aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of course, he was cautioned several times to be careful and he reiterated all the arguments he could muster about how safe flying had become and that there was no danger involved at all.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Jack, on the other hand, found his mother set against any such thing.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading FLYING That evening Paul and Jack approached their parents for permission to be taken up in an airplane.
(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 Of course, he was cautioned several times to be careful and he reiterated all the arguments he could muster about how safe flying had become and that there was no danger involved at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FLYING That evening Paul and Jack approached their parents for permission to be taken up in an airplane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLYING That evening Paul and Jack approached their parents for permission to be taken up in an airplane.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Jack, on the other hand, found his mother set against any such thing.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading FLYING That evening Paul and Jack approached their parents for permission to be taken up in an airplane.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Of course, he was cautioned several times to be careful and he reiterated all the arguments he could muster about how safe flying had become and that there was no danger involved at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course, he was cautioned several times to be careful and he reiterated all the arguments he could muster about how safe flying had become and that there was no danger involved at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FLYING That evening Paul and Jack approached their parents for permission to be taken up in an airplane.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Of course, he was cautioned several times to be careful and he reiterated all the arguments he could muster about how safe flying had become and that there was no danger involved at all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His father was reasonable and consented, but only on condition that his mother did not object.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Of course, he was cautioned several times to be careful and he reiterated all the arguments he could muster about how safe flying had become and that there was no danger involved at all.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading Of course, he was cautioned several times to be careful and he reiterated all the arguments he could muster about how safe flying had become and that there was no danger involved at all.
a state at a particular time
From this reading His father was reasonable and consented, but only on condition that his mother did not object.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading His father was reasonable and consented, but only on condition that his mother did not object.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course, he was cautioned several times to be careful and he reiterated all the arguments he could muster about how safe flying had become and that there was no danger involved at all.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, he was cautioned several times to be careful and he reiterated all the arguments he could muster about how safe flying had become and that there was no danger involved at all.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Of course, he was cautioned several times to be careful and he reiterated all the arguments he could muster about how safe flying had become and that there was no danger involved at all.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His father was reasonable and consented, but only on condition that his mother did not object.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Paul encountered little difficulty, much to his surprise.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Paul encountered little difficulty, much to his surprise.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading FLYING That evening Paul and Jack approached their parents for permission to be taken up in an airplane.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father was reasonable and consented, but only on condition that his mother did not object.
moving swiftly
From this reading FLYING That evening Paul and Jack approached their parents for permission to be taken up in an airplane.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FLYING That evening Paul and Jack approached their parents for permission to be taken up in an airplane.
set up or found
From this reading Jack, on the other hand, found his mother set against any such thing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course, he was cautioned several times to be careful and he reiterated all the arguments he could muster about how safe flying had become and that there was no danger involved at all.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jack, on the other hand, found his mother set against any such thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, he was cautioned several times to be careful and he reiterated all the arguments he could muster about how safe flying had become and that there was no danger involved at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul encountered little difficulty, much to his surprise.
how
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From this reading Of course, he was cautioned several times to be careful and he reiterated all the arguments he could muster about how safe flying had become and that there was no danger involved at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FLYING That evening Paul and Jack approached their parents for permission to be taken up in an airplane.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Of course, he was cautioned several times to be careful and he reiterated all the arguments he could muster about how safe flying had become and that there was no danger involved at all.
a small worthless amount
From this reading FLYING That evening Paul and Jack approached their parents for permission to be taken up in an airplane.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Paul encountered little difficulty, much to his surprise.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Jack, on the other hand, found his mother set against any such thing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Paul encountered little difficulty, much to his surprise.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading Of course, he was cautioned several times to be careful and he reiterated all the arguments he could muster about how safe flying had become and that there was no danger involved at all.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course, he was cautioned several times to be careful and he reiterated all the arguments he could muster about how safe flying had become and that there was no danger involved at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His father was reasonable and consented, but only on condition that his mother did not object.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading His father was reasonable and consented, but only on condition that his mother did not object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, he was cautioned several times to be careful and he reiterated all the arguments he could muster about how safe flying had become and that there was no danger involved at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack, on the other hand, found his mother set against any such thing.
and nothing more
From this reading His father was reasonable and consented, but only on condition that his mother did not object.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jack, on the other hand, found his mother set against any such thing.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading FLYING That evening Paul and Jack approached their parents for permission to be taken up in an airplane.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading FLYING That evening Paul and Jack approached their parents for permission to be taken up in an airplane.
approval to do something
From this reading FLYING That evening Paul and Jack approached their parents for permission to be taken up in an airplane.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading His father was reasonable and consented, but only on condition that his mother did not object.
reiteratedverbUS /riˈɪtəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reiterate” — to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Of course, he was cautioned several times to be careful and he reiterated all the arguments he could muster about how safe flying had become and that there was no danger involved at all.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Of course, he was cautioned several times to be careful and he reiterated all the arguments he could muster about how safe flying had become and that there was no danger involved at all.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jack, on the other hand, found his mother set against any such thing.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Of course, he was cautioned several times to be careful and he reiterated all the arguments he could muster about how safe flying had become and that there was no danger involved at all.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Jack, on the other hand, found his mother set against any such thing.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Paul encountered little difficulty, much to his surprise.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading FLYING That evening Paul and Jack approached their parents for permission to be taken up in an airplane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FLYING That evening Paul and Jack approached their parents for permission to be taken up in an airplane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course, he was cautioned several times to be careful and he reiterated all the arguments he could muster about how safe flying had become and that there was no danger involved at all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FLYING That evening Paul and Jack approached their parents for permission to be taken up in an airplane.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course, he was cautioned several times to be careful and he reiterated all the arguments he could muster about how safe flying had become and that there was no danger involved at all.
a special situation
From this reading Jack, on the other hand, found his mother set against any such thing.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Of course, he was cautioned several times to be careful and he reiterated all the arguments he could muster about how safe flying had become and that there was no danger involved at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FLYING That evening Paul and Jack approached their parents for permission to be taken up in an airplane.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FLYING That evening Paul and Jack approached their parents for permission to be taken up in an airplane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, he was cautioned several times to be careful and he reiterated all the arguments he could muster about how safe flying had become and that there was no danger involved at all.
