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Eric Lease Morgan Number of items in the collection; 'How big is my corpus?' ---------------------------------------------------------- 35 Average length of all items measured in words; "More or less, how big is each item?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 42423 Average readability score of all items (0 = difficult; 100 = easy) ------------------------------------------------------------------ 85 Top 50 statistically significant keywords; "What is my collection about?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Mr. 7 Motor 6 Ping 6 Matt 5 look 5 illustration 4 time 4 air 4 Roy 4 Prescott 4 Peggy 4 Mrs. 4 Miss 4 Jimsy 4 Jess 3 man 3 german 3 engine 3 aeroplane 3 Traquair 3 Scott 3 Murgatroyd 3 Lieutenant 3 Hindoo 3 Golden 3 Comet 3 Charley 3 Carl 3 Cameron 3 CHAPTER 3 Butterfly 3 Burton 3 Ben 3 Ali 2 machine 2 french 2 fly 2 boy 2 Tom 2 Smithsonian 2 Siwash 2 Ralph 2 Manners 2 London 2 Jim 2 Jack 2 Harding 2 Frank 2 France 2 Flying Top 50 lemmatized nouns; "What is discussed?" --------------------------------------------- 2969 time 2928 man 2651 engine 2243 air 1879 machine 1766 boy 1722 way 1518 cylinder 1479 motor 1445 plane 1393 aeroplane 1351 hand 1209 water 1132 foot 1132 day 1105 thing 1103 place 1089 side 1088 hour 1041 power 1037 valve 1030 part 1020 eye 989 work 961 minute 956 head 953 flight 944 speed 912 pilot 878 ground 857 something 848 night 843 one 835 end 825 case 804 surface 796 point 792 mile 760 car 755 girl 745 course 695 illustration 680 propeller 676 face 671 moment 668 line 637 shaft 633 nothing 624 oil 620 type Top 50 proper nouns; "What are the names of persons or places?" -------------------------------------------------------------- 7982 _ 2414 Matt 1241 Mr. 1230 Roy 1162 Peggy 773 Don 763 Jack 688 Tim 666 Jim 665 Jane 638 McGlory 569 Fig 541 Motor 536 Jimsy 520 Bob 516 | 503 Smith 487 Burton 479 Chick 476 Jerry 474 Carl 472 Garry 447 Ralph 443 Dick 440 Tom 422 Mrs. 413 Ping 405 Engine 400 Miss 384 CHAPTER 353 New 352 Murgatroyd 335 8vo 322 Jess 315 Hal 314 York 311 Siwash 308 Dave 298 Mortlake 298 Cameron 292 Prescott 285 Ben 283 Yvette 275 Bell 272 Cylinder 272 Bud 271 Ali 265 Traquair 248 Sue 236 exclaimed Top 50 personal pronouns nouns; "To whom are things referred?" ------------------------------------------------------------- 15519 it 15161 he 11722 i 9538 you 7627 they 5363 we 3759 him 3485 them 2294 she 2187 me 1249 us 977 himself 813 her 287 ''s 261 themselves 230 itself 170 one 125 myself 122 ''em 120 herself 118 yourself 64 ourselves 44 yours 32 mine 22 ye 20 em 18 his 15 ours 6 yerself 6 theirs 5 yourselves 4 hisself 4 h''i''ll 3 yer 3 vy 3 hers 3 h''i 2 yourseluf 2 wonder-- 2 oop 2 ay 1 yuh 1 you''re 1 you''ll 1 yes-- 1 while---- 1 ve 1 u 1 torsion.--this 1 thousan Top 50 lemmatized verbs; "What do things do?" --------------------------------------------- 53117 be 17370 have 7083 do 4121 say 3958 go 3902 make 3795 get 3673 come 3415 see 2813 take 2582 know 2060 give 1937 look 1695 find 1643 think 1468 tell 1419 use 1361 show 1304 turn 1298 fly 1125 keep 1113 ask 1084 seem 1078 leave 968 start 932 run 906 want 899 hear 873 try 872 let 869 put 839 begin 829 follow 793 bring 783 stand 763 carry 721 feel 711 hold 709 call 683 reach 672 work 666 mean 651 cry 648 drop 623 pass 620 set 605 catch 601 become 578 happen 577 drive Top 50 lemmatized adjectives and adverbs; "How are things described?" --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9957 not 3832 up 3132 then 2917 out 2551 so 2381 more 2102 now 1879 other 1827 down 1757 just 1742 good 1740 only 1706 back 1641 here 1594 as 1568 well 1477 first 1445 very 1371 off 1355 little 1349 great 1324 long 1277 too 1259 much 1225 there 1162 away 1127 right 1096 on 1045 all 1011 again 962 old 961 even 946 same 905 over 891 high 877 in 865 few 840 small 839 far 808 almost 790 young 776 still 769 most 769 last 746 never 731 such 730 soon 725 once 716 enough 704 large Top 50 lemmatized superlative adjectives; "How are things described to the extreme?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 438 good 254 least 210 most 125 great 74 late 73 near 71 bad 53 slight 51 high 38 Most 27 big 26 small 24 low 23 simple 23 large 23 early 19 long 18 fine 16 close 14 hard 12 quick 11 short 11 fast 11 easy 8 wild 8 sure 8 light 7 strong 7 heavy 7 faint 6 new 5 old 5 mere 5 keen 5 farth 5 deep 4 swift 4 strange 4 full 4 clever 3 young 3 weak 3 thick 3 soft 3 smooth 3 smart 3 safe 3 poor 3 pleasant 3 lucky Top 50 lemmatized superlative adverbs; "How do things do to the extreme?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 559 most 57 well 53 least 4 near 2 highest 1 worst 1 where 1 numb 1 long 1 jest 1 hard 1 greatest 1 farthest 1 close Top 50 Internet domains; "What Webbed places are alluded to in this corpus?" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 digital.library.villanova.edu 4 www.gutenberg.org 2 www.gutenberg.net 2 www.fadedpage.net 1 archive.org Top 50 URLs; "What is hyperlinked from this corpus?" ---------------------------------------------------- 7 http://digital.library.villanova.edu/) 2 http://www.fadedpage.net 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/46656/46656-h/46656-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/46656/46656-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/38187/38187-h/38187-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/38187/38187-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/1/5/7/7/15773/15773-h/15773-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/1/5/7/7/15773/15773-h.zip 1 http://archive.org/details/firstmancarrying00zahm Top 50 email addresses; "Who are you gonna call?" ------------------------------------------------- 1 jpobuda@adelphia.net Top 50 positive assertions; "What sentences are in the shape of noun-verb-noun?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 _ was _ 12 matt makes good 9 _ is _ 8 boys did not 8 matt was not 7 _ see _ 7 engine is not 6 boy did not 6 matt has positive 6 matt is quick 4 air does not 4 boys were not 4 engine was not 4 engines are best 4 engines are usually 4 eyes had not 4 man was not 4 matt did not 4 matt had not 4 motor took up 4 motor was not 4 plane was ready 4 roy did not 3 _ did _ 3 _ did n''t 3 _ do _ 3 _ does _ 3 _ got _ 3 _ had _ 3 _ is n''t 3 _ know _ 3 _ tell _ 3 aeroplane is not 3 air was full 3 boys do n''t 3 boys had not 3 boys were glad 3 engines are not 3 man went on 3 matt was already 3 matt went on 3 motor is not 3 motor went wrong 3 peggy did not 3 peggy said nothing 3 plane was not 3 roy had not 3 things being equal 3 things did n''t 3 time had not Top 50 negative assertions; "What sentences are in the shape of noun-verb-no|not-noun?" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 engine is not so 1 aeroplane has no natural 1 aeroplane is no longer 1 aeroplane is not likely 1 aeroplanes are not usually 1 aeroplanes were not as 1 boy was not hal 1 boys had no intention 1 boys had no time 1 boys were not professional 1 boys were not sure 1 cylinder are not deep 1 cylinder was not at 1 cylinders have no valves 1 engine are not difficult 1 engine had not then 1 engine is no longer 1 engine is not universally 1 engine was not analogous 1 engines had no provision 1 engines were not major 1 feet had not once 1 hour is no small 1 hour was no picnic 1 hour was not right 1 machine is not available 1 man had no associates 1 man made no response 1 man was not just 1 man was not overly 1 man was not rude 1 matt gave no further 1 matt got no further 1 matt had no answer 1 matt made no move 1 matt was not able 1 matt was not bereft 1 matt was not much 1 matt was not ready 1 matt was not seriously 1 men are not even 1 men were not strangers 1 motor had no existence 1 motor has no pet 1 motor is no light 1 motor is not always 1 motor is not at 1 motor was not available 1 motor was not ready 1 motors are no longer A rudimentary bibliography -------------------------- id = 21791 author = Barber, H. (Horatio) title = The Aeroplane Speaks. Fifth Edition date = keywords = Aeroplane; Drift; Efficiency; Incidence; Lift; Pilot; Propeller; Surface; air; angle; engine; illustration; plate; wire summary = Surface_ in order to secure a large lift relative to the weight to be fix the Surface to the Aeroplane at a very considerable angle relative Surface designed to turn the Aeroplane about a certain axis of the Angle of Incidence means decreased Lift as well as Drift, and the approximately at right-angles to the neutral lift line of the surface, aeroplane has its lifting surface set at the most efficient angle, and surface would be set at no angle of incidence (the neutral lift line it has too little angle, then it will not lift enough, and the aeroplane the aeroplane at the same angle as the main surface, but it actually case of the aeroplane''s lifting surface. =Angle, Lateral Dihedral=--The lifting surface of an aeroplane is said =Biplane=--An aeroplane of which the main lifting surface consists of a =Monoplane=--An aeroplane of which the main lifting surface consists of id = 10584 author = Beach, Charles Amory title = Air Service Boys over the Atlantic; Or, The Longest Flight on Record date = keywords = Atlantic; Beverly; Colin; Hun; Jack; Lieutenant; Nellie; Parmly; Randolph; Tom; Yankee; german; look summary = was Tom who acted as pilot on the present occasion, while Jack took the "He''s over this way, Jack," observed Tom, moving to the right still Tom and Jack had met him a number of times previously, and there had "Back home, Tom?" called out Jack, and the pilot nodded an affirmative. "Tom, we''ve done it!" Jack shrieked, when he saw the enemy Gotha plane "Well," he said disconsolately, "the very worst has happened, Tom. I''ve managed to get word after trying for hours, and have learned that "I do promise you, Tom," came the immediate response, showing that Jack to take, Tom?" asked Jack, looking alarmed. "Why so, Major?" demanded Tom, while Jack looked worried. "That you, Tom, Jack?" came a voice. "Good boy, Tom!" cried Jack. "Good luck to you, Tom!" said Jack. "Didn''t go, Tom, for he''s coming on again!" cried Jack. both Tom Raymond and Lieutenant Beverly, as well as by Jack Parmly. id = 10936 author = Burnham, Margaret title = The Girl Aviators'' Motor Butterfly date = keywords = Bess; Butterfly; Cassell; Dragon; Golden; Jake; Jess; Jimsy; Kelly; Miss; Peggy; Prescott; Roy; Wren; look summary = As the golden-haired Peggy spoke, two good-looking youths came round the Of Roy and Peggy''s devoted friends, Jess and Jimsy Bancroft, it is Roy''s big biplane and the rattling exhaust of Jimsy''s fierce-looking "Let''s have a look," said Roy, as the two boys made their way to the "Look, there''s Roy coming back, and Jimsy, too. "I think it is, a very good one," struck in Jimsy, who now saw what Roy "Come on, boys and girls," urged Roy, "let''s get the engines covered up "Roy is right," cried Peggy, running up to the group; "the _Golden "We''ll fly back," declared Jimsy to Peggy; "Roy can run the auto home." "Yes, do," echoed Jimsy; "Peggy''s plan sounds like a good idea. "I''ve got good news for you," said Jimsy, coming up; "your car isn''t "I''ll do the talking," declared Roy; "if you said anything, Jimsy, there id = 10954 author = Burnham, Margaret title = The Girl Aviators'' Sky Cruise date = keywords = Bell; Butterfly; Cobweb; Fanning; Golden; Harding; Jess; Jimsy; Joey; Lieut; Mortlake; Mr.; Peggy; Prescott; Regina; Roy summary = "See Roy," cried Peggy suddenly, "they''re putting up some sort of sign on car came to a stop in front of the Mortlake Aeroplane Manufacturing Why, that''s Jess and Jimsy Bancroft, in their new aeroplane--the one Roy her hood at the good-looking young man at Peggy''s side. "Where can they be going?" wondered Roy, as old man Harding favored them "An'' Gene Mortlake said he''d like ter hev a look at yer aeroplane. "I just remembered in time, Jess dear," said Peggy, as she sped the car "Hey, girls, seen a package on the road?" bawled old Mr. Harding, as Peggy "All right; Roy, come down as low as you dare," cried Peggy, catching her "I know you don''t like me, Roy, and you never did," he said Bancroft place, Fanning Harding and Regina Mortlake came whizzing up to "Well, let''s see about getting Roy home," he said, "Peggy, you can drive id = 33605 author = Burnham, Margaret title = The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship date = keywords = Bancroft; Butterfly; Fanning; Gid; Golden; Harding; Homer; Jeff; Jess; Jimsy; Miss; Mr.; Peggy; Prescott; Roy summary = motor car and look up her friends, for Roy and James--or Jimsy--Bancroft "Say Peggy," spoke up Fan Harding, suddenly, "ain''t you going to She watched as eagerly as a girl while Roy and Peggy, aided by Jess and "Good morning, girls," said Fan Harding, easily, raising his motoring cap It''s Peggy and Jimsy!" cried Roy. "I''ll leave you to look after Jess," said Roy to Jimsy, "while I go along "A pistol!" cried Roy. The next instant Fanning Harding had vanished into the patch of woods "Want me to take the helm?" inquired Roy. If Peggy had dared to turn her head she would have flashed an indignant moments in Peggy Prescott''s, the girl aviator''s, Golden Butterfly. "Bradley''s Crossing," announced Roy. Swinging the aeroplane about, Peggy began flying directly above the "Fan Harding''s aeroplane!" cried Peggy, an instant later. "It''s Fanning Harding''s hangar!" cried Roy suddenly; "come on, let''s go id = 6459 author = Burnham, Margaret title = The Girl Aviators on Golden Wings date = keywords = Bell; Bellew; Bill; Blue; Creek; Jess; Jimsy; Juan; Mexican; Miss; Mr.; Peggy; Prescott; Red; Roy; Wandering; William summary = "Thar''s Jim Bell, frum out the desert, an'' an old gent who looks went Fast Jim Bell worked his way further inter ther desert than any "You look like a modern Diana," said Mr. Bell, with a gallant bow, Is there a storm coming?" asked Jess, noting Mr. Bell''s somewhat troubled look. "But how are you going to get water in this desert?" exclaimed Roy "Oh, look!" cried Jess, before Peggy could answer; "it''s moving!" Peggy and Jess had accompanied Roy over in the aeroplane to the Why, Peggy can run the aeroplane better than either Roy or Jimsy, Roy and Peggy that there was just enough water left to fill the bags Red Bill turned to Peggy and Roy, who had dismounted. "Oh, Roy Prescott," snapped Peggy, "I--I''d like to shake you." "We don''t know yet, Roy dear," Peggy found time to whisper, and "It''s Peggy and Roy!" cried Jimsy the next instant. id = 777 author = Claxton, William J. title = The Mastery of the Air date = keywords = Britain; France; Green; London; Mr.; Royal; Sir; Zeppelin; aeroplane; air; british; chapter; fly; french; german; machine summary = air-ships built at that time: the propeller was placed in front of the times the air-ship seemed to be standing quite still, head to wind. We have seen that the inventors of flying machines in the early days of ranks of the early inventors of heavier-than-air machines Sir Hiram engine, and the remaining two years to making a flying machine. years'' experience, are able to turn out aeroplane engines as reliable, air-ship or a flying machine--should be completed within half an hour. water-plane which he intended to pilot in the sea flight round Great across the Channel in the building of air-craft and aerial engines, and a constructor of air-craft as he formerly was as a pilot of flying heavier-than-air machine as in a motor-car. be fatal in an aeroplane nearly a mile high in the air at a time some part of the machine while in the air, due to defective work in its id = 45494 author = Craine, E. J. (Edith Janice) title = Airplane Boys in the Black Woods date = keywords = Austin; Bob; Buddies; Caldwell; Donald; Flying; Jim; Lang; Mills; look; man summary = direction where he had seen Bob a bit earlier, but no white-suited boy looked like butterflies, the boy was sure he must be mistaken for he had "They are coming down, Jim. Think we''d better stay here?" Bob suggested. "Come on," Lang ordered, and putting Jim in front to lead the way, they "This place is lighter," Bob whispered, and Jim glanced around. "Look," Bob pointed along the way they had come and to their Jim kicked the stuff into the water, while Bob attended to Mills. "Hope we can find a way to the plane soon," said Jim as they proceeded straight looking and they don''t wear white men''s clothing," replied Bob. They remained as they were carefully considering their next step, and as "Great guns, he must have been going so fast he went right over," Bob "Come along," Jim caught the younger boy''s sleeve and the pair turned id = 45549 author = Craine, E. J. (Edith Janice) title = The Air Mystery of Isle La Motte date = keywords = Aunt; Belle; Bob; Bradshaw; Fenton; Hezzy; Highness; Jim; Mr.; Mrs.; Norman; sure summary = cock-pit of Her Highness, this time Bob took the pilot''s seat. "They look like good pals," Jim said into the speaking tube, and Bob "Let''s hop down on the turkey end of La Motte," Jim suggested, and Bob "Gosh, he looks a little like an Indian, a good one," Jim remarked. "Plenty." Jim helped him out of the straps, and by that time Bob stepped water." Jim busied himself with the task and Bob helped look things Jim in the back seat had time for observation, so he took a good look at looks like," Mr. Fenton invited that afternoon as the boys came up from a turkey farm looks like." Hezzy came down the steps and the boys eyed have liked to watch the "old boy" but he wanted to know what was going Both Jim and Bob would have liked nothing better than "Over there," Jim pointed, and Bob looked. id = 45485 author = Dean, Graham M. title = The Sky Trail date = keywords = Atkinson; Carson; Good; Hunter; Mitchell; News; Pierre; Ralph; Raymond; Sam; Tim summary = Tim and Ralph ran to the nearby garage where the cars used by _News_ "Carson said he''d pay for a new coat," Ralph reminded him and Tim nodded Tim pushed the _Good News_ into several tight banks while Ralph strapped Ice started to form on the wings of the _Good News_ and Tim realized the The next ten minutes were an hour to Tim as he eased the _Good News_ Tim followed the air mail trail for half an hour and then turned to his The heavy mail plane was much different from the _Good News_ and Tim Tim dropped the heavy mail plane as low as he dared and cut his motor Hunter took the _Good News_ alongside the slower mail plane and Tim Tim and Ralph left the colonel and started for the _Good News_. _Good News_, Tim, Ralph and the state police came upon the crumpled id = 54973 author = Driscoll, James R. title = The Brighton Boys in Transatlantic Flight date = keywords = Allerson; Andy; Big; Captain; Carew; Don; Flures; Fred; Halifax; Henryson; Jack; Secretary; plane; time summary = Early in the morning Jack, Fred and Andy had a hasty breakfast and then "Well--" Jack began, but Fred interrupted, with a sly wink at Andy and "Just as I thought," said Big Jack, turning furiously toward Henryson. "Odds on Andy," Big Jack murmured to himself as the men squared off "Well," said Big Jack finally, turning from the window and addressing An hour later Fred opened up the wireless and finally got the Halifax Jack, Don and Andy Flures repeated their instructions to Fred Bentner. Andy, with feet and hands taut, turned a pale face toward Big Jack. Jack nodded his head to Andy, and Fred, understanding the signal, got "Fred," said Jack, several hours later, when the afternoon was waning, carry us all the way," Jack answered, and Andy nodded his head in Big Jack Carew was nowhere to be found, and for the first time it came id = 27557 author = Grahame-White, Claude title = Learning to Fly: A Practical Manual for Beginners date = keywords = Bleriot; Channel; aeroplane; air; flight; fly; ground; machine; man; pilot; pupil summary = healthy man, should attempt to pilot a machine in flight when he is A pupil to-day, if he decides to learn to fly, finds he has an ample tuition from day to day, when other pupils, learning to fly at grounds can learn to fly quickly; and (2) A machine on which he can pass motor of an aeroplane, driving the propeller of the machine, turns In some machines, as a general illustration--craft which fly fast--the movements made by the pilot in controlling the machine; and the fact neatly and bringing his machine round on the ground, and then flying high-speed machine, if piloted on a day when the air is turbulent, may campaign, when flying a single-engine machine, an aviator has found aeroplane lay, and the machine itself was ready for flight, the wind air, using his flying machine as he would a motor. id = 38739 author = Hobbs, Leonard S. title = The Wright Brothers'' Engines and Their Design date = keywords = Figure; Museum; Orville; Smithsonian; Wilbur; Wright; cylinder; engine; illustration; valve summary = [Illustration: Kitty Hawk Flyer with original Wright engine poised on The general history of the flight engines used by the Wright Brothers [Illustration: Figure 1.--First flight engine, 1903, valve side. Daimler was then operating engines of this general design at powers Daimler engine were cast iron, the cylinder barrel, head, and water [Illustration: _Figure 7._--First flight engine, 1903: cylinder, valve 1903 or any other of the Wright engine designs bears little [Illustration: _Figure 9._--4-Cylinder vertical engine: a, magneto Shortly after the construction of the 8-cylinder engine the Wrights [Illustration: _Figure 12._--Original 6-cylinder engine: a, push-rod In the literature are two references to a Wright 6-cylinder engine Minor Design Details and Performance of the Wright Engines Minor Design Details and Performance of the Wright Engines For the Wright 6-cylinder engine their Wrights had the only engines in actual continuous flight operation, Original Wright-built engines of all four of these basic designs are id = 41135 author = Johnson, V. E. (Valentine Edward) title = The Theory and Practice of Model Aeroplaning date = keywords = 8vo; CHAPTER; FIG; New; York; edition; illustration; model; net; propeller summary = The subject of model propellers and motors has been somewhat fully The above refers, of course, to a rubber-motor driven model. In the case of a rubber-driven model, there is no containing body (rubber) for model aeroplanes, and during that time no better In the case of rubber cord used for a motive power on model question of compressed-air motors for model flying machines. light and powerful model steam engines since Langley''s time, chiefly The total weight of the model aeroplane in this case was 70 The exact size of the smallest _working_ model steam engine that The number of petrol motor-driven model aeroplanes that have actually use electric motors for model aeroplanes. In the case of model aeroplanes constructional details incline the In no case should the propeller be placed in the centre of the model, rubber-driven model aeroplanes the pitch ratio is often carried much id = 41458 author = Le Queux, William title = The Gay Triangle: The Romance of the First Air Adventurers date = keywords = Barakoff; Dick; England; Erckmann; Fedor; France; Jules; Manton; Mohawk; Paris; Regnier; Renstoke; Scott; Yvette; french; german summary = A few hours later Dick and Yvette were standing in the shed beside the A few days later Dick and Yvette, under the names of Monsieur and "Follow the Count''s car as closely as possible, Dick," said Yvette. Yvette and Fedor started for the Mohawk and Dick walked swiftly over to "Ten miles more, Dick," said Yvette at last, "and then I can make three "He sees us!" said Dick, as Yvette set the Mohawk on a flat downward "It will be terribly dangerous, Dick," said Yvette, with an altogether An hour later, Regnier, Scott, Dick Manton, Yvette, and Jules were A few minutes later, Lord Renstoke, Yvette, Dick Manton, and Jules were likeness to humanity, that Yvette, Dick, and Jules turned away sick with "I confess I feel like Yvette," said Dick, "the man gave me the creeps." Dick, Jules, and Yvette had become the most id = 51127 author = Matthews, Stanley R. title = Motor Matt on the Wing; or, Flying for Fame and Fortune date = keywords = Black; Cameron; Charley; Fort; Guy; Matt; Motor; Mrs.; Murgatroyd; Ping; Siwash; Totten; Traquair summary = =Ping Pong=, a Chinese boy who insists on working for Motor Matt, and desperate attempts to keep Matt from flying the Traquair aëroplane in Several things were drawing Motor Matt in the direction of the Traquair "Don''t take it so hard, Mrs. Traquair," said Matt, stepping to her "There may be a way out of this, Mrs. Traquair," said Matt. Matt was ready to leave Madison, he got Ping a good job. "Mrs. Traquair is waiting for you down in the office, Motor Matt," he "This Motor Matt knows something about gas engines and flying machines, "Does Siwash Charley know Murgatroyd?" inquired Matt. "Did you know Harry Traquair, Mr. Black?" Matt asked, when they were "You''re not going to do any more shooting, Siwash Charley," said Matt, "His name is Siwash Charley," said Matt. By this time, Mrs. Traquair knows what Motor Matt has done for id = 51343 author = Matthews, Stanley R. title = Motor Matt''s Reverse; or, Caught in a Losing Cause date = keywords = Cameron; Charley; Fortescue; Hackberry; Matt; Motor; Mrs.; Murgatroyd; Pecos; Ping; Siwash; Sykestown; Traquair summary = "Motor Matt is clever," said Murgatroyd musingly, "and I made a mistake But Cameron shook his head and continued to believe that Motor Matt was "But how," said Matt, still puzzled, "could Siwash Charley get the "But," cried Matt, "does Siwash Charley look like Cant Phillips?" a man, "an'' I got a letter here fer Motor Matt. says, come ter Fort Totten an'' give a letter ter Motor Matt. "And how," went on Matt, "can Murgatroyd hope to make Mrs. Traquair Matt told Cameron of the messages sent to Mrs. Traquair and to Matthews. "You got a letter from Mrs. Traquair the other day, didn''t you, Matt?" "You took the girl away and got Siwash Charley, eh, Murgatroyd?" asked was in the car when Motor Matt came along in that flying machine. "What''s Murgatroyd up to, Siwash?" asked Matt. The aëroplane was guarded by Ping until Matt, Cameron, and McGlory id = 52025 author = Matthews, Stanley R. title = Motor Matt''s Make-and-Break; or, Advancing the Spark of Friendship date = keywords = Cameron; Comet; Cup; Hobbes; Matt; Motor; Murgatroyd; Newt; Ping; Prebbles; Slim; Spearman; Traquair summary = =Ping Pong=, a Chinese boy who insists on working for Motor Matt, and =Newt Prebbles=, for whom Motor Matt undertakes to advance the spark "Motor Matt will know how to do the rest of it," thought the old clerk. The three--Lieutenant Cameron, Motor Matt, and Joe McGlory--were in Several times Prebbles tried to speak to Motor Matt, but the chill I''ve got to say, Motor Matt," he added, with an anxious look at Cameron "Of course I''ll do what I can to help you, Prebbles," said Matt "Here''s the letter, Motor Matt," said Prebbles. Matt and McGlory had revived Prebbles before Cameron came with the "You wrote a letter to Murgatroyd, Newt," said Matt, "and posted it in Murgatroyd lay in the place where Matt had lain, Newt Prebbles was "Don''t lay a hand on that man, Spearman," said Matt. "You and Ping, Joe," said Matt, "will come with Cameron and Murgatroyd. id = 52138 author = Matthews, Stanley R. title = Motor Matt''s Engagement; or, On the Road with a Show date = keywords = Ali; Ben; Burton; CHAPTER; Carl; Comet; Dutchman; Haidee; Hindoo; Joe; Manners; Matt; Motor; Ping summary = returned Motor Matt; "but we''re under contract, Joe, and Boss Burton a turn on Motor Matt''s flying machine just before the doors open. hope"--and McGlory''s face went rather long--"is that you and Matt come "What does your uncle, Ben Ali, think of it, Haidee?" asked Matt. "It looks to me, Carl," said Matt, handing back the paper, "as though Haidee was standing by the aëroplane when Matt, McGlory, and Ping Matt, McGlory, and Haidee, on account of the wings of the aëroplane "Just a minute, Ben Ali," said Matt, catching the Hindoo by the sleeve "I''m ready, Motor Matt," said Haidee. Matt, thinking McGlory might tell what Haidee had done, gave him a "You come, sahib," said Ben Ali. Carl got up and moved toward the door. "We''ll go look for the Hindoos and Haidee," said Matt. "Carl," said Matt, "you''ve got a wooden head when it comes to id = 52397 author = Matthews, Stanley R. title = Motor Matt''s Short Circuit; or, The Mahout''s Vow date = keywords = Ali; Ben; Bon; Burton; Carl; Carter; Comet; Dhondaram; Hindoo; Matt; Motor; Ping; Rajah summary = =Ping=, a Chinese boy who insists on working for Motor Matt, and who "Dot''s me, too," said Carl to Matt and McGlory. Matt, McGlory, and Carl followed the showman under the canvas and into Dhondaram dropped in behind Burton, and Matt and his friends fell in "Better get busy and make your ascent, Matt," said Burton. "He''s a pard of Matt''s," said Burton, casting a significant look at the "There you have it, Burton," said Matt, facing the showman. "Hold up, Carter!" called Matt; then, turning to Burton, he went on: "Go and look for Ping, Carl," said Matt. "Keep hands off my Dutch pard, Burton," said Matt. "Now," said Burton, as he walked off with Matt and McGlory, "we''re in "I don''t know, pard," said McGlory, as he and Matt made their way Matt, McGlory, and Burton turned around and saw not only Carl, but Ping id = 52891 author = Matthews, Stanley R. title = Motor Matt''s Make Up; or, Playing a New Rôle date = keywords = Ali; Ben; Bill; Burton; CHAPTER; Carl; Dhondaram; Hindoo; Manners; Matt; Motor; Ping; Twomley; Wily summary = =Carl Pretzel=, an old chum who flags Motor Matt and more trouble "That''s Motor Matt," said Landers, pointing to the young motorist. Bill had left for town on the street car, and that Motor Matt and feeble way, why Motor Matt was chasing Bill Wily. Motor Matt followed Wily around the house corner, paused an instant in In about two minutes, Ping figured, Matt would have Bill Wily by the find Motor Matt, he would be content to leave the question of Wily''s "Well," declared McGlory, "if Motor Matt and Wily Bill went in there, "If Ping''s giving it to us straight," said McGlory, "neither Matt nor "Motor Matt, sahib," muttered Dhondaram, "he''s listening to your talk." Both Dhondaram and Wily turned their gaze on Matt. McGlory was looking for Matt, and paid little attention to the Hindoo. "And it was from Ben Ali?" asked Motor Matt. id = 31023 author = Meyer, Robert B. title = The First Airplane Diesel Engine: Packard Model DR-980 of 1928 date = keywords = Air; Diesel; Dorner; Licensee; Packard; engine; figure; illustration; smithsonian summary = The First Airplane Diesel Engine: Packard story of the first oil-burning engine to power an airplane, the Packard chief aeronautical engineer for Packard, tested an air-cooled and a of the Packard diesel''s design.[3] Using elements from Dorner''s engines, diesel engine designer, was responsible for the Packard DR-980 aircraft powered with original Packard DR-980 diesel engine, made the world''s In the Diesel engine, air alone is introduced into the cylinders, cylinder at the end of the compression stroke of a Diesel engine The fact that the air supply of a Diesel engine is compressed and its [Illustration: The PACKARD-DIESEL AIRCRAFT ENGINE Graphic Proof of fuel safety in the Packard-Diesel Aircraft Engine gasoline engine designed along the same lines as the Packard diesel [6] _The Packard Diesel Aircraft Engine--A New Chapter in Transportation [6] _The Packard Diesel Aircraft Engine--A New Chapter in Transportation [17] _The Packard Diesel Aircraft Engine_, p. id = 38187 author = Pagé, Victor Wilfred title = Aviation Engines: Design—Construction—Operation and Repair date = keywords = Airplane; Aviation; Carburetor; Crank; Cylinder; Engine; Fig; Gnome; Hall; Horse; Ignition; Magneto; Motor; Piston; Power; Rhone; Rod; Scott; Thomas; Type; Valve; View; Water; air; construction; form; illustration; oil; system summary = place in an L head type water cooled cylinder engine. [Illustration: Fig. 15.--Diagram of Heat in the Gas Engine Cylinder.] gas-engine cylinder is about 4-1/2 times the pressure prior to ignition. [Illustration: Fig. 20.--Mercedes Aviation Engine Cylinder Section large single-cylinder engines used for stationary power other forms were modern motor cars employ four-cylinder engines because a power impulse In the four-cylinder engine operation which is shown at Fig. 23, B, it [Illustration: Fig. 29.--Types of Eight-Cylinder Engines Showing the pistons, connecting rods and valve gear, and obtain higher engine speed The engine illustrated at Fig. 40 is a fourteen-cylinder form. engines and at twice crank-shaft speed on eight-cylinder V types. [Illustration: Fig. 93.--Sectional View of Engine Cylinder Showing Valve [Illustration: Fig. 136.--Showing Form of Crank-Shaft for Twin-Cylinder air-cooled engine rated at about 24 horse-power and having cylinders the power given by the simple three-cylinder air-cooled engine a id = 46656 author = Powell, Van title = The Ghost of Mystery Airport date = keywords = Chick; Dart; Doc; Don; Dragonfly; Garry; Indian; John; Morgan; Mr.; Scott; Tew; Toby; Vance; thing summary = other ship than the mail ''plane--it''s due soon--let Garry send over a "What did you tell him?" Chick bent far forward to shout to Garry. eyes of Don, Garry and Chick, in the Dragonfly, were peering forward "Who''ll go with me?" he cried, as Garry and Chick came tumbling out of Doc Morgan, following Chick, appeared at the door to the control room a Chick, watching, saw that the man''s thoughts were far away from duty. "Get him!" screeched Garry, to Chick as the light showed him on the Garry''s head as the latter, nosing in at the path end, took on Chick. The mail ship, its control man seeing Garry''s purpose, drew up his But Garry, coming fast, saw the value of Chick''s signal. swamp Garry turned his head, observing that Chick saw the same thing Flares to signal, as soon as Chick and Garry got the pilot out of the id = 12947 author = Shaler, Robert title = The Boy Scouts of the Flying Squadron date = keywords = Bud; Flying; Fosdick; Hugh; Lieutenant; Ralph; Wolf; boy; scout; time summary = On this day, Hugh and Bud had started from home immediately after fortunate enough to peruse them has come to know both Hugh and Bud "We will all right, Bud, so don''t worry any," laughed Hugh, whose So, as Hugh waited for his companion to explain, Bud began to tell Hugh, how a celebrated young inventor named Bud Morgan means to try "Yes, we both saw him, Bud," said Hugh, rather disappointed that, after "If we can help any, Bud, just tell us what to do," Hugh said to the I wouldn''t put it that way, Bud," advised Hugh. "It looks to me as if you had a good idea there, Bud," said Hugh; "Ralph, you come next," said the lieutenant; and somehow Hugh got the luck attend you, Hugh, Ralph and Bud! "All of which is true enough, Bud," Hugh told him; "but when you think id = 10599 author = Snell, Roy J. (Roy Judson) title = Lost in the Air date = keywords = Arctic; Barney; Bruce; Dave; Doctor; Jarvis; Major; North; Pole; Rainey; ice; look; man; think; time summary = For a long time after reaching the office the boys worked in silence. "Oh," said Barney, with exaggerated indifference, "Bruce, here, knows a "I say, Major," exclaimed Bruce, "I''ve been thinking of those white "Say!" exclaimed Barney, "I feel like turning right around and "Take it all in all," said Barney to Bruce some time later, "I think our of the Major''s tone told Barney that this experienced man of the North Barney''s friend, Dave Tower, who had gone North in a submarine on a "Don''t shoot until forced to," said Bruce, turning to the Major. When Dave Tower, Barney Menter''s one-time pal, received the letter The Doctor motioned Dave to come back with him to a box-like edge of "The place was wired all right," said the Major, pointing to a mass of "Yes, sir, it is," said Barney, "and a good clean race it will be if Dave id = 60747 author = Sohl, Jerry title = The Little Red Bag date = keywords = bag; look; wheel summary = Inventory completed, I went back to looking at the clouds, knowing I balance wheel, just as I stopped my alarm clock every morning. and grabbed the balance wheel I was getting to know like my own. "Hey, officer, let me tell you about a bomb in a little red bag." But had to get as close to the bag as I could if I was going to stop the I asked her who put the bomb in her bag. I said gently, "Why would he want to do a thing like that?" I asked her why she didn''t claim the bag at the same time the other The dumpy man I''d seen was walking off; Julia''s bag in his right hand, The man turned, took one look at me, and started to run. Redcap said, "Better tell him about it." She said, "About those bags," and looked at me. id = 15773 author = Strang, Herbert title = Round the World in Seven Days date = keywords = Barracombe; Bunce; Captain; Charley; Daventry; Frenchman; Johnson; Kate; Lieutenant; London; Martin; Mr.; Penang; Port; Roddy; Rodier; Smith; Tom; Underhill; aeroplane; good; time summary = "Thanks, guard," said Smith, pressing a coin into his reluctant hand. "Well, old man," said Barracombe, as Smith alighted; "they call me a It had just turned half-past twelve on Friday morning when Smith said In this aeroplane Smith and Rodier had made many a long expedition. The captain and his men took a long time over this business, and Smith For some time Smith followed the general course of the river, avoiding "Pardon, monsieur," said Smith, coming forward, and courteously "One moment, monsieur," said Smith; "we were driven out of our course Smith had stopped the engine when he turned, and the aeroplane, having safely come to earth, Smith left Rodier to attend to the engine "We''ll go and meet the gunboat, Roddy," said Smith, when the aeroplane "Don''t you think, Mr. Smith, you are going a little too far?" said the "Look-out reports, sir, another aeroplane was sighted behind Mr. Smith''s." id = 45547 author = Stuart, Gordon (Adventure story writer) title = Hal Kenyon Disappears date = keywords = Byrd; Byron; Dr.; Flathead; Frank; Frankland; Hal; Kenyon; Lakefarm; Miles; Mr.; Porter; boy summary = The doctor and the two instructors of the school, Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter, were with the boys on the outing from which they were now Two of the boys, Hal Kenyon and Byron Bowler, were delegated to the work "Well," continued Hal, "I was going to tell how a boy like Bad did clout "I want you boys to quit calling Frank ''Bad,''" said the doctor sternly. and Bowlder Mountain, the Boy Scouts and Mr. Porter began their search But the boy was not Hal. It was Frank Bowler, supposed to be back at explore the cave and examine the contents of the leather bag, but Dr. Byrd never permitted his boys to carry any. "Yes, let''s go and have a look at it," proposed Hal. There was no need of further urging, and the four boys started off at a By the time Mr. Miles returned for the doctor and Hal, the latter had id = 6827 author = Stuart, Gordon (Adventure story writer) title = Boy Scouts of the Air on Lost Island date = keywords = Billings; Dave; Frank; Fulton; Island; Jerry; Lost; Mr.; Phil; Plum; Ring; Scout; Skyrocket; Tod summary = So, Dave singing lustily and Tod and Jerry tugging at the oars in time Jerry looked over at Mr. Fulton, who had finally ended his mute pacing "How far do you s''pose the boat''s drifted by now, Jerry?" asked Dave "Good!" agreed Jerry, pleased that the suggestion had come from Dave. "You''ve got no right to keep us off Lost Island," began Jerry hotly. A look of relief, quickly hidden, came to Mr. Fulton''s face, but Jerry For a second it looked like a free-for-all, but Jerry had no time to "Now what?" asked Jerry, as Phil turned the boat about and headed for Then Jerry and Phil were to make all speed to Lost Island, landing at "No, Jerry--you see, the island--that is," looking toward Mr. Fulton as "Good night, Mr. Fulton," shouted Jerry in turn, then waited for Tod. The journey to the Boy Scout camp was made in silence, for Jerry did id = 33976 author = Wheeler, Ruthe S. title = Jane, Stewardess of the Air Lines date = keywords = Charlie; Cheyenne; Chicago; Comstock; Jane; Miss; Mrs.; Sue; Van; Vanness; Verity summary = "I haven''t been able to learn of a single job," said Jane, "and Sue has Jane and Sue replied in unison and Miss Hardy picked up the telephone "I''ll have to finish packing," said Sue. Miss Hardy looked at the clock. Lights flashed on in the hangar and Jane and Sue left the waiting room. Jane and Sue looked at the big ship apprehensively. The lanky flyer hurried away and Jane and Sue went into the waiting It was shortly before five o''clock when Jane and Sue reported to Miss Still holding hands, Miss Comstock led them away from the plane as Jane The girls sat down, Sue, Alice and Grace grouped around Jane. Mrs. Van Verity Vanness paled as the plane rolled forward, but Jane the pilots who had been on the plane, and Sue. Jane was questioned first. Jane looked at Charlie''s plane. "You might as well go home, Jane," said Miss Comstock. id = 44466 author = Zahm, Albert Francis title = The First Man-Carrying Aeroplane Capable of Sustained Free Flight: Langley''s Success as a Pioneer in Aviation From the Smithsonian Report for 1914, pages 217-222, Publication 2329, 1915 date = keywords = Langley; Smithsonian summary = THE FIRST MAN-CARRYING AEROPLANE CAPABLE OF SUSTAINED FREE FLIGHT: Langley aeroplane and launch it either under its own propulsive power or model aeroplane in 1896, is known in Washington as "Langley Day," and the original Langley machine was capable of sustained free flight with a LANGLEY AEROPLANE (BUILT 1898-1903) READY FOR LAUNCHING AT HAMMONDSPORT, LANGLEY AEROPLANE JUST RISING FROM WATER, JUNE 2, 1914, PILOTED BY [Illustration: FLIGHT OF LANGLEY AEROPLANE WITH ITS OWN POWER PLANT OVER After a few more flights with the Langley aeroplane, kept as nearly as FLIGHT OF LANGLEY AEROPLANE ABOVE LAKE KEUKA SEPTEMBER 17, 1914, PILOTED LANGLEY AEROPLANE IN FLIGHT SEPTEMBER 19, 1914; CLIMBING.] LANGLEY AEROPLANE IN FLIGHT OCTOBER 1, 1914; NATURAL POISE.] LANGLEY AEROPLANE IN FLIGHT OCTOBER 1, 1914. At the present writing the Langley aeroplane is in perfect condition and of 450 pounds, the Langley aeroplane, without floats, restored to its