used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A UNIQUE PROPOSITION The aviators beat Mr. Graham, but no great exultation followed this feat.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading While Frank and Phil were housing the airship Mr. Graham appeared and entered the aërodrome.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Each boy reached home in time for breakfast, but neither was quite as hungry as he fancied himself an hour before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Frank and Phil were housing the airship Mr. Graham appeared and entered the aërodrome.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While Frank and Phil were housing the airship Mr. Graham appeared and entered the aërodrome.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each boy reached home in time for breakfast, but neither was quite as hungry as he fancied himself an hour before.
aviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading A UNIQUE PROPOSITION The aviators beat Mr. Graham, but no great exultation followed this feat.
aërodrome
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From this reading While Frank and Phil were housing the airship Mr. Graham appeared and entered the aërodrome.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading A UNIQUE PROPOSITION The aviators beat Mr. Graham, but no great exultation followed this feat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Each boy reached home in time for breakfast, but neither was quite as hungry as he fancied himself an hour before.
a youthful male person
From this reading Each boy reached home in time for breakfast, but neither was quite as hungry as he fancied himself an hour before.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading For fifteen minutes there were sounds of earnest conversation; then Mr. Graham and the boys came out.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Each boy reached home in time for breakfast, but neither was quite as hungry as he fancied himself an hour before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A UNIQUE PROPOSITION The aviators beat Mr. Graham, but no great exultation followed this feat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For fifteen minutes there were sounds of earnest conversation; then Mr. Graham and the boys came out.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Frank and Phil, with sober faces, climbed into the car; Mr. Graham locked the doors of the shed; put the key in his pocket and took the driver’s seat in silence.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Frank and Phil, with sober faces, climbed into the car; Mr. Graham locked the doors of the shed; put the key in his pocket and took the driver’s seat in silence.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading For fifteen minutes there were sounds of earnest conversation; then Mr. Graham and the boys came out.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Frank and Phil, with sober faces, climbed into the car; Mr. Graham locked the doors of the shed; put the key in his pocket and took the driver’s seat in silence.
driver'snounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
possessive form of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Frank and Phil, with sober faces, climbed into the car; Mr. Graham locked the doors of the shed; put the key in his pocket and took the driver’s seat in silence.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each boy reached home in time for breakfast, but neither was quite as hungry as he fancied himself an hour before.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading For fifteen minutes there were sounds of earnest conversation; then Mr. Graham and the boys came out.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading While Frank and Phil were housing the airship Mr. Graham appeared and entered the aërodrome.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading A UNIQUE PROPOSITION The aviators beat Mr. Graham, but no great exultation followed this feat.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Frank and Phil, with sober faces, climbed into the car; Mr. Graham locked the doors of the shed; put the key in his pocket and took the driver’s seat in silence.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Each boy reached home in time for breakfast, but neither was quite as hungry as he fancied himself an hour before.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading A UNIQUE PROPOSITION The aviators beat Mr. Graham, but no great exultation followed this feat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading For fifteen minutes there were sounds of earnest conversation; then Mr. Graham and the boys came out.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A UNIQUE PROPOSITION The aviators beat Mr. Graham, but no great exultation followed this feat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For fifteen minutes there were sounds of earnest conversation; then Mr. Graham and the boys came out.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading While Frank and Phil were housing the airship Mr. Graham appeared and entered the aërodrome.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading A UNIQUE PROPOSITION The aviators beat Mr. Graham, but no great exultation followed this feat.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A UNIQUE PROPOSITION The aviators beat Mr. Graham, but no great exultation followed this feat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each boy reached home in time for breakfast, but neither was quite as hungry as he fancied himself an hour before.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Each boy reached home in time for breakfast, but neither was quite as hungry as he fancied himself an hour before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank and Phil, with sober faces, climbed into the car; Mr. Graham locked the doors of the shed; put the key in his pocket and took the driver’s seat in silence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Each boy reached home in time for breakfast, but neither was quite as hungry as he fancied himself an hour before.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Each boy reached home in time for breakfast, but neither was quite as hungry as he fancied himself an hour before.
housingnounUS /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading While Frank and Phil were housing the airship Mr. Graham appeared and entered the aërodrome.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Each boy reached home in time for breakfast, but neither was quite as hungry as he fancied himself an hour before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank and Phil, with sober faces, climbed into the car; Mr. Graham locked the doors of the shed; put the key in his pocket and took the driver’s seat in silence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Frank and Phil, with sober faces, climbed into the car; Mr. Graham locked the doors of the shed; put the key in his pocket and took the driver’s seat in silence.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Frank and Phil, with sober faces, climbed into the car; Mr. Graham locked the doors of the shed; put the key in his pocket and took the driver’s seat in silence.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Frank and Phil, with sober faces, climbed into the car; Mr. Graham locked the doors of the shed; put the key in his pocket and took the driver’s seat in silence.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For fifteen minutes there were sounds of earnest conversation; then Mr. Graham and the boys came out.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A UNIQUE PROPOSITION The aviators beat Mr. Graham, but no great exultation followed this feat.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Each boy reached home in time for breakfast, but neither was quite as hungry as he fancied himself an hour before.
not any; not one
From this reading A UNIQUE PROPOSITION The aviators beat Mr. Graham, but no great exultation followed this feat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For fifteen minutes there were sounds of earnest conversation; then Mr. Graham and the boys came out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For fifteen minutes there were sounds of earnest conversation; then Mr. Graham and the boys came out.
Phil
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From this reading While Frank and Phil were housing the airship Mr. Graham appeared and entered the aërodrome.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Frank and Phil, with sober faces, climbed into the car; Mr. Graham locked the doors of the shed; put the key in his pocket and took the driver’s seat in silence.
PROPOSITIONnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading A UNIQUE PROPOSITION The aviators beat Mr. Graham, but no great exultation followed this feat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Frank and Phil, with sober faces, climbed into the car; Mr. Graham locked the doors of the shed; put the key in his pocket and took the driver’s seat in silence.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Each boy reached home in time for breakfast, but neither was quite as hungry as he fancied himself an hour before.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Each boy reached home in time for breakfast, but neither was quite as hungry as he fancied himself an hour before.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Frank and Phil, with sober faces, climbed into the car; Mr. Graham locked the doors of the shed; put the key in his pocket and took the driver’s seat in silence.
get rid of
From this reading Frank and Phil, with sober faces, climbed into the car; Mr. Graham locked the doors of the shed; put the key in his pocket and took the driver’s seat in silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Frank and Phil, with sober faces, climbed into the car; Mr. Graham locked the doors of the shed; put the key in his pocket and took the driver’s seat in silence.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Frank and Phil, with sober faces, climbed into the car; Mr. Graham locked the doors of the shed; put the key in his pocket and took the driver’s seat in silence.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading For fifteen minutes there were sounds of earnest conversation; then Mr. Graham and the boys came out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A UNIQUE PROPOSITION The aviators beat Mr. Graham, but no great exultation followed this feat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For fifteen minutes there were sounds of earnest conversation; then Mr. Graham and the boys came out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For fifteen minutes there were sounds of earnest conversation; then Mr. Graham and the boys came out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A UNIQUE PROPOSITION The aviators beat Mr. Graham, but no great exultation followed this feat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each boy reached home in time for breakfast, but neither was quite as hungry as he fancied himself an hour before.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Frank and Phil, with sober faces, climbed into the car; Mr. Graham locked the doors of the shed; put the key in his pocket and took the driver’s seat in silence.
UNIQUEadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading A UNIQUE PROPOSITION The aviators beat Mr. Graham, but no great exultation followed this feat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each boy reached home in time for breakfast, but neither was quite as hungry as he fancied himself an hour before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Frank and Phil were housing the airship Mr. Graham appeared and entered the aërodrome.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Frank and Phil were housing the airship Mr. Graham appeared and entered the aërodrome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank and Phil, with sober faces, climbed into the car; Mr. Graham locked the doors of the shed; put the key in his pocket and took the driver’s seat in silence.
