used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The wings of birds are curved slightly upward, and in the end, after all the experiments, it has been found that this curve is just the right one.
(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 wings of birds are curved slightly upward, and in the end, after all the experiments, it has been found that this curve is just the right one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wings of birds are curved slightly upward, and in the end, after all the experiments, it has been found that this curve is just the right one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lighter and more flexible materials, such as bamboo or cane, are best for the curved planes.
aëroplane
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From this reading After you have built your aëroplane with flat wings it will repay you to replace them with flexed planes, and you will find that the experience in building models will make this construction very simple.
aëroplanes
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From this reading All forms of aëroplanes will fly more swiftly and steadily if the planes be slightly bowed or flexed.
bamboonounUS /bæmˈbuː/
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
From this reading The lighter and more flexible materials, such as bamboo or cane, are best for the curved planes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The wings of birds are curved slightly upward, and in the end, after all the experiments, it has been found that this curve is just the right one.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading All forms of aëroplanes will fly more swiftly and steadily if the planes be slightly bowed or flexed.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading After you have built your aëroplane with flat wings it will repay you to replace them with flexed planes, and you will find that the experience in building models will make this construction very simple.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading After you have built your aëroplane with flat wings it will repay you to replace them with flexed planes, and you will find that the experience in building models will make this construction very simple.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading The lighter and more flexible materials, such as bamboo or cane, are best for the curved planes.
CONSTRUCTIONnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The wings of birds are curved slightly upward, and in the end, after all the experiments, it has been found that this curve is just the right one.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading After you have built your aëroplane with flat wings it will repay you to replace them with flexed planes, and you will find that the experience in building models will make this construction very simple.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
flexedverbUS /flekst/
past form of “flex” — contract
From this reading All forms of aëroplanes will fly more swiftly and steadily if the planes be slightly bowed or flexed.
flexibleadjectiveUS /ˈfleksəbəl/
capable of being changed
From this reading The lighter and more flexible materials, such as bamboo or cane, are best for the curved planes.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading All forms of aëroplanes will fly more swiftly and steadily if the planes be slightly bowed or flexed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lighter and more flexible materials, such as bamboo or cane, are best for the curved planes.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading All forms of aëroplanes will fly more swiftly and steadily if the planes be slightly bowed or flexed.
set up or found
From this reading The wings of birds are curved slightly upward, and in the end, after all the experiments, it has been found that this curve is just the right one.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wings of birds are curved slightly upward, and in the end, after all the experiments, it has been found that this curve is just the right one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
how
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From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All forms of aëroplanes will fly more swiftly and steadily if the planes be slightly bowed or flexed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wings of birds are curved slightly upward, and in the end, after all the experiments, it has been found that this curve is just the right one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wings of birds are curved slightly upward, and in the end, after all the experiments, it has been found that this curve is just the right one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wings of birds are curved slightly upward, and in the end, after all the experiments, it has been found that this curve is just the right one.
and nothing more
From this reading The wings of birds are curved slightly upward, and in the end, after all the experiments, it has been found that this curve is just the right one.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading The lighter and more flexible materials, such as bamboo or cane, are best for the curved planes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
engage in
From this reading After you have built your aëroplane with flat wings it will repay you to replace them with flexed planes, and you will find that the experience in building models will make this construction very simple.
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 FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The lighter and more flexible materials, such as bamboo or cane, are best for the curved planes.
modelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading After you have built your aëroplane with flat wings it will repay you to replace them with flexed planes, and you will find that the experience in building models will make this construction very simple.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All forms of aëroplanes will fly more swiftly and steadily if the planes be slightly bowed or flexed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wings of birds are curved slightly upward, and in the end, after all the experiments, it has been found that this curve is just the right one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading All forms of aëroplanes will fly more swiftly and steadily if the planes be slightly bowed or flexed.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading After you have built your aëroplane with flat wings it will repay you to replace them with flexed planes, and you will find that the experience in building models will make this construction very simple.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading After you have built your aëroplane with flat wings it will repay you to replace them with flexed planes, and you will find that the experience in building models will make this construction very simple.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The wings of birds are curved slightly upward, and in the end, after all the experiments, it has been found that this curve is just the right one.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading After you have built your aëroplane with flat wings it will repay you to replace them with flexed planes, and you will find that the experience in building models will make this construction very simple.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The wings of birds are curved slightly upward, and in the end, after all the experiments, it has been found that this curve is just the right one.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading All forms of aëroplanes will fly more swiftly and steadily if the planes be slightly bowed or flexed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The lighter and more flexible materials, such as bamboo or cane, are best for the curved planes.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
in a swift manner
From this reading All forms of aëroplanes will fly more swiftly and steadily if the planes be slightly bowed or flexed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wings of birds are curved slightly upward, and in the end, after all the experiments, it has been found that this curve is just the right one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After you have built your aëroplane with flat wings it will repay you to replace them with flexed planes, and you will find that the experience in building models will make this construction very simple.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The wings of birds are curved slightly upward, and in the end, after all the experiments, it has been found that this curve is just the right one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
directed up
From this reading The wings of birds are curved slightly upward, and in the end, after all the experiments, it has been found that this curve is just the right one.
precisely as stated
From this reading After you have built your aëroplane with flat wings it will repay you to replace them with flexed planes, and you will find that the experience in building models will make this construction very simple.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading All forms of aëroplanes will fly more swiftly and steadily if the planes be slightly bowed or flexed.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading FINE POINTS OF CONSTRUCTION A great many experiments have been made to find whether the flat or curved wings give the best support, and how sharply the curve should be drawn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After you have built your aëroplane with flat wings it will repay you to replace them with flexed planes, and you will find that the experience in building models will make this construction very simple.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After you have built your aëroplane with flat wings it will repay you to replace them with flexed planes, and you will find that the experience in building models will make this construction very simple.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After you have built your aëroplane with flat wings it will repay you to replace them with flexed planes, and you will find that the experience in building models will make this construction very simple.
