adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were passing over a section of Northern France, keeping a mile and more above the surface of the earth, when Jack called out in this fashion.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Talking is never easy aboard a working plane.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading OFF FOR THE CHANNEL "Tom, do you think that spy left behind by my cousin could have learned in any way about our plan?"
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They were passing over a section of Northern France, keeping a mile and more above the surface of the earth, when Jack called out in this fashion.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The splutter of the motor, added to the noise caused by the spinning propellers, as well as the fact that as a rule pilot and observer keep well muffled up because of the chill in the rarified air, all combine to make it difficult.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The splutter of the motor, added to the noise caused by the spinning propellers, as well as the fact that as a rule pilot and observer keep well muffled up because of the chill in the rarified air, all combine to make it difficult.
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 The splutter of the motor, added to the noise caused by the spinning propellers, as well as the fact that as a rule pilot and observer keep well muffled up because of the chill in the rarified air, all combine to make it difficult.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were passing over a section of Northern France, keeping a mile and more above the surface of the earth, when Jack called out in this fashion.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading OFF FOR THE CHANNEL "Tom, do you think that spy left behind by my cousin could have learned in any way about our plan?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The splutter of the motor, added to the noise caused by the spinning propellers, as well as the fact that as a rule pilot and observer keep well muffled up because of the chill in the rarified air, all combine to make it difficult.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The splutter of the motor, added to the noise caused by the spinning propellers, as well as the fact that as a rule pilot and observer keep well muffled up because of the chill in the rarified air, all combine to make it difficult.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading OFF FOR THE CHANNEL "Tom, do you think that spy left behind by my cousin could have learned in any way about our plan?"
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jack was hard to repress.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OFF FOR THE CHANNEL "Tom, do you think that spy left behind by my cousin could have learned in any way about our plan?"
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were passing over a section of Northern France, keeping a mile and more above the surface of the earth, when Jack called out in this fashion.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The splutter of the motor, added to the noise caused by the spinning propellers, as well as the fact that as a rule pilot and observer keep well muffled up because of the chill in the rarified air, all combine to make it difficult.
CHANNELnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading OFF FOR THE CHANNEL "Tom, do you think that spy left behind by my cousin could have learned in any way about our plan?"
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The splutter of the motor, added to the noise caused by the spinning propellers, as well as the fact that as a rule pilot and observer keep well muffled up because of the chill in the rarified air, all combine to make it difficult.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading The splutter of the motor, added to the noise caused by the spinning propellers, as well as the fact that as a rule pilot and observer keep well muffled up because of the chill in the rarified air, all combine to make it difficult.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading OFF FOR THE CHANNEL "Tom, do you think that spy left behind by my cousin could have learned in any way about our plan?"
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading OFF FOR THE CHANNEL "Tom, do you think that spy left behind by my cousin could have learned in any way about our plan?"
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The splutter of the motor, added to the noise caused by the spinning propellers, as well as the fact that as a rule pilot and observer keep well muffled up because of the chill in the rarified air, all combine to make it difficult.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading OFF FOR THE CHANNEL "Tom, do you think that spy left behind by my cousin could have learned in any way about our plan?"
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They were passing over a section of Northern France, keeping a mile and more above the surface of the earth, when Jack called out in this fashion.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Talking is never easy aboard a working plane.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The splutter of the motor, added to the noise caused by the spinning propellers, as well as the fact that as a rule pilot and observer keep well muffled up because of the chill in the rarified air, all combine to make it difficult.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were passing over a section of Northern France, keeping a mile and more above the surface of the earth, when Jack called out in this fashion.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THE CHANNEL "Tom, do you think that spy left behind by my cousin could have learned in any way about our plan?"
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading They were passing over a section of Northern France, keeping a mile and more above the surface of the earth, when Jack called out in this fashion.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But Jack was hard to repress.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading OFF FOR THE CHANNEL "Tom, do you think that spy left behind by my cousin could have learned in any way about our plan?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFF FOR THE CHANNEL "Tom, do you think that spy left behind by my cousin could have learned in any way about our plan?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Talking is never easy aboard a working plane.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The splutter of the motor, added to the noise caused by the spinning propellers, as well as the fact that as a rule pilot and observer keep well muffled up because of the chill in the rarified air, all combine to make it difficult.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading They were passing over a section of Northern France, keeping a mile and more above the surface of the earth, when Jack called out in this fashion.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The splutter of the motor, added to the noise caused by the spinning propellers, as well as the fact that as a rule pilot and observer keep well muffled up because of the chill in the rarified air, all combine to make it difficult.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading They were passing over a section of Northern France, keeping a mile and more above the surface of the earth, when Jack called out in this fashion.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading OFF FOR THE CHANNEL "Tom, do you think that spy left behind by my cousin could have learned in any way about our plan?"
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading OFF FOR THE CHANNEL "Tom, do you think that spy left behind by my cousin could have learned in any way about our plan?"
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The splutter of the motor, added to the noise caused by the spinning propellers, as well as the fact that as a rule pilot and observer keep well muffled up because of the chill in the rarified air, all combine to make it difficult.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They were passing over a section of Northern France, keeping a mile and more above the surface of the earth, when Jack called out in this fashion.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were passing over a section of Northern France, keeping a mile and more above the surface of the earth, when Jack called out in this fashion.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The splutter of the motor, added to the noise caused by the spinning propellers, as well as the fact that as a rule pilot and observer keep well muffled up because of the chill in the rarified air, all combine to make it difficult.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading The splutter of the motor, added to the noise caused by the spinning propellers, as well as the fact that as a rule pilot and observer keep well muffled up because of the chill in the rarified air, all combine to make it difficult.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OFF FOR THE CHANNEL "Tom, do you think that spy left behind by my cousin could have learned in any way about our plan?"
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Talking is never easy aboard a working plane.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The splutter of the motor, added to the noise caused by the spinning propellers, as well as the fact that as a rule pilot and observer keep well muffled up because of the chill in the rarified air, all combine to make it difficult.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They were passing over a section of Northern France, keeping a mile and more above the surface of the earth, when Jack called out in this fashion.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading The splutter of the motor, added to the noise caused by the spinning propellers, as well as the fact that as a rule pilot and observer keep well muffled up because of the chill in the rarified air, all combine to make it difficult.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were passing over a section of Northern France, keeping a mile and more above the surface of the earth, when Jack called out in this fashion.
OFFadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR THE CHANNEL "Tom, do you think that spy left behind by my cousin could have learned in any way about our plan?"
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OFF FOR THE CHANNEL "Tom, do you think that spy left behind by my cousin could have learned in any way about our plan?"
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were passing over a section of Northern France, keeping a mile and more above the surface of the earth, when Jack called out in this fashion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They were passing over a section of Northern France, keeping a mile and more above the surface of the earth, when Jack called out in this fashion.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading They were passing over a section of Northern France, keeping a mile and more above the surface of the earth, when Jack called out in this fashion.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The splutter of the motor, added to the noise caused by the spinning propellers, as well as the fact that as a rule pilot and observer keep well muffled up because of the chill in the rarified air, all combine to make it difficult.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading OFF FOR THE CHANNEL "Tom, do you think that spy left behind by my cousin could have learned in any way about our plan?"
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Talking is never easy aboard a working plane.
propellersnounUS /prəˈpelərz/
plural of “propeller” — a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading The splutter of the motor, added to the noise caused by the spinning propellers, as well as the fact that as a rule pilot and observer keep well muffled up because of the chill in the rarified air, all combine to make it difficult.
rarifiedadjective
having low density
From this reading The splutter of the motor, added to the noise caused by the spinning propellers, as well as the fact that as a rule pilot and observer keep well muffled up because of the chill in the rarified air, all combine to make it difficult.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading But Jack was hard to repress.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The splutter of the motor, added to the noise caused by the spinning propellers, as well as the fact that as a rule pilot and observer keep well muffled up because of the chill in the rarified air, all combine to make it difficult.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading They were passing over a section of Northern France, keeping a mile and more above the surface of the earth, when Jack called out in this fashion.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading The splutter of the motor, added to the noise caused by the spinning propellers, as well as the fact that as a rule pilot and observer keep well muffled up because of the chill in the rarified air, all combine to make it difficult.
splutternoun
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
From this reading The splutter of the motor, added to the noise caused by the spinning propellers, as well as the fact that as a rule pilot and observer keep well muffled up because of the chill in the rarified air, all combine to make it difficult.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading OFF FOR THE CHANNEL "Tom, do you think that spy left behind by my cousin could have learned in any way about our plan?"
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading They were passing over a section of Northern France, keeping a mile and more above the surface of the earth, when Jack called out in this fashion.
TalkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Talking is never easy aboard a working plane.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OFF FOR THE CHANNEL "Tom, do you think that spy left behind by my cousin could have learned in any way about our plan?"
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE CHANNEL "Tom, do you think that spy left behind by my cousin could have learned in any way about our plan?"
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were passing over a section of Northern France, keeping a mile and more above the surface of the earth, when Jack called out in this fashion.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading OFF FOR THE CHANNEL "Tom, do you think that spy left behind by my cousin could have learned in any way about our plan?"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were passing over a section of Northern France, keeping a mile and more above the surface of the earth, when Jack called out in this fashion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The splutter of the motor, added to the noise caused by the spinning propellers, as well as the fact that as a rule pilot and observer keep well muffled up because of the chill in the rarified air, all combine to make it difficult.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading OFF FOR THE CHANNEL "Tom, do you think that spy left behind by my cousin could have learned in any way about our plan?"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The splutter of the motor, added to the noise caused by the spinning propellers, as well as the fact that as a rule pilot and observer keep well muffled up because of the chill in the rarified air, all combine to make it difficult.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Jack was hard to repress.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading OFF FOR THE CHANNEL "Tom, do you think that spy left behind by my cousin could have learned in any way about our plan?"
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 The splutter of the motor, added to the noise caused by the spinning propellers, as well as the fact that as a rule pilot and observer keep well muffled up because of the chill in the rarified air, all combine to make it difficult.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were passing over a section of Northern France, keeping a mile and more above the surface of the earth, when Jack called out in this fashion.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They were passing over a section of Northern France, keeping a mile and more above the surface of the earth, when Jack called out in this fashion.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Talking is never easy aboard a working plane.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading OFF FOR THE CHANNEL "Tom, do you think that spy left behind by my cousin could have learned in any way about our plan?"
