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From this reading AERONAUTICS, INHABITED PLANETS, SECTARIANISM A great deal of interest is being manifested in your city this morning (April 25, 1920), over the Aeronautical Show.
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From this reading AERONAUTICS, INHABITED PLANETS, SECTARIANISM A great deal of interest is being manifested in your city this morning (April 25, 1920), over the Aeronautical Show.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AERONAUTICS, INHABITED PLANETS, SECTARIANISM A great deal of interest is being manifested in your city this morning (April 25, 1920), over the Aeronautical Show.
AeronauticaladjectiveUS /ˌeroʊˈnɑːtəkəl/
of or pertaining to aeronautics
From this reading AERONAUTICS, INHABITED PLANETS, SECTARIANISM A great deal of interest is being manifested in your city this morning (April 25, 1920), over the Aeronautical Show.
AERONAUTICSnounUS /ˌerəˈnɔːtɪks/
the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
From this reading AERONAUTICS, INHABITED PLANETS, SECTARIANISM A great deal of interest is being manifested in your city this morning (April 25, 1920), over the Aeronautical Show.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading You have yet to perfect a real airship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Your Flying machines are cumbersome and awkward, and they consume lots of fuel and make a deal of noise.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading AERONAUTICS, INHABITED PLANETS, SECTARIANISM A great deal of interest is being manifested in your city this morning (April 25, 1920), over the Aeronautical Show.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Your Flying machines are cumbersome and awkward, and they consume lots of fuel and make a deal of noise.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading You imagine the Flying machines wonderful mechanisms; but in their present state they will not lift you out of your atmosphere.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Your Flying machines are cumbersome and awkward, and they consume lots of fuel and make a deal of noise.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It can hardly be said they are harmonious with the music of the spheres, but then it is only a sample of your Earth's development.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading AERONAUTICS, INHABITED PLANETS, SECTARIANISM A great deal of interest is being manifested in your city this morning (April 25, 1920), over the Aeronautical Show.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You imagine the Flying machines wonderful mechanisms; but in their present state they will not lift you out of your atmosphere.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can hardly be said they are harmonious with the music of the spheres, but then it is only a sample of your Earth's development.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading AERONAUTICS, INHABITED PLANETS, SECTARIANISM A great deal of interest is being manifested in your city this morning (April 25, 1920), over the Aeronautical Show.
consumeverbUS /kənˈsuːm/
eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Your Flying machines are cumbersome and awkward, and they consume lots of fuel and make a deal of noise.
cumbersomeadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmbərsəm/
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading Your Flying machines are cumbersome and awkward, and they consume lots of fuel and make a deal of noise.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading AERONAUTICS, INHABITED PLANETS, SECTARIANISM A great deal of interest is being manifested in your city this morning (April 25, 1920), over the Aeronautical Show.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading It can hardly be said they are harmonious with the music of the spheres, but then it is only a sample of your Earth's development.
Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It can hardly be said they are harmonious with the music of the spheres, but then it is only a sample of your Earth's development.
FlyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading You imagine the Flying machines wonderful mechanisms; but in their present state they will not lift you out of your atmosphere.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading Your Flying machines are cumbersome and awkward, and they consume lots of fuel and make a deal of noise.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AERONAUTICS, INHABITED PLANETS, SECTARIANISM A great deal of interest is being manifested in your city this morning (April 25, 1920), over the Aeronautical Show.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It can hardly be said they are harmonious with the music of the spheres, but then it is only a sample of your Earth's development.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading It can hardly be said they are harmonious with the music of the spheres, but then it is only a sample of your Earth's development.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have yet to perfect a real airship.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading You imagine the Flying machines wonderful mechanisms; but in their present state they will not lift you out of your atmosphere.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AERONAUTICS, INHABITED PLANETS, SECTARIANISM A great deal of interest is being manifested in your city this morning (April 25, 1920), over the Aeronautical Show.
INHABITEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading AERONAUTICS, INHABITED PLANETS, SECTARIANISM A great deal of interest is being manifested in your city this morning (April 25, 1920), over the Aeronautical Show.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading AERONAUTICS, INHABITED PLANETS, SECTARIANISM A great deal of interest is being manifested in your city this morning (April 25, 1920), over the Aeronautical Show.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AERONAUTICS, INHABITED PLANETS, SECTARIANISM A great deal of interest is being manifested in your city this morning (April 25, 1920), over the Aeronautical Show.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It can hardly be said they are harmonious with the music of the spheres, but then it is only a sample of your Earth's development.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading You imagine the Flying machines wonderful mechanisms; but in their present state they will not lift you out of your atmosphere.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading Your Flying machines are cumbersome and awkward, and they consume lots of fuel and make a deal of noise.
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 You imagine the Flying machines wonderful mechanisms; but in their present state they will not lift you out of your atmosphere.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Your Flying machines are cumbersome and awkward, and they consume lots of fuel and make a deal of noise.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading AERONAUTICS, INHABITED PLANETS, SECTARIANISM A great deal of interest is being manifested in your city this morning (April 25, 1920), over the Aeronautical Show.
mechanismsnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəmz/
plural of “mechanism” — the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading You imagine the Flying machines wonderful mechanisms; but in their present state they will not lift you out of your atmosphere.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AERONAUTICS, INHABITED PLANETS, SECTARIANISM A great deal of interest is being manifested in your city this morning (April 25, 1920), over the Aeronautical Show.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It can hardly be said they are harmonious with the music of the spheres, but then it is only a sample of your Earth's development.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Your Flying machines are cumbersome and awkward, and they consume lots of fuel and make a deal of noise.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You imagine the Flying machines wonderful mechanisms; but in their present state they will not lift you out of your atmosphere.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AERONAUTICS, INHABITED PLANETS, SECTARIANISM A great deal of interest is being manifested in your city this morning (April 25, 1920), over the Aeronautical Show.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It can hardly be said they are harmonious with the music of the spheres, but then it is only a sample of your Earth's development.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You imagine the Flying machines wonderful mechanisms; but in their present state they will not lift you out of your atmosphere.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AERONAUTICS, INHABITED PLANETS, SECTARIANISM A great deal of interest is being manifested in your city this morning (April 25, 1920), over the Aeronautical Show.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading You have yet to perfect a real airship.
PLANETSnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading AERONAUTICS, INHABITED PLANETS, SECTARIANISM A great deal of interest is being manifested in your city this morning (April 25, 1920), over the Aeronautical Show.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading You imagine the Flying machines wonderful mechanisms; but in their present state they will not lift you out of your atmosphere.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading You have yet to perfect a real airship.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It can hardly be said they are harmonious with the music of the spheres, but then it is only a sample of your Earth's development.
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading It can hardly be said they are harmonious with the music of the spheres, but then it is only a sample of your Earth's development.
SECTARIANISMnounUS /sekˈteriənɪzəm/
a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination
From this reading AERONAUTICS, INHABITED PLANETS, SECTARIANISM A great deal of interest is being manifested in your city this morning (April 25, 1920), over the Aeronautical Show.
ShowverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading AERONAUTICS, INHABITED PLANETS, SECTARIANISM A great deal of interest is being manifested in your city this morning (April 25, 1920), over the Aeronautical Show.
spheresnounUS /sfɪrz/
plural of “sphere” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading It can hardly be said they are harmonious with the music of the spheres, but then it is only a sample of your Earth's development.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading You imagine the Flying machines wonderful mechanisms; but in their present state they will not lift you out of your atmosphere.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AERONAUTICS, INHABITED PLANETS, SECTARIANISM A great deal of interest is being manifested in your city this morning (April 25, 1920), over the Aeronautical Show.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You imagine the Flying machines wonderful mechanisms; but in their present state they will not lift you out of your atmosphere.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It can hardly be said they are harmonious with the music of the spheres, but then it is only a sample of your Earth's development.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You imagine the Flying machines wonderful mechanisms; but in their present state they will not lift you out of your atmosphere.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AERONAUTICS, INHABITED PLANETS, SECTARIANISM A great deal of interest is being manifested in your city this morning (April 25, 1920), over the Aeronautical Show.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You have yet to perfect a real airship.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You imagine the Flying machines wonderful mechanisms; but in their present state they will not lift you out of your atmosphere.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It can hardly be said they are harmonious with the music of the spheres, but then it is only a sample of your Earth's development.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading You imagine the Flying machines wonderful mechanisms; but in their present state they will not lift you out of your atmosphere.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading You have yet to perfect a real airship.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You imagine the Flying machines wonderful mechanisms; but in their present state they will not lift you out of your atmosphere.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AERONAUTICS, INHABITED PLANETS, SECTARIANISM A great deal of interest is being manifested in your city this morning (April 25, 1920), over the Aeronautical Show.
