Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

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From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BY H. BARBER, A.F.Ae.S.

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an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading THE AEROPLANE SPEAKS.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

a vehicle that can fly

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

in addition

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

someone who operates an aircraft

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

United States composer (1910-1981)

From this reading BY H. BARBER, A.F.Ae.S.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY H. BARBER, A.F.Ae.S.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading McBRIDE, NAST & CO., LTD.

gathered together or made less diffuse

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading BY H. BARBER, A.F.Ae.S.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

exacting especially about details

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

moving swiftly

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading BY H. BARBER, A.F.Ae.S.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

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From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

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From this reading McBRIDE, NAST & CO., LTD.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

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From this reading McBRIDE, NAST & CO., LTD.

the force of workers available

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

United States political cartoonist (1840-1902)

From this reading McBRIDE, NAST & CO., LTD.

of or providing nourishment

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

by chance

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading BY H. BARBER, A.F.Ae.S.

express in words

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading THE AEROPLANE SPEAKS.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

sensationalist journalism

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE AEROPLANE SPEAKS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

in or at that place or location

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

(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 _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

which person or people

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."

a late time of life

From this reading _First edition--December, 1916_ _Second edition--February, 1917_ _Third edition--April, 1917_ _Fourth edition--July, 1917_ _Fifth edition--December, 1917_ =C. G. G. in the AEROPLANE:= "One hopes that the Subaltern Flying Officer will appreciate the gift which the author has given him out of his own vast store of experience, for the book contains the concentrated knowledge of many expensive years in tabloid form, or perhaps one should say in condensed milk form, seeing that it is easy to swallow and agreeable to the taste, as well as wholesome and nourishing.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading And, besides the young service aviator, there are thousands of young men, and women also, now employed in the aircraft industry, who will appreciate far better the value of the finicky little jobs they are doing if they will read this book and see how vital is their work to the man who flies."