used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many a skilled aviator would hesitate to take up a second person with him in a monoplane.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Frank knew full well that he was about to start upon the most risky thing that he had ever undertaken thus far in his whole life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there was now a dead calm, which made matters easier for the novice.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading SEVEN TIMES AROUND THE CIRCLE.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading Many a skilled aviator would hesitate to take up a second person with him in a monoplane.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading True, in building the machine they had figured on this matter.
make calm or still
From this reading And there was now a dead calm, which made matters easier for the novice.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading SEVEN TIMES AROUND THE CIRCLE.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading And there was now a dead calm, which made matters easier for the novice.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading And there was now a dead calm, which made matters easier for the novice.
at any time
From this reading Frank knew full well that he was about to start upon the most risky thing that he had ever undertaken thus far in his whole life.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Frank knew full well that he was about to start upon the most risky thing that he had ever undertaken thus far in his whole life.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading True, in building the machine they had figured on this matter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And there was now a dead calm, which made matters easier for the novice.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank knew full well that he was about to start upon the most risky thing that he had ever undertaken thus far in his whole life.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Frank knew full well that he was about to start upon the most risky thing that he had ever undertaken thus far in his whole life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank knew full well that he was about to start upon the most risky thing that he had ever undertaken thus far in his whole life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank knew full well that he was about to start upon the most risky thing that he had ever undertaken thus far in his whole life.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Many a skilled aviator would hesitate to take up a second person with him in a monoplane.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many a skilled aviator would hesitate to take up a second person with him in a monoplane.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank knew full well that he was about to start upon the most risky thing that he had ever undertaken thus far in his whole life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank knew full well that he was about to start upon the most risky thing that he had ever undertaken thus far in his whole life.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Frank knew full well that he was about to start upon the most risky thing that he had ever undertaken thus far in his whole life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Frank knew full well that he was about to start upon the most risky thing that he had ever undertaken thus far in his whole life.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading True, in building the machine they had figured on this matter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And there was now a dead calm, which made matters easier for the novice.
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 Many a skilled aviator would hesitate to take up a second person with him in a monoplane.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading True, in building the machine they had figured on this matter.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And there was now a dead calm, which made matters easier for the novice.
monoplanenounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪn/
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading Many a skilled aviator would hesitate to take up a second person with him in a monoplane.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Frank knew full well that he was about to start upon the most risky thing that he had ever undertaken thus far in his whole life.
novicenounUS /ˈnɑːvəs/
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading And there was now a dead calm, which made matters easier for the novice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And there was now a dead calm, which made matters easier for the novice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading True, in building the machine they had figured on this matter.
a human being
From this reading Many a skilled aviator would hesitate to take up a second person with him in a monoplane.
riskyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪski/
involving risk or danger
From this reading Frank knew full well that he was about to start upon the most risky thing that he had ever undertaken thus far in his whole life.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Many a skilled aviator would hesitate to take up a second person with him in a monoplane.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading SEVEN TIMES AROUND THE CIRCLE.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading Many a skilled aviator would hesitate to take up a second person with him in a monoplane.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Frank knew full well that he was about to start upon the most risky thing that he had ever undertaken thus far in his whole life.
carry out
From this reading Many a skilled aviator would hesitate to take up a second person with him in a monoplane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank knew full well that he was about to start upon the most risky thing that he had ever undertaken thus far in his whole life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEVEN TIMES AROUND THE CIRCLE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there was now a dead calm, which made matters easier for the novice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, in building the machine they had figured on this matter.
a special situation
From this reading Frank knew full well that he was about to start upon the most risky thing that he had ever undertaken thus far in his whole life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading True, in building the machine they had figured on this matter.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Frank knew full well that he was about to start upon the most risky thing that he had ever undertaken thus far in his whole life.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading SEVEN TIMES AROUND THE CIRCLE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank knew full well that he was about to start upon the most risky thing that he had ever undertaken thus far in his whole life.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, in building the machine they had figured on this matter.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Frank knew full well that he was about to start upon the most risky thing that he had ever undertaken thus far in his whole life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Many a skilled aviator would hesitate to take up a second person with him in a monoplane.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Frank knew full well that he was about to start upon the most risky thing that he had ever undertaken thus far in his whole life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank knew full well that he was about to start upon the most risky thing that he had ever undertaken thus far in his whole life.
(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 Frank knew full well that he was about to start upon the most risky thing that he had ever undertaken thus far in his whole life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And there was now a dead calm, which made matters easier for the novice.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Frank knew full well that he was about to start upon the most risky thing that he had ever undertaken thus far in his whole life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Many a skilled aviator would hesitate to take up a second person with him in a monoplane.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many a skilled aviator would hesitate to take up a second person with him in a monoplane.
