adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack looked aloft where the sky--or what took its place--was represented by a gray mist that seemed ready to drip water at any moment.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Well, I guess we stay downstairs, to-day,” remarked Tom to Jack, the day following their exhibition flights for the benefit of the air students.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was a day of “low visibility,” and one when air work was almost totally suspended.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Jack looked aloft where the sky--or what took its place--was represented by a gray mist that seemed ready to drip water at any moment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a day of “low visibility,” and one when air work was almost totally suspended.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Jack looked aloft where the sky--or what took its place--was represented by a gray mist that seemed ready to drip water at any moment.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading This applied to the enemy as well as to the Yankees.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This applied to the enemy as well as to the Yankees.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack looked aloft where the sky--or what took its place--was represented by a gray mist that seemed ready to drip water at any moment.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading “Well, I guess we stay downstairs, to-day,” remarked Tom to Jack, the day following their exhibition flights for the benefit of the air students.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jack looked aloft where the sky--or what took its place--was represented by a gray mist that seemed ready to drip water at any moment.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Yes, it doesn't look very promising,” returned his chum.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Well, I guess we stay downstairs, to-day,” remarked Tom to Jack, the day following their exhibition flights for the benefit of the air students.
doesn't
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From this reading “Yes, it doesn't look very promising,” returned his chum.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading “Well, I guess we stay downstairs, to-day,” remarked Tom to Jack, the day following their exhibition flights for the benefit of the air students.
dripverbUS /drɪp/
fall in drops
From this reading Jack looked aloft where the sky--or what took its place--was represented by a gray mist that seemed ready to drip water at any moment.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading This applied to the enemy as well as to the Yankees.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading “Well, I guess we stay downstairs, to-day,” remarked Tom to Jack, the day following their exhibition flights for the benefit of the air students.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading “Well, I guess we stay downstairs, to-day,” remarked Tom to Jack, the day following their exhibition flights for the benefit of the air students.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “Well, I guess we stay downstairs, to-day,” remarked Tom to Jack, the day following their exhibition flights for the benefit of the air students.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, I guess we stay downstairs, to-day,” remarked Tom to Jack, the day following their exhibition flights for the benefit of the air students.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Jack looked aloft where the sky--or what took its place--was represented by a gray mist that seemed ready to drip water at any moment.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Well, I guess we stay downstairs, to-day,” remarked Tom to Jack, the day following their exhibition flights for the benefit of the air students.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, it doesn't look very promising,” returned his chum.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I guess we stay downstairs, to-day,” remarked Tom to Jack, the day following their exhibition flights for the benefit of the air students.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, it doesn't look very promising,” returned his chum.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack looked aloft where the sky--or what took its place--was represented by a gray mist that seemed ready to drip water at any moment.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Well, I guess we stay downstairs, to-day,” remarked Tom to Jack, the day following their exhibition flights for the benefit of the air students.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Yes, it doesn't look very promising,” returned his chum.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jack looked aloft where the sky--or what took its place--was represented by a gray mist that seemed ready to drip water at any moment.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a day of “low visibility,” and one when air work was almost totally suspended.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading Jack looked aloft where the sky--or what took its place--was represented by a gray mist that seemed ready to drip water at any moment.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Jack looked aloft where the sky--or what took its place--was represented by a gray mist that seemed ready to drip water at any moment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, I guess we stay downstairs, to-day,” remarked Tom to Jack, the day following their exhibition flights for the benefit of the air students.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a day of “low visibility,” and one when air work was almost totally suspended.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jack looked aloft where the sky--or what took its place--was represented by a gray mist that seemed ready to drip water at any moment.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Jack looked aloft where the sky--or what took its place--was represented by a gray mist that seemed ready to drip water at any moment.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading “Yes, it doesn't look very promising,” returned his chum.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Jack looked aloft where the sky--or what took its place--was represented by a gray mist that seemed ready to drip water at any moment.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Well, I guess we stay downstairs, to-day,” remarked Tom to Jack, the day following their exhibition flights for the benefit of the air students.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Jack looked aloft where the sky--or what took its place--was represented by a gray mist that seemed ready to drip water at any moment.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Yes, it doesn't look very promising,” returned his chum.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Jack looked aloft where the sky--or what took its place--was represented by a gray mist that seemed ready to drip water at any moment.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Jack looked aloft where the sky--or what took its place--was represented by a gray mist that seemed ready to drip water at any moment.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Well, I guess we stay downstairs, to-day,” remarked Tom to Jack, the day following their exhibition flights for the benefit of the air students.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “Well, I guess we stay downstairs, to-day,” remarked Tom to Jack, the day following their exhibition flights for the benefit of the air students.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading It was a day of “low visibility,” and one when air work was almost totally suspended.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack looked aloft where the sky--or what took its place--was represented by a gray mist that seemed ready to drip water at any moment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, I guess we stay downstairs, to-day,” remarked Tom to Jack, the day following their exhibition flights for the benefit of the air students.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Well, I guess we stay downstairs, to-day,” remarked Tom to Jack, the day following their exhibition flights for the benefit of the air students.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This applied to the enemy as well as to the Yankees.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, I guess we stay downstairs, to-day,” remarked Tom to Jack, the day following their exhibition flights for the benefit of the air students.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I guess we stay downstairs, to-day,” remarked Tom to Jack, the day following their exhibition flights for the benefit of the air students.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading “Well, I guess we stay downstairs, to-day,” remarked Tom to Jack, the day following their exhibition flights for the benefit of the air students.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Jack looked aloft where the sky--or what took its place--was represented by a gray mist that seemed ready to drip water at any moment.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was a day of “low visibility,” and one when air work was almost totally suspended.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Yes, it doesn't look very promising,” returned his chum.
visibilitynounUS /ˌvɪzəˈbɪlɪti/
quality or fact or degree of being visible; perceptible by the eye or obvious to the eye
From this reading It was a day of “low visibility,” and one when air work was almost totally suspended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack looked aloft where the sky--or what took its place--was represented by a gray mist that seemed ready to drip water at any moment.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Jack looked aloft where the sky--or what took its place--was represented by a gray mist that seemed ready to drip water at any moment.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, I guess we stay downstairs, to-day,” remarked Tom to Jack, the day following their exhibition flights for the benefit of the air students.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I guess we stay downstairs, to-day,” remarked Tom to Jack, the day following their exhibition flights for the benefit of the air students.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jack looked aloft where the sky--or what took its place--was represented by a gray mist that seemed ready to drip water at any moment.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was a day of “low visibility,” and one when air work was almost totally suspended.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Jack looked aloft where the sky--or what took its place--was represented by a gray mist that seemed ready to drip water at any moment.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was a day of “low visibility,” and one when air work was almost totally suspended.
YankeesnounUS /ˈjæŋkiz/
plural of “yankee” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading This applied to the enemy as well as to the Yankees.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, it doesn't look very promising,” returned his chum.
