used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not to please him that he was taken as a passenger.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading IN THE AIR Bob Haines was the first of the Brighton boys to go up in an aeroplane.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading IN THE AIR Bob Haines was the first of the Brighton boys to go up in an aeroplane.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN THE AIR Bob Haines was the first of the Brighton boys to go up in an aeroplane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the pilots was trying a machine new to him and came down complaining of its lack of stability on the turns.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Any little puff that catches her sudden makes her wiggle herself in a way I have never seen another plane do.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any little puff that catches her sudden makes her wiggle herself in a way I have never seen another plane do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not to please him that he was taken as a passenger.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading IN THE AIR Bob Haines was the first of the Brighton boys to go up in an aeroplane.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading IN THE AIR Bob Haines was the first of the Brighton boys to go up in an aeroplane.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading IN THE AIR Bob Haines was the first of the Brighton boys to go up in an aeroplane.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One of the pilots was trying a machine new to him and came down complaining of its lack of stability on the turns.
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading "Any little puff that catches her sudden makes her wiggle herself in a way I have never seen another plane do.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading One of the pilots was trying a machine new to him and came down complaining of its lack of stability on the turns.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Any little puff that catches her sudden makes her wiggle herself in a way I have never seen another plane do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One of the pilots was trying a machine new to him and came down complaining of its lack of stability on the turns.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It was due to no planning on his part.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN THE AIR Bob Haines was the first of the Brighton boys to go up in an aeroplane.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN THE AIR Bob Haines was the first of the Brighton boys to go up in an aeroplane.
Haines
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From this reading IN THE AIR Bob Haines was the first of the Brighton boys to go up in an aeroplane.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Any little puff that catches her sudden makes her wiggle herself in a way I have never seen another plane do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not to please him that he was taken as a passenger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Any little puff that catches her sudden makes her wiggle herself in a way I have never seen another plane do.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Any little puff that catches her sudden makes her wiggle herself in a way I have never seen another plane do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not to please him that he was taken as a passenger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was due to no planning on his part.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Any little puff that catches her sudden makes her wiggle herself in a way I have never seen another plane do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE AIR Bob Haines was the first of the Brighton boys to go up in an aeroplane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was due to no planning on his part.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the pilots was trying a machine new to him and came down complaining of its lack of stability on the turns.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading One of the pilots was trying a machine new to him and came down complaining of its lack of stability on the turns.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Any little puff that catches her sudden makes her wiggle herself in a way I have never seen another plane do.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading One of the pilots was trying a machine new to him and came down complaining of its lack of stability on the turns.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Any little puff that catches her sudden makes her wiggle herself in a way I have never seen another plane do.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Any little puff that catches her sudden makes her wiggle herself in a way I have never seen another plane do.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One of the pilots was trying a machine new to him and came down complaining of its lack of stability on the turns.
not any; not one
From this reading It was due to no planning on his part.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not to please him that he was taken as a passenger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE AIR Bob Haines was the first of the Brighton boys to go up in an aeroplane.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was due to no planning on his part.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the pilots was trying a machine new to him and came down complaining of its lack of stability on the turns.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was due to no planning on his part.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading It was not to please him that he was taken as a passenger.
pilotsnounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading One of the pilots was trying a machine new to him and came down complaining of its lack of stability on the turns.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading "Any little puff that catches her sudden makes her wiggle herself in a way I have never seen another plane do.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading It was due to no planning on his part.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was not to please him that he was taken as a passenger.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading "Any little puff that catches her sudden makes her wiggle herself in a way I have never seen another plane do.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Any little puff that catches her sudden makes her wiggle herself in a way I have never seen another plane do.
stabilitynounUS /stəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
From this reading One of the pilots was trying a machine new to him and came down complaining of its lack of stability on the turns.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "Any little puff that catches her sudden makes her wiggle herself in a way I have never seen another plane do.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was not to please him that he was taken as a passenger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not to please him that he was taken as a passenger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE AIR Bob Haines was the first of the Brighton boys to go up in an aeroplane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE AIR Bob Haines was the first of the Brighton boys to go up in an aeroplane.
hard to endure
From this reading One of the pilots was trying a machine new to him and came down complaining of its lack of stability on the turns.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading One of the pilots was trying a machine new to him and came down complaining of its lack of stability on the turns.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN THE AIR Bob Haines was the first of the Brighton boys to go up in an aeroplane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE AIR Bob Haines was the first of the Brighton boys to go up in an aeroplane.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Any little puff that catches her sudden makes her wiggle herself in a way I have never seen another plane do.
wiggleverbUS /ˈwɪɡəl/
move to and fro
From this reading "Any little puff that catches her sudden makes her wiggle herself in a way I have never seen another plane do.
