used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “HE’S A PUZZLE” That afternoon, Bob Somers took his first lesson in aerial navigation, his instructor being Ferd Ogden.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “That’s a point I have often thought about,” remarked the latter loftily.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading “HE’S A PUZZLE” That afternoon, Bob Somers took his first lesson in aerial navigation, his instructor being Ferd Ogden.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “HE’S A PUZZLE” That afternoon, Bob Somers took his first lesson in aerial navigation, his instructor being Ferd Ogden.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two had just made a short flight, and were standing near the ranch-house in company with the other Ramblers and Cranny.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading The aviator explained the importance of learning how to volplane.
befalling
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From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “HE’S A PUZZLE” That afternoon, Bob Somers took his first lesson in aerial navigation, his instructor being Ferd Ogden.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “HE’S A PUZZLE” That afternoon, Bob Somers took his first lesson in aerial navigation, his instructor being Ferd Ogden.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The two had just made a short flight, and were standing near the ranch-house in company with the other Ramblers and Cranny.
CrannynounUS /ˈkræni/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading The two had just made a short flight, and were standing near the ranch-house in company with the other Ramblers and Cranny.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The aviator explained the importance of learning how to volplane.
Ferd
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From this reading “HE’S A PUZZLE” That afternoon, Bob Somers took his first lesson in aerial navigation, his instructor being Ferd Ogden.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “HE’S A PUZZLE” That afternoon, Bob Somers took his first lesson in aerial navigation, his instructor being Ferd Ogden.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The two had just made a short flight, and were standing near the ranch-house in company with the other Ramblers and Cranny.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two had just made a short flight, and were standing near the ranch-house in company with the other Ramblers and Cranny.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “That’s a point I have often thought about,” remarked the latter loftily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
HE'S
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From this reading “HE’S A PUZZLE” That afternoon, Bob Somers took his first lesson in aerial navigation, his instructor being Ferd Ogden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “HE’S A PUZZLE” That afternoon, Bob Somers took his first lesson in aerial navigation, his instructor being Ferd Ogden.
how
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From this reading The aviator explained the importance of learning how to volplane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That’s a point I have often thought about,” remarked the latter loftily.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The aviator explained the importance of learning how to volplane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “HE’S A PUZZLE” That afternoon, Bob Somers took his first lesson in aerial navigation, his instructor being Ferd Ogden.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “HE’S A PUZZLE” That afternoon, Bob Somers took his first lesson in aerial navigation, his instructor being Ferd Ogden.
and nothing more
From this reading The two had just made a short flight, and were standing near the ranch-house in company with the other Ramblers and Cranny.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “That’s a point I have often thought about,” remarked the latter loftily.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading The aviator explained the importance of learning how to volplane.
a unit of instruction
From this reading “HE’S A PUZZLE” That afternoon, Bob Somers took his first lesson in aerial navigation, his instructor being Ferd Ogden.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
loftilyadverb
in a lofty manner
From this reading “That’s a point I have often thought about,” remarked the latter loftily.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The two had just made a short flight, and were standing near the ranch-house in company with the other Ramblers and Cranny.
engage in
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading “HE’S A PUZZLE” That afternoon, Bob Somers took his first lesson in aerial navigation, his instructor being Ferd Ogden.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The two had just made a short flight, and were standing near the ranch-house in company with the other Ramblers and Cranny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The aviator explained the importance of learning how to volplane.
many times at short intervals
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading “HE’S A PUZZLE” That afternoon, Bob Somers took his first lesson in aerial navigation, his instructor being Ferd Ogden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two had just made a short flight, and were standing near the ranch-house in company with the other Ramblers and Cranny.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
PUZZLEverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading “HE’S A PUZZLE” That afternoon, Bob Somers took his first lesson in aerial navigation, his instructor being Ferd Ogden.
RamblersnounUS /ˈræmblərz/
plural of “rambler” — a person who takes long walks in the country
From this reading The two had just made a short flight, and were standing near the ranch-house in company with the other Ramblers and Cranny.
ranch-house
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From this reading The two had just made a short flight, and were standing near the ranch-house in company with the other Ramblers and Cranny.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “That’s a point I have often thought about,” remarked the latter loftily.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The two had just made a short flight, and were standing near the ranch-house in company with the other Ramblers and Cranny.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
Somers
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From this reading “HE’S A PUZZLE” That afternoon, Bob Somers took his first lesson in aerial navigation, his instructor being Ferd Ogden.
having a supporting base
From this reading The two had just made a short flight, and were standing near the ranch-house in company with the other Ramblers and Cranny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “HE’S A PUZZLE” That afternoon, Bob Somers took his first lesson in aerial navigation, his instructor being Ferd Ogden.
That's
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From this reading “That’s a point I have often thought about,” remarked the latter loftily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The aviator explained the importance of learning how to volplane.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “That’s a point I have often thought about,” remarked the latter loftily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The aviator explained the importance of learning how to volplane.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “HE’S A PUZZLE” That afternoon, Bob Somers took his first lesson in aerial navigation, his instructor being Ferd Ogden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two had just made a short flight, and were standing near the ranch-house in company with the other Ramblers and Cranny.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
volplane
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From this reading The aviator explained the importance of learning how to volplane.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two had just made a short flight, and were standing near the ranch-house in company with the other Ramblers and Cranny.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two had just made a short flight, and were standing near the ranch-house in company with the other Ramblers and Cranny.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see, Bob,” he said, “in case of any accident befalling the engine your safety may depend upon landing at some particular point on the ground, so the pupil must often make attempts to alight within certain prescribed limits.”
