used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A city to city flight by aëroplane, for instance, attracts greater crowds than could any procession or royal progress in the past.
AEROPLANES
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From this reading SPORTS OF THE AIR, AEROPLANES Any contest of air-ships makes excellent sport.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading SPORTS OF THE AIR, AEROPLANES Any contest of air-ships makes excellent sport.
air-ships
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From this reading SPORTS OF THE AIR, AEROPLANES Any contest of air-ships makes excellent sport.
(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 All who have gone aloft tell us that flying is the greatest sport in the world.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Let an aëroplane soar higher than any has risen before, stay aloft longer, or make a new record for speed or distance, and the news is instantly cabled around the world.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The aëronautical tournaments and meets already have been held from Egypt in the East, to California in the west.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Let an aëroplane soar higher than any has risen before, stay aloft longer, or make a new record for speed or distance, and the news is instantly cabled around the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The aëronautical tournaments and meets already have been held from Egypt in the East, to California in the west.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading SPORTS OF THE AIR, AEROPLANES Any contest of air-ships makes excellent sport.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Let an aëroplane soar higher than any has risen before, stay aloft longer, or make a new record for speed or distance, and the news is instantly cabled around the world.
attractsverbUS /əˈtrækts/
third-person singular of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading A city to city flight by aëroplane, for instance, attracts greater crowds than could any procession or royal progress in the past.
aëronautical
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From this reading The aëronautical tournaments and meets already have been held from Egypt in the East, to California in the west.
aëroplane
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From this reading A city to city flight by aëroplane, for instance, attracts greater crowds than could any procession or royal progress in the past.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The aëronautical tournaments and meets already have been held from Egypt in the East, to California in the west.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Let an aëroplane soar higher than any has risen before, stay aloft longer, or make a new record for speed or distance, and the news is instantly cabled around the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A city to city flight by aëroplane, for instance, attracts greater crowds than could any procession or royal progress in the past.
cabledverbUS /ˈkeɪbəld/
past form of “cable” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading Let an aëroplane soar higher than any has risen before, stay aloft longer, or make a new record for speed or distance, and the news is instantly cabled around the world.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading The aëronautical tournaments and meets already have been held from Egypt in the East, to California in the west.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A city to city flight by aëroplane, for instance, attracts greater crowds than could any procession or royal progress in the past.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading SPORTS OF THE AIR, AEROPLANES Any contest of air-ships makes excellent sport.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A city to city flight by aëroplane, for instance, attracts greater crowds than could any procession or royal progress in the past.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading A city to city flight by aëroplane, for instance, attracts greater crowds than could any procession or royal progress in the past.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Let an aëroplane soar higher than any has risen before, stay aloft longer, or make a new record for speed or distance, and the news is instantly cabled around the world.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The aëronautical tournaments and meets already have been held from Egypt in the East, to California in the west.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading The aëronautical tournaments and meets already have been held from Egypt in the East, to California in the west.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading SPORTS OF THE AIR, AEROPLANES Any contest of air-ships makes excellent sport.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A city to city flight by aëroplane, for instance, attracts greater crowds than could any procession or royal progress in the past.
moving swiftly
From this reading All who have gone aloft tell us that flying is the greatest sport in the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A city to city flight by aëroplane, for instance, attracts greater crowds than could any procession or royal progress in the past.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The aëronautical tournaments and meets already have been held from Egypt in the East, to California in the west.
destroyed or killed
From this reading All who have gone aloft tell us that flying is the greatest sport in the world.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading A city to city flight by aëroplane, for instance, attracts greater crowds than could any procession or royal progress in the past.
highest in quality
From this reading All who have gone aloft tell us that flying is the greatest sport in the world.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let an aëroplane soar higher than any has risen before, stay aloft longer, or make a new record for speed or distance, and the news is instantly cabled around the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The aëronautical tournaments and meets already have been held from Egypt in the East, to California in the west.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The aëronautical tournaments and meets already have been held from Egypt in the East, to California in the west.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Let an aëroplane soar higher than any has risen before, stay aloft longer, or make a new record for speed or distance, and the news is instantly cabled around the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A city to city flight by aëroplane, for instance, attracts greater crowds than could any procession or royal progress in the past.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A city to city flight by aëroplane, for instance, attracts greater crowds than could any procession or royal progress in the past.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Let an aëroplane soar higher than any has risen before, stay aloft longer, or make a new record for speed or distance, and the news is instantly cabled around the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let an aëroplane soar higher than any has risen before, stay aloft longer, or make a new record for speed or distance, and the news is instantly cabled around the world.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let an aëroplane soar higher than any has risen before, stay aloft longer, or make a new record for speed or distance, and the news is instantly cabled around the world.
for more time
From this reading Let an aëroplane soar higher than any has risen before, stay aloft longer, or make a new record for speed or distance, and the news is instantly cabled around the world.
engage in
From this reading Let an aëroplane soar higher than any has risen before, stay aloft longer, or make a new record for speed or distance, and the news is instantly cabled around the world.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading SPORTS OF THE AIR, AEROPLANES Any contest of air-ships makes excellent sport.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading The aëronautical tournaments and meets already have been held from Egypt in the East, to California in the west.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Let an aëroplane soar higher than any has risen before, stay aloft longer, or make a new record for speed or distance, and the news is instantly cabled around the world.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Let an aëroplane soar higher than any has risen before, stay aloft longer, or make a new record for speed or distance, and the news is instantly cabled around the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPORTS OF THE AIR, AEROPLANES Any contest of air-ships makes excellent sport.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A city to city flight by aëroplane, for instance, attracts greater crowds than could any procession or royal progress in the past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A city to city flight by aëroplane, for instance, attracts greater crowds than could any procession or royal progress in the past.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading A city to city flight by aëroplane, for instance, attracts greater crowds than could any procession or royal progress in the past.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading A city to city flight by aëroplane, for instance, attracts greater crowds than could any procession or royal progress in the past.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Let an aëroplane soar higher than any has risen before, stay aloft longer, or make a new record for speed or distance, and the news is instantly cabled around the world.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Let an aëroplane soar higher than any has risen before, stay aloft longer, or make a new record for speed or distance, and the news is instantly cabled around the world.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading A city to city flight by aëroplane, for instance, attracts greater crowds than could any procession or royal progress in the past.
soarverbUS /sɔːr/
rise rapidly
From this reading Let an aëroplane soar higher than any has risen before, stay aloft longer, or make a new record for speed or distance, and the news is instantly cabled around the world.
move hurridly
From this reading Let an aëroplane soar higher than any has risen before, stay aloft longer, or make a new record for speed or distance, and the news is instantly cabled around the world.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading SPORTS OF THE AIR, AEROPLANES Any contest of air-ships makes excellent sport.
SPORTSnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading SPORTS OF THE AIR, AEROPLANES Any contest of air-ships makes excellent sport.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Let an aëroplane soar higher than any has risen before, stay aloft longer, or make a new record for speed or distance, and the news is instantly cabled around the world.
express in words
From this reading All who have gone aloft tell us that flying is the greatest sport in the world.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A city to city flight by aëroplane, for instance, attracts greater crowds than could any procession or royal progress in the past.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All who have gone aloft tell us that flying is the greatest sport in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPORTS OF THE AIR, AEROPLANES Any contest of air-ships makes excellent sport.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A city to city flight by aëroplane, for instance, attracts greater crowds than could any procession or royal progress in the past.
tournamentsnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəmənts/
plural of “tournament” — a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading The aëronautical tournaments and meets already have been held from Egypt in the East, to California in the west.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All who have gone aloft tell us that flying is the greatest sport in the world.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The aëronautical tournaments and meets already have been held from Egypt in the East, to California in the west.
which person or people
From this reading All who have gone aloft tell us that flying is the greatest sport in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Let an aëroplane soar higher than any has risen before, stay aloft longer, or make a new record for speed or distance, and the news is instantly cabled around the world.
