Chapter I

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

From this reading Made in U. S. A.

later than; following

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anew

From this reading I kinder guess now Jack, we've been an' put the new cloud-chaser through every trick we've got up our sleeves--flopped her over on her back, righted her, to turn turtle again, done nose-dives an' Immelmann turns, made a shivery sixteen thousand foot ceilin' for altitude--an' now, after all this circus stunt business, we figger she's a real ship, queen o' the air-ways."

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

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

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From this reading I kinder guess now Jack, we've been an' put the new cloud-chaser through every trick we've got up our sleeves--flopped her over on her back, righted her, to turn turtle again, done nose-dives an' Immelmann turns, made a shivery sixteen thousand foot ceilin' for altitude--an' now, after all this circus stunt business, we figger she's a real ship, queen o' the air-ways."

(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 I kinder guess now Jack, we've been an' put the new cloud-chaser through every trick we've got up our sleeves--flopped her over on her back, righted her, to turn turtle again, done nose-dives an' Immelmann turns, made a shivery sixteen thousand foot ceilin' for altitude--an' now, after all this circus stunt business, we figger she's a real ship, queen o' the air-ways."

elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface

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

From this reading I kinder guess now Jack, we've been an' put the new cloud-chaser through every trick we've got up our sleeves--flopped her over on her back, righted her, to turn turtle again, done nose-dives an' Immelmann turns, made a shivery sixteen thousand foot ceilin' for altitude--an' now, after all this circus stunt business, we figger she's a real ship, queen o' the air-ways."

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

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

fully understood or grasped

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "The Sky Detectives," "Eagles of the Sky," etc., etc.

in or to or toward a former location

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the past participle of “be”

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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

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From this reading I kinder guess now Jack, we've been an' put the new cloud-chaser through every trick we've got up our sleeves--flopped her over on her back, righted her, to turn turtle again, done nose-dives an' Immelmann turns, made a shivery sixteen thousand foot ceilin' for altitude--an' now, after all this circus stunt business, we figger she's a real ship, queen o' the air-ways."

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

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From this reading I kinder guess now Jack, we've been an' put the new cloud-chaser through every trick we've got up our sleeves--flopped her over on her back, righted her, to turn turtle again, done nose-dives an' Immelmann turns, made a shivery sixteen thousand foot ceilin' for altitude--an' now, after all this circus stunt business, we figger she's a real ship, queen o' the air-ways."

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading Author of "The Sky Detectives," "Eagles of the Sky," etc., etc.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading "Hot ziggetty dog!

having finished or arrived at completion

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plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading Author of "The Sky Detectives," "Eagles of the Sky," etc., etc.

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From this reading Author of "The Sky Detectives," "Eagles of the Sky," etc., etc.

all the members of a group, with none left out

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a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

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From this reading I kinder guess now Jack, we've been an' put the new cloud-chaser through every trick we've got up our sleeves--flopped her over on her back, righted her, to turn turtle again, done nose-dives an' Immelmann turns, made a shivery sixteen thousand foot ceilin' for altitude--an' now, after all this circus stunt business, we figger she's a real ship, queen o' the air-ways."

inflected form of “flop” — fall loosely

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a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

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expect, believe, or suppose

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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

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used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading "Hot ziggetty dog!

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

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From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

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

From this reading I kinder guess now Jack, we've been an' put the new cloud-chaser through every trick we've got up our sleeves--flopped her over on her back, righted her, to turn turtle again, done nose-dives an' Immelmann turns, made a shivery sixteen thousand foot ceilin' for altitude--an' now, after all this circus stunt business, we figger she's a real ship, queen o' the air-ways."

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

From this reading Made in U. S. A.

a small worthless amount

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the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

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immediately past

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Made in U. S. A.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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From this reading I kinder guess now Jack, we've been an' put the new cloud-chaser through every trick we've got up our sleeves--flopped her over on her back, righted her, to turn turtle again, done nose-dives an' Immelmann turns, made a shivery sixteen thousand foot ceilin' for altitude--an' now, after all this circus stunt business, we figger she's a real ship, queen o' the air-ways."

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

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a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "The Sky Detectives," "Eagles of the Sky," etc., etc.

touching and supported by a surface

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belonging to the speaker and others

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above and across; more than

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an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

put into a certain place or abstract location

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the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

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being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

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past form of “right” — make reparations or amends for

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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Made in U. S. A.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

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From this reading I kinder guess now Jack, we've been an' put the new cloud-chaser through every trick we've got up our sleeves--flopped her over on her back, righted her, to turn turtle again, done nose-dives an' Immelmann turns, made a shivery sixteen thousand foot ceilin' for altitude--an' now, after all this circus stunt business, we figger she's a real ship, queen o' the air-ways."

transport commercially

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cold enough to cause shivers

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being one more than fifteen

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the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Author of "The Sky Detectives," "Eagles of the Sky," etc., etc.

plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

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possessive form of “so” — the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention

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of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

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

From this reading Author of "The Sky Detectives," "Eagles of the Sky," etc., etc.

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

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the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

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from one end or side of something to the other

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

From this reading I kinder guess now Jack, we've been an' put the new cloud-chaser through every trick we've got up our sleeves--flopped her over on her back, righted her, to turn turtle again, done nose-dives an' Immelmann turns, made a shivery sixteen thousand foot ceilin' for altitude--an' now, after all this circus stunt business, we figger she's a real ship, queen o' the air-ways."

a cunning or deceitful action or device

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comparative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

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plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

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a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading I kinder guess now Jack, we've been an' put the new cloud-chaser through every trick we've got up our sleeves--flopped her over on her back, righted her, to turn turtle again, done nose-dives an' Immelmann turns, made a shivery sixteen thousand foot ceilin' for altitude--an' now, after all this circus stunt business, we figger she's a real ship, queen o' the air-ways."

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Made in U. S. A.

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

From this reading I kinder guess now Jack, we've been an' put the new cloud-chaser through every trick we've got up our sleeves--flopped her over on her back, righted her, to turn turtle again, done nose-dives an' Immelmann turns, made a shivery sixteen thousand foot ceilin' for altitude--an' now, after all this circus stunt business, we figger she's a real ship, queen o' the air-ways."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I kinder guess now Jack, we've been an' put the new cloud-chaser through every trick we've got up our sleeves--flopped her over on her back, righted her, to turn turtle again, done nose-dives an' Immelmann turns, made a shivery sixteen thousand foot ceilin' for altitude--an' now, after all this circus stunt business, we figger she's a real ship, queen o' the air-ways."

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From this reading I kinder guess now Jack, we've been an' put the new cloud-chaser through every trick we've got up our sleeves--flopped her over on her back, righted her, to turn turtle again, done nose-dives an' Immelmann turns, made a shivery sixteen thousand foot ceilin' for altitude--an' now, after all this circus stunt business, we figger she's a real ship, queen o' the air-ways."

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

the words that are spoken

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Perk, you never said truer words and I'm sure proud of the fact that our Big Boss up at Washington appreciated that little Florida job we put through last winter, so's to put us in charge of such a swell air craft."

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From this reading "Hot ziggetty dog!