used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was tonight," smiled Miss Comstock, "but as a rule it is as safe as riding in a railroad train and much safer than traveling in an automobile.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What do you think about it, Jane?"
airplanesnounUS /ˈerpleɪnz/
plural of “airplane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading "But isn't it dangerous for girls like you to be flying in those airplanes?" asked the farmer's wife.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It was tonight," smiled Miss Comstock, "but as a rule it is as safe as riding in a railroad train and much safer than traveling in an automobile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was tonight," smiled Miss Comstock, "but as a rule it is as safe as riding in a railroad train and much safer than traveling in an automobile.
any person at all
From this reading "Was anyone badly injured?" she asked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It was tonight," smiled Miss Comstock, "but as a rule it is as safe as riding in a railroad train and much safer than traveling in an automobile.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Was anyone badly injured?" she asked.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "It was tonight," smiled Miss Comstock, "but as a rule it is as safe as riding in a railroad train and much safer than traveling in an automobile.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "Was anyone badly injured?" she asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But isn't it dangerous for girls like you to be flying in those airplanes?" asked the farmer's wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The chief pilot is hurt, but I don't know how seriously," replied Miss Comstock.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "The chief pilot is hurt, but I don't know how seriously," replied Miss Comstock.
ComstocknounUS /ˈkɑːmstɑːk/
United States reformer who led moral crusades against art and literature that he considered obscene (1844-1915)
From this reading "The chief pilot is hurt, but I don't know how seriously," replied Miss Comstock.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "But isn't it dangerous for girls like you to be flying in those airplanes?" asked the farmer's wife.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you think about it, Jane?"
don't
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From this reading "The chief pilot is hurt, but I don't know how seriously," replied Miss Comstock.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading "But isn't it dangerous for girls like you to be flying in those airplanes?" asked the farmer's wife.
moving swiftly
From this reading "But isn't it dangerous for girls like you to be flying in those airplanes?" asked the farmer's wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But isn't it dangerous for girls like you to be flying in those airplanes?" asked the farmer's wife.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "But isn't it dangerous for girls like you to be flying in those airplanes?" asked the farmer's wife.
how
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From this reading "The chief pilot is hurt, but I don't know how seriously," replied Miss Comstock.
be the source of pain
From this reading "The chief pilot is hurt, but I don't know how seriously," replied Miss Comstock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The chief pilot is hurt, but I don't know how seriously," replied Miss Comstock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But isn't it dangerous for girls like you to be flying in those airplanes?" asked the farmer's wife.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading "Was anyone badly injured?" she asked.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The chief pilot is hurt, but I don't know how seriously," replied Miss Comstock.
isn't
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From this reading "But isn't it dangerous for girls like you to be flying in those airplanes?" asked the farmer's wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But isn't it dangerous for girls like you to be flying in those airplanes?" asked the farmer's wife.
Jane
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From this reading What do you think about it, Jane?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "The chief pilot is hurt, but I don't know how seriously," replied Miss Comstock.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "But isn't it dangerous for girls like you to be flying in those airplanes?" asked the farmer's wife.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "The chief pilot is hurt, but I don't know how seriously," replied Miss Comstock.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It was tonight," smiled Miss Comstock, "but as a rule it is as safe as riding in a railroad train and much safer than traveling in an automobile.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading "The chief pilot is hurt, but I don't know how seriously," replied Miss Comstock.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading "It was tonight," smiled Miss Comstock, "but as a rule it is as safe as riding in a railroad train and much safer than traveling in an automobile.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "The chief pilot is hurt, but I don't know how seriously," replied Miss Comstock.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading "It was tonight," smiled Miss Comstock, "but as a rule it is as safe as riding in a railroad train and much safer than traveling in an automobile.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading "It was tonight," smiled Miss Comstock, "but as a rule it is as safe as riding in a railroad train and much safer than traveling in an automobile.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "It was tonight," smiled Miss Comstock, "but as a rule it is as safe as riding in a railroad train and much safer than traveling in an automobile.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "It was tonight," smiled Miss Comstock, "but as a rule it is as safe as riding in a railroad train and much safer than traveling in an automobile.
in a serious manner
From this reading "The chief pilot is hurt, but I don't know how seriously," replied Miss Comstock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Was anyone badly injured?" she asked.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "It was tonight," smiled Miss Comstock, "but as a rule it is as safe as riding in a railroad train and much safer than traveling in an automobile.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It was tonight," smiled Miss Comstock, "but as a rule it is as safe as riding in a railroad train and much safer than traveling in an automobile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The chief pilot is hurt, but I don't know how seriously," replied Miss Comstock.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What do you think about it, Jane?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "But isn't it dangerous for girls like you to be flying in those airplanes?" asked the farmer's wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But isn't it dangerous for girls like you to be flying in those airplanes?" asked the farmer's wife.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading "It was tonight," smiled Miss Comstock, "but as a rule it is as safe as riding in a railroad train and much safer than traveling in an automobile.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "It was tonight," smiled Miss Comstock, "but as a rule it is as safe as riding in a railroad train and much safer than traveling in an automobile.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading "It was tonight," smiled Miss Comstock, "but as a rule it is as safe as riding in a railroad train and much safer than traveling in an automobile.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Was anyone badly injured?" she asked.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you think about it, Jane?"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "But isn't it dangerous for girls like you to be flying in those airplanes?" asked the farmer's wife.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But isn't it dangerous for girls like you to be flying in those airplanes?" asked the farmer's wife.
