used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW TO BUILD A “GLIDER” The simplest form of heavier-than-air machine is the stiff card or letter which you may spin across the room.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading HOW TO BUILD A “GLIDER” The simplest form of heavier-than-air machine is the stiff card or letter which you may spin across the room.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading There are many ways besides of folding a sheet of stiff paper which will convert it into a surprisingly clever little airship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is no better way to begin the construction of a model aëroplane than by study and experiment with these paper ships.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many ways besides of folding a sheet of stiff paper which will convert it into a surprisingly clever little airship.
aëroplane
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From this reading With a little practice these gliders may be made to fly ten or twenty times their own length, which would be a very creditable flight for the best aëroplane models.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With a little practice these gliders may be made to fly ten or twenty times their own length, which would be a very creditable flight for the best aëroplane models.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There is no better way to begin the construction of a model aëroplane than by study and experiment with these paper ships.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There are many ways besides of folding a sheet of stiff paper which will convert it into a surprisingly clever little airship.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading With a little practice these gliders may be made to fly ten or twenty times their own length, which would be a very creditable flight for the best aëroplane models.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading There is no better way to begin the construction of a model aëroplane than by study and experiment with these paper ships.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading HOW TO BUILD A “GLIDER” The simplest form of heavier-than-air machine is the stiff card or letter which you may spin across the room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is no better way to begin the construction of a model aëroplane than by study and experiment with these paper ships.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading HOW TO BUILD A “GLIDER” The simplest form of heavier-than-air machine is the stiff card or letter which you may spin across the room.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading There are many ways besides of folding a sheet of stiff paper which will convert it into a surprisingly clever little airship.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading There is no better way to begin the construction of a model aëroplane than by study and experiment with these paper ships.
convertverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading There are many ways besides of folding a sheet of stiff paper which will convert it into a surprisingly clever little airship.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading With a little practice these gliders may be made to fly ten or twenty times their own length, which would be a very creditable flight for the best aëroplane models.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading There is no better way to begin the construction of a model aëroplane than by study and experiment with these paper ships.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading If you give it just the right twirl it will glide on a level for many feet.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading With a little practice these gliders may be made to fly ten or twenty times their own length, which would be a very creditable flight for the best aëroplane models.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading With a little practice these gliders may be made to fly ten or twenty times their own length, which would be a very creditable flight for the best aëroplane models.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading There are many ways besides of folding a sheet of stiff paper which will convert it into a surprisingly clever little airship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If you give it just the right twirl it will glide on a level for many feet.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading HOW TO BUILD A “GLIDER” The simplest form of heavier-than-air machine is the stiff card or letter which you may spin across the room.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If you give it just the right twirl it will glide on a level for many feet.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading If you give it just the right twirl it will glide on a level for many feet.
GLIDERnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdər/
aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
From this reading HOW TO BUILD A “GLIDER” The simplest form of heavier-than-air machine is the stiff card or letter which you may spin across the room.
glidersnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdərz/
plural of “glider” — aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
From this reading With a little practice these gliders may be made to fly ten or twenty times their own length, which would be a very creditable flight for the best aëroplane models.
heavier-than-airadjective
relating to an aircraft heavier than the air it displaces
From this reading HOW TO BUILD A “GLIDER” The simplest form of heavier-than-air machine is the stiff card or letter which you may spin across the room.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TO BUILD A “GLIDER” The simplest form of heavier-than-air machine is the stiff card or letter which you may spin across the room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you give it just the right twirl it will glide on a level for many feet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There are many ways besides of folding a sheet of stiff paper which will convert it into a surprisingly clever little airship.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW TO BUILD A “GLIDER” The simplest form of heavier-than-air machine is the stiff card or letter which you may spin across the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you give it just the right twirl it will glide on a level for many feet.
and nothing more
From this reading If you give it just the right twirl it will glide on a level for many feet.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading With a little practice these gliders may be made to fly ten or twenty times their own length, which would be a very creditable flight for the best aëroplane models.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading HOW TO BUILD A “GLIDER” The simplest form of heavier-than-air machine is the stiff card or letter which you may spin across the room.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading If you give it just the right twirl it will glide on a level for many feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are many ways besides of folding a sheet of stiff paper which will convert it into a surprisingly clever little airship.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading HOW TO BUILD A “GLIDER” The simplest form of heavier-than-air machine is the stiff card or letter which you may spin across the room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With a little practice these gliders may be made to fly ten or twenty times their own length, which would be a very creditable flight for the best aëroplane models.
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 If you give it just the right twirl it will glide on a level for many feet.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading HOW TO BUILD A “GLIDER” The simplest form of heavier-than-air machine is the stiff card or letter which you may spin across the room.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading There is no better way to begin the construction of a model aëroplane than by study and experiment with these paper ships.
modelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading With a little practice these gliders may be made to fly ten or twenty times their own length, which would be a very creditable flight for the best aëroplane models.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no better way to begin the construction of a model aëroplane than by study and experiment with these paper ships.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW TO BUILD A “GLIDER” The simplest form of heavier-than-air machine is the stiff card or letter which you may spin across the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If you give it just the right twirl it will glide on a level for many feet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HOW TO BUILD A “GLIDER” The simplest form of heavier-than-air machine is the stiff card or letter which you may spin across the room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading With a little practice these gliders may be made to fly ten or twenty times their own length, which would be a very creditable flight for the best aëroplane models.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading There are many ways besides of folding a sheet of stiff paper which will convert it into a surprisingly clever little airship.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading With a little practice these gliders may be made to fly ten or twenty times their own length, which would be a very creditable flight for the best aëroplane models.
precisely, exactly
From this reading If you give it just the right twirl it will glide on a level for many feet.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HOW TO BUILD A “GLIDER” The simplest form of heavier-than-air machine is the stiff card or letter which you may spin across the room.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading There are many ways besides of folding a sheet of stiff paper which will convert it into a surprisingly clever little airship.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading There is no better way to begin the construction of a model aëroplane than by study and experiment with these paper ships.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading HOW TO BUILD A “GLIDER” The simplest form of heavier-than-air machine is the stiff card or letter which you may spin across the room.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading HOW TO BUILD A “GLIDER” The simplest form of heavier-than-air machine is the stiff card or letter which you may spin across the room.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading HOW TO BUILD A “GLIDER” The simplest form of heavier-than-air machine is the stiff card or letter which you may spin across the room.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading There is no better way to begin the construction of a model aëroplane than by study and experiment with these paper ships.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading There are many ways besides of folding a sheet of stiff paper which will convert it into a surprisingly clever little airship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading With a little practice these gliders may be made to fly ten or twenty times their own length, which would be a very creditable flight for the best aëroplane models.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is no better way to begin the construction of a model aëroplane than by study and experiment with these paper ships.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW TO BUILD A “GLIDER” The simplest form of heavier-than-air machine is the stiff card or letter which you may spin across the room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With a little practice these gliders may be made to fly ten or twenty times their own length, which would be a very creditable flight for the best aëroplane models.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are many ways besides of folding a sheet of stiff paper which will convert it into a surprisingly clever little airship.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With a little practice these gliders may be made to fly ten or twenty times their own length, which would be a very creditable flight for the best aëroplane models.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading With a little practice these gliders may be made to fly ten or twenty times their own length, which would be a very creditable flight for the best aëroplane models.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW TO BUILD A “GLIDER” The simplest form of heavier-than-air machine is the stiff card or letter which you may spin across the room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading With a little practice these gliders may be made to fly ten or twenty times their own length, which would be a very creditable flight for the best aëroplane models.
twirlverbUS /twɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading If you give it just the right twirl it will glide on a level for many feet.
precisely as stated
From this reading With a little practice these gliders may be made to fly ten or twenty times their own length, which would be a very creditable flight for the best aëroplane models.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There is no better way to begin the construction of a model aëroplane than by study and experiment with these paper ships.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading There are many ways besides of folding a sheet of stiff paper which will convert it into a surprisingly clever little airship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HOW TO BUILD A “GLIDER” The simplest form of heavier-than-air machine is the stiff card or letter which you may spin across the room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you give it just the right twirl it will glide on a level for many feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a little practice these gliders may be made to fly ten or twenty times their own length, which would be a very creditable flight for the best aëroplane models.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With a little practice these gliders may be made to fly ten or twenty times their own length, which would be a very creditable flight for the best aëroplane models.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HOW TO BUILD A “GLIDER” The simplest form of heavier-than-air machine is the stiff card or letter which you may spin across the room.
