used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First of all, there is one faculty which a pilot must incessantly cultivate until he has brought it to absolute perfection.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading First of all, there is one faculty which a pilot must incessantly cultivate until he has brought it to absolute perfection.
(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 First of all, there is one faculty which a pilot must incessantly cultivate until he has brought it to absolute perfection.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He cannot stop with merely thinking a thing is so and so; he must know it; for this is eminently one of the 'exact' sciences.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading First of all, there is one faculty which a pilot must incessantly cultivate until he has brought it to absolute perfection.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
cannot
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From this reading He cannot stop with merely thinking a thing is so and so; he must know it; for this is eminently one of the 'exact' sciences.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading First of all, there is one faculty which a pilot must incessantly cultivate until he has brought it to absolute perfection.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading He cannot stop with merely thinking a thing is so and so; he must know it; for this is eminently one of the 'exact' sciences.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading He cannot stop with merely thinking a thing is so and so; he must know it; for this is eminently one of the 'exact' sciences.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading First of all, there is one faculty which a pilot must incessantly cultivate until he has brought it to absolute perfection.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all, there is one faculty which a pilot must incessantly cultivate until he has brought it to absolute perfection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He cannot stop with merely thinking a thing is so and so; he must know it; for this is eminently one of the 'exact' sciences.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First of all, there is one faculty which a pilot must incessantly cultivate until he has brought it to absolute perfection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First of all, there is one faculty which a pilot must incessantly cultivate until he has brought it to absolute perfection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading First of all, there is one faculty which a pilot must incessantly cultivate until he has brought it to absolute perfection.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First of all, there is one faculty which a pilot must incessantly cultivate until he has brought it to absolute perfection.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He cannot stop with merely thinking a thing is so and so; he must know it; for this is eminently one of the 'exact' sciences.
engage in
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading That faculty is memory.
and nothing more
From this reading He cannot stop with merely thinking a thing is so and so; he must know it; for this is eminently one of the 'exact' sciences.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading First of all, there is one faculty which a pilot must incessantly cultivate until he has brought it to absolute perfection.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing short of perfection will do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading First of all, there is one faculty which a pilot must incessantly cultivate until he has brought it to absolute perfection.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading First of all, there is one faculty which a pilot must incessantly cultivate until he has brought it to absolute perfection.
by chance
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading First of all, there is one faculty which a pilot must incessantly cultivate until he has brought it to absolute perfection.
pilotingnounUS /ˈpaɪlətɪŋ/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
plaineradjectiveUS /ˈpleɪnər/
comparative of “plain” — clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
sciencesnounUS /ˈsaɪənsəz/
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading He cannot stop with merely thinking a thing is so and so; he must know it; for this is eminently one of the 'exact' sciences.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Nothing short of perfection will do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He cannot stop with merely thinking a thing is so and so; he must know it; for this is eminently one of the 'exact' sciences.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He cannot stop with merely thinking a thing is so and so; he must know it; for this is eminently one of the 'exact' sciences.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading First of all, there is one faculty which a pilot must incessantly cultivate until he has brought it to absolute perfection.
a special situation
From this reading He cannot stop with merely thinking a thing is so and so; he must know it; for this is eminently one of the 'exact' sciences.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He cannot stop with merely thinking a thing is so and so; he must know it; for this is eminently one of the 'exact' sciences.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He cannot stop with merely thinking a thing is so and so; he must know it; for this is eminently one of the 'exact' sciences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading First of all, there is one faculty which a pilot must incessantly cultivate until he has brought it to absolute perfection.
migratory
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BUT I am wandering from what I was intending to do, that is, make plainer than perhaps appears in the previous chapters, some of the peculiar requirements of the science of piloting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First of all, there is one faculty which a pilot must incessantly cultivate until he has brought it to absolute perfection.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Nothing short of perfection will do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He cannot stop with merely thinking a thing is so and so; he must know it; for this is eminently one of the 'exact' sciences.
