used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Airships of all sorts were so commonly used that this was a necessity.
AirshipsnounUS /ˈerʃɪps/
plural of “airship” — a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading Airships of all sorts were so commonly used that this was a necessity.
(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 Airships of all sorts were so commonly used that this was a necessity.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At most fields there were instructors, most of them American, just as golf instructors are almost always Scotch.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading At most fields there were instructors, most of them American, just as golf instructors are almost always Scotch.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading At most fields there were instructors, most of them American, just as golf instructors are almost always Scotch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the finest fields had wide exercise fields where beginners and children could potter around in safety.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At most fields there were instructors, most of them American, just as golf instructors are almost always Scotch.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And the finest fields had wide exercise fields where beginners and children could potter around in safety.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Noon the next day found them over England, searching out one of the aviation fields that had been arranged at frequent intervals since the end of the Great War.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All Country Clubs had them, as well as extra hangars for visitors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Noon the next day found them over England, searching out one of the aviation fields that had been arranged at frequent intervals since the end of the Great War.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading Noon the next day found them over England, searching out one of the aviation fields that had been arranged at frequent intervals since the end of the Great War.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Noon the next day found them over England, searching out one of the aviation fields that had been arranged at frequent intervals since the end of the Great War.
beginnersnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnərz/
plural of “beginner” — someone new to a field or activity
From this reading And the finest fields had wide exercise fields where beginners and children could potter around in safety.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And the finest fields had wide exercise fields where beginners and children could potter around in safety.
ClubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading All Country Clubs had them, as well as extra hangars for visitors.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Airships of all sorts were so commonly used that this was a necessity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And the finest fields had wide exercise fields where beginners and children could potter around in safety.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All Country Clubs had them, as well as extra hangars for visitors.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Noon the next day found them over England, searching out one of the aviation fields that had been arranged at frequent intervals since the end of the Great War.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Noon the next day found them over England, searching out one of the aviation fields that had been arranged at frequent intervals since the end of the Great War.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Noon the next day found them over England, searching out one of the aviation fields that had been arranged at frequent intervals since the end of the Great War.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading And the finest fields had wide exercise fields where beginners and children could potter around in safety.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading All Country Clubs had them, as well as extra hangars for visitors.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Noon the next day found them over England, searching out one of the aviation fields that had been arranged at frequent intervals since the end of the Great War.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading And the finest fields had wide exercise fields where beginners and children could potter around in safety.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All Country Clubs had them, as well as extra hangars for visitors.
set up or found
From this reading Noon the next day found them over England, searching out one of the aviation fields that had been arranged at frequent intervals since the end of the Great War.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Noon the next day found them over England, searching out one of the aviation fields that had been arranged at frequent intervals since the end of the Great War.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading At most fields there were instructors, most of them American, just as golf instructors are almost always Scotch.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Noon the next day found them over England, searching out one of the aviation fields that had been arranged at frequent intervals since the end of the Great War.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Noon the next day found them over England, searching out one of the aviation fields that had been arranged at frequent intervals since the end of the Great War.
hangarsnounUS /ˈhæŋərz/
plural of “hangar” — a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading All Country Clubs had them, as well as extra hangars for visitors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the finest fields had wide exercise fields where beginners and children could potter around in safety.
instructorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktərz/
plural of “instructor” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading At most fields there were instructors, most of them American, just as golf instructors are almost always Scotch.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Noon the next day found them over England, searching out one of the aviation fields that had been arranged at frequent intervals since the end of the Great War.
and nothing more
From this reading At most fields there were instructors, most of them American, just as golf instructors are almost always Scotch.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At most fields there were instructors, most of them American, just as golf instructors are almost always Scotch.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Airships of all sorts were so commonly used that this was a necessity.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Noon the next day found them over England, searching out one of the aviation fields that had been arranged at frequent intervals since the end of the Great War.
the middle of the day
From this reading Noon the next day found them over England, searching out one of the aviation fields that had been arranged at frequent intervals since the end of the Great War.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Noon the next day found them over England, searching out one of the aviation fields that had been arranged at frequent intervals since the end of the Great War.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Noon the next day found them over England, searching out one of the aviation fields that had been arranged at frequent intervals since the end of the Great War.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Noon the next day found them over England, searching out one of the aviation fields that had been arranged at frequent intervals since the end of the Great War.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Noon the next day found them over England, searching out one of the aviation fields that had been arranged at frequent intervals since the end of the Great War.
potterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading And the finest fields had wide exercise fields where beginners and children could potter around in safety.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading And the finest fields had wide exercise fields where beginners and children could potter around in safety.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading At most fields there were instructors, most of them American, just as golf instructors are almost always Scotch.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Noon the next day found them over England, searching out one of the aviation fields that had been arranged at frequent intervals since the end of the Great War.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Noon the next day found them over England, searching out one of the aviation fields that had been arranged at frequent intervals since the end of the Great War.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Airships of all sorts were so commonly used that this was a necessity.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Airships of all sorts were so commonly used that this was a necessity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Noon the next day found them over England, searching out one of the aviation fields that had been arranged at frequent intervals since the end of the Great War.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Noon the next day found them over England, searching out one of the aviation fields that had been arranged at frequent intervals since the end of the Great War.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Noon the next day found them over England, searching out one of the aviation fields that had been arranged at frequent intervals since the end of the Great War.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At most fields there were instructors, most of them American, just as golf instructors are almost always Scotch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Airships of all sorts were so commonly used that this was a necessity.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Airships of all sorts were so commonly used that this was a necessity.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading All Country Clubs had them, as well as extra hangars for visitors.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Noon the next day found them over England, searching out one of the aviation fields that had been arranged at frequent intervals since the end of the Great War.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Airships of all sorts were so commonly used that this was a necessity.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading All Country Clubs had them, as well as extra hangars for visitors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Airships of all sorts were so commonly used that this was a necessity.
in or at the place that
From this reading And the finest fields had wide exercise fields where beginners and children could potter around in safety.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading And the finest fields had wide exercise fields where beginners and children could potter around in safety.
