used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
accustomverbUS /əˈkʌstəm/
make psychologically or physically used (to something)
From this reading In the Interests of the State It did not take Derek long to accustom himself to the peculiarities of the sea-plane.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Had it been one of the flying-boats that the Lieutenant had been called upon to pilot across the seas the task would have been an awkward and difficult one.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
air-pocket
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From this reading This gave him a chance, in the event of making a blunder with the unaccustomed system of controls, while at the same time there was less chance of coming across an air-pocket.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had it been one of the flying-boats that the Lieutenant had been called upon to pilot across the seas the task would have been an awkward and difficult one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had it been one of the flying-boats that the Lieutenant had been called upon to pilot across the seas the task would have been an awkward and difficult one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This gave him a chance, in the event of making a blunder with the unaccustomed system of controls, while at the same time there was less chance of coming across an air-pocket.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Had it been one of the flying-boats that the Lieutenant had been called upon to pilot across the seas the task would have been an awkward and difficult one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it been one of the flying-boats that the Lieutenant had been called upon to pilot across the seas the task would have been an awkward and difficult one.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading This gave him a chance, in the event of making a blunder with the unaccustomed system of controls, while at the same time there was less chance of coming across an air-pocket.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Had it been one of the flying-boats that the Lieutenant had been called upon to pilot across the seas the task would have been an awkward and difficult one.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading This gave him a chance, in the event of making a blunder with the unaccustomed system of controls, while at the same time there was less chance of coming across an air-pocket.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading This gave him a chance, in the event of making a blunder with the unaccustomed system of controls, while at the same time there was less chance of coming across an air-pocket.
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading This gave him a chance, in the event of making a blunder with the unaccustomed system of controls, while at the same time there was less chance of coming across an air-pocket.
Derek
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From this reading In the Interests of the State It did not take Derek long to accustom himself to the peculiarities of the sea-plane.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the Interests of the State It did not take Derek long to accustom himself to the peculiarities of the sea-plane.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Had it been one of the flying-boats that the Lieutenant had been called upon to pilot across the seas the task would have been an awkward and difficult one.
distinctionsnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃənz/
plural of “distinction” — a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading Derek elected to fly fairly high, maintaining a height of five thousand feet.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading This gave him a chance, in the event of making a blunder with the unaccustomed system of controls, while at the same time there was less chance of coming across an air-pocket.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Derek elected to fly fairly high, maintaining a height of five thousand feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Derek elected to fly fairly high, maintaining a height of five thousand feet.
floatsnounUS /floʊts/
plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Derek elected to fly fairly high, maintaining a height of five thousand feet.
flying-boats
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From this reading Had it been one of the flying-boats that the Lieutenant had been called upon to pilot across the seas the task would have been an awkward and difficult one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This gave him a chance, in the event of making a blunder with the unaccustomed system of controls, while at the same time there was less chance of coming across an air-pocket.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it been one of the flying-boats that the Lieutenant had been called upon to pilot across the seas the task would have been an awkward and difficult one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it been one of the flying-boats that the Lieutenant had been called upon to pilot across the seas the task would have been an awkward and difficult one.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Derek elected to fly fairly high, maintaining a height of five thousand feet.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Derek elected to fly fairly high, maintaining a height of five thousand feet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This gave him a chance, in the event of making a blunder with the unaccustomed system of controls, while at the same time there was less chance of coming across an air-pocket.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the Interests of the State It did not take Derek long to accustom himself to the peculiarities of the sea-plane.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
hullsnounUS /hʌlz/
plural of “hull” — dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Interests of the State It did not take Derek long to accustom himself to the peculiarities of the sea-plane.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In the Interests of the State It did not take Derek long to accustom himself to the peculiarities of the sea-plane.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the Interests of the State It did not take Derek long to accustom himself to the peculiarities of the sea-plane.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This gave him a chance, in the event of making a blunder with the unaccustomed system of controls, while at the same time there was less chance of coming across an air-pocket.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Had it been one of the flying-boats that the Lieutenant had been called upon to pilot across the seas the task would have been an awkward and difficult one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In the Interests of the State It did not take Derek long to accustom himself to the peculiarities of the sea-plane.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Derek elected to fly fairly high, maintaining a height of five thousand feet.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading This gave him a chance, in the event of making a blunder with the unaccustomed system of controls, while at the same time there was less chance of coming across an air-pocket.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the Interests of the State It did not take Derek long to accustom himself to the peculiarities of the sea-plane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Interests of the State It did not take Derek long to accustom himself to the peculiarities of the sea-plane.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
on one occasion
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had it been one of the flying-boats that the Lieutenant had been called upon to pilot across the seas the task would have been an awkward and difficult one.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading In the Interests of the State It did not take Derek long to accustom himself to the peculiarities of the sea-plane.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Had it been one of the flying-boats that the Lieutenant had been called upon to pilot across the seas the task would have been an awkward and difficult one.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
Identical; not different.
From this reading This gave him a chance, in the event of making a blunder with the unaccustomed system of controls, while at the same time there was less chance of coming across an air-pocket.
sea-plane
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From this reading In the Interests of the State It did not take Derek long to accustom himself to the peculiarities of the sea-plane.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Had it been one of the flying-boats that the Lieutenant had been called upon to pilot across the seas the task would have been an awkward and difficult one.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the Interests of the State It did not take Derek long to accustom himself to the peculiarities of the sea-plane.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading This gave him a chance, in the event of making a blunder with the unaccustomed system of controls, while at the same time there was less chance of coming across an air-pocket.
carry out
From this reading In the Interests of the State It did not take Derek long to accustom himself to the peculiarities of the sea-plane.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Had it been one of the flying-boats that the Lieutenant had been called upon to pilot across the seas the task would have been an awkward and difficult one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had it been one of the flying-boats that the Lieutenant had been called upon to pilot across the seas the task would have been an awkward and difficult one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Interests of the State It did not take Derek long to accustom himself to the peculiarities of the sea-plane.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gave him a chance, in the event of making a blunder with the unaccustomed system of controls, while at the same time there was less chance of coming across an air-pocket.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Derek elected to fly fairly high, maintaining a height of five thousand feet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This gave him a chance, in the event of making a blunder with the unaccustomed system of controls, while at the same time there was less chance of coming across an air-pocket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the Interests of the State It did not take Derek long to accustom himself to the peculiarities of the sea-plane.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading This gave him a chance, in the event of making a blunder with the unaccustomed system of controls, while at the same time there was less chance of coming across an air-pocket.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Had it been one of the flying-boats that the Lieutenant had been called upon to pilot across the seas the task would have been an awkward and difficult one.
precisely as stated
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This gave him a chance, in the event of making a blunder with the unaccustomed system of controls, while at the same time there was less chance of coming across an air-pocket.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
at the time that
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This gave him a chance, in the event of making a blunder with the unaccustomed system of controls, while at the same time there was less chance of coming across an air-pocket.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Once fairly up, there is very little difference between an aeroplane and a sea-plane, but there are wide distinctions between the latter and the huge flying-boats which, devoid of floats, rely upon their hulls for buoyancy when on the water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This gave him a chance, in the event of making a blunder with the unaccustomed system of controls, while at the same time there was less chance of coming across an air-pocket.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had it been one of the flying-boats that the Lieutenant had been called upon to pilot across the seas the task would have been an awkward and difficult one.
