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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
air
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From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
all
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althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
America
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andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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appliances
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appropriate
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From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
AVIATION
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From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
better
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From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
called
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carrying
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chapter
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comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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comparable
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development
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devices
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electric
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essential
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everyday
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From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
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fly
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From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
flyers
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From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
freight
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
household
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From this reading It is the modern note in transportation, comparable to the electric refrigerator, vacuum devices and all the other leisure making appliances of the household.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
influence
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From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
just
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From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
leisure
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From this reading It is the modern note in transportation, comparable to the electric refrigerator, vacuum devices and all the other leisure making appliances of the household.
mail
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making
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From this reading It is the modern note in transportation, comparable to the electric refrigerator, vacuum devices and all the other leisure making appliances of the household.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
modern
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From this reading It is the modern note in transportation, comparable to the electric refrigerator, vacuum devices and all the other leisure making appliances of the household.
more
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From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
note
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From this reading It is the modern note in transportation, comparable to the electric refrigerator, vacuum devices and all the other leisure making appliances of the household.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
only
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From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
other
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From this reading It is the modern note in transportation, comparable to the electric refrigerator, vacuum devices and all the other leisure making appliances of the household.
OutsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
own
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From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
passengers
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phenomenon
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planes
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really
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refrigerator
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From this reading It is the modern note in transportation, comparable to the electric refrigerator, vacuum devices and all the other leisure making appliances of the household.
sold
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From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
sporting
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From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
thoroughly
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From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
title
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From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
Today
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transport
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From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
transportation
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utility
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From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
vacuum
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From this reading It is the modern note in transportation, comparable to the electric refrigerator, vacuum devices and all the other leisure making appliances of the household.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Today we have planes for carrying passengers, mail, express and freight.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading For women really to influence aviation development it is not essential that they be flyers themselves, although the more who fly the better.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When the women of America are thoroughly “sold” on aviation, not only as a sporting phenomenon but as an everyday utility, air transport will come into its own.
WOMEN
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From this reading WOMEN IN AVIATION While this chapter is called “Women in Aviation,” just as appropriate a title might have been “Women Outside of Aviation.”
