used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since a model is so easily built, and costs so little, it is of course possible to experiment with all sorts of new forms.
(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 Since a model is so easily built, and costs so little, it is of course possible to experiment with all sorts of new forms.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In future years, when the aëroplane has been perfected and perhaps plays an important part in commerce, sport and warfare it will probably be possible to trace back many of its improvements to the model aëroplanes designed, built and flown by American boys of to-day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In future years, when the aëroplane has been perfected and perhaps plays an important part in commerce, sport and warfare it will probably be possible to trace back many of its improvements to the model aëroplanes designed, built and flown by American boys of to-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since a model is so easily built, and costs so little, it is of course possible to experiment with all sorts of new forms.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A great many of these will doubtless prove to be all wrong, but some are certain to be valuable discoveries.
aëroplane
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From this reading In future years, when the aëroplane has been perfected and perhaps plays an important part in commerce, sport and warfare it will probably be possible to trace back many of its improvements to the model aëroplanes designed, built and flown by American boys of to-day.
aëroplanes
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From this reading ELABORATING THE MONOPLANE It is surprising to find how far the pure monoplane form has been developed by the builders of model aëroplanes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In future years, when the aëroplane has been perfected and perhaps plays an important part in commerce, sport and warfare it will probably be possible to trace back many of its improvements to the model aëroplanes designed, built and flown by American boys of to-day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A great many of these will doubtless prove to be all wrong, but some are certain to be valuable discoveries.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ELABORATING THE MONOPLANE It is surprising to find how far the pure monoplane form has been developed by the builders of model aëroplanes.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In future years, when the aëroplane has been perfected and perhaps plays an important part in commerce, sport and warfare it will probably be possible to trace back many of its improvements to the model aëroplanes designed, built and flown by American boys of to-day.
buildersnounUS /ˈbɪldərz/
plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading ELABORATING THE MONOPLANE It is surprising to find how far the pure monoplane form has been developed by the builders of model aëroplanes.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Since a model is so easily built, and costs so little, it is of course possible to experiment with all sorts of new forms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A great many of these will doubtless prove to be all wrong, but some are certain to be valuable discoveries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ELABORATING THE MONOPLANE It is surprising to find how far the pure monoplane form has been developed by the builders of model aëroplanes.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It is no exaggeration to say that they have carried some principles of construction even further than the builders of the large man-carrying monoplanes.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A great many of these will doubtless prove to be all wrong, but some are certain to be valuable discoveries.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading In future years, when the aëroplane has been perfected and perhaps plays an important part in commerce, sport and warfare it will probably be possible to trace back many of its improvements to the model aëroplanes designed, built and flown by American boys of to-day.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading It is no exaggeration to say that they have carried some principles of construction even further than the builders of the large man-carrying monoplanes.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading Since a model is so easily built, and costs so little, it is of course possible to experiment with all sorts of new forms.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Since a model is so easily built, and costs so little, it is of course possible to experiment with all sorts of new forms.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading In future years, when the aëroplane has been perfected and perhaps plays an important part in commerce, sport and warfare it will probably be possible to trace back many of its improvements to the model aëroplanes designed, built and flown by American boys of to-day.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading ELABORATING THE MONOPLANE It is surprising to find how far the pure monoplane form has been developed by the builders of model aëroplanes.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading A great many of these will doubtless prove to be all wrong, but some are certain to be valuable discoveries.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading A great many of these will doubtless prove to be all wrong, but some are certain to be valuable discoveries.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Since a model is so easily built, and costs so little, it is of course possible to experiment with all sorts of new forms.
ELABORATINGverbUS /ɪˈlæbəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “elaborate” — add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
From this reading ELABORATING THE MONOPLANE It is surprising to find how far the pure monoplane form has been developed by the builders of model aëroplanes.
divisible by two
From this reading It is no exaggeration to say that they have carried some principles of construction even further than the builders of the large man-carrying monoplanes.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading It is no exaggeration to say that they have carried some principles of construction even further than the builders of the large man-carrying monoplanes.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Since a model is so easily built, and costs so little, it is of course possible to experiment with all sorts of new forms.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading ELABORATING THE MONOPLANE It is surprising to find how far the pure monoplane form has been developed by the builders of model aëroplanes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading ELABORATING THE MONOPLANE It is surprising to find how far the pure monoplane form has been developed by the builders of model aëroplanes.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading In future years, when the aëroplane has been perfected and perhaps plays an important part in commerce, sport and warfare it will probably be possible to trace back many of its improvements to the model aëroplanes designed, built and flown by American boys of to-day.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading ELABORATING THE MONOPLANE It is surprising to find how far the pure monoplane form has been developed by the builders of model aëroplanes.
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 Since a model is so easily built, and costs so little, it is of course possible to experiment with all sorts of new forms.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It is no exaggeration to say that they have carried some principles of construction even further than the builders of the large man-carrying monoplanes.
yet to be or coming
From this reading In future years, when the aëroplane has been perfected and perhaps plays an important part in commerce, sport and warfare it will probably be possible to trace back many of its improvements to the model aëroplanes designed, built and flown by American boys of to-day.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great many of these will doubtless prove to be all wrong, but some are certain to be valuable discoveries.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELABORATING THE MONOPLANE It is surprising to find how far the pure monoplane form has been developed by the builders of model aëroplanes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is no exaggeration to say that they have carried some principles of construction even further than the builders of the large man-carrying monoplanes.
how
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From this reading ELABORATING THE MONOPLANE It is surprising to find how far the pure monoplane form has been developed by the builders of model aëroplanes.
of great significance or value
From this reading In future years, when the aëroplane has been perfected and perhaps plays an important part in commerce, sport and warfare it will probably be possible to trace back many of its improvements to the model aëroplanes designed, built and flown by American boys of to-day.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading In future years, when the aëroplane has been perfected and perhaps plays an important part in commerce, sport and warfare it will probably be possible to trace back many of its improvements to the model aëroplanes designed, built and flown by American boys of to-day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In future years, when the aëroplane has been perfected and perhaps plays an important part in commerce, sport and warfare it will probably be possible to trace back many of its improvements to the model aëroplanes designed, built and flown by American boys of to-day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELABORATING THE MONOPLANE It is surprising to find how far the pure monoplane form has been developed by the builders of model aëroplanes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ELABORATING THE MONOPLANE It is surprising to find how far the pure monoplane form has been developed by the builders of model aëroplanes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In future years, when the aëroplane has been perfected and perhaps plays an important part in commerce, sport and warfare it will probably be possible to trace back many of its improvements to the model aëroplanes designed, built and flown by American boys of to-day.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is no exaggeration to say that they have carried some principles of construction even further than the builders of the large man-carrying monoplanes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Since a model is so easily built, and costs so little, it is of course possible to experiment with all sorts of new forms.
man-carrying
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From this reading It is no exaggeration to say that they have carried some principles of construction even further than the builders of the large man-carrying monoplanes.
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 A great many of these will doubtless prove to be all wrong, but some are certain to be valuable discoveries.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading ELABORATING THE MONOPLANE It is surprising to find how far the pure monoplane form has been developed by the builders of model aëroplanes.
MONOPLANEnounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪn/
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading ELABORATING THE MONOPLANE It is surprising to find how far the pure monoplane form has been developed by the builders of model aëroplanes.
monoplanesnounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪnz/
plural of “monoplane” — an airplane with a single wing
From this reading It is no exaggeration to say that they have carried some principles of construction even further than the builders of the large man-carrying monoplanes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Since a model is so easily built, and costs so little, it is of course possible to experiment with all sorts of new forms.
not any; not one
From this reading It is no exaggeration to say that they have carried some principles of construction even further than the builders of the large man-carrying monoplanes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELABORATING THE MONOPLANE It is surprising to find how far the pure monoplane form has been developed by the builders of model aëroplanes.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In future years, when the aëroplane has been perfected and perhaps plays an important part in commerce, sport and warfare it will probably be possible to trace back many of its improvements to the model aëroplanes designed, built and flown by American boys of to-day.
perfectedadjectiveUS /pərˈfektɪd/
(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed
From this reading In future years, when the aëroplane has been perfected and perhaps plays an important part in commerce, sport and warfare it will probably be possible to trace back many of its improvements to the model aëroplanes designed, built and flown by American boys of to-day.
by chance
From this reading In future years, when the aëroplane has been perfected and perhaps plays an important part in commerce, sport and warfare it will probably be possible to trace back many of its improvements to the model aëroplanes designed, built and flown by American boys of to-day.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading In future years, when the aëroplane has been perfected and perhaps plays an important part in commerce, sport and warfare it will probably be possible to trace back many of its improvements to the model aëroplanes designed, built and flown by American boys of to-day.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Since a model is so easily built, and costs so little, it is of course possible to experiment with all sorts of new forms.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading It is no exaggeration to say that they have carried some principles of construction even further than the builders of the large man-carrying monoplanes.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading In future years, when the aëroplane has been perfected and perhaps plays an important part in commerce, sport and warfare it will probably be possible to trace back many of its improvements to the model aëroplanes designed, built and flown by American boys of to-day.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading A great many of these will doubtless prove to be all wrong, but some are certain to be valuable discoveries.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading ELABORATING THE MONOPLANE It is surprising to find how far the pure monoplane form has been developed by the builders of model aëroplanes.
express in words
From this reading It is no exaggeration to say that they have carried some principles of construction even further than the builders of the large man-carrying monoplanes.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since a model is so easily built, and costs so little, it is of course possible to experiment with all sorts of new forms.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Since a model is so easily built, and costs so little, it is of course possible to experiment with all sorts of new forms.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is no exaggeration to say that they have carried some principles of construction even further than the builders of the large man-carrying monoplanes.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Since a model is so easily built, and costs so little, it is of course possible to experiment with all sorts of new forms.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading In future years, when the aëroplane has been perfected and perhaps plays an important part in commerce, sport and warfare it will probably be possible to trace back many of its improvements to the model aëroplanes designed, built and flown by American boys of to-day.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading ELABORATING THE MONOPLANE It is surprising to find how far the pure monoplane form has been developed by the builders of model aëroplanes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is no exaggeration to say that they have carried some principles of construction even further than the builders of the large man-carrying monoplanes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is no exaggeration to say that they have carried some principles of construction even further than the builders of the large man-carrying monoplanes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELABORATING THE MONOPLANE It is surprising to find how far the pure monoplane form has been developed by the builders of model aëroplanes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A great many of these will doubtless prove to be all wrong, but some are certain to be valuable discoveries.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is no exaggeration to say that they have carried some principles of construction even further than the builders of the large man-carrying monoplanes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ELABORATING THE MONOPLANE It is surprising to find how far the pure monoplane form has been developed by the builders of model aëroplanes.
to-day
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From this reading In future years, when the aëroplane has been perfected and perhaps plays an important part in commerce, sport and warfare it will probably be possible to trace back many of its improvements to the model aëroplanes designed, built and flown by American boys of to-day.
a just detectable amount
From this reading In future years, when the aëroplane has been perfected and perhaps plays an important part in commerce, sport and warfare it will probably be possible to trace back many of its improvements to the model aëroplanes designed, built and flown by American boys of to-day.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading A great many of these will doubtless prove to be all wrong, but some are certain to be valuable discoveries.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In future years, when the aëroplane has been perfected and perhaps plays an important part in commerce, sport and warfare it will probably be possible to trace back many of its improvements to the model aëroplanes designed, built and flown by American boys of to-day.
at the time that
From this reading In future years, when the aëroplane has been perfected and perhaps plays an important part in commerce, sport and warfare it will probably be possible to trace back many of its improvements to the model aëroplanes designed, built and flown by American boys of to-day.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A great many of these will doubtless prove to be all wrong, but some are certain to be valuable discoveries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since a model is so easily built, and costs so little, it is of course possible to experiment with all sorts of new forms.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading A great many of these will doubtless prove to be all wrong, but some are certain to be valuable discoveries.
a late time of life
From this reading In future years, when the aëroplane has been perfected and perhaps plays an important part in commerce, sport and warfare it will probably be possible to trace back many of its improvements to the model aëroplanes designed, built and flown by American boys of to-day.
