless my camera," exclaimed Mr. Damon, who had brought along one of the picture machines, "bless my camera!

past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

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

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading For, so swiftly had the airship moved that it was hardly any time at all before it had left Majumba far behind, and was scudding over the wilderness.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

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

From this reading Now, as the Black Hawk was speeding into the interior, they felt, for the first time in many weeks, that they "could take it easy," as Ned Newton expressed it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For, so swiftly had the airship moved that it was hardly any time at all before it had left Majumba far behind, and was scudding over the wilderness.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading For, so swiftly had the airship moved that it was hardly any time at all before it had left Majumba far behind, and was scudding over the wilderness.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Now, as the Black Hawk was speeding into the interior, they felt, for the first time in many weeks, that they "could take it easy," as Ned Newton expressed it.

give a benediction to

From this reading "Bless my camera," exclaimed Mr. Damon, who had brought along one of the picture machines, "bless my camera!

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "Bless my camera," exclaimed Mr. Damon, who had brought along one of the picture machines, "bless my camera!

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)

From this reading "Bless my camera," exclaimed Mr. Damon, who had brought along one of the picture machines, "bless my camera!

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

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

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Now, as the Black Hawk was speeding into the interior, they felt, for the first time in many weeks, that they "could take it easy," as Ned Newton expressed it.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)

From this reading "Bless my camera," exclaimed Mr. Damon, who had brought along one of the picture machines, "bless my camera!

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Now, as the Black Hawk was speeding into the interior, they felt, for the first time in many weeks, that they "could take it easy," as Ned Newton expressed it.

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Bless my camera," exclaimed Mr. Damon, who had brought along one of the picture machines, "bless my camera!

communicated in words

From this reading Now, as the Black Hawk was speeding into the interior, they felt, for the first time in many weeks, that they "could take it easy," as Ned Newton expressed it.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading For, so swiftly had the airship moved that it was hardly any time at all before it had left Majumba far behind, and was scudding over the wilderness.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Now, as the Black Hawk was speeding into the interior, they felt, for the first time in many weeks, that they "could take it easy," as Ned Newton expressed it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Now, as the Black Hawk was speeding into the interior, they felt, for the first time in many weeks, that they "could take it easy," as Ned Newton expressed it.

moving swiftly

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now, as the Black Hawk was speeding into the interior, they felt, for the first time in many weeks, that they "could take it easy," as Ned Newton expressed it.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

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

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

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

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

only a very short time before

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

From this reading Now, as the Black Hawk was speeding into the interior, they felt, for the first time in many weeks, that they "could take it easy," as Ned Newton expressed it.

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

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

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

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

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

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading Now, as the Black Hawk was speeding into the interior, they felt, for the first time in many weeks, that they "could take it easy," as Ned Newton expressed it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Now, as the Black Hawk was speeding into the interior, they felt, for the first time in many weeks, that they "could take it easy," as Ned Newton expressed it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now, as the Black Hawk was speeding into the interior, they felt, for the first time in many weeks, that they "could take it easy," as Ned Newton expressed it.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading For, so swiftly had the airship moved that it was hardly any time at all before it had left Majumba far behind, and was scudding over the wilderness.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

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 "Bless my camera," exclaimed Mr. Damon, who had brought along one of the picture machines, "bless my camera!

most important element

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

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From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

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 ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading For, so swiftly had the airship moved that it was hardly any time at all before it had left Majumba far behind, and was scudding over the wilderness.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Bless my camera," exclaimed Mr. Damon, who had brought along one of the picture machines, "bless my camera!

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Bless my camera," exclaimed Mr. Damon, who had brought along one of the picture machines, "bless my camera!

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

From this reading Now, as the Black Hawk was speeding into the interior, they felt, for the first time in many weeks, that they "could take it easy," as Ned Newton expressed it.

English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)

From this reading Now, as the Black Hawk was speeding into the interior, they felt, for the first time in many weeks, that they "could take it easy," as Ned Newton expressed it.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, as the Black Hawk was speeding into the interior, they felt, for the first time in many weeks, that they "could take it easy," as Ned Newton expressed it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Bless my camera," exclaimed Mr. Damon, who had brought along one of the picture machines, "bless my camera!

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading "Bless my camera," exclaimed Mr. Damon, who had brought along one of the picture machines, "bless my camera!

inflected form of “refit” — fit out again

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)

From this reading For, so swiftly had the airship moved that it was hardly any time at all before it had left Majumba far behind, and was scudding over the wilderness.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

be seated

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For, so swiftly had the airship moved that it was hardly any time at all before it had left Majumba far behind, and was scudding over the wilderness.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

changing location rapidly

From this reading Now, as the Black Hawk was speeding into the interior, they felt, for the first time in many weeks, that they "could take it easy," as Ned Newton expressed it.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

possessive form of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

in a swift manner

From this reading For, so swiftly had the airship moved that it was hardly any time at all before it had left Majumba far behind, and was scudding over the wilderness.

carry out

From this reading Now, as the Black Hawk was speeding into the interior, they felt, for the first time in many weeks, that they "could take it easy," as Ned Newton expressed it.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now, as the Black Hawk was speeding into the interior, they felt, for the first time in many weeks, that they "could take it easy," as Ned Newton expressed it.

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

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

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

From this reading Now, as the Black Hawk was speeding into the interior, they felt, for the first time in many weeks, that they "could take it easy," as Ned Newton expressed it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

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

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

male cat

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.

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

From this reading Now, as the Black Hawk was speeding into the interior, they felt, for the first time in many weeks, that they "could take it easy," as Ned Newton expressed it.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Now, as the Black Hawk was speeding into the interior, they felt, for the first time in many weeks, that they "could take it easy," as Ned Newton expressed it.

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

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

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

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

during the time that

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

which person or people

From this reading "Bless my camera," exclaimed Mr. Damon, who had brought along one of the picture machines, "bless my camera!

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading For, so swiftly had the airship moved that it was hardly any time at all before it had left Majumba far behind, and was scudding over the wilderness.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading "Thank goodness," said the bank clerk, "I can sit down and look at something for a while," and he gazed out of the main cabin windows down at the wild country over which they were then flying.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ANCHORED TO EARTH With the voyage on the steamer, their arrival in Africa, the many strange sights of the city of Majumba, and the refitting of the airship, our friends had hardly had time to catch their breath since Tom Swift's determination to go elephant hunting.