adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early in the morning a small field in the rear of Mr. Blake's house was well filled with boys of all ages and sizes, watching the contestants in the model contest trying out their craft.
aeronauticsnounUS /ˌerəˈnɔːtɪks/
the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
From this reading WINNING THE CONTEST The day which was to witness the tests of the aeroplane models for the prizes offered by the professor of aeronautics dawned still and fair.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading WINNING THE CONTEST The day which was to witness the tests of the aeroplane models for the prizes offered by the professor of aeronautics dawned still and fair.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Early in the morning a small field in the rear of Mr. Blake's house was well filled with boys of all ages and sizes, watching the contestants in the model contest trying out their craft.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Early in the morning a small field in the rear of Mr. Blake's house was well filled with boys of all ages and sizes, watching the contestants in the model contest trying out their craft.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WINNING THE CONTEST The day which was to witness the tests of the aeroplane models for the prizes offered by the professor of aeronautics dawned still and fair.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Some were freak craft that had been constructed in a hurry from pictures, without any attention being paid to scale or proportions, while others were carefully made bits of mechanism.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Some were freak craft that had been constructed in a hurry from pictures, without any attention being paid to scale or proportions, while others were carefully made bits of mechanism.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Some were freak craft that had been constructed in a hurry from pictures, without any attention being paid to scale or proportions, while others were carefully made bits of mechanism.
Blake'snounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Early in the morning a small field in the rear of Mr. Blake's house was well filled with boys of all ages and sizes, watching the contestants in the model contest trying out their craft.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WINNING THE CONTEST The day which was to witness the tests of the aeroplane models for the prizes offered by the professor of aeronautics dawned still and fair.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Some were freak craft that had been constructed in a hurry from pictures, without any attention being paid to scale or proportions, while others were carefully made bits of mechanism.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Some were freak craft that had been constructed in a hurry from pictures, without any attention being paid to scale or proportions, while others were carefully made bits of mechanism.
CONTESTnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading WINNING THE CONTEST The day which was to witness the tests of the aeroplane models for the prizes offered by the professor of aeronautics dawned still and fair.
contestantsnounUS /kənˈtestənts/
plural of “contestant” — a person who participates in competitions
From this reading Early in the morning a small field in the rear of Mr. Blake's house was well filled with boys of all ages and sizes, watching the contestants in the model contest trying out their craft.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Early in the morning a small field in the rear of Mr. Blake's house was well filled with boys of all ages and sizes, watching the contestants in the model contest trying out their craft.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading WINNING THE CONTEST The day which was to witness the tests of the aeroplane models for the prizes offered by the professor of aeronautics dawned still and fair.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WINNING THE CONTEST The day which was to witness the tests of the aeroplane models for the prizes offered by the professor of aeronautics dawned still and fair.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
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 Early in the morning a small field in the rear of Mr. Blake's house was well filled with boys of all ages and sizes, watching the contestants in the model contest trying out their craft.
engrossingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading WINNING THE CONTEST The day which was to witness the tests of the aeroplane models for the prizes offered by the professor of aeronautics dawned still and fair.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Early in the morning a small field in the rear of Mr. Blake's house was well filled with boys of all ages and sizes, watching the contestants in the model contest trying out their craft.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Early in the morning a small field in the rear of Mr. Blake's house was well filled with boys of all ages and sizes, watching the contestants in the model contest trying out their craft.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WINNING THE CONTEST The day which was to witness the tests of the aeroplane models for the prizes offered by the professor of aeronautics dawned still and fair.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading Some were freak craft that had been constructed in a hurry from pictures, without any attention being paid to scale or proportions, while others were carefully made bits of mechanism.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some were freak craft that had been constructed in a hurry from pictures, without any attention being paid to scale or proportions, while others were carefully made bits of mechanism.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Early in the morning a small field in the rear of Mr. Blake's house was well filled with boys of all ages and sizes, watching the contestants in the model contest trying out their craft.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Some were freak craft that had been constructed in a hurry from pictures, without any attention being paid to scale or proportions, while others were carefully made bits of mechanism.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some were freak craft that had been constructed in a hurry from pictures, without any attention being paid to scale or proportions, while others were carefully made bits of mechanism.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading Some were freak craft that had been constructed in a hurry from pictures, without any attention being paid to scale or proportions, while others were carefully made bits of mechanism.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Early in the morning a small field in the rear of Mr. Blake's house was well filled with boys of all ages and sizes, watching the contestants in the model contest trying out their craft.
modelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading WINNING THE CONTEST The day which was to witness the tests of the aeroplane models for the prizes offered by the professor of aeronautics dawned still and fair.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning a small field in the rear of Mr. Blake's house was well filled with boys of all ages and sizes, watching the contestants in the model contest trying out their craft.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Early in the morning a small field in the rear of Mr. Blake's house was well filled with boys of all ages and sizes, watching the contestants in the model contest trying out their craft.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WINNING THE CONTEST The day which was to witness the tests of the aeroplane models for the prizes offered by the professor of aeronautics dawned still and fair.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading WINNING THE CONTEST The day which was to witness the tests of the aeroplane models for the prizes offered by the professor of aeronautics dawned still and fair.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
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From this reading Some were freak craft that had been constructed in a hurry from pictures, without any attention being paid to scale or proportions, while others were carefully made bits of mechanism.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Early in the morning a small field in the rear of Mr. Blake's house was well filled with boys of all ages and sizes, watching the contestants in the model contest trying out their craft.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Some were freak craft that had been constructed in a hurry from pictures, without any attention being paid to scale or proportions, while others were carefully made bits of mechanism.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Some were freak craft that had been constructed in a hurry from pictures, without any attention being paid to scale or proportions, while others were carefully made bits of mechanism.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading WINNING THE CONTEST The day which was to witness the tests of the aeroplane models for the prizes offered by the professor of aeronautics dawned still and fair.
professornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading WINNING THE CONTEST The day which was to witness the tests of the aeroplane models for the prizes offered by the professor of aeronautics dawned still and fair.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Some were freak craft that had been constructed in a hurry from pictures, without any attention being paid to scale or proportions, while others were carefully made bits of mechanism.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Early in the morning a small field in the rear of Mr. Blake's house was well filled with boys of all ages and sizes, watching the contestants in the model contest trying out their craft.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Some were freak craft that had been constructed in a hurry from pictures, without any attention being paid to scale or proportions, while others were carefully made bits of mechanism.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Early in the morning a small field in the rear of Mr. Blake's house was well filled with boys of all ages and sizes, watching the contestants in the model contest trying out their craft.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Early in the morning a small field in the rear of Mr. Blake's house was well filled with boys of all ages and sizes, watching the contestants in the model contest trying out their craft.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some were freak craft that had been constructed in a hurry from pictures, without any attention being paid to scale or proportions, while others were carefully made bits of mechanism.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The models were of all sorts and sizes.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading WINNING THE CONTEST The day which was to witness the tests of the aeroplane models for the prizes offered by the professor of aeronautics dawned still and fair.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading WINNING THE CONTEST The day which was to witness the tests of the aeroplane models for the prizes offered by the professor of aeronautics dawned still and fair.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some were freak craft that had been constructed in a hurry from pictures, without any attention being paid to scale or proportions, while others were carefully made bits of mechanism.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WINNING THE CONTEST The day which was to witness the tests of the aeroplane models for the prizes offered by the professor of aeronautics dawned still and fair.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WINNING THE CONTEST The day which was to witness the tests of the aeroplane models for the prizes offered by the professor of aeronautics dawned still and fair.
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Early in the morning a small field in the rear of Mr. Blake's house was well filled with boys of all ages and sizes, watching the contestants in the model contest trying out their craft.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading It followed several days of storm, in which the boys had been unable to make any excursions in their motor boat, or into the country, or, indeed, even to devote any time to the engrossing subject of tracing the theft of the uniforms to its source.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WINNING THE CONTEST The day which was to witness the tests of the aeroplane models for the prizes offered by the professor of aeronautics dawned still and fair.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Early in the morning a small field in the rear of Mr. Blake's house was well filled with boys of all ages and sizes, watching the contestants in the model contest trying out their craft.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Early in the morning a small field in the rear of Mr. Blake's house was well filled with boys of all ages and sizes, watching the contestants in the model contest trying out their craft.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The models were of all sorts and sizes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WINNING THE CONTEST The day which was to witness the tests of the aeroplane models for the prizes offered by the professor of aeronautics dawned still and fair.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some were freak craft that had been constructed in a hurry from pictures, without any attention being paid to scale or proportions, while others were carefully made bits of mechanism.
WINNINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading WINNING THE CONTEST The day which was to witness the tests of the aeroplane models for the prizes offered by the professor of aeronautics dawned still and fair.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early in the morning a small field in the rear of Mr. Blake's house was well filled with boys of all ages and sizes, watching the contestants in the model contest trying out their craft.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Some were freak craft that had been constructed in a hurry from pictures, without any attention being paid to scale or proportions, while others were carefully made bits of mechanism.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading WINNING THE CONTEST The day which was to witness the tests of the aeroplane models for the prizes offered by the professor of aeronautics dawned still and fair.
