29
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From this reading On September 29, in connection with the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, Wilbur made spectacular flights witnessed by millions of people.
4
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From this reading On October 4, Wilbur flew twenty-one miles from Governors Island up the Hudson River beyond Grant’s Tomb and back to the starting point.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was one of the most daring flights yet made in an airplane, and Wilbur had taken the precaution to buy a red canoe which he roped to the lower part of the plane.
anew
From this reading Two of these were over Governors Island; and another was from Governors Island around the Statue of Liberty and back again.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading It was one of the most daring flights yet made in an airplane, and Wilbur had taken the precaution to buy a red canoe which he roped to the lower part of the plane.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Now, during the time that Orville was making these sensational demonstrations in Germany, Wilbur Wright, in America, had been doing his share to glorify the brotherly partnership.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was one of the most daring flights yet made in an airplane, and Wilbur had taken the precaution to buy a red canoe which he roped to the lower part of the plane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two of these were over Governors Island; and another was from Governors Island around the Statue of Liberty and back again.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Two of these were over Governors Island; and another was from Governors Island around the Statue of Liberty and back again.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Two of these were over Governors Island; and another was from Governors Island around the Statue of Liberty and back again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Two of these were over Governors Island; and another was from Governors Island around the Statue of Liberty and back again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now, during the time that Orville was making these sensational demonstrations in Germany, Wilbur Wright, in America, had been doing his share to glorify the brotherly partnership.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading On October 4, Wilbur flew twenty-one miles from Governors Island up the Hudson River beyond Grant’s Tomb and back to the starting point.
brotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading Now, during the time that Orville was making these sensational demonstrations in Germany, Wilbur Wright, in America, had been doing his share to glorify the brotherly partnership.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It was one of the most daring flights yet made in an airplane, and Wilbur had taken the precaution to buy a red canoe which he roped to the lower part of the plane.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On September 29, in connection with the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, Wilbur made spectacular flights witnessed by millions of people.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading It was one of the most daring flights yet made in an airplane, and Wilbur had taken the precaution to buy a red canoe which he roped to the lower part of the plane.
CelebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading On September 29, in connection with the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, Wilbur made spectacular flights witnessed by millions of people.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading On September 29, in connection with the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, Wilbur made spectacular flights witnessed by millions of people.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading It was one of the most daring flights yet made in an airplane, and Wilbur had taken the precaution to buy a red canoe which he roped to the lower part of the plane.
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading Now, during the time that Orville was making these sensational demonstrations in Germany, Wilbur Wright, in America, had been doing his share to glorify the brotherly partnership.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Now, during the time that Orville was making these sensational demonstrations in Germany, Wilbur Wright, in America, had been doing his share to glorify the brotherly partnership.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Now, during the time that Orville was making these sensational demonstrations in Germany, Wilbur Wright, in America, had been doing his share to glorify the brotherly partnership.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading On October 4, Wilbur flew twenty-one miles from Governors Island up the Hudson River beyond Grant’s Tomb and back to the starting point.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading On September 29, in connection with the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, Wilbur made spectacular flights witnessed by millions of people.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two of these were over Governors Island; and another was from Governors Island around the Statue of Liberty and back again.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Now, during the time that Orville was making these sensational demonstrations in Germany, Wilbur Wright, in America, had been doing his share to glorify the brotherly partnership.
glorifyverbUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪ/
praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading Now, during the time that Orville was making these sensational demonstrations in Germany, Wilbur Wright, in America, had been doing his share to glorify the brotherly partnership.
GovernorsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
plural of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading Two of these were over Governors Island; and another was from Governors Island around the Statue of Liberty and back again.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading On October 4, Wilbur flew twenty-one miles from Governors Island up the Hudson River beyond Grant’s Tomb and back to the starting point.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, during the time that Orville was making these sensational demonstrations in Germany, Wilbur Wright, in America, had been doing his share to glorify the brotherly partnership.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was one of the most daring flights yet made in an airplane, and Wilbur had taken the precaution to buy a red canoe which he roped to the lower part of the plane.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, during the time that Orville was making these sensational demonstrations in Germany, Wilbur Wright, in America, had been doing his share to glorify the brotherly partnership.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading On October 4, Wilbur flew twenty-one miles from Governors Island up the Hudson River beyond Grant’s Tomb and back to the starting point.
Hudson-Fulton
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From this reading On September 29, in connection with the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, Wilbur made spectacular flights witnessed by millions of people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, during the time that Orville was making these sensational demonstrations in Germany, Wilbur Wright, in America, had been doing his share to glorify the brotherly partnership.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Two of these were over Governors Island; and another was from Governors Island around the Statue of Liberty and back again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the most daring flights yet made in an airplane, and Wilbur had taken the precaution to buy a red canoe which he roped to the lower part of the plane.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Two of these were over Governors Island; and another was from Governors Island around the Statue of Liberty and back again.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading It was one of the most daring flights yet made in an airplane, and Wilbur had taken the precaution to buy a red canoe which he roped to the lower part of the plane.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On September 29, in connection with the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, Wilbur made spectacular flights witnessed by millions of people.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Now, during the time that Orville was making these sensational demonstrations in Germany, Wilbur Wright, in America, had been doing his share to glorify the brotherly partnership.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On October 4, Wilbur flew twenty-one miles from Governors Island up the Hudson River beyond Grant’s Tomb and back to the starting point.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading On September 29, in connection with the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, Wilbur made spectacular flights witnessed by millions of people.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was one of the most daring flights yet made in an airplane, and Wilbur had taken the precaution to buy a red canoe which he roped to the lower part of the plane.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, during the time that Orville was making these sensational demonstrations in Germany, Wilbur Wright, in America, had been doing his share to glorify the brotherly partnership.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading On October 4, Wilbur flew twenty-one miles from Governors Island up the Hudson River beyond Grant’s Tomb and back to the starting point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On September 29, in connection with the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, Wilbur made spectacular flights witnessed by millions of people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On September 29, in connection with the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, Wilbur made spectacular flights witnessed by millions of people.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of the most daring flights yet made in an airplane, and Wilbur had taken the precaution to buy a red canoe which he roped to the lower part of the plane.
Orville
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From this reading Now, during the time that Orville was making these sensational demonstrations in Germany, Wilbur Wright, in America, had been doing his share to glorify the brotherly partnership.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Two of these were over Governors Island; and another was from Governors Island around the Statue of Liberty and back again.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was one of the most daring flights yet made in an airplane, and Wilbur had taken the precaution to buy a red canoe which he roped to the lower part of the plane.
partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading Now, during the time that Orville was making these sensational demonstrations in Germany, Wilbur Wright, in America, had been doing his share to glorify the brotherly partnership.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading On September 29, in connection with the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, Wilbur made spectacular flights witnessed by millions of people.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading It was one of the most daring flights yet made in an airplane, and Wilbur had taken the precaution to buy a red canoe which he roped to the lower part of the plane.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On October 4, Wilbur flew twenty-one miles from Governors Island up the Hudson River beyond Grant’s Tomb and back to the starting point.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading It was one of the most daring flights yet made in an airplane, and Wilbur had taken the precaution to buy a red canoe which he roped to the lower part of the plane.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was one of the most daring flights yet made in an airplane, and Wilbur had taken the precaution to buy a red canoe which he roped to the lower part of the plane.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On October 4, Wilbur flew twenty-one miles from Governors Island up the Hudson River beyond Grant’s Tomb and back to the starting point.
ropedverbUS /roʊpt/
past form of “rope” — catch with a lasso
From this reading It was one of the most daring flights yet made in an airplane, and Wilbur had taken the precaution to buy a red canoe which he roped to the lower part of the plane.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading Now, during the time that Orville was making these sensational demonstrations in Germany, Wilbur Wright, in America, had been doing his share to glorify the brotherly partnership.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading On September 29, in connection with the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, Wilbur made spectacular flights witnessed by millions of people.
have in common
From this reading Now, during the time that Orville was making these sensational demonstrations in Germany, Wilbur Wright, in America, had been doing his share to glorify the brotherly partnership.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading On September 29, in connection with the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, Wilbur made spectacular flights witnessed by millions of people.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading On October 4, Wilbur flew twenty-one miles from Governors Island up the Hudson River beyond Grant’s Tomb and back to the starting point.
StatuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Two of these were over Governors Island; and another was from Governors Island around the Statue of Liberty and back again.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was one of the most daring flights yet made in an airplane, and Wilbur had taken the precaution to buy a red canoe which he roped to the lower part of the plane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, during the time that Orville was making these sensational demonstrations in Germany, Wilbur Wright, in America, had been doing his share to glorify the brotherly partnership.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, during the time that Orville was making these sensational demonstrations in Germany, Wilbur Wright, in America, had been doing his share to glorify the brotherly partnership.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now, during the time that Orville was making these sensational demonstrations in Germany, Wilbur Wright, in America, had been doing his share to glorify the brotherly partnership.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now, during the time that Orville was making these sensational demonstrations in Germany, Wilbur Wright, in America, had been doing his share to glorify the brotherly partnership.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, during the time that Orville was making these sensational demonstrations in Germany, Wilbur Wright, in America, had been doing his share to glorify the brotherly partnership.
TombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading On October 4, Wilbur flew twenty-one miles from Governors Island up the Hudson River beyond Grant’s Tomb and back to the starting point.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading On October 4, Wilbur flew twenty-one miles from Governors Island up the Hudson River beyond Grant’s Tomb and back to the starting point.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of these were over Governors Island; and another was from Governors Island around the Statue of Liberty and back again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On October 4, Wilbur flew twenty-one miles from Governors Island up the Hudson River beyond Grant’s Tomb and back to the starting point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, during the time that Orville was making these sensational demonstrations in Germany, Wilbur Wright, in America, had been doing his share to glorify the brotherly partnership.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two of these were over Governors Island; and another was from Governors Island around the Statue of Liberty and back again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was one of the most daring flights yet made in an airplane, and Wilbur had taken the precaution to buy a red canoe which he roped to the lower part of the plane.
Wilbur
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From this reading Now, during the time that Orville was making these sensational demonstrations in Germany, Wilbur Wright, in America, had been doing his share to glorify the brotherly partnership.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On September 29, in connection with the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, Wilbur made spectacular flights witnessed by millions of people.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading On September 29, in connection with the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, Wilbur made spectacular flights witnessed by millions of people.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading Now, during the time that Orville was making these sensational demonstrations in Germany, Wilbur Wright, in America, had been doing his share to glorify the brotherly partnership.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was one of the most daring flights yet made in an airplane, and Wilbur had taken the precaution to buy a red canoe which he roped to the lower part of the plane.
