aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We're on the last stay now, and I've carefully examined the motor and every other thing about the plane.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "Can you make it perfectly safe again before half an hour passes?" asked the former anxiously.
AIRnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE AIR RAIDERS Upon hearing the words uttered by the mechanic who handled the men working at their battleplane, Tom and his chum exchanged meaning looks.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Can you make it perfectly safe again before half an hour passes?" asked the former anxiously.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AIR RAIDERS Upon hearing the words uttered by the mechanic who handled the men working at their battleplane, Tom and his chum exchanged meaning looks.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I know what's in the wind, and you'll be fit for any sort of flight when another fifteen minutes has gone by.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Can you make it perfectly safe again before half an hour passes?" asked the former anxiously.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I know what's in the wind, and you'll be fit for any sort of flight when another fifteen minutes has gone by.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can you make it perfectly safe again before half an hour passes?" asked the former anxiously.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE AIR RAIDERS Upon hearing the words uttered by the mechanic who handled the men working at their battleplane, Tom and his chum exchanged meaning looks.
battleplane
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From this reading THE AIR RAIDERS Upon hearing the words uttered by the mechanic who handled the men working at their battleplane, Tom and his chum exchanged meaning looks.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I know what's in the wind, and you'll be fit for any sort of flight when another fifteen minutes has gone by.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Can you make it perfectly safe again before half an hour passes?" asked the former anxiously.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE AIR RAIDERS Upon hearing the words uttered by the mechanic who handled the men working at their battleplane, Tom and his chum exchanged meaning looks.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Surely," came the confident reply.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you make it perfectly safe again before half an hour passes?" asked the former anxiously.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading We're on the last stay now, and I've carefully examined the motor and every other thing about the plane.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE AIR RAIDERS Upon hearing the words uttered by the mechanic who handled the men working at their battleplane, Tom and his chum exchanged meaning looks.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading "Surely," came the confident reply.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We're on the last stay now, and I've carefully examined the motor and every other thing about the plane.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading We're on the last stay now, and I've carefully examined the motor and every other thing about the plane.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading THE AIR RAIDERS Upon hearing the words uttered by the mechanic who handled the men working at their battleplane, Tom and his chum exchanged meaning looks.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading "I know what's in the wind, and you'll be fit for any sort of flight when another fifteen minutes has gone by.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "I know what's in the wind, and you'll be fit for any sort of flight when another fifteen minutes has gone by.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading "I know what's in the wind, and you'll be fit for any sort of flight when another fifteen minutes has gone by.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I know what's in the wind, and you'll be fit for any sort of flight when another fifteen minutes has gone by.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "Can you make it perfectly safe again before half an hour passes?" asked the former anxiously.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I know what's in the wind, and you'll be fit for any sort of flight when another fifteen minutes has gone by.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Can you make it perfectly safe again before half an hour passes?" asked the former anxiously.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading THE AIR RAIDERS Upon hearing the words uttered by the mechanic who handled the men working at their battleplane, Tom and his chum exchanged meaning looks.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know what's in the wind, and you'll be fit for any sort of flight when another fifteen minutes has gone by.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading THE AIR RAIDERS Upon hearing the words uttered by the mechanic who handled the men working at their battleplane, Tom and his chum exchanged meaning looks.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE AIR RAIDERS Upon hearing the words uttered by the mechanic who handled the men working at their battleplane, Tom and his chum exchanged meaning looks.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Can you make it perfectly safe again before half an hour passes?" asked the former anxiously.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know what's in the wind, and you'll be fit for any sort of flight when another fifteen minutes has gone by.
I've
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From this reading We're on the last stay now, and I've carefully examined the motor and every other thing about the plane.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I know what's in the wind, and you'll be fit for any sort of flight when another fifteen minutes has gone by.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Can you make it perfectly safe again before half an hour passes?" asked the former anxiously.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know what's in the wind, and you'll be fit for any sort of flight when another fifteen minutes has gone by.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading We're on the last stay now, and I've carefully examined the motor and every other thing about the plane.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE AIR RAIDERS Upon hearing the words uttered by the mechanic who handled the men working at their battleplane, Tom and his chum exchanged meaning looks.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Can you make it perfectly safe again before half an hour passes?" asked the former anxiously.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading THE AIR RAIDERS Upon hearing the words uttered by the mechanic who handled the men working at their battleplane, Tom and his chum exchanged meaning looks.
mechanicnounUS /məˈkænɪk/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading THE AIR RAIDERS Upon hearing the words uttered by the mechanic who handled the men working at their battleplane, Tom and his chum exchanged meaning looks.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE AIR RAIDERS Upon hearing the words uttered by the mechanic who handled the men working at their battleplane, Tom and his chum exchanged meaning looks.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "I know what's in the wind, and you'll be fit for any sort of flight when another fifteen minutes has gone by.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading We're on the last stay now, and I've carefully examined the motor and every other thing about the plane.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We're on the last stay now, and I've carefully examined the motor and every other thing about the plane.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I know what's in the wind, and you'll be fit for any sort of flight when another fifteen minutes has gone by.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We're on the last stay now, and I've carefully examined the motor and every other thing about the plane.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We're on the last stay now, and I've carefully examined the motor and every other thing about the plane.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading "Can you make it perfectly safe again before half an hour passes?" asked the former anxiously.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Can you make it perfectly safe again before half an hour passes?" asked the former anxiously.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading We're on the last stay now, and I've carefully examined the motor and every other thing about the plane.
RAIDERSnounUS /ˈreɪdərz/
plural of “raider” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading THE AIR RAIDERS Upon hearing the words uttered by the mechanic who handled the men working at their battleplane, Tom and his chum exchanged meaning looks.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Surely," came the confident reply.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Can you make it perfectly safe again before half an hour passes?" asked the former anxiously.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I know what's in the wind, and you'll be fit for any sort of flight when another fifteen minutes has gone by.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We're on the last stay now, and I've carefully examined the motor and every other thing about the plane.
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely," came the confident reply.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AIR RAIDERS Upon hearing the words uttered by the mechanic who handled the men working at their battleplane, Tom and his chum exchanged meaning looks.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE AIR RAIDERS Upon hearing the words uttered by the mechanic who handled the men working at their battleplane, Tom and his chum exchanged meaning looks.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading We're on the last stay now, and I've carefully examined the motor and every other thing about the plane.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading THE AIR RAIDERS Upon hearing the words uttered by the mechanic who handled the men working at their battleplane, Tom and his chum exchanged meaning looks.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE AIR RAIDERS Upon hearing the words uttered by the mechanic who handled the men working at their battleplane, Tom and his chum exchanged meaning looks.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading THE AIR RAIDERS Upon hearing the words uttered by the mechanic who handled the men working at their battleplane, Tom and his chum exchanged meaning looks.
We're
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From this reading We're on the last stay now, and I've carefully examined the motor and every other thing about the plane.
what's
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From this reading "I know what's in the wind, and you'll be fit for any sort of flight when another fifteen minutes has gone by.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "I know what's in the wind, and you'll be fit for any sort of flight when another fifteen minutes has gone by.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE AIR RAIDERS Upon hearing the words uttered by the mechanic who handled the men working at their battleplane, Tom and his chum exchanged meaning looks.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "I know what's in the wind, and you'll be fit for any sort of flight when another fifteen minutes has gone by.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE AIR RAIDERS Upon hearing the words uttered by the mechanic who handled the men working at their battleplane, Tom and his chum exchanged meaning looks.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading THE AIR RAIDERS Upon hearing the words uttered by the mechanic who handled the men working at their battleplane, Tom and his chum exchanged meaning looks.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you make it perfectly safe again before half an hour passes?" asked the former anxiously.
you'll
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From this reading "I know what's in the wind, and you'll be fit for any sort of flight when another fifteen minutes has gone by.
