AerodromenounUS /ˈerədroʊm/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading 'CROSS COUNTRY The Aeroplane had been designed and built, and tested in the air, and now it stood on the Aerodrome ready for its first 'cross-country flight.
Aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading 'CROSS COUNTRY The Aeroplane had been designed and built, and tested in the air, and now it stood on the Aerodrome ready for its first 'cross-country flight.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading 'CROSS COUNTRY The Aeroplane had been designed and built, and tested in the air, and now it stood on the Aerodrome ready for its first 'cross-country flight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'CROSS COUNTRY The Aeroplane had been designed and built, and tested in the air, and now it stood on the Aerodrome ready for its first 'cross-country flight.
bankruptverbUS /ˈbæŋkrəpt/
reduce to bankruptcy
From this reading Thousands of pounds had been wasted on it, many had gone bankrupt over it, and others it had provided with safe fat jobs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not perfect, for there were fifty different ways in which it might be improved, some of them shamefully obvious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'CROSS COUNTRY The Aeroplane had been designed and built, and tested in the air, and now it stood on the Aerodrome ready for its first 'cross-country flight.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading 'CROSS COUNTRY The Aeroplane had been designed and built, and tested in the air, and now it stood on the Aerodrome ready for its first 'cross-country flight.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading It had run the gauntlet of pseudo-designers, crank inventors, press "experts," and politicians; of manufacturers keen on cheap work and large profits; of poor pilots who had funked it, and good pilots who had expected too much of it.
conceivableadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːvəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading Somehow, and despite every conceivable obstacle, it had managed to muddle through, and now it was ready for its work.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading 'CROSS COUNTRY The Aeroplane had been designed and built, and tested in the air, and now it stood on the Aerodrome ready for its first 'cross-country flight.
crankverbUS /kræŋk/
travel along a zigzag path
From this reading It had run the gauntlet of pseudo-designers, crank inventors, press "experts," and politicians; of manufacturers keen on cheap work and large profits; of poor pilots who had funked it, and good pilots who had expected too much of it.
travel across or pass over
From this reading 'CROSS COUNTRY The Aeroplane had been designed and built, and tested in the air, and now it stood on the Aerodrome ready for its first 'cross-country flight.
cross-countryadverbUS /ˈkrɔːskʌntri/
not following tracks or roads
From this reading 'CROSS COUNTRY The Aeroplane had been designed and built, and tested in the air, and now it stood on the Aerodrome ready for its first 'cross-country flight.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading 'CROSS COUNTRY The Aeroplane had been designed and built, and tested in the air, and now it stood on the Aerodrome ready for its first 'cross-country flight.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Somehow, and despite every conceivable obstacle, it had managed to muddle through, and now it was ready for its work.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was not perfect, for there were fifty different ways in which it might be improved, some of them shamefully obvious.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Somehow, and despite every conceivable obstacle, it had managed to muddle through, and now it was ready for its work.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It had run the gauntlet of pseudo-designers, crank inventors, press "experts," and politicians; of manufacturers keen on cheap work and large profits; of poor pilots who had funked it, and good pilots who had expected too much of it.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading It had run the gauntlet of pseudo-designers, crank inventors, press "experts," and politicians; of manufacturers keen on cheap work and large profits; of poor pilots who had funked it, and good pilots who had expected too much of it.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Thousands of pounds had been wasted on it, many had gone bankrupt over it, and others it had provided with safe fat jobs.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading It was not perfect, for there were fifty different ways in which it might be improved, some of them shamefully obvious.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading 'CROSS COUNTRY The Aeroplane had been designed and built, and tested in the air, and now it stood on the Aerodrome ready for its first 'cross-country flight.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading 'CROSS COUNTRY The Aeroplane had been designed and built, and tested in the air, and now it stood on the Aerodrome ready for its first 'cross-country flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'CROSS COUNTRY The Aeroplane had been designed and built, and tested in the air, and now it stood on the Aerodrome ready for its first 'cross-country flight.
funked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had run the gauntlet of pseudo-designers, crank inventors, press "experts," and politicians; of manufacturers keen on cheap work and large profits; of poor pilots who had funked it, and good pilots who had expected too much of it.
gauntletnounUS /ˈɡɔːntlət/
to offer or accept a challenge
From this reading It had run the gauntlet of pseudo-designers, crank inventors, press "experts," and politicians; of manufacturers keen on cheap work and large profits; of poor pilots who had funked it, and good pilots who had expected too much of it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Thousands of pounds had been wasted on it, many had gone bankrupt over it, and others it had provided with safe fat jobs.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It had run the gauntlet of pseudo-designers, crank inventors, press "experts," and politicians; of manufacturers keen on cheap work and large profits; of poor pilots who had funked it, and good pilots who had expected too much of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'CROSS COUNTRY The Aeroplane had been designed and built, and tested in the air, and now it stood on the Aerodrome ready for its first 'cross-country flight.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading It was not perfect, for there were fifty different ways in which it might be improved, some of them shamefully obvious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'CROSS COUNTRY The Aeroplane had been designed and built, and tested in the air, and now it stood on the Aerodrome ready for its first 'cross-country flight.
inventorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈventərz/
plural of “inventor” — someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading It had run the gauntlet of pseudo-designers, crank inventors, press "experts," and politicians; of manufacturers keen on cheap work and large profits; of poor pilots who had funked it, and good pilots who had expected too much of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'CROSS COUNTRY The Aeroplane had been designed and built, and tested in the air, and now it stood on the Aerodrome ready for its first 'cross-country flight.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading 'CROSS COUNTRY The Aeroplane had been designed and built, and tested in the air, and now it stood on the Aerodrome ready for its first 'cross-country flight.
jobsnounUS /dʒɑːbz/
plural of “job” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Thousands of pounds had been wasted on it, many had gone bankrupt over it, and others it had provided with safe fat jobs.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It had run the gauntlet of pseudo-designers, crank inventors, press "experts," and politicians; of manufacturers keen on cheap work and large profits; of poor pilots who had funked it, and good pilots who had expected too much of it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had run the gauntlet of pseudo-designers, crank inventors, press "experts," and politicians; of manufacturers keen on cheap work and large profits; of poor pilots who had funked it, and good pilots who had expected too much of it.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Somehow, and despite every conceivable obstacle, it had managed to muddle through, and now it was ready for its work.
manufacturersnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərərz/
plural of “manufacturer” — a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading It had run the gauntlet of pseudo-designers, crank inventors, press "experts," and politicians; of manufacturers keen on cheap work and large profits; of poor pilots who had funked it, and good pilots who had expected too much of it.
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 Thousands of pounds had been wasted on it, many had gone bankrupt over it, and others it had provided with safe fat jobs.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was not perfect, for there were fifty different ways in which it might be improved, some of them shamefully obvious.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It had run the gauntlet of pseudo-designers, crank inventors, press "experts," and politicians; of manufacturers keen on cheap work and large profits; of poor pilots who had funked it, and good pilots who had expected too much of it.
muddlenounUS /ˈmʌdəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading Somehow, and despite every conceivable obstacle, it had managed to muddle through, and now it was ready for its work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not perfect, for there were fifty different ways in which it might be improved, some of them shamefully obvious.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'CROSS COUNTRY The Aeroplane had been designed and built, and tested in the air, and now it stood on the Aerodrome ready for its first 'cross-country flight.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Somehow, and despite every conceivable obstacle, it had managed to muddle through, and now it was ready for its work.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading It was not perfect, for there were fifty different ways in which it might be improved, some of them shamefully obvious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had run the gauntlet of pseudo-designers, crank inventors, press "experts," and politicians; of manufacturers keen on cheap work and large profits; of poor pilots who had funked it, and good pilots who had expected too much of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'CROSS COUNTRY The Aeroplane had been designed and built, and tested in the air, and now it stood on the Aerodrome ready for its first 'cross-country flight.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thousands of pounds had been wasted on it, many had gone bankrupt over it, and others it had provided with safe fat jobs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thousands of pounds had been wasted on it, many had gone bankrupt over it, and others it had provided with safe fat jobs.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was not perfect, for there were fifty different ways in which it might be improved, some of them shamefully obvious.
pilotsnounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading It had run the gauntlet of pseudo-designers, crank inventors, press "experts," and politicians; of manufacturers keen on cheap work and large profits; of poor pilots who had funked it, and good pilots who had expected too much of it.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading It had run the gauntlet of pseudo-designers, crank inventors, press "experts," and politicians; of manufacturers keen on cheap work and large profits; of poor pilots who had funked it, and good pilots who had expected too much of it.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It had run the gauntlet of pseudo-designers, crank inventors, press "experts," and politicians; of manufacturers keen on cheap work and large profits; of poor pilots who had funked it, and good pilots who had expected too much of it.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Thousands of pounds had been wasted on it, many had gone bankrupt over it, and others it had provided with safe fat jobs.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading It had run the gauntlet of pseudo-designers, crank inventors, press "experts," and politicians; of manufacturers keen on cheap work and large profits; of poor pilots who had funked it, and good pilots who had expected too much of it.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading It had run the gauntlet of pseudo-designers, crank inventors, press "experts," and politicians; of manufacturers keen on cheap work and large profits; of poor pilots who had funked it, and good pilots who had expected too much of it.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Thousands of pounds had been wasted on it, many had gone bankrupt over it, and others it had provided with safe fat jobs.
pseudo-designers
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From this reading It had run the gauntlet of pseudo-designers, crank inventors, press "experts," and politicians; of manufacturers keen on cheap work and large profits; of poor pilots who had funked it, and good pilots who had expected too much of it.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading 'CROSS COUNTRY The Aeroplane had been designed and built, and tested in the air, and now it stood on the Aerodrome ready for its first 'cross-country flight.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It had run the gauntlet of pseudo-designers, crank inventors, press "experts," and politicians; of manufacturers keen on cheap work and large profits; of poor pilots who had funked it, and good pilots who had expected too much of it.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Thousands of pounds had been wasted on it, many had gone bankrupt over it, and others it had provided with safe fat jobs.
shamefullyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading It was not perfect, for there were fifty different ways in which it might be improved, some of them shamefully obvious.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was not perfect, for there were fifty different ways in which it might be improved, some of them shamefully obvious.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow, and despite every conceivable obstacle, it had managed to muddle through, and now it was ready for its work.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading 'CROSS COUNTRY The Aeroplane had been designed and built, and tested in the air, and now it stood on the Aerodrome ready for its first 'cross-country flight.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading 'CROSS COUNTRY The Aeroplane had been designed and built, and tested in the air, and now it stood on the Aerodrome ready for its first 'cross-country flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'CROSS COUNTRY The Aeroplane had been designed and built, and tested in the air, and now it stood on the Aerodrome ready for its first 'cross-country flight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was not perfect, for there were fifty different ways in which it might be improved, some of them shamefully obvious.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was not perfect, for there were fifty different ways in which it might be improved, some of them shamefully obvious.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Thousands of pounds had been wasted on it, many had gone bankrupt over it, and others it had provided with safe fat jobs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Somehow, and despite every conceivable obstacle, it had managed to muddle through, and now it was ready for its work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somehow, and despite every conceivable obstacle, it had managed to muddle through, and now it was ready for its work.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It had run the gauntlet of pseudo-designers, crank inventors, press "experts," and politicians; of manufacturers keen on cheap work and large profits; of poor pilots who had funked it, and good pilots who had expected too much of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somehow, and despite every conceivable obstacle, it had managed to muddle through, and now it was ready for its work.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Thousands of pounds had been wasted on it, many had gone bankrupt over it, and others it had provided with safe fat jobs.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It was not perfect, for there were fifty different ways in which it might be improved, some of them shamefully obvious.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not perfect, for there were fifty different ways in which it might be improved, some of them shamefully obvious.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not perfect, for there were fifty different ways in which it might be improved, some of them shamefully obvious.
which person or people
From this reading It had run the gauntlet of pseudo-designers, crank inventors, press "experts," and politicians; of manufacturers keen on cheap work and large profits; of poor pilots who had funked it, and good pilots who had expected too much of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thousands of pounds had been wasted on it, many had gone bankrupt over it, and others it had provided with safe fat jobs.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It had run the gauntlet of pseudo-designers, crank inventors, press "experts," and politicians; of manufacturers keen on cheap work and large profits; of poor pilots who had funked it, and good pilots who had expected too much of it.
