used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’ll say he did,” agreed Tom, who was turning on a little more power, now that his craft was in the air.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “I’ll say he did,” agreed Tom, who was turning on a little more power, now that his craft was in the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “THERE goes the _Red Arrow_!” said Ned, standing beside Tom in the control cabin as the _Air Monarch_ mounted the air and they could look down on the earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “THERE goes the _Red Arrow_!” said Ned, standing beside Tom in the control cabin as the _Air Monarch_ mounted the air and they could look down on the earth.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading “THERE goes the _Red Arrow_!” said Ned, standing beside Tom in the control cabin as the _Air Monarch_ mounted the air and they could look down on the earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “THERE goes the _Red Arrow_!” said Ned, standing beside Tom in the control cabin as the _Air Monarch_ mounted the air and they could look down on the earth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The _Red Arrow_ hydroplane was, in truth, a craft not to be despised.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “THERE goes the _Red Arrow_!” said Ned, standing beside Tom in the control cabin as the _Air Monarch_ mounted the air and they could look down on the earth.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading “Some bus he’s got there, too!”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “THERE goes the _Red Arrow_!” said Ned, standing beside Tom in the control cabin as the _Air Monarch_ mounted the air and they could look down on the earth.
power to direct or determine
From this reading “THERE goes the _Red Arrow_!” said Ned, standing beside Tom in the control cabin as the _Air Monarch_ mounted the air and they could look down on the earth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “THERE goes the _Red Arrow_!” said Ned, standing beside Tom in the control cabin as the _Air Monarch_ mounted the air and they could look down on the earth.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading “I’ll say he did,” agreed Tom, who was turning on a little more power, now that his craft was in the air.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The _Red Arrow_ hydroplane was, in truth, a craft not to be despised.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I’ll say he did,” agreed Tom, who was turning on a little more power, now that his craft was in the air.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “THERE goes the _Red Arrow_!” said Ned, standing beside Tom in the control cabin as the _Air Monarch_ mounted the air and they could look down on the earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “THERE goes the _Red Arrow_!” said Ned, standing beside Tom in the control cabin as the _Air Monarch_ mounted the air and they could look down on the earth.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “THERE goes the _Red Arrow_!” said Ned, standing beside Tom in the control cabin as the _Air Monarch_ mounted the air and they could look down on the earth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “He made good time!”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Some bus he’s got there, too!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He made good time!”
he's
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From this reading “Some bus he’s got there, too!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I’ll say he did,” agreed Tom, who was turning on a little more power, now that his craft was in the air.
hydroplanenoun
an airplane that can land on or take off from water
From this reading The _Red Arrow_ hydroplane was, in truth, a craft not to be despised.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll say he did,” agreed Tom, who was turning on a little more power, now that his craft was in the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “THERE goes the _Red Arrow_!” said Ned, standing beside Tom in the control cabin as the _Air Monarch_ mounted the air and they could look down on the earth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I’ll say he did,” agreed Tom, who was turning on a little more power, now that his craft was in the air.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “THERE goes the _Red Arrow_!” said Ned, standing beside Tom in the control cabin as the _Air Monarch_ mounted the air and they could look down on the earth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “He made good time!”
MonarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading “THERE goes the _Red Arrow_!” said Ned, standing beside Tom in the control cabin as the _Air Monarch_ mounted the air and they could look down on the earth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I’ll say he did,” agreed Tom, who was turning on a little more power, now that his craft was in the air.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading “THERE goes the _Red Arrow_!” said Ned, standing beside Tom in the control cabin as the _Air Monarch_ mounted the air and they could look down on the earth.
Ned
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From this reading “THERE goes the _Red Arrow_!” said Ned, standing beside Tom in the control cabin as the _Air Monarch_ mounted the air and they could look down on the earth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The _Red Arrow_ hydroplane was, in truth, a craft not to be despised.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I’ll say he did,” agreed Tom, who was turning on a little more power, now that his craft was in the air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “THERE goes the _Red Arrow_!” said Ned, standing beside Tom in the control cabin as the _Air Monarch_ mounted the air and they could look down on the earth.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “I’ll say he did,” agreed Tom, who was turning on a little more power, now that his craft was in the air.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “THERE goes the _Red Arrow_!” said Ned, standing beside Tom in the control cabin as the _Air Monarch_ mounted the air and they could look down on the earth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “THERE goes the _Red Arrow_!” said Ned, standing beside Tom in the control cabin as the _Air Monarch_ mounted the air and they could look down on the earth.
express in words
From this reading “I’ll say he did,” agreed Tom, who was turning on a little more power, now that his craft was in the air.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Some bus he’s got there, too!”
having a supporting base
From this reading “THERE goes the _Red Arrow_!” said Ned, standing beside Tom in the control cabin as the _Air Monarch_ mounted the air and they could look down on the earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’ll say he did,” agreed Tom, who was turning on a little more power, now that his craft was in the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THERE goes the _Red Arrow_!” said Ned, standing beside Tom in the control cabin as the _Air Monarch_ mounted the air and they could look down on the earth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “THERE goes the _Red Arrow_!” said Ned, standing beside Tom in the control cabin as the _Air Monarch_ mounted the air and they could look down on the earth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “THERE goes the _Red Arrow_!” said Ned, standing beside Tom in the control cabin as the _Air Monarch_ mounted the air and they could look down on the earth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “He made good time!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Red Arrow_ hydroplane was, in truth, a craft not to be despised.
male cat
From this reading “THERE goes the _Red Arrow_!” said Ned, standing beside Tom in the control cabin as the _Air Monarch_ mounted the air and they could look down on the earth.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Some bus he’s got there, too!”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The _Red Arrow_ hydroplane was, in truth, a craft not to be despised.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “I’ll say he did,” agreed Tom, who was turning on a little more power, now that his craft was in the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’ll say he did,” agreed Tom, who was turning on a little more power, now that his craft was in the air.
which person or people
From this reading “I’ll say he did,” agreed Tom, who was turning on a little more power, now that his craft was in the air.
