n. a man or boy with the same parents
A long time ago in the United States, brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright received a toy helicopter from their father as a gift.
engine
n. a machine that changes energy into motion
In 1903, they built a real flying machine with an engine.
crash
v. to hit something hard accidentally
Wilbur tried first, but his flight crashed after flying less than four seconds.
second
n. 1/60th of a minute
Wilbur tried first, but his flight crashed after flying less than four seconds.
repair
v. to fix something that was broken Repairing the plane took two days for the brothers.
land
v. to return to the ground
After he landed, they flew three more times that day.
fly
v. to move through the air especially at a high speed
After he landed, they flew three more times that day.
receive
v. to get something
A long time ago in the United States, brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright received a toy helicopter from their father as a gift.
helicopter
n. a kind of flying machine
A long time ago in the United States, brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright received a toy helicopter from their father as a gift.
gift
n. a present
A long time ago in the United States, brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright received a toy helicopter from their father as a gift.
interested
adj. wanting to learn more about something
The boys were very interested in the helicopter.
inspire
v. to cause something to happen or be created
It inspired them to make real flying machines.
eager
adj. excited and enthusiastic about something
As they grew older, the brothers were still eager to invent a flying machine.
invent
v. to design and create something that has never been made before
As they grew older, the brothers were still eager to invent a flying machine.
machine
n. a piece of equipment with several moving uses power to do a particular type of work
It inspired them to make real flying machines.