abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It had taken centuries of failure to teach man that he could not fly by flapping his wings like the birds but the idea was at last abandoned.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading DEVELOPING THE AEROPLANE The opening of the twentieth century found the world well prepared for actual conquest of the air.
AEROPLANEnoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading DEVELOPING THE AEROPLANE The opening of the twentieth century found the world well prepared for actual conquest of the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading DEVELOPING THE AEROPLANE The opening of the twentieth century found the world well prepared for actual conquest of the air.
in addition
From this reading The marvellous development of modern mechanics, especially the building of light and efficient motors, was also of great importance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Aviation has been developed to an exact science.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The marvellous development of modern mechanics, especially the building of light and efficient motors, was also of great importance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had taken centuries of failure to teach man that he could not fly by flapping his wings like the birds but the idea was at last abandoned.
AviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading Aviation has been developed to an exact science.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Aviation has been developed to an exact science.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It had taken centuries of failure to teach man that he could not fly by flapping his wings like the birds but the idea was at last abandoned.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The marvellous development of modern mechanics, especially the building of light and efficient motors, was also of great importance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had taken centuries of failure to teach man that he could not fly by flapping his wings like the birds but the idea was at last abandoned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had taken centuries of failure to teach man that he could not fly by flapping his wings like the birds but the idea was at last abandoned.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading It had taken centuries of failure to teach man that he could not fly by flapping his wings like the birds but the idea was at last abandoned.
a period of 100 years
From this reading DEVELOPING THE AEROPLANE The opening of the twentieth century found the world well prepared for actual conquest of the air.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading DEVELOPING THE AEROPLANE The opening of the twentieth century found the world well prepared for actual conquest of the air.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It had taken centuries of failure to teach man that he could not fly by flapping his wings like the birds but the idea was at last abandoned.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Aviation has been developed to an exact science.
DEVELOPINGadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading DEVELOPING THE AEROPLANE The opening of the twentieth century found the world well prepared for actual conquest of the air.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading The marvellous development of modern mechanics, especially the building of light and efficient motors, was also of great importance.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading The marvellous development of modern mechanics, especially the building of light and efficient motors, was also of great importance.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The marvellous development of modern mechanics, especially the building of light and efficient motors, was also of great importance.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Aviation has been developed to an exact science.
an act that fails
From this reading It had taken centuries of failure to teach man that he could not fly by flapping his wings like the birds but the idea was at last abandoned.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading It had taken centuries of failure to teach man that he could not fly by flapping his wings like the birds but the idea was at last abandoned.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It had taken centuries of failure to teach man that he could not fly by flapping his wings like the birds but the idea was at last abandoned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEVELOPING THE AEROPLANE The opening of the twentieth century found the world well prepared for actual conquest of the air.
set up or found
From this reading DEVELOPING THE AEROPLANE The opening of the twentieth century found the world well prepared for actual conquest of the air.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The marvellous development of modern mechanics, especially the building of light and efficient motors, was also of great importance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had taken centuries of failure to teach man that he could not fly by flapping his wings like the birds but the idea was at last abandoned.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aviation has been developed to an exact science.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had taken centuries of failure to teach man that he could not fly by flapping his wings like the birds but the idea was at last abandoned.
heavier-than-airadjective
relating to an aircraft heavier than the air it displaces
From this reading The birds were still the models of the heavier-than-air machines, but man had at last learned to study them more intelligently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had taken centuries of failure to teach man that he could not fly by flapping his wings like the birds but the idea was at last abandoned.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It had taken centuries of failure to teach man that he could not fly by flapping his wings like the birds but the idea was at last abandoned.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The marvellous development of modern mechanics, especially the building of light and efficient motors, was also of great importance.
intelligentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtelɪdʒəntli/
in an intelligent manner
From this reading The birds were still the models of the heavier-than-air machines, but man had at last learned to study them more intelligently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had taken centuries of failure to teach man that he could not fly by flapping his wings like the birds but the idea was at last abandoned.
immediately past
From this reading It had taken centuries of failure to teach man that he could not fly by flapping his wings like the birds but the idea was at last abandoned.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The birds were still the models of the heavier-than-air machines, but man had at last learned to study them more intelligently.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The marvellous development of modern mechanics, especially the building of light and efficient motors, was also of great importance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It had taken centuries of failure to teach man that he could not fly by flapping his wings like the birds but the idea was at last abandoned.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The birds were still the models of the heavier-than-air machines, but man had at last learned to study them more intelligently.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It had taken centuries of failure to teach man that he could not fly by flapping his wings like the birds but the idea was at last abandoned.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The marvellous development of modern mechanics, especially the building of light and efficient motors, was also of great importance.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading The marvellous development of modern mechanics, especially the building of light and efficient motors, was also of great importance.
modelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The birds were still the models of the heavier-than-air machines, but man had at last learned to study them more intelligently.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The marvellous development of modern mechanics, especially the building of light and efficient motors, was also of great importance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The birds were still the models of the heavier-than-air machines, but man had at last learned to study them more intelligently.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The marvellous development of modern mechanics, especially the building of light and efficient motors, was also of great importance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had taken centuries of failure to teach man that he could not fly by flapping his wings like the birds but the idea was at last abandoned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEVELOPING THE AEROPLANE The opening of the twentieth century found the world well prepared for actual conquest of the air.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading DEVELOPING THE AEROPLANE The opening of the twentieth century found the world well prepared for actual conquest of the air.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading DEVELOPING THE AEROPLANE The opening of the twentieth century found the world well prepared for actual conquest of the air.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Aviation has been developed to an exact science.
not in physical motion
From this reading The birds were still the models of the heavier-than-air machines, but man had at last learned to study them more intelligently.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The birds were still the models of the heavier-than-air machines, but man had at last learned to study them more intelligently.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It had taken centuries of failure to teach man that he could not fly by flapping his wings like the birds but the idea was at last abandoned.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading It had taken centuries of failure to teach man that he could not fly by flapping his wings like the birds but the idea was at last abandoned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had taken centuries of failure to teach man that he could not fly by flapping his wings like the birds but the idea was at last abandoned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEVELOPING THE AEROPLANE The opening of the twentieth century found the world well prepared for actual conquest of the air.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The birds were still the models of the heavier-than-air machines, but man had at last learned to study them more intelligently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aviation has been developed to an exact science.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading DEVELOPING THE AEROPLANE The opening of the twentieth century found the world well prepared for actual conquest of the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had taken centuries of failure to teach man that he could not fly by flapping his wings like the birds but the idea was at last abandoned.
(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 DEVELOPING THE AEROPLANE The opening of the twentieth century found the world well prepared for actual conquest of the air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The birds were still the models of the heavier-than-air machines, but man had at last learned to study them more intelligently.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading It had taken centuries of failure to teach man that he could not fly by flapping his wings like the birds but the idea was at last abandoned.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading DEVELOPING THE AEROPLANE The opening of the twentieth century found the world well prepared for actual conquest of the air.
