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From this reading Upon first joining up he will receive a uniform allowance of £20, and at the confirmation a further £20.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AIRMAN’S FIRST DAYS The appointment to a commission in one of the flying services can be either temporary or permanent.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a period of from four to six months he must undergo a probationary course; if after that time he has served satisfactorily he will be confirmed in his rank.
airmannounUS /ˈermən/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading The former holds good until the end of the war, the latter for as long as the would-be airman wishes to retain it.
AIRMAN'SnounUS /ˈermənz/
possessive form of “airman” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading THE AIRMAN’S FIRST DAYS The appointment to a commission in one of the flying services can be either temporary or permanent.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading Upon first joining up he will receive a uniform allowance of £20, and at the confirmation a further £20.
amountsnounUS /əˈmaʊnts/
plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading These amounts should easily cover his requirements and enable him to buy a complete flying outfit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon first joining up he will receive a uniform allowance of £20, and at the confirmation a further £20.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading THE AIRMAN’S FIRST DAYS The appointment to a commission in one of the flying services can be either temporary or permanent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The former holds good until the end of the war, the latter for as long as the would-be airman wishes to retain it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon first joining up he will receive a uniform allowance of £20, and at the confirmation a further £20.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE AIRMAN’S FIRST DAYS The appointment to a commission in one of the flying services can be either temporary or permanent.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading These amounts should easily cover his requirements and enable him to buy a complete flying outfit.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE AIRMAN’S FIRST DAYS The appointment to a commission in one of the flying services can be either temporary or permanent.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading THE AIRMAN’S FIRST DAYS The appointment to a commission in one of the flying services can be either temporary or permanent.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading These amounts should easily cover his requirements and enable him to buy a complete flying outfit.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading Upon first joining up he will receive a uniform allowance of £20, and at the confirmation a further £20.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading For a period of from four to six months he must undergo a probationary course; if after that time he has served satisfactorily he will be confirmed in his rank.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading For a period of from four to six months he must undergo a probationary course; if after that time he has served satisfactorily he will be confirmed in his rank.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading These amounts should easily cover his requirements and enable him to buy a complete flying outfit.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE AIRMAN’S FIRST DAYS The appointment to a commission in one of the flying services can be either temporary or permanent.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading These amounts should easily cover his requirements and enable him to buy a complete flying outfit.
one or the other of two
From this reading THE AIRMAN’S FIRST DAYS The appointment to a commission in one of the flying services can be either temporary or permanent.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading These amounts should easily cover his requirements and enable him to buy a complete flying outfit.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The former holds good until the end of the war, the latter for as long as the would-be airman wishes to retain it.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE AIRMAN’S FIRST DAYS The appointment to a commission in one of the flying services can be either temporary or permanent.
moving swiftly
From this reading THE AIRMAN’S FIRST DAYS The appointment to a commission in one of the flying services can be either temporary or permanent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The former holds good until the end of the war, the latter for as long as the would-be airman wishes to retain it.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former holds good until the end of the war, the latter for as long as the would-be airman wishes to retain it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For a period of from four to six months he must undergo a probationary course; if after that time he has served satisfactorily he will be confirmed in his rank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a period of from four to six months he must undergo a probationary course; if after that time he has served satisfactorily he will be confirmed in his rank.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Upon first joining up he will receive a uniform allowance of £20, and at the confirmation a further £20.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The former holds good until the end of the war, the latter for as long as the would-be airman wishes to retain it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a period of from four to six months he must undergo a probationary course; if after that time he has served satisfactorily he will be confirmed in his rank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a period of from four to six months he must undergo a probationary course; if after that time he has served satisfactorily he will be confirmed in his rank.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These amounts should easily cover his requirements and enable him to buy a complete flying outfit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a period of from four to six months he must undergo a probationary course; if after that time he has served satisfactorily he will be confirmed in his rank.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading The former holds good until the end of the war, the latter for as long as the would-be airman wishes to retain it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For a period of from four to six months he must undergo a probationary course; if after that time he has served satisfactorily he will be confirmed in his rank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE AIRMAN’S FIRST DAYS The appointment to a commission in one of the flying services can be either temporary or permanent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The former holds good until the end of the war, the latter for as long as the would-be airman wishes to retain it.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Upon first joining up he will receive a uniform allowance of £20, and at the confirmation a further £20.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The former holds good until the end of the war, the latter for as long as the would-be airman wishes to retain it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The former holds good until the end of the war, the latter for as long as the would-be airman wishes to retain it.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For a period of from four to six months he must undergo a probationary course; if after that time he has served satisfactorily he will be confirmed in his rank.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For a period of from four to six months he must undergo a probationary course; if after that time he has served satisfactorily he will be confirmed in his rank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AIRMAN’S FIRST DAYS The appointment to a commission in one of the flying services can be either temporary or permanent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE AIRMAN’S FIRST DAYS The appointment to a commission in one of the flying services can be either temporary or permanent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE AIRMAN’S FIRST DAYS The appointment to a commission in one of the flying services can be either temporary or permanent.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading These amounts should easily cover his requirements and enable him to buy a complete flying outfit.
an amount of time
From this reading For a period of from four to six months he must undergo a probationary course; if after that time he has served satisfactorily he will be confirmed in his rank.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading THE AIRMAN’S FIRST DAYS The appointment to a commission in one of the flying services can be either temporary or permanent.
probationaryadjectiveUS /proʊˈbeɪʃəneriː/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading For a period of from four to six months he must undergo a probationary course; if after that time he has served satisfactorily he will be confirmed in his rank.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading For a period of from four to six months he must undergo a probationary course; if after that time he has served satisfactorily he will be confirmed in his rank.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Upon first joining up he will receive a uniform allowance of £20, and at the confirmation a further £20.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading These amounts should easily cover his requirements and enable him to buy a complete flying outfit.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading The former holds good until the end of the war, the latter for as long as the would-be airman wishes to retain it.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading For a period of from four to six months he must undergo a probationary course; if after that time he has served satisfactorily he will be confirmed in his rank.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading For a period of from four to six months he must undergo a probationary course; if after that time he has served satisfactorily he will be confirmed in his rank.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading THE AIRMAN’S FIRST DAYS The appointment to a commission in one of the flying services can be either temporary or permanent.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading These amounts should easily cover his requirements and enable him to buy a complete flying outfit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading For a period of from four to six months he must undergo a probationary course; if after that time he has served satisfactorily he will be confirmed in his rank.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading THE AIRMAN’S FIRST DAYS The appointment to a commission in one of the flying services can be either temporary or permanent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a period of from four to six months he must undergo a probationary course; if after that time he has served satisfactorily he will be confirmed in his rank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AIRMAN’S FIRST DAYS The appointment to a commission in one of the flying services can be either temporary or permanent.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These amounts should easily cover his requirements and enable him to buy a complete flying outfit.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a period of from four to six months he must undergo a probationary course; if after that time he has served satisfactorily he will be confirmed in his rank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AIRMAN’S FIRST DAYS The appointment to a commission in one of the flying services can be either temporary or permanent.
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading For a period of from four to six months he must undergo a probationary course; if after that time he has served satisfactorily he will be confirmed in his rank.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Upon first joining up he will receive a uniform allowance of £20, and at the confirmation a further £20.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The former holds good until the end of the war, the latter for as long as the would-be airman wishes to retain it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Upon first joining up he will receive a uniform allowance of £20, and at the confirmation a further £20.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon first joining up he will receive a uniform allowance of £20, and at the confirmation a further £20.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The former holds good until the end of the war, the latter for as long as the would-be airman wishes to retain it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For a period of from four to six months he must undergo a probationary course; if after that time he has served satisfactorily he will be confirmed in his rank.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The former holds good until the end of the war, the latter for as long as the would-be airman wishes to retain it.
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading The former holds good until the end of the war, the latter for as long as the would-be airman wishes to retain it.
