used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
(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 It is the modern note in transportation, comparable to the electric refrigerator, vacuum devices and all the other leisure making appliances of the household.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Today we have planes for carrying passengers, mail, express and freight.
appliancesnounUS /əˈplaɪənsəz/
plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading It is the modern note in transportation, comparable to the electric refrigerator, vacuum devices and all the other leisure making appliances of the household.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
AVIATIONnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Today we have planes for carrying passengers, mail, express and freight.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
comparableadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
able to be compared or worthy of comparison
From this reading It is the modern note in transportation, comparable to the electric refrigerator, vacuum devices and all the other leisure making appliances of the household.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading It is the modern note in transportation, comparable to the electric refrigerator, vacuum devices and all the other leisure making appliances of the household.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading It is the modern note in transportation, comparable to the electric refrigerator, vacuum devices and all the other leisure making appliances of the household.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
give expression to
From this reading Today we have planes for carrying passengers, mail, express and freight.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
flyersnounUS /ˈflaɪərz/
plural of “flyer” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Today we have planes for carrying passengers, mail, express and freight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
a social unit living together
From this reading It is the modern note in transportation, comparable to the electric refrigerator, vacuum devices and all the other leisure making appliances of the household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
and nothing more
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading It is the modern note in transportation, comparable to the electric refrigerator, vacuum devices and all the other leisure making appliances of the household.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Today we have planes for carrying passengers, mail, express and freight.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It is the modern note in transportation, comparable to the electric refrigerator, vacuum devices and all the other leisure making appliances of the household.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading It is the modern note in transportation, comparable to the electric refrigerator, vacuum devices and all the other leisure making appliances of the household.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
a brief written record
From this reading It is the modern note in transportation, comparable to the electric refrigerator, vacuum devices and all the other leisure making appliances of the household.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
and nothing more
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is the modern note in transportation, comparable to the electric refrigerator, vacuum devices and all the other leisure making appliances of the household.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Today we have planes for carrying passengers, mail, express and freight.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Today we have planes for carrying passengers, mail, express and freight.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
refrigeratornounUS /rəˈfrɪdʒəreɪtər/
white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
From this reading It is the modern note in transportation, comparable to the electric refrigerator, vacuum devices and all the other leisure making appliances of the household.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
TodaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading Today we have planes for carrying passengers, mail, express and freight.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading It is the modern note in transportation, comparable to the electric refrigerator, vacuum devices and all the other leisure making appliances of the household.
utilitynounUS /juːˈtɪləti/
a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
vacuumnounUS /ˈvækjuːm/
the absence of matter
From this reading It is the modern note in transportation, comparable to the electric refrigerator, vacuum devices and all the other leisure making appliances of the household.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Today we have planes for carrying passengers, mail, express and freight.
at the time that
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
which person or people
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
