used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nature offers a bewildering variety of models in the innumerable birds and insects, which may be accepted as successful monoplanes.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Nature offers a bewildering variety of models in the innumerable birds and insects, which may be accepted as successful monoplanes.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading The science of aviation is still so young that there is ample opportunity for invention and discovery for all, and every new trial adds something to our information, and carries the science a step nearer perfection.
(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 science of aviation is still so young that there is ample opportunity for invention and discovery for all, and every new trial adds something to our information, and carries the science a step nearer perfection.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading The science of aviation is still so young that there is ample opportunity for invention and discovery for all, and every new trial adds something to our information, and carries the science a step nearer perfection.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It will be found an excellent plan to build, once and for all, a strong well proportioned motor base, and mount a powerful motor and well modeled propeller.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nature offers a bewildering variety of models in the innumerable birds and insects, which may be accepted as successful monoplanes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nature offers a bewildering variety of models in the innumerable birds and insects, which may be accepted as successful monoplanes.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading The science of aviation is still so young that there is ample opportunity for invention and discovery for all, and every new trial adds something to our information, and carries the science a step nearer perfection.
aëroplanes
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From this reading SIMPLE MONOPLANE MODELS Of the variety of aëroplanes, there seems to be no end.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading It will be found an excellent plan to build, once and for all, a strong well proportioned motor base, and mount a powerful motor and well modeled propeller.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SIMPLE MONOPLANE MODELS Of the variety of aëroplanes, there seems to be no end.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Nature offers a bewildering variety of models in the innumerable birds and insects, which may be accepted as successful monoplanes.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Nature offers a bewildering variety of models in the innumerable birds and insects, which may be accepted as successful monoplanes.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading It will be found an excellent plan to build, once and for all, a strong well proportioned motor base, and mount a powerful motor and well modeled propeller.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading The science of aviation is still so young that there is ample opportunity for invention and discovery for all, and every new trial adds something to our information, and carries the science a step nearer perfection.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading These, in turn, may be copied and modified indefinitely.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The science of aviation is still so young that there is ample opportunity for invention and discovery for all, and every new trial adds something to our information, and carries the science a step nearer perfection.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading SIMPLE MONOPLANE MODELS Of the variety of aëroplanes, there seems to be no end.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The science of aviation is still so young that there is ample opportunity for invention and discovery for all, and every new trial adds something to our information, and carries the science a step nearer perfection.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It will be found an excellent plan to build, once and for all, a strong well proportioned motor base, and mount a powerful motor and well modeled propeller.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The science of aviation is still so young that there is ample opportunity for invention and discovery for all, and every new trial adds something to our information, and carries the science a step nearer perfection.
set up or found
From this reading It will be found an excellent plan to build, once and for all, a strong well proportioned motor base, and mount a powerful motor and well modeled propeller.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nature offers a bewildering variety of models in the innumerable birds and insects, which may be accepted as successful monoplanes.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading These, in turn, may be copied and modified indefinitely.
a message received and understood
From this reading The science of aviation is still so young that there is ample opportunity for invention and discovery for all, and every new trial adds something to our information, and carries the science a step nearer perfection.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Nature offers a bewildering variety of models in the innumerable birds and insects, which may be accepted as successful monoplanes.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Nature offers a bewildering variety of models in the innumerable birds and insects, which may be accepted as successful monoplanes.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading The science of aviation is still so young that there is ample opportunity for invention and discovery for all, and every new trial adds something to our information, and carries the science a step nearer perfection.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The science of aviation is still so young that there is ample opportunity for invention and discovery for all, and every new trial adds something to our information, and carries the science a step nearer perfection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be found an excellent plan to build, once and for all, a strong well proportioned motor base, and mount a powerful motor and well modeled propeller.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Nature offers a bewildering variety of models in the innumerable birds and insects, which may be accepted as successful monoplanes.
modeledadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəld/
resembling sculpture
From this reading It will be found an excellent plan to build, once and for all, a strong well proportioned motor base, and mount a powerful motor and well modeled propeller.
MODELSnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading SIMPLE MONOPLANE MODELS Of the variety of aëroplanes, there seems to be no end.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading These, in turn, may be copied and modified indefinitely.
MONOPLANEnounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪn/
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading SIMPLE MONOPLANE MODELS Of the variety of aëroplanes, there seems to be no end.
monoplanesnounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪnz/
plural of “monoplane” — an airplane with a single wing
From this reading Nature offers a bewildering variety of models in the innumerable birds and insects, which may be accepted as successful monoplanes.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading It will be found an excellent plan to build, once and for all, a strong well proportioned motor base, and mount a powerful motor and well modeled propeller.
attach to a support
From this reading It will be found an excellent plan to build, once and for all, a strong well proportioned motor base, and mount a powerful motor and well modeled propeller.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature offers a bewildering variety of models in the innumerable birds and insects, which may be accepted as successful monoplanes.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The science of aviation is still so young that there is ample opportunity for invention and discovery for all, and every new trial adds something to our information, and carries the science a step nearer perfection.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The science of aviation is still so young that there is ample opportunity for invention and discovery for all, and every new trial adds something to our information, and carries the science a step nearer perfection.
not any; not one
From this reading SIMPLE MONOPLANE MODELS Of the variety of aëroplanes, there seems to be no end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIMPLE MONOPLANE MODELS Of the variety of aëroplanes, there seems to be no end.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Nature offers a bewildering variety of models in the innumerable birds and insects, which may be accepted as successful monoplanes.
on one occasion
From this reading It will be found an excellent plan to build, once and for all, a strong well proportioned motor base, and mount a powerful motor and well modeled propeller.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The science of aviation is still so young that there is ample opportunity for invention and discovery for all, and every new trial adds something to our information, and carries the science a step nearer perfection.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The science of aviation is still so young that there is ample opportunity for invention and discovery for all, and every new trial adds something to our information, and carries the science a step nearer perfection.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading The science of aviation is still so young that there is ample opportunity for invention and discovery for all, and every new trial adds something to our information, and carries the science a step nearer perfection.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It will be found an excellent plan to build, once and for all, a strong well proportioned motor base, and mount a powerful motor and well modeled propeller.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading It will be found an excellent plan to build, once and for all, a strong well proportioned motor base, and mount a powerful motor and well modeled propeller.
propellernounUS /prəˈpelər/
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading It will be found an excellent plan to build, once and for all, a strong well proportioned motor base, and mount a powerful motor and well modeled propeller.
proportionedverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənd/
past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to
From this reading It will be found an excellent plan to build, once and for all, a strong well proportioned motor base, and mount a powerful motor and well modeled propeller.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The science of aviation is still so young that there is ample opportunity for invention and discovery for all, and every new trial adds something to our information, and carries the science a step nearer perfection.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SIMPLE MONOPLANE MODELS Of the variety of aëroplanes, there seems to be no end.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading SIMPLE MONOPLANE MODELS Of the variety of aëroplanes, there seems to be no end.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The science of aviation is still so young that there is ample opportunity for invention and discovery for all, and every new trial adds something to our information, and carries the science a step nearer perfection.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The science of aviation is still so young that there is ample opportunity for invention and discovery for all, and every new trial adds something to our information, and carries the science a step nearer perfection.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The science of aviation is still so young that there is ample opportunity for invention and discovery for all, and every new trial adds something to our information, and carries the science a step nearer perfection.
not in physical motion
From this reading The science of aviation is still so young that there is ample opportunity for invention and discovery for all, and every new trial adds something to our information, and carries the science a step nearer perfection.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It will be found an excellent plan to build, once and for all, a strong well proportioned motor base, and mount a powerful motor and well modeled propeller.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Nature offers a bewildering variety of models in the innumerable birds and insects, which may be accepted as successful monoplanes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The science of aviation is still so young that there is ample opportunity for invention and discovery for all, and every new trial adds something to our information, and carries the science a step nearer perfection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIMPLE MONOPLANE MODELS Of the variety of aëroplanes, there seems to be no end.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SIMPLE MONOPLANE MODELS Of the variety of aëroplanes, there seems to be no end.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These, in turn, may be copied and modified indefinitely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIMPLE MONOPLANE MODELS Of the variety of aëroplanes, there seems to be no end.
the act of testing something
From this reading The science of aviation is still so young that there is ample opportunity for invention and discovery for all, and every new trial adds something to our information, and carries the science a step nearer perfection.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading These, in turn, may be copied and modified indefinitely.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading SIMPLE MONOPLANE MODELS Of the variety of aëroplanes, there seems to be no end.
(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 It will be found an excellent plan to build, once and for all, a strong well proportioned motor base, and mount a powerful motor and well modeled propeller.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nature offers a bewildering variety of models in the innumerable birds and insects, which may be accepted as successful monoplanes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be found an excellent plan to build, once and for all, a strong well proportioned motor base, and mount a powerful motor and well modeled propeller.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The science of aviation is still so young that there is ample opportunity for invention and discovery for all, and every new trial adds something to our information, and carries the science a step nearer perfection.
