used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AEROPLANE AS A WAR MACHINE.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading This made an admirable starting ground and from it there was an uninterrupted but distant view of the sea.
AEROPLANEnoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading THE AEROPLANE AS A WAR MACHINE.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The house, now almost in ruins, was on a ridge just beyond the tidal flats or salt marshes west of New York, and it fronted on what had been a plaza.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The government had selected an old colonial home, sequestered in a bit of forest a few miles south of Arlington, as a base for its practical aeroplane experiments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house, now almost in ruins, was on a ridge just beyond the tidal flats or salt marshes west of New York, and it fronted on what had been a plaza.
ArlingtonnounUS /ˈɑːrlɪŋtən/
a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth
From this reading The government had selected an old colonial home, sequestered in a bit of forest a few miles south of Arlington, as a base for its practical aeroplane experiments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE AEROPLANE AS A WAR MACHINE.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The government had selected an old colonial home, sequestered in a bit of forest a few miles south of Arlington, as a base for its practical aeroplane experiments.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The house, now almost in ruins, was on a ridge just beyond the tidal flats or salt marshes west of New York, and it fronted on what had been a plaza.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The house, now almost in ruins, was on a ridge just beyond the tidal flats or salt marshes west of New York, and it fronted on what had been a plaza.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The government had selected an old colonial home, sequestered in a bit of forest a few miles south of Arlington, as a base for its practical aeroplane experiments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This made an admirable starting ground and from it there was an uninterrupted but distant view of the sea.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading The government had selected an old colonial home, sequestered in a bit of forest a few miles south of Arlington, as a base for its practical aeroplane experiments.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading This made an admirable starting ground and from it there was an uninterrupted but distant view of the sea.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading The government had selected an old colonial home, sequestered in a bit of forest a few miles south of Arlington, as a base for its practical aeroplane experiments.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The government had selected an old colonial home, sequestered in a bit of forest a few miles south of Arlington, as a base for its practical aeroplane experiments.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading The house, now almost in ruins, was on a ridge just beyond the tidal flats or salt marshes west of New York, and it fronted on what had been a plaza.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The government had selected an old colonial home, sequestered in a bit of forest a few miles south of Arlington, as a base for its practical aeroplane experiments.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The government had selected an old colonial home, sequestered in a bit of forest a few miles south of Arlington, as a base for its practical aeroplane experiments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This made an admirable starting ground and from it there was an uninterrupted but distant view of the sea.
frontedverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading The house, now almost in ruins, was on a ridge just beyond the tidal flats or salt marshes west of New York, and it fronted on what had been a plaza.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The government had selected an old colonial home, sequestered in a bit of forest a few miles south of Arlington, as a base for its practical aeroplane experiments.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading This made an admirable starting ground and from it there was an uninterrupted but distant view of the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The government had selected an old colonial home, sequestered in a bit of forest a few miles south of Arlington, as a base for its practical aeroplane experiments.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The government had selected an old colonial home, sequestered in a bit of forest a few miles south of Arlington, as a base for its practical aeroplane experiments.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house, now almost in ruins, was on a ridge just beyond the tidal flats or salt marshes west of New York, and it fronted on what had been a plaza.
of great significance or value
From this reading It had selected this place for two important reasons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The government had selected an old colonial home, sequestered in a bit of forest a few miles south of Arlington, as a base for its practical aeroplane experiments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had selected this place for two important reasons.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The government had selected an old colonial home, sequestered in a bit of forest a few miles south of Arlington, as a base for its practical aeroplane experiments.
and nothing more
From this reading The house, now almost in ruins, was on a ridge just beyond the tidal flats or salt marshes west of New York, and it fronted on what had been a plaza.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading THE AEROPLANE AS A WAR MACHINE.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This made an admirable starting ground and from it there was an uninterrupted but distant view of the sea.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading The house, now almost in ruins, was on a ridge just beyond the tidal flats or salt marshes west of New York, and it fronted on what had been a plaza.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The government had selected an old colonial home, sequestered in a bit of forest a few miles south of Arlington, as a base for its practical aeroplane experiments.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The house, now almost in ruins, was on a ridge just beyond the tidal flats or salt marshes west of New York, and it fronted on what had been a plaza.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The house, now almost in ruins, was on a ridge just beyond the tidal flats or salt marshes west of New York, and it fronted on what had been a plaza.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The government had selected an old colonial home, sequestered in a bit of forest a few miles south of Arlington, as a base for its practical aeroplane experiments.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The government had selected an old colonial home, sequestered in a bit of forest a few miles south of Arlington, as a base for its practical aeroplane experiments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The house, now almost in ruins, was on a ridge just beyond the tidal flats or salt marshes west of New York, and it fronted on what had been a plaza.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The house, now almost in ruins, was on a ridge just beyond the tidal flats or salt marshes west of New York, and it fronted on what had been a plaza.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It had selected this place for two important reasons.
plazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading The house, now almost in ruins, was on a ridge just beyond the tidal flats or salt marshes west of New York, and it fronted on what had been a plaza.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading The government had selected an old colonial home, sequestered in a bit of forest a few miles south of Arlington, as a base for its practical aeroplane experiments.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It had selected this place for two important reasons.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading The house, now almost in ruins, was on a ridge just beyond the tidal flats or salt marshes west of New York, and it fronted on what had been a plaza.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The house, now almost in ruins, was on a ridge just beyond the tidal flats or salt marshes west of New York, and it fronted on what had been a plaza.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading The house, now almost in ruins, was on a ridge just beyond the tidal flats or salt marshes west of New York, and it fronted on what had been a plaza.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading This made an admirable starting ground and from it there was an uninterrupted but distant view of the sea.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The government had selected an old colonial home, sequestered in a bit of forest a few miles south of Arlington, as a base for its practical aeroplane experiments.
sequesteredadjectiveUS /sɪˈkwestərd/
providing privacy or seclusion
From this reading The government had selected an old colonial home, sequestered in a bit of forest a few miles south of Arlington, as a base for its practical aeroplane experiments.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The government had selected an old colonial home, sequestered in a bit of forest a few miles south of Arlington, as a base for its practical aeroplane experiments.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading This made an admirable starting ground and from it there was an uninterrupted but distant view of the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AEROPLANE AS A WAR MACHINE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This made an admirable starting ground and from it there was an uninterrupted but distant view of the sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It had selected this place for two important reasons.
tidaladjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdəl/
of or relating to or caused by tides
From this reading The house, now almost in ruins, was on a ridge just beyond the tidal flats or salt marshes west of New York, and it fronted on what had been a plaza.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had selected this place for two important reasons.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading This made an admirable starting ground and from it there was an uninterrupted but distant view of the sea.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading This made an admirable starting ground and from it there was an uninterrupted but distant view of the sea.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE AEROPLANE AS A WAR MACHINE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house, now almost in ruins, was on a ridge just beyond the tidal flats or salt marshes west of New York, and it fronted on what had been a plaza.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The house, now almost in ruins, was on a ridge just beyond the tidal flats or salt marshes west of New York, and it fronted on what had been a plaza.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The house, now almost in ruins, was on a ridge just beyond the tidal flats or salt marshes west of New York, and it fronted on what had been a plaza.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The house, now almost in ruins, was on a ridge just beyond the tidal flats or salt marshes west of New York, and it fronted on what had been a plaza.
