commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The boys were soon accustomed to their surroundings and threw themselves with enthusiasm into their studies and drill.
adjustmentsnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənts/
plural of “adjustment” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading The first week of school, full of adjustments and experiments, passed with the greatest swiftness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first week of school, full of adjustments and experiments, passed with the greatest swiftness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bill was learning every quirk and crank of such work as he could do in Ernest's plane without leaving the ground.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading Every possible moment was spent on the aviation field.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill was learning every quirk and crank of such work as he could do in Ernest's plane without leaving the ground.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were soon accustomed to their surroundings and threw themselves with enthusiasm into their studies and drill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mechanicians still worked on Horace Jardin's plane, but seemed to make no headway.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bill was learning every quirk and crank of such work as he could do in Ernest's plane without leaving the ground.
crankverbUS /kræŋk/
travel along a zigzag path
From this reading Bill was learning every quirk and crank of such work as he could do in Ernest's plane without leaving the ground.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Bill was learning every quirk and crank of such work as he could do in Ernest's plane without leaving the ground.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading The boys were soon accustomed to their surroundings and threw themselves with enthusiasm into their studies and drill.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The boys were soon accustomed to their surroundings and threw themselves with enthusiasm into their studies and drill.
Ernest's
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From this reading Bill was learning every quirk and crank of such work as he could do in Ernest's plane without leaving the ground.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every possible moment was spent on the aviation field.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading The first week of school, full of adjustments and experiments, passed with the greatest swiftness.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Every possible moment was spent on the aviation field.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first week of school, full of adjustments and experiments, passed with the greatest swiftness.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The first week of school, full of adjustments and experiments, passed with the greatest swiftness.
highest in quality
From this reading The first week of school, full of adjustments and experiments, passed with the greatest swiftness.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Bill was learning every quirk and crank of such work as he could do in Ernest's plane without leaving the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bill was learning every quirk and crank of such work as he could do in Ernest's plane without leaving the ground.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading The mechanicians still worked on Horace Jardin's plane, but seemed to make no headway.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading The mechanicians still worked on Horace Jardin's plane, but seemed to make no headway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bill was learning every quirk and crank of such work as he could do in Ernest's plane without leaving the ground.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The boys were soon accustomed to their surroundings and threw themselves with enthusiasm into their studies and drill.
Jardin's
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From this reading The mechanicians still worked on Horace Jardin's plane, but seemed to make no headway.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Bill was learning every quirk and crank of such work as he could do in Ernest's plane without leaving the ground.
the act of departing
From this reading Bill was learning every quirk and crank of such work as he could do in Ernest's plane without leaving the ground.
engage in
From this reading The mechanicians still worked on Horace Jardin's plane, but seemed to make no headway.
mechanicians
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From this reading The mechanicians still worked on Horace Jardin's plane, but seemed to make no headway.
a particular point in time
From this reading Every possible moment was spent on the aviation field.
not any; not one
From this reading The mechanicians still worked on Horace Jardin's plane, but seemed to make no headway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first week of school, full of adjustments and experiments, passed with the greatest swiftness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every possible moment was spent on the aviation field.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The first week of school, full of adjustments and experiments, passed with the greatest swiftness.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Bill was learning every quirk and crank of such work as he could do in Ernest's plane without leaving the ground.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Every possible moment was spent on the aviation field.
quirknounUS /kwɜːrk/
a strange attitude or habit
From this reading Bill was learning every quirk and crank of such work as he could do in Ernest's plane without leaving the ground.
an educational institution
From this reading The first week of school, full of adjustments and experiments, passed with the greatest swiftness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The mechanicians still worked on Horace Jardin's plane, but seemed to make no headway.
in the near future
From this reading The boys were soon accustomed to their surroundings and threw themselves with enthusiasm into their studies and drill.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Every possible moment was spent on the aviation field.
not in physical motion
From this reading The mechanicians still worked on Horace Jardin's plane, but seemed to make no headway.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The boys were soon accustomed to their surroundings and threw themselves with enthusiasm into their studies and drill.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Bill was learning every quirk and crank of such work as he could do in Ernest's plane without leaving the ground.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The boys were soon accustomed to their surroundings and threw themselves with enthusiasm into their studies and drill.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading The first week of school, full of adjustments and experiments, passed with the greatest swiftness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first week of school, full of adjustments and experiments, passed with the greatest swiftness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys were soon accustomed to their surroundings and threw themselves with enthusiasm into their studies and drill.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The boys were soon accustomed to their surroundings and threw themselves with enthusiasm into their studies and drill.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The boys were soon accustomed to their surroundings and threw themselves with enthusiasm into their studies and drill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys were soon accustomed to their surroundings and threw themselves with enthusiasm into their studies and drill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every possible moment was spent on the aviation field.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The first week of school, full of adjustments and experiments, passed with the greatest swiftness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were soon accustomed to their surroundings and threw themselves with enthusiasm into their studies and drill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first week of school, full of adjustments and experiments, passed with the greatest swiftness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Bill was learning every quirk and crank of such work as he could do in Ernest's plane without leaving the ground.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Bill was learning every quirk and crank of such work as he could do in Ernest's plane without leaving the ground.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The mechanicians still worked on Horace Jardin's plane, but seemed to make no headway.
