adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was not a breath of wind and the conditions seemed propitious for making ideal flights.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They strolled about, poking their heads into various sheds and making conditions almost unbearable for the various flying-men who were busily preparing their machines within.
air-craft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day of the big race in which the various air-craft had been entered dawned fair and cloudless.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They strolled about, poking their heads into various sheds and making conditions almost unbearable for the various flying-men who were busily preparing their machines within.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day of the big race in which the various air-craft had been entered dawned fair and cloudless.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day of the big race in which the various air-craft had been entered dawned fair and cloudless.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The day of the big race in which the various air-craft had been entered dawned fair and cloudless.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading There was not a breath of wind and the conditions seemed propitious for making ideal flights.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading They strolled about, poking their heads into various sheds and making conditions almost unbearable for the various flying-men who were busily preparing their machines within.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading The day of the big race in which the various air-craft had been entered dawned fair and cloudless.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading There was not a breath of wind and the conditions seemed propitious for making ideal flights.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The big crowds that early thronged the grounds thought so too.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The day of the big race in which the various air-craft had been entered dawned fair and cloudless.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day of the big race in which the various air-craft had been entered dawned fair and cloudless.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The big crowds that early thronged the grounds thought so too.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The day of the big race in which the various air-craft had been entered dawned fair and cloudless.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The day of the big race in which the various air-craft had been entered dawned fair and cloudless.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading There was not a breath of wind and the conditions seemed propitious for making ideal flights.
flying-men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They strolled about, poking their heads into various sheds and making conditions almost unbearable for the various flying-men who were busily preparing their machines within.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was not a breath of wind and the conditions seemed propitious for making ideal flights.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The big crowds that early thronged the grounds thought so too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day of the big race in which the various air-craft had been entered dawned fair and cloudless.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They strolled about, poking their heads into various sheds and making conditions almost unbearable for the various flying-men who were busily preparing their machines within.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading There was not a breath of wind and the conditions seemed propitious for making ideal flights.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day of the big race in which the various air-craft had been entered dawned fair and cloudless.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They strolled about, poking their heads into various sheds and making conditions almost unbearable for the various flying-men who were busily preparing their machines within.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading They strolled about, poking their heads into various sheds and making conditions almost unbearable for the various flying-men who were busily preparing their machines within.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading There was not a breath of wind and the conditions seemed propitious for making ideal flights.
NEARLYadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading NEARLY OUT OF THE RACE.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a breath of wind and the conditions seemed propitious for making ideal flights.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEARLY OUT OF THE RACE.
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading NEARLY OUT OF THE RACE.
pokingnounUS /ˈpoʊkɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading They strolled about, poking their heads into various sheds and making conditions almost unbearable for the various flying-men who were busily preparing their machines within.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading They strolled about, poking their heads into various sheds and making conditions almost unbearable for the various flying-men who were busily preparing their machines within.
propitiousadjectiveUS /prəˈpɪʃəs/
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
From this reading There was not a breath of wind and the conditions seemed propitious for making ideal flights.
RACEnounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading NEARLY OUT OF THE RACE.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was not a breath of wind and the conditions seemed propitious for making ideal flights.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading They strolled about, poking their heads into various sheds and making conditions almost unbearable for the various flying-men who were busily preparing their machines within.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The big crowds that early thronged the grounds thought so too.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading They strolled about, poking their heads into various sheds and making conditions almost unbearable for the various flying-men who were busily preparing their machines within.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The big crowds that early thronged the grounds thought so too.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEARLY OUT OF THE RACE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They strolled about, poking their heads into various sheds and making conditions almost unbearable for the various flying-men who were busily preparing their machines within.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a breath of wind and the conditions seemed propitious for making ideal flights.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They strolled about, poking their heads into various sheds and making conditions almost unbearable for the various flying-men who were busily preparing their machines within.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The big crowds that early thronged the grounds thought so too.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The big crowds that early thronged the grounds thought so too.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The big crowds that early thronged the grounds thought so too.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading They strolled about, poking their heads into various sheds and making conditions almost unbearable for the various flying-men who were busily preparing their machines within.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The day of the big race in which the various air-craft had been entered dawned fair and cloudless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not a breath of wind and the conditions seemed propitious for making ideal flights.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They strolled about, poking their heads into various sheds and making conditions almost unbearable for the various flying-men who were busily preparing their machines within.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day of the big race in which the various air-craft had been entered dawned fair and cloudless.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They strolled about, poking their heads into various sheds and making conditions almost unbearable for the various flying-men who were busily preparing their machines within.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was not a breath of wind and the conditions seemed propitious for making ideal flights.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They strolled about, poking their heads into various sheds and making conditions almost unbearable for the various flying-men who were busily preparing their machines within.
