used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
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airman-poet
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From this reading Mr. Bewsher's most considerable triumph is to have been the first airman-poet to regard humanity from the detached standpoint of the sky."--_Daily Graphic._ "The fable of Pegasus is come true....
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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AviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
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completely unclothed
From this reading This is of greater importance than the bare statement suggests....
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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BEWSHER
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Bewsher's
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From this reading Mr. Bewsher's most considerable triumph is to have been the first airman-poet to regard humanity from the detached standpoint of the sky."--_Daily Graphic._ "The fable of Pegasus is come true....
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "A new domain has been won for poetry by the war--that of the air.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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collectorsnounUS /kəˈlektərz/
plural of “collector” — a person who collects things
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Bewsher's most considerable triumph is to have been the first airman-poet to regard humanity from the detached standpoint of the sky."--_Daily Graphic._ "The fable of Pegasus is come true....
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Bewsher's most considerable triumph is to have been the first airman-poet to regard humanity from the detached standpoint of the sky."--_Daily Graphic._ "The fable of Pegasus is come true....
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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every day; without missing a day
From this reading Mr. Bewsher's most considerable triumph is to have been the first airman-poet to regard humanity from the detached standpoint of the sky."--_Daily Graphic._ "The fable of Pegasus is come true....
the first light of day
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the act of departing
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detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading Mr. Bewsher's most considerable triumph is to have been the first airman-poet to regard humanity from the detached standpoint of the sky."--_Daily Graphic._ "The fable of Pegasus is come true....
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
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with eagerness; in an eager manner
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading 'The Dawn Patrol' marks so notable a departure in English literature that it will in after years be eagerly sought by collectors....
fablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading Mr. Bewsher's most considerable triumph is to have been the first airman-poet to regard humanity from the detached standpoint of the sky."--_Daily Graphic._ "The fable of Pegasus is come true....
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. Bewsher's most considerable triumph is to have been the first airman-poet to regard humanity from the detached standpoint of the sky."--_Daily Graphic._ "The fable of Pegasus is come true....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A new domain has been won for poetry by the war--that of the air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Bewsher's most considerable triumph is to have been the first airman-poet to regard humanity from the detached standpoint of the sky."--_Daily Graphic._ "The fable of Pegasus is come true....
GraphicadjectiveUS /ˈɡræfɪk/
written or drawn or engraved
From this reading Mr. Bewsher's most considerable triumph is to have been the first airman-poet to regard humanity from the detached standpoint of the sky."--_Daily Graphic._ "The fable of Pegasus is come true....
greater in size or importance or degree
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A new domain has been won for poetry by the war--that of the air.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Bewsher's most considerable triumph is to have been the first airman-poet to regard humanity from the detached standpoint of the sky."--_Daily Graphic._ "The fable of Pegasus is come true....
the quality of being humane
From this reading Mr. Bewsher's most considerable triumph is to have been the first airman-poet to regard humanity from the detached standpoint of the sky."--_Daily Graphic._ "The fable of Pegasus is come true....
the quality of being important and worthy of note
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is of greater importance than the bare statement suggests....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'The Dawn Patrol' marks so notable a departure in English literature that it will in after years be eagerly sought by collectors....
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading 'The Dawn Patrol' marks so notable a departure in English literature that it will in after years be eagerly sought by collectors....
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading 'The Dawn Patrol' marks so notable a departure in English literature that it will in after years be eagerly sought by collectors....
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mr. Bewsher's most considerable triumph is to have been the first airman-poet to regard humanity from the detached standpoint of the sky."--_Daily Graphic._ "The fable of Pegasus is come true....
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bewsher's most considerable triumph is to have been the first airman-poet to regard humanity from the detached standpoint of the sky."--_Daily Graphic._ "The fable of Pegasus is come true....
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "A new domain has been won for poetry by the war--that of the air.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
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United States feminist (1885-1977)
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PegasusnounUS /ˈpeɡəsəs/
(Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa; was tamed by Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given him by Athena; as the flying horse of the Muses it is a symbol of highflying imagination
From this reading Mr. Bewsher's most considerable triumph is to have been the first airman-poet to regard humanity from the detached standpoint of the sky."--_Daily Graphic._ "The fable of Pegasus is come true....
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
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literature in metrical form
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a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Mr. Bewsher's most considerable triumph is to have been the first airman-poet to regard humanity from the detached standpoint of the sky."--_Daily Graphic._ "The fable of Pegasus is come true....
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Mr. Bewsher's most considerable triumph is to have been the first airman-poet to regard humanity from the detached standpoint of the sky."--_Daily Graphic._ "The fable of Pegasus is come true....
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'The Dawn Patrol' marks so notable a departure in English literature that it will in after years be eagerly sought by collectors....
that is looked for
From this reading 'The Dawn Patrol' marks so notable a departure in English literature that it will in after years be eagerly sought by collectors....
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading Mr. Bewsher's most considerable triumph is to have been the first airman-poet to regard humanity from the detached standpoint of the sky."--_Daily Graphic._ "The fable of Pegasus is come true....
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
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suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading This is of greater importance than the bare statement suggests....
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This is of greater importance than the bare statement suggests....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A new domain has been won for poetry by the war--that of the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is of greater importance than the bare statement suggests....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Bewsher's most considerable triumph is to have been the first airman-poet to regard humanity from the detached standpoint of the sky."--_Daily Graphic._ "The fable of Pegasus is come true....
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Mr. Bewsher's most considerable triumph is to have been the first airman-poet to regard humanity from the detached standpoint of the sky."--_Daily Graphic._ "The fable of Pegasus is come true....
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Mr. Bewsher's most considerable triumph is to have been the first airman-poet to regard humanity from the detached standpoint of the sky."--_Daily Graphic._ "The fable of Pegasus is come true....
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "A new domain has been won for poetry by the war--that of the air.
a late time of life
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