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From this reading The model here illustrated has flown 218 feet 6 inches.
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From this reading COMBINING MONOPLANE AND BIPLANE FORMS Although the regular biplane form is exceedingly difficult to manage in small models, there is great advantage in combining it with the monoplane forms (Plate 26).
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From this reading The model here illustrated has flown 218 feet 6 inches.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The biplane makes an excellent lifting plane, and when the model combines with it a broad monoplane for stability, surprisingly long flights may be made.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading COMBINING MONOPLANE AND BIPLANE FORMS Although the regular biplane form is exceedingly difficult to manage in small models, there is great advantage in combining it with the monoplane forms (Plate 26).
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is made almost entirely of dowel sticks braced with piano wire.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading COMBINING MONOPLANE AND BIPLANE FORMS Although the regular biplane form is exceedingly difficult to manage in small models, there is great advantage in combining it with the monoplane forms (Plate 26).
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The biplane makes an excellent lifting plane, and when the model combines with it a broad monoplane for stability, surprisingly long flights may be made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COMBINING MONOPLANE AND BIPLANE FORMS Although the regular biplane form is exceedingly difficult to manage in small models, there is great advantage in combining it with the monoplane forms (Plate 26).
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The biplane makes an excellent lifting plane, and when the model combines with it a broad monoplane for stability, surprisingly long flights may be made.
BIPLANEnounUS /ˈbaɪpleɪn/
old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other
From this reading COMBINING MONOPLANE AND BIPLANE FORMS Although the regular biplane form is exceedingly difficult to manage in small models, there is great advantage in combining it with the monoplane forms (Plate 26).
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading It is made almost entirely of dowel sticks braced with piano wire.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The biplane makes an excellent lifting plane, and when the model combines with it a broad monoplane for stability, surprisingly long flights may be made.
combinesnounUS /kəmˈbaɪnz/
plural of “combine” — harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
From this reading The biplane makes an excellent lifting plane, and when the model combines with it a broad monoplane for stability, surprisingly long flights may be made.
COMBININGnounUS /kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ/
an occurrence that results in things being united
From this reading COMBINING MONOPLANE AND BIPLANE FORMS Although the regular biplane form is exceedingly difficult to manage in small models, there is great advantage in combining it with the monoplane forms (Plate 26).
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite its size, the model is exceedingly light.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading COMBINING MONOPLANE AND BIPLANE FORMS Although the regular biplane form is exceedingly difficult to manage in small models, there is great advantage in combining it with the monoplane forms (Plate 26).
dowelnounUS /ˈdaʊəl/
a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together
From this reading It is made almost entirely of dowel sticks braced with piano wire.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is made almost entirely of dowel sticks braced with piano wire.
to an extreme degree
From this reading COMBINING MONOPLANE AND BIPLANE FORMS Although the regular biplane form is exceedingly difficult to manage in small models, there is great advantage in combining it with the monoplane forms (Plate 26).
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The biplane makes an excellent lifting plane, and when the model combines with it a broad monoplane for stability, surprisingly long flights may be made.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The model here illustrated has flown 218 feet 6 inches.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The biplane makes an excellent lifting plane, and when the model combines with it a broad monoplane for stability, surprisingly long flights may be made.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The model here illustrated has flown 218 feet 6 inches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The biplane makes an excellent lifting plane, and when the model combines with it a broad monoplane for stability, surprisingly long flights may be made.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading COMBINING MONOPLANE AND BIPLANE FORMS Although the regular biplane form is exceedingly difficult to manage in small models, there is great advantage in combining it with the monoplane forms (Plate 26).
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 COMBINING MONOPLANE AND BIPLANE FORMS Although the regular biplane form is exceedingly difficult to manage in small models, there is great advantage in combining it with the monoplane forms (Plate 26).
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading COMBINING MONOPLANE AND BIPLANE FORMS Although the regular biplane form is exceedingly difficult to manage in small models, there is great advantage in combining it with the monoplane forms (Plate 26).
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The model here illustrated has flown 218 feet 6 inches.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The model here illustrated has flown 218 feet 6 inches.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading The model here illustrated has flown 218 feet 6 inches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMBINING MONOPLANE AND BIPLANE FORMS Although the regular biplane form is exceedingly difficult to manage in small models, there is great advantage in combining it with the monoplane forms (Plate 26).
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The model here illustrated has flown 218 feet 6 inches.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COMBINING MONOPLANE AND BIPLANE FORMS Although the regular biplane form is exceedingly difficult to manage in small models, there is great advantage in combining it with the monoplane forms (Plate 26).
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading COMBINING MONOPLANE AND BIPLANE FORMS Although the regular biplane form is exceedingly difficult to manage in small models, there is great advantage in combining it with the monoplane forms (Plate 26).
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite its size, the model is exceedingly light.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The biplane makes an excellent lifting plane, and when the model combines with it a broad monoplane for stability, surprisingly long flights may be made.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Despite its size, the model is exceedingly light.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The biplane makes an excellent lifting plane, and when the model combines with it a broad monoplane for stability, surprisingly long flights may be made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The biplane makes an excellent lifting plane, and when the model combines with it a broad monoplane for stability, surprisingly long flights may be made.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The biplane makes an excellent lifting plane, and when the model combines with it a broad monoplane for stability, surprisingly long flights may be made.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading COMBINING MONOPLANE AND BIPLANE FORMS Although the regular biplane form is exceedingly difficult to manage in small models, there is great advantage in combining it with the monoplane forms (Plate 26).
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The biplane makes an excellent lifting plane, and when the model combines with it a broad monoplane for stability, surprisingly long flights may be made.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The biplane makes an excellent lifting plane, and when the model combines with it a broad monoplane for stability, surprisingly long flights may be made.
modelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading COMBINING MONOPLANE AND BIPLANE FORMS Although the regular biplane form is exceedingly difficult to manage in small models, there is great advantage in combining it with the monoplane forms (Plate 26).
MONOPLANEnounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪn/
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading COMBINING MONOPLANE AND BIPLANE FORMS Although the regular biplane form is exceedingly difficult to manage in small models, there is great advantage in combining it with the monoplane forms (Plate 26).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is made almost entirely of dowel sticks braced with piano wire.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading It is made almost entirely of dowel sticks braced with piano wire.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The biplane makes an excellent lifting plane, and when the model combines with it a broad monoplane for stability, surprisingly long flights may be made.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading COMBINING MONOPLANE AND BIPLANE FORMS Although the regular biplane form is exceedingly difficult to manage in small models, there is great advantage in combining it with the monoplane forms (Plate 26).
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading COMBINING MONOPLANE AND BIPLANE FORMS Although the regular biplane form is exceedingly difficult to manage in small models, there is great advantage in combining it with the monoplane forms (Plate 26).
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Despite its size, the model is exceedingly light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading COMBINING MONOPLANE AND BIPLANE FORMS Although the regular biplane form is exceedingly difficult to manage in small models, there is great advantage in combining it with the monoplane forms (Plate 26).
stabilitynounUS /stəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
From this reading The biplane makes an excellent lifting plane, and when the model combines with it a broad monoplane for stability, surprisingly long flights may be made.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading It is made almost entirely of dowel sticks braced with piano wire.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading The biplane makes an excellent lifting plane, and when the model combines with it a broad monoplane for stability, surprisingly long flights may be made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMBINING MONOPLANE AND BIPLANE FORMS Although the regular biplane form is exceedingly difficult to manage in small models, there is great advantage in combining it with the monoplane forms (Plate 26).
in or at that place or location
From this reading COMBINING MONOPLANE AND BIPLANE FORMS Although the regular biplane form is exceedingly difficult to manage in small models, there is great advantage in combining it with the monoplane forms (Plate 26).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMBINING MONOPLANE AND BIPLANE FORMS Although the regular biplane form is exceedingly difficult to manage in small models, there is great advantage in combining it with the monoplane forms (Plate 26).
at the time that
From this reading The biplane makes an excellent lifting plane, and when the model combines with it a broad monoplane for stability, surprisingly long flights may be made.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading It is made almost entirely of dowel sticks braced with piano wire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading COMBINING MONOPLANE AND BIPLANE FORMS Although the regular biplane form is exceedingly difficult to manage in small models, there is great advantage in combining it with the monoplane forms (Plate 26).
