used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE "FOOL-PROOF" AEROPLANE "That was a good breakfast, all right, but I'm glad it's over," Bud remarked some time later.
AEROPLANEnoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading THE "FOOL-PROOF" AEROPLANE "That was a good breakfast, all right, but I'm glad it's over," Bud remarked some time later.
(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 THE "FOOL-PROOF" AEROPLANE "That was a good breakfast, all right, but I'm glad it's over," Bud remarked some time later.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading He was in the confidence of the young inventor far enough to appreciate his eagerness to be at work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was in the confidence of the young inventor far enough to appreciate his eagerness to be at work.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading Truth to tell, Bud had taken a most intense interest in aviation of late.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was in the confidence of the young inventor far enough to appreciate his eagerness to be at work.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He knew what had brought Bud all the way up to this lonely spot, in order that none of the town boys might spy upon him while trying out his latest wonderful invention.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE "FOOL-PROOF" AEROPLANE "That was a good breakfast, all right, but I'm glad it's over," Bud remarked some time later.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He knew what had brought Bud all the way up to this lonely spot, in order that none of the town boys might spy upon him while trying out his latest wonderful invention.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading THE "FOOL-PROOF" AEROPLANE "That was a good breakfast, all right, but I'm glad it's over," Bud remarked some time later.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE "FOOL-PROOF" AEROPLANE "That was a good breakfast, all right, but I'm glad it's over," Bud remarked some time later.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He was in the confidence of the young inventor far enough to appreciate his eagerness to be at work.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Ralph, of course, did not exactly understand what this meant, but Hugh knew.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ralph, of course, did not exactly understand what this meant, but Hugh knew.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading He was in the confidence of the young inventor far enough to appreciate his eagerness to be at work.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was in the confidence of the young inventor far enough to appreciate his eagerness to be at work.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Ralph, of course, did not exactly understand what this meant, but Hugh knew.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was in the confidence of the young inventor far enough to appreciate his eagerness to be at work.
FOOL-PROOF
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From this reading THE "FOOL-PROOF" AEROPLANE "That was a good breakfast, all right, but I'm glad it's over," Bud remarked some time later.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading THE "FOOL-PROOF" AEROPLANE "That was a good breakfast, all right, but I'm glad it's over," Bud remarked some time later.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE "FOOL-PROOF" AEROPLANE "That was a good breakfast, all right, but I'm glad it's over," Bud remarked some time later.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew what had brought Bud all the way up to this lonely spot, in order that none of the town boys might spy upon him while trying out his latest wonderful invention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in the confidence of the young inventor far enough to appreciate his eagerness to be at work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew what had brought Bud all the way up to this lonely spot, in order that none of the town boys might spy upon him while trying out his latest wonderful invention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in the confidence of the young inventor far enough to appreciate his eagerness to be at work.
Hugh
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From this reading Ralph, of course, did not exactly understand what this meant, but Hugh knew.
I'm
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From this reading THE "FOOL-PROOF" AEROPLANE "That was a good breakfast, all right, but I'm glad it's over," Bud remarked some time later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in the confidence of the young inventor far enough to appreciate his eagerness to be at work.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Truth to tell, Bud had taken a most intense interest in aviation of late.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Truth to tell, Bud had taken a most intense interest in aviation of late.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading He knew what had brought Bud all the way up to this lonely spot, in order that none of the town boys might spy upon him while trying out his latest wonderful invention.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading He was in the confidence of the young inventor far enough to appreciate his eagerness to be at work.
it's
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From this reading THE "FOOL-PROOF" AEROPLANE "That was a good breakfast, all right, but I'm glad it's over," Bud remarked some time later.
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 Ralph, of course, did not exactly understand what this meant, but Hugh knew.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Truth to tell, Bud had taken a most intense interest in aviation of late.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE "FOOL-PROOF" AEROPLANE "That was a good breakfast, all right, but I'm glad it's over," Bud remarked some time later.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading He knew what had brought Bud all the way up to this lonely spot, in order that none of the town boys might spy upon him while trying out his latest wonderful invention.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He knew what had brought Bud all the way up to this lonely spot, in order that none of the town boys might spy upon him while trying out his latest wonderful invention.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Ralph, of course, did not exactly understand what this meant, but Hugh knew.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He knew what had brought Bud all the way up to this lonely spot, in order that none of the town boys might spy upon him while trying out his latest wonderful invention.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Truth to tell, Bud had taken a most intense interest in aviation of late.
not one, and not any
From this reading He knew what had brought Bud all the way up to this lonely spot, in order that none of the town boys might spy upon him while trying out his latest wonderful invention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ralph, of course, did not exactly understand what this meant, but Hugh knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ralph, of course, did not exactly understand what this meant, but Hugh knew.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He knew what had brought Bud all the way up to this lonely spot, in order that none of the town boys might spy upon him while trying out his latest wonderful invention.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He knew what had brought Bud all the way up to this lonely spot, in order that none of the town boys might spy upon him while trying out his latest wonderful invention.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE "FOOL-PROOF" AEROPLANE "That was a good breakfast, all right, but I'm glad it's over," Bud remarked some time later.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph, of course, did not exactly understand what this meant, but Hugh knew.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE "FOOL-PROOF" AEROPLANE "That was a good breakfast, all right, but I'm glad it's over," Bud remarked some time later.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE "FOOL-PROOF" AEROPLANE "That was a good breakfast, all right, but I'm glad it's over," Bud remarked some time later.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE "FOOL-PROOF" AEROPLANE "That was a good breakfast, all right, but I'm glad it's over," Bud remarked some time later.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He knew what had brought Bud all the way up to this lonely spot, in order that none of the town boys might spy upon him while trying out his latest wonderful invention.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading He knew what had brought Bud all the way up to this lonely spot, in order that none of the town boys might spy upon him while trying out his latest wonderful invention.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Truth to tell, Bud had taken a most intense interest in aviation of late.
express in words
From this reading Truth to tell, Bud had taken a most intense interest in aviation of late.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE "FOOL-PROOF" AEROPLANE "That was a good breakfast, all right, but I'm glad it's over," Bud remarked some time later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "FOOL-PROOF" AEROPLANE "That was a good breakfast, all right, but I'm glad it's over," Bud remarked some time later.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ralph, of course, did not exactly understand what this meant, but Hugh knew.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE "FOOL-PROOF" AEROPLANE "That was a good breakfast, all right, but I'm glad it's over," Bud remarked some time later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was in the confidence of the young inventor far enough to appreciate his eagerness to be at work.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He knew what had brought Bud all the way up to this lonely spot, in order that none of the town boys might spy upon him while trying out his latest wonderful invention.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Truth to tell, Bud had taken a most intense interest in aviation of late.
hard to endure
From this reading He knew what had brought Bud all the way up to this lonely spot, in order that none of the town boys might spy upon him while trying out his latest wonderful invention.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Ralph, of course, did not exactly understand what this meant, but Hugh knew.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He knew what had brought Bud all the way up to this lonely spot, in order that none of the town boys might spy upon him while trying out his latest wonderful invention.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He knew what had brought Bud all the way up to this lonely spot, in order that none of the town boys might spy upon him while trying out his latest wonderful invention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE "FOOL-PROOF" AEROPLANE "That was a good breakfast, all right, but I'm glad it's over," Bud remarked some time later.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He knew what had brought Bud all the way up to this lonely spot, in order that none of the town boys might spy upon him while trying out his latest wonderful invention.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ralph, of course, did not exactly understand what this meant, but Hugh knew.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He knew what had brought Bud all the way up to this lonely spot, in order that none of the town boys might spy upon him while trying out his latest wonderful invention.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He knew what had brought Bud all the way up to this lonely spot, in order that none of the town boys might spy upon him while trying out his latest wonderful invention.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was in the confidence of the young inventor far enough to appreciate his eagerness to be at work.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was in the confidence of the young inventor far enough to appreciate his eagerness to be at work.
