adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As has been said, the accident was a trivial one, and had he been alone, or with an experienced aviator, he would have thought little of it.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading As has been said, the accident was a trivial one, and had he been alone, or with an experienced aviator, he would have thought little of it.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading THE BIG OFFER Working with all the skill he possessed, Tom had got the aeroplane in proper working order again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE BIG OFFER Working with all the skill he possessed, Tom had got the aeroplane in proper working order again.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE BIG OFFER Working with all the skill he possessed, Tom had got the aeroplane in proper working order again.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As has been said, the accident was a trivial one, and had he been alone, or with an experienced aviator, he would have thought little of it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But he did not want to frighten Mary Nestor, so he fixed the control while gliding along, and made light of it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As has been said, the accident was a trivial one, and had he been alone, or with an experienced aviator, he would have thought little of it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As has been said, the accident was a trivial one, and had he been alone, or with an experienced aviator, he would have thought little of it.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As has been said, the accident was a trivial one, and had he been alone, or with an experienced aviator, he would have thought little of it.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading As has been said, the accident was a trivial one, and had he been alone, or with an experienced aviator, he would have thought little of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As has been said, the accident was a trivial one, and had he been alone, or with an experienced aviator, he would have thought little of it.
BIGadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG OFFER Working with all the skill he possessed, Tom had got the aeroplane in proper working order again.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not want to frighten Mary Nestor, so he fixed the control while gliding along, and made light of it.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading But he did not want to frighten Mary Nestor, so he fixed the control while gliding along, and made light of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not want to frighten Mary Nestor, so he fixed the control while gliding along, and made light of it.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Then, very likely, he would have volplaned to earth and made the repairs there.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading As has been said, the accident was a trivial one, and had he been alone, or with an experienced aviator, he would have thought little of it.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading But he did not want to frighten Mary Nestor, so he fixed the control while gliding along, and made light of it.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading But he did not want to frighten Mary Nestor, so he fixed the control while gliding along, and made light of it.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading But he did not want to frighten Mary Nestor, so he fixed the control while gliding along, and made light of it.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE BIG OFFER Working with all the skill he possessed, Tom had got the aeroplane in proper working order again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BIG OFFER Working with all the skill he possessed, Tom had got the aeroplane in proper working order again.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As has been said, the accident was a trivial one, and had he been alone, or with an experienced aviator, he would have thought little of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As has been said, the accident was a trivial one, and had he been alone, or with an experienced aviator, he would have thought little of it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BIG OFFER Working with all the skill he possessed, Tom had got the aeroplane in proper working order again.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus his passenger was reassured.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BIG OFFER Working with all the skill he possessed, Tom had got the aeroplane in proper working order again.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As has been said, the accident was a trivial one, and had he been alone, or with an experienced aviator, he would have thought little of it.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But he did not want to frighten Mary Nestor, so he fixed the control while gliding along, and made light of it.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Then, very likely, he would have volplaned to earth and made the repairs there.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As has been said, the accident was a trivial one, and had he been alone, or with an experienced aviator, he would have thought little of it.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then, very likely, he would have volplaned to earth and made the repairs there.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading But he did not want to frighten Mary Nestor, so he fixed the control while gliding along, and made light of it.
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading But he did not want to frighten Mary Nestor, so he fixed the control while gliding along, and made light of it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not want to frighten Mary Nestor, so he fixed the control while gliding along, and made light of it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As has been said, the accident was a trivial one, and had he been alone, or with an experienced aviator, he would have thought little of it.
OFFERverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading THE BIG OFFER Working with all the skill he possessed, Tom had got the aeroplane in proper working order again.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As has been said, the accident was a trivial one, and had he been alone, or with an experienced aviator, he would have thought little of it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As has been said, the accident was a trivial one, and had he been alone, or with an experienced aviator, he would have thought little of it.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE BIG OFFER Working with all the skill he possessed, Tom had got the aeroplane in proper working order again.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Thus his passenger was reassured.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading THE BIG OFFER Working with all the skill he possessed, Tom had got the aeroplane in proper working order again.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading THE BIG OFFER Working with all the skill he possessed, Tom had got the aeroplane in proper working order again.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading Thus his passenger was reassured.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Then, very likely, he would have volplaned to earth and made the repairs there.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As has been said, the accident was a trivial one, and had he been alone, or with an experienced aviator, he would have thought little of it.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading THE BIG OFFER Working with all the skill he possessed, Tom had got the aeroplane in proper working order again.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But he did not want to frighten Mary Nestor, so he fixed the control while gliding along, and made light of it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG OFFER Working with all the skill he possessed, Tom had got the aeroplane in proper working order again.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, very likely, he would have volplaned to earth and made the repairs there.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then, very likely, he would have volplaned to earth and made the repairs there.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As has been said, the accident was a trivial one, and had he been alone, or with an experienced aviator, he would have thought little of it.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus his passenger was reassured.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, very likely, he would have volplaned to earth and made the repairs there.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading THE BIG OFFER Working with all the skill he possessed, Tom had got the aeroplane in proper working order again.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading As has been said, the accident was a trivial one, and had he been alone, or with an experienced aviator, he would have thought little of it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Then, very likely, he would have volplaned to earth and made the repairs there.
volplaned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, very likely, he would have volplaned to earth and made the repairs there.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But he did not want to frighten Mary Nestor, so he fixed the control while gliding along, and made light of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As has been said, the accident was a trivial one, and had he been alone, or with an experienced aviator, he would have thought little of it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But he did not want to frighten Mary Nestor, so he fixed the control while gliding along, and made light of it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BIG OFFER Working with all the skill he possessed, Tom had got the aeroplane in proper working order again.
WorkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading THE BIG OFFER Working with all the skill he possessed, Tom had got the aeroplane in proper working order again.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As has been said, the accident was a trivial one, and had he been alone, or with an experienced aviator, he would have thought little of it.
