used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading On this particular day, the flying field at Pensacola was buzzing with unusual activity due to the fact that several new students, just through their instruction period, were ready to make their first solo flight.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
air-minded
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From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
airsicknessnoun
motion sickness experienced while traveling by air (especially during turbulence)
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
a cherished desire
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
approximatelyadverbUS /əˈprɑːksəmətli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On this particular day, the flying field at Pensacola was buzzing with unusual activity due to the fact that several new students, just through their instruction period, were ready to make their first solo flight.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading A line of five pursuit planes were ready in the center of the field, each plane attended by a mechanic.
AviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To the left, a small observation stand had been built that was now occupied by both officials and officers of the Navy and Marine Corps.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
the two together, not just one
From this reading To the left, a small observation stand had been built that was now occupied by both officials and officers of the Navy and Marine Corps.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading To the left, a small observation stand had been built that was now occupied by both officials and officers of the Navy and Marine Corps.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading On this particular day, the flying field at Pensacola was buzzing with unusual activity due to the fact that several new students, just through their instruction period, were ready to make their first solo flight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A line of five pursuit planes were ready in the center of the field, each plane attended by a mechanic.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading A line of five pursuit planes were ready in the center of the field, each plane attended by a mechanic.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On this particular day, the flying field at Pensacola was buzzing with unusual activity due to the fact that several new students, just through their instruction period, were ready to make their first solo flight.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading On this particular day, the flying field at Pensacola was buzzing with unusual activity due to the fact that several new students, just through their instruction period, were ready to make their first solo flight.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A line of five pursuit planes were ready in the center of the field, each plane attended by a mechanic.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
at any time
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading On this particular day, the flying field at Pensacola was buzzing with unusual activity due to the fact that several new students, just through their instruction period, were ready to make their first solo flight.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading On this particular day, the flying field at Pensacola was buzzing with unusual activity due to the fact that several new students, just through their instruction period, were ready to make their first solo flight.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On this particular day, the flying field at Pensacola was buzzing with unusual activity due to the fact that several new students, just through their instruction period, were ready to make their first solo flight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A line of five pursuit planes were ready in the center of the field, each plane attended by a mechanic.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading On this particular day, the flying field at Pensacola was buzzing with unusual activity due to the fact that several new students, just through their instruction period, were ready to make their first solo flight.
moving swiftly
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To the left, a small observation stand had been built that was now occupied by both officials and officers of the Navy and Marine Corps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
ten 10s
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
of great significance or value
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
intensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtensɪv/
characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
and nothing more
From this reading On this particular day, the flying field at Pensacola was buzzing with unusual activity due to the fact that several new students, just through their instruction period, were ready to make their first solo flight.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To the left, a small observation stand had been built that was now occupied by both officials and officers of the Navy and Marine Corps.
LeftynounUS /ˈlefti/
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A line of five pursuit planes were ready in the center of the field, each plane attended by a mechanic.
engage in
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
MarineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
mechanicnounUS /məˈkænɪk/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading A line of five pursuit planes were ready in the center of the field, each plane attended by a mechanic.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading To the left, a small observation stand had been built that was now occupied by both officials and officers of the Navy and Marine Corps.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On this particular day, the flying field at Pensacola was buzzing with unusual activity due to the fact that several new students, just through their instruction period, were ready to make their first solo flight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To the left, a small observation stand had been built that was now occupied by both officials and officers of the Navy and Marine Corps.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading To the left, a small observation stand had been built that was now occupied by both officials and officers of the Navy and Marine Corps.
held or filled or in use
From this reading To the left, a small observation stand had been built that was now occupied by both officials and officers of the Navy and Marine Corps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading To the left, a small observation stand had been built that was now occupied by both officials and officers of the Navy and Marine Corps.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading To the left, a small observation stand had been built that was now occupied by both officials and officers of the Navy and Marine Corps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this particular day, the flying field at Pensacola was buzzing with unusual activity due to the fact that several new students, just through their instruction period, were ready to make their first solo flight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On this particular day, the flying field at Pensacola was buzzing with unusual activity due to the fact that several new students, just through their instruction period, were ready to make their first solo flight.
go across or through
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
PensacolanounUS /ˌpensəˈkoʊlə/
a town in extreme northwest Florida
From this reading On this particular day, the flying field at Pensacola was buzzing with unusual activity due to the fact that several new students, just through their instruction period, were ready to make their first solo flight.
for each
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
an amount of time
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading A line of five pursuit planes were ready in the center of the field, each plane attended by a mechanic.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading A line of five pursuit planes were ready in the center of the field, each plane attended by a mechanic.
plusnounUS /plʌs/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading A line of five pursuit planes were ready in the center of the field, each plane attended by a mechanic.
with speed
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading On this particular day, the flying field at Pensacola was buzzing with unusual activity due to the fact that several new students, just through their instruction period, were ready to make their first solo flight.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On this particular day, the flying field at Pensacola was buzzing with unusual activity due to the fact that several new students, just through their instruction period, were ready to make their first solo flight.
skippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To the left, a small observation stand had been built that was now occupied by both officials and officers of the Navy and Marine Corps.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
solonounUS /ˈsoʊloʊ/
any activity that is performed alone without assistance
From this reading On this particular day, the flying field at Pensacola was buzzing with unusual activity due to the fact that several new students, just through their instruction period, were ready to make their first solo flight.
be standing; be upright
From this reading To the left, a small observation stand had been built that was now occupied by both officials and officers of the Navy and Marine Corps.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading On this particular day, the flying field at Pensacola was buzzing with unusual activity due to the fact that several new students, just through their instruction period, were ready to make their first solo flight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On this particular day, the flying field at Pensacola was buzzing with unusual activity due to the fact that several new students, just through their instruction period, were ready to make their first solo flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On this particular day, the flying field at Pensacola was buzzing with unusual activity due to the fact that several new students, just through their instruction period, were ready to make their first solo flight.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this particular day, the flying field at Pensacola was buzzing with unusual activity due to the fact that several new students, just through their instruction period, were ready to make their first solo flight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading Ten hours of intensive flying instruction pass ever so quickly for a group of air-minded boys, determined to make a place for themselves in Uncle Sam’s most important fighting unit, the Marine Aviation Corps.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading On this particular day, the flying field at Pensacola was buzzing with unusual activity due to the fact that several new students, just through their instruction period, were ready to make their first solo flight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On this particular day, the flying field at Pensacola was buzzing with unusual activity due to the fact that several new students, just through their instruction period, were ready to make their first solo flight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On this particular day, the flying field at Pensacola was buzzing with unusual activity due to the fact that several new students, just through their instruction period, were ready to make their first solo flight.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a good deal of practical aerial knowledge under his belt and a pressing desire to earn his wings, Lefty skipped through his instruction period plus one hundred per cent courage and ambition and approximately seven days of airsickness.
