used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A surprise had been prepared: the first trial of a new method of flight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The programme of that evening began with an aviation festival over the lake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The invention had been worked out and tested privately under John Toker’s patronage; this day it was to be exhibited before the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The festival began at six o’clock.
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading The programme of that evening began with an aviation festival over the lake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The invention had been worked out and tested privately under John Toker’s patronage; this day it was to be exhibited before the world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A surprise had been prepared: the first trial of a new method of flight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The invention had been worked out and tested privately under John Toker’s patronage; this day it was to be exhibited before the world.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The programme of that evening began with an aviation festival over the lake.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The invention had been worked out and tested privately under John Toker’s patronage; this day it was to be exhibited before the world.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The programme of that evening began with an aviation festival over the lake.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The invention had been worked out and tested privately under John Toker’s patronage; this day it was to be exhibited before the world.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading The programme of that evening began with an aviation festival over the lake.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The weather was marvelously fine.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A surprise had been prepared: the first trial of a new method of flight.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A surprise had been prepared: the first trial of a new method of flight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A surprise had been prepared: the first trial of a new method of flight.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading The invention had been worked out and tested privately under John Toker’s patronage; this day it was to be exhibited before the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The invention had been worked out and tested privately under John Toker’s patronage; this day it was to be exhibited before the world.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The invention had been worked out and tested privately under John Toker’s patronage; this day it was to be exhibited before the world.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The programme of that evening began with an aviation festival over the lake.
marvelouslyadverbUS /ˈmɑːrvələsli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The weather was marvelously fine.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading A surprise had been prepared: the first trial of a new method of flight.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A surprise had been prepared: the first trial of a new method of flight.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The festival began at six o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The programme of that evening began with an aviation festival over the lake.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The invention had been worked out and tested privately under John Toker’s patronage; this day it was to be exhibited before the world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The programme of that evening began with an aviation festival over the lake.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading The invention had been worked out and tested privately under John Toker’s patronage; this day it was to be exhibited before the world.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading A surprise had been prepared: the first trial of a new method of flight.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading The invention had been worked out and tested privately under John Toker’s patronage; this day it was to be exhibited before the world.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading The programme of that evening began with an aviation festival over the lake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The festival began at six o’clock.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A surprise had been prepared: the first trial of a new method of flight.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The invention had been worked out and tested privately under John Toker’s patronage; this day it was to be exhibited before the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The programme of that evening began with an aviation festival over the lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The programme of that evening began with an aviation festival over the lake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The invention had been worked out and tested privately under John Toker’s patronage; this day it was to be exhibited before the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The invention had been worked out and tested privately under John Toker’s patronage; this day it was to be exhibited before the world.
Toker's
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From this reading The invention had been worked out and tested privately under John Toker’s patronage; this day it was to be exhibited before the world.
the act of testing something
From this reading A surprise had been prepared: the first trial of a new method of flight.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The invention had been worked out and tested privately under John Toker’s patronage; this day it was to be exhibited before the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The invention had been worked out and tested privately under John Toker’s patronage; this day it was to be exhibited before the world.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was marvelously fine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The programme of that evening began with an aviation festival over the lake.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The invention had been worked out and tested privately under John Toker’s patronage; this day it was to be exhibited before the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The invention had been worked out and tested privately under John Toker’s patronage; this day it was to be exhibited before the world.
