adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At once half a score of hands reached out to render aid to the stricken airman, whose blood was staining the ground where he had fallen.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading “He is doing very nicely,” was the answer, given in French, for the two boys of the air spoke this language now with ease, if not always with absolute correctness.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Tom, seeing that his fellow aviator was more desperately wounded than the brave man had admitted, at once summoned stretcher-bearers, and he was carried to the hospital.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading At once half a score of hands reached out to render aid to the stricken airman, whose blood was staining the ground where he had fallen.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Then all anxiously awaited the report of the surgeons, who quickly prepared to render aid to the fighter of the air.
airmannounUS /ˈermən/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading At once half a score of hands reached out to render aid to the stricken airman, whose blood was staining the ground where he had fallen.
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 Then all anxiously awaited the report of the surgeons, who quickly prepared to render aid to the fighter of the air.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “He is doing very nicely,” was the answer, given in French, for the two boys of the air spoke this language now with ease, if not always with absolute correctness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom, seeing that his fellow aviator was more desperately wounded than the brave man had admitted, at once summoned stretcher-bearers, and he was carried to the hospital.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading “He is doing very nicely,” was the answer, given in French, for the two boys of the air spoke this language now with ease, if not always with absolute correctness.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Then all anxiously awaited the report of the surgeons, who quickly prepared to render aid to the fighter of the air.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “How is he?” asked Jack, as he and Tom, lingering near the hospital, saw one of the doctors emerge.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How is he?” asked Jack, as he and Tom, lingering near the hospital, saw one of the doctors emerge.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At once half a score of hands reached out to render aid to the stricken airman, whose blood was staining the ground where he had fallen.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading Tom, seeing that his fellow aviator was more desperately wounded than the brave man had admitted, at once summoned stretcher-bearers, and he was carried to the hospital.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Then all anxiously awaited the report of the surgeons, who quickly prepared to render aid to the fighter of the air.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading At once half a score of hands reached out to render aid to the stricken airman, whose blood was staining the ground where he had fallen.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “He is doing very nicely,” was the answer, given in French, for the two boys of the air spoke this language now with ease, if not always with absolute correctness.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Tom, seeing that his fellow aviator was more desperately wounded than the brave man had admitted, at once summoned stretcher-bearers, and he was carried to the hospital.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Tom, seeing that his fellow aviator was more desperately wounded than the brave man had admitted, at once summoned stretcher-bearers, and he was carried to the hospital.
correctnessnounUS /kərˈektnəs/
conformity to fact or truth
From this reading “He is doing very nicely,” was the answer, given in French, for the two boys of the air spoke this language now with ease, if not always with absolute correctness.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading Tom, seeing that his fellow aviator was more desperately wounded than the brave man had admitted, at once summoned stretcher-bearers, and he was carried to the hospital.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “How is he?” asked Jack, as he and Tom, lingering near the hospital, saw one of the doctors emerge.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “He is doing very nicely,” was the answer, given in French, for the two boys of the air spoke this language now with ease, if not always with absolute correctness.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading “He is doing very nicely,” was the answer, given in French, for the two boys of the air spoke this language now with ease, if not always with absolute correctness.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading “How is he?” asked Jack, as he and Tom, lingering near the hospital, saw one of the doctors emerge.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading At once half a score of hands reached out to render aid to the stricken airman, whose blood was staining the ground where he had fallen.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Tom, seeing that his fellow aviator was more desperately wounded than the brave man had admitted, at once summoned stretcher-bearers, and he was carried to the hospital.
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading Then all anxiously awaited the report of the surgeons, who quickly prepared to render aid to the fighter of the air.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “He is doing very nicely,” was the answer, given in French, for the two boys of the air spoke this language now with ease, if not always with absolute correctness.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading “He is doing very nicely,” was the answer, given in French, for the two boys of the air spoke this language now with ease, if not always with absolute correctness.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “He is doing very nicely,” was the answer, given in French, for the two boys of the air spoke this language now with ease, if not always with absolute correctness.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading At once half a score of hands reached out to render aid to the stricken airman, whose blood was staining the ground where he had fallen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At once half a score of hands reached out to render aid to the stricken airman, whose blood was staining the ground where he had fallen.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At once half a score of hands reached out to render aid to the stricken airman, whose blood was staining the ground where he had fallen.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading At once half a score of hands reached out to render aid to the stricken airman, whose blood was staining the ground where he had fallen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At once half a score of hands reached out to render aid to the stricken airman, whose blood was staining the ground where he had fallen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom, seeing that his fellow aviator was more desperately wounded than the brave man had admitted, at once summoned stretcher-bearers, and he was carried to the hospital.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Tom, seeing that his fellow aviator was more desperately wounded than the brave man had admitted, at once summoned stretcher-bearers, and he was carried to the hospital.
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From this reading “How is he?” asked Jack, as he and Tom, lingering near the hospital, saw one of the doctors emerge.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “He is doing very nicely,” was the answer, given in French, for the two boys of the air spoke this language now with ease, if not always with absolute correctness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He is doing very nicely,” was the answer, given in French, for the two boys of the air spoke this language now with ease, if not always with absolute correctness.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How is he?” asked Jack, as he and Tom, lingering near the hospital, saw one of the doctors emerge.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading “How is he?” asked Jack, as he and Tom, lingering near the hospital, saw one of the doctors emerge.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading “He is doing very nicely,” was the answer, given in French, for the two boys of the air spoke this language now with ease, if not always with absolute correctness.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading “How is he?” asked Jack, as he and Tom, lingering near the hospital, saw one of the doctors emerge.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Tom, seeing that his fellow aviator was more desperately wounded than the brave man had admitted, at once summoned stretcher-bearers, and he was carried to the hospital.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tom, seeing that his fellow aviator was more desperately wounded than the brave man had admitted, at once summoned stretcher-bearers, and he was carried to the hospital.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “How is he?” asked Jack, as he and Tom, lingering near the hospital, saw one of the doctors emerge.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading “He is doing very nicely,” was the answer, given in French, for the two boys of the air spoke this language now with ease, if not always with absolute correctness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He is doing very nicely,” was the answer, given in French, for the two boys of the air spoke this language now with ease, if not always with absolute correctness.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “He is doing very nicely,” was the answer, given in French, for the two boys of the air spoke this language now with ease, if not always with absolute correctness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At once half a score of hands reached out to render aid to the stricken airman, whose blood was staining the ground where he had fallen.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading At once half a score of hands reached out to render aid to the stricken airman, whose blood was staining the ground where he had fallen.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “How is he?” asked Jack, as he and Tom, lingering near the hospital, saw one of the doctors emerge.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At once half a score of hands reached out to render aid to the stricken airman, whose blood was staining the ground where he had fallen.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Then all anxiously awaited the report of the surgeons, who quickly prepared to render aid to the fighter of the air.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Then all anxiously awaited the report of the surgeons, who quickly prepared to render aid to the fighter of the air.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At once half a score of hands reached out to render aid to the stricken airman, whose blood was staining the ground where he had fallen.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading At once half a score of hands reached out to render aid to the stricken airman, whose blood was staining the ground where he had fallen.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Then all anxiously awaited the report of the surgeons, who quickly prepared to render aid to the fighter of the air.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “How is he?” asked Jack, as he and Tom, lingering near the hospital, saw one of the doctors emerge.
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading At once half a score of hands reached out to render aid to the stricken airman, whose blood was staining the ground where he had fallen.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Tom, seeing that his fellow aviator was more desperately wounded than the brave man had admitted, at once summoned stretcher-bearers, and he was carried to the hospital.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “He is doing very nicely,” was the answer, given in French, for the two boys of the air spoke this language now with ease, if not always with absolute correctness.
stainingnounUS /ˈsteɪnɪŋ/
(histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study
From this reading At once half a score of hands reached out to render aid to the stricken airman, whose blood was staining the ground where he had fallen.
stretcher-bearersnounUS /ˈstretʃərˈberərz/
plural of “stretcher-bearer” — one who helps carry a stretcher
From this reading Tom, seeing that his fellow aviator was more desperately wounded than the brave man had admitted, at once summoned stretcher-bearers, and he was carried to the hospital.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading At once half a score of hands reached out to render aid to the stricken airman, whose blood was staining the ground where he had fallen.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Tom, seeing that his fellow aviator was more desperately wounded than the brave man had admitted, at once summoned stretcher-bearers, and he was carried to the hospital.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Then all anxiously awaited the report of the surgeons, who quickly prepared to render aid to the fighter of the air.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Tom, seeing that his fellow aviator was more desperately wounded than the brave man had admitted, at once summoned stretcher-bearers, and he was carried to the hospital.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom, seeing that his fellow aviator was more desperately wounded than the brave man had admitted, at once summoned stretcher-bearers, and he was carried to the hospital.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At once half a score of hands reached out to render aid to the stricken airman, whose blood was staining the ground where he had fallen.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then all anxiously awaited the report of the surgeons, who quickly prepared to render aid to the fighter of the air.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “He is doing very nicely,” was the answer, given in French, for the two boys of the air spoke this language now with ease, if not always with absolute correctness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At once half a score of hands reached out to render aid to the stricken airman, whose blood was staining the ground where he had fallen.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom, seeing that his fellow aviator was more desperately wounded than the brave man had admitted, at once summoned stretcher-bearers, and he was carried to the hospital.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “He is doing very nicely,” was the answer, given in French, for the two boys of the air spoke this language now with ease, if not always with absolute correctness.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “He is doing very nicely,” was the answer, given in French, for the two boys of the air spoke this language now with ease, if not always with absolute correctness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At once half a score of hands reached out to render aid to the stricken airman, whose blood was staining the ground where he had fallen.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At once half a score of hands reached out to render aid to the stricken airman, whose blood was staining the ground where he had fallen.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then all anxiously awaited the report of the surgeons, who quickly prepared to render aid to the fighter of the air.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading At once half a score of hands reached out to render aid to the stricken airman, whose blood was staining the ground where he had fallen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “He is doing very nicely,” was the answer, given in French, for the two boys of the air spoke this language now with ease, if not always with absolute correctness.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading Tom, seeing that his fellow aviator was more desperately wounded than the brave man had admitted, at once summoned stretcher-bearers, and he was carried to the hospital.
