used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Till the Great War the aeroplane was a scientific curiosity.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading 'Till the Great War the aeroplane was a scientific curiosity.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading For ages man walked the earth.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading To-day he is the only living creature that can travel in the air by other than its own substance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Battle of the Nations blooded it; and its wonderful utility in speeding the end of the war has proved its right to be recognised as a distinct factor in human movement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Battle of the Nations blooded it; and its wonderful utility in speeding the end of the war has proved its right to be recognised as a distinct factor in human movement.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The Battle of the Nations blooded it; and its wonderful utility in speeding the end of the war has proved its right to be recognised as a distinct factor in human movement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Battle of the Nations blooded it; and its wonderful utility in speeding the end of the war has proved its right to be recognised as a distinct factor in human movement.
bloodedadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdɪd/
of unmixed ancestry
From this reading The Battle of the Nations blooded it; and its wonderful utility in speeding the end of the war has proved its right to be recognised as a distinct factor in human movement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To-day he is the only living creature that can travel in the air by other than its own substance.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading To-day he is the only living creature that can travel in the air by other than its own substance.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading To-day he is the only living creature that can travel in the air by other than its own substance.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading 'Till the Great War the aeroplane was a scientific curiosity.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The Battle of the Nations blooded it; and its wonderful utility in speeding the end of the war has proved its right to be recognised as a distinct factor in human movement.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading For ages man walked the earth.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Battle of the Nations blooded it; and its wonderful utility in speeding the end of the war has proved its right to be recognised as a distinct factor in human movement.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading The Battle of the Nations blooded it; and its wonderful utility in speeding the end of the war has proved its right to be recognised as a distinct factor in human movement.
moving swiftly
From this reading The Flying Men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For ages man walked the earth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 'Till the Great War the aeroplane was a scientific curiosity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Battle of the Nations blooded it; and its wonderful utility in speeding the end of the war has proved its right to be recognised as a distinct factor in human movement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-day he is the only living creature that can travel in the air by other than its own substance.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The Battle of the Nations blooded it; and its wonderful utility in speeding the end of the war has proved its right to be recognised as a distinct factor in human movement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To-day he is the only living creature that can travel in the air by other than its own substance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-day he is the only living creature that can travel in the air by other than its own substance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Battle of the Nations blooded it; and its wonderful utility in speeding the end of the war has proved its right to be recognised as a distinct factor in human movement.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To-day he is the only living creature that can travel in the air by other than its own substance.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading To-day he is the only living creature that can travel in the air by other than its own substance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For ages man walked the earth.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Flying Men.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The Battle of the Nations blooded it; and its wonderful utility in speeding the end of the war has proved its right to be recognised as a distinct factor in human movement.
NationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Battle of the Nations blooded it; and its wonderful utility in speeding the end of the war has proved its right to be recognised as a distinct factor in human movement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Battle of the Nations blooded it; and its wonderful utility in speeding the end of the war has proved its right to be recognised as a distinct factor in human movement.
and nothing more
From this reading To-day he is the only living creature that can travel in the air by other than its own substance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To-day he is the only living creature that can travel in the air by other than its own substance.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To-day he is the only living creature that can travel in the air by other than its own substance.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The Battle of the Nations blooded it; and its wonderful utility in speeding the end of the war has proved its right to be recognised as a distinct factor in human movement.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading The Battle of the Nations blooded it; and its wonderful utility in speeding the end of the war has proved its right to be recognised as a distinct factor in human movement.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Battle of the Nations blooded it; and its wonderful utility in speeding the end of the war has proved its right to be recognised as a distinct factor in human movement.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading 'Till the Great War the aeroplane was a scientific curiosity.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading The Battle of the Nations blooded it; and its wonderful utility in speeding the end of the war has proved its right to be recognised as a distinct factor in human movement.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading To-day he is the only living creature that can travel in the air by other than its own substance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To-day he is the only living creature that can travel in the air by other than its own substance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To-day he is the only living creature that can travel in the air by other than its own substance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Flying Men.
up to a particular time
From this reading 'Till the Great War the aeroplane was a scientific curiosity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Battle of the Nations blooded it; and its wonderful utility in speeding the end of the war has proved its right to be recognised as a distinct factor in human movement.
To-day
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From this reading To-day he is the only living creature that can travel in the air by other than its own substance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To-day he is the only living creature that can travel in the air by other than its own substance.
utilitynounUS /juːˈtɪləti/
a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
From this reading The Battle of the Nations blooded it; and its wonderful utility in speeding the end of the war has proved its right to be recognised as a distinct factor in human movement.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading For ages man walked the earth.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading 'Till the Great War the aeroplane was a scientific curiosity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Till the Great War the aeroplane was a scientific curiosity.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The Battle of the Nations blooded it; and its wonderful utility in speeding the end of the war has proved its right to be recognised as a distinct factor in human movement.
