used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He already held a pilot’s certificate--they would certainly send him to the Front, with other aeroplanes and other airmen, as soon as an Expeditionary Force was organized.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Every hour must count, and no doubt the authorities would act as rapidly as possible.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading He was on his way to London to offer his aeroplane and his own services to the War Office Authorities.
aeroplanes
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From this reading He already held a pilot’s certificate--they would certainly send him to the Front, with other aeroplanes and other airmen, as soon as an Expeditionary Force was organized.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But everything would really be settled in the air.
airmennounUS /ˈermen/
plural of “airman” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading He already held a pilot’s certificate--they would certainly send him to the Front, with other aeroplanes and other airmen, as soon as an Expeditionary Force was organized.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He already held a pilot’s certificate--they would certainly send him to the Front, with other aeroplanes and other airmen, as soon as an Expeditionary Force was organized.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He already held a pilot’s certificate--they would certainly send him to the Front, with other aeroplanes and other airmen, as soon as an Expeditionary Force was organized.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was on his way to London to offer his aeroplane and his own services to the War Office Authorities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He already held a pilot’s certificate--they would certainly send him to the Front, with other aeroplanes and other airmen, as soon as an Expeditionary Force was organized.
AuthoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He was on his way to London to offer his aeroplane and his own services to the War Office Authorities.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But everything would really be settled in the air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But everything would really be settled in the air.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He already held a pilot’s certificate--they would certainly send him to the Front, with other aeroplanes and other airmen, as soon as an Expeditionary Force was organized.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading He already held a pilot’s certificate--they would certainly send him to the Front, with other aeroplanes and other airmen, as soon as an Expeditionary Force was organized.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Every hour must count, and no doubt the authorities would act as rapidly as possible.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Every hour must count, and no doubt the authorities would act as rapidly as possible.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every hour must count, and no doubt the authorities would act as rapidly as possible.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But everything would really be settled in the air.
ExpeditionaryadjectiveUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəneri/
(used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad
From this reading He already held a pilot’s certificate--they would certainly send him to the Front, with other aeroplanes and other airmen, as soon as an Expeditionary Force was organized.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He already held a pilot’s certificate--they would certainly send him to the Front, with other aeroplanes and other airmen, as soon as an Expeditionary Force was organized.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading That, said Mr. Valentine, might take a week, might take a fortnight--impossible to tell.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He already held a pilot’s certificate--they would certainly send him to the Front, with other aeroplanes and other airmen, as soon as an Expeditionary Force was organized.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on his way to London to offer his aeroplane and his own services to the War Office Authorities.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He already held a pilot’s certificate--they would certainly send him to the Front, with other aeroplanes and other airmen, as soon as an Expeditionary Force was organized.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He already held a pilot’s certificate--they would certainly send him to the Front, with other aeroplanes and other airmen, as soon as an Expeditionary Force was organized.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was on his way to London to offer his aeroplane and his own services to the War Office Authorities.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Every hour must count, and no doubt the authorities would act as rapidly as possible.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading That, said Mr. Valentine, might take a week, might take a fortnight--impossible to tell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But everything would really be settled in the air.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He was on his way to London to offer his aeroplane and his own services to the War Office Authorities.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That, said Mr. Valentine, might take a week, might take a fortnight--impossible to tell.
a form of address for a man
From this reading That, said Mr. Valentine, might take a week, might take a fortnight--impossible to tell.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Every hour must count, and no doubt the authorities would act as rapidly as possible.
not any; not one
From this reading Every hour must count, and no doubt the authorities would act as rapidly as possible.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He was on his way to London to offer his aeroplane and his own services to the War Office Authorities.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He was on his way to London to offer his aeroplane and his own services to the War Office Authorities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was on his way to London to offer his aeroplane and his own services to the War Office Authorities.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading He already held a pilot’s certificate--they would certainly send him to the Front, with other aeroplanes and other airmen, as soon as an Expeditionary Force was organized.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He already held a pilot’s certificate--they would certainly send him to the Front, with other aeroplanes and other airmen, as soon as an Expeditionary Force was organized.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was on his way to London to offer his aeroplane and his own services to the War Office Authorities.
pilot'snounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
possessive form of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading He already held a pilot’s certificate--they would certainly send him to the Front, with other aeroplanes and other airmen, as soon as an Expeditionary Force was organized.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Every hour must count, and no doubt the authorities would act as rapidly as possible.
with speed
From this reading Every hour must count, and no doubt the authorities would act as rapidly as possible.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But everything would really be settled in the air.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That, said Mr. Valentine, might take a week, might take a fortnight--impossible to tell.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He already held a pilot’s certificate--they would certainly send him to the Front, with other aeroplanes and other airmen, as soon as an Expeditionary Force was organized.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading He was on his way to London to offer his aeroplane and his own services to the War Office Authorities.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading But everything would really be settled in the air.
in the near future
From this reading He already held a pilot’s certificate--they would certainly send him to the Front, with other aeroplanes and other airmen, as soon as an Expeditionary Force was organized.
carry out
From this reading That, said Mr. Valentine, might take a week, might take a fortnight--impossible to tell.
express in words
From this reading That, said Mr. Valentine, might take a week, might take a fortnight--impossible to tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That, said Mr. Valentine, might take a week, might take a fortnight--impossible to tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But everything would really be settled in the air.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He already held a pilot’s certificate--they would certainly send him to the Front, with other aeroplanes and other airmen, as soon as an Expeditionary Force was organized.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was on his way to London to offer his aeroplane and his own services to the War Office Authorities.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading That, said Mr. Valentine, might take a week, might take a fortnight--impossible to tell.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He was on his way to London to offer his aeroplane and his own services to the War Office Authorities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was on his way to London to offer his aeroplane and his own services to the War Office Authorities.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was on his way to London to offer his aeroplane and his own services to the War Office Authorities.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading That, said Mr. Valentine, might take a week, might take a fortnight--impossible to tell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He already held a pilot’s certificate--they would certainly send him to the Front, with other aeroplanes and other airmen, as soon as an Expeditionary Force was organized.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But everything would really be settled in the air.
