adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This brought the wind back of them; but that would be an asset rather than a detriment.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "Jump aboard, both of you!" cried Tom, still keeping his head--a lucky thing, since to get "rattled" in such a crisis might prove fatal.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They had also gone hastily over the course to make absolutely certain there was no break, or other trap, which might give them serious trouble.
actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading They had also gone hastily over the course to make absolutely certain there was no break, or other trap, which might give them serious trouble.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The beating of the engine and the whirr of the propellers announced that they were off.
assetnounUS /ˈæset/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading This brought the wind back of them; but that would be an asset rather than a detriment.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This brought the wind back of them; but that would be an asset rather than a detriment.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This brought the wind back of them; but that would be an asset rather than a detriment.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The beating of the engine and the whirr of the propellers announced that they were off.
Beverly
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From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Jump aboard, both of you!" cried Tom, still keeping his head--a lucky thing, since to get "rattled" in such a crisis might prove fatal.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading They had also gone hastily over the course to make absolutely certain there was no break, or other trap, which might give them serious trouble.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This brought the wind back of them; but that would be an asset rather than a detriment.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This brought the wind back of them; but that would be an asset rather than a detriment.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They had also gone hastily over the course to make absolutely certain there was no break, or other trap, which might give them serious trouble.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They had also gone hastily over the course to make absolutely certain there was no break, or other trap, which might give them serious trouble.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Jump aboard, both of you!" cried Tom, still keeping his head--a lucky thing, since to get "rattled" in such a crisis might prove fatal.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading "Jump aboard, both of you!" cried Tom, still keeping his head--a lucky thing, since to get "rattled" in such a crisis might prove fatal.
detrimentnounUS /ˈdetrəmənt/
a damage or loss
From this reading This brought the wind back of them; but that would be an asset rather than a detriment.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The beating of the engine and the whirr of the propellers announced that they were off.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading "Jump aboard, both of you!" cried Tom, still keeping his head--a lucky thing, since to get "rattled" in such a crisis might prove fatal.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Jump aboard, both of you!" cried Tom, still keeping his head--a lucky thing, since to get "rattled" in such a crisis might prove fatal.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They had also gone hastily over the course to make absolutely certain there was no break, or other trap, which might give them serious trouble.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had also gone hastily over the course to make absolutely certain there was no break, or other trap, which might give them serious trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading They had also gone hastily over the course to make absolutely certain there was no break, or other trap, which might give them serious trouble.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Jump aboard, both of you!" cried Tom, still keeping his head--a lucky thing, since to get "rattled" in such a crisis might prove fatal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Jump aboard, both of you!" cried Tom, still keeping his head--a lucky thing, since to get "rattled" in such a crisis might prove fatal.
ICEBERGnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡ/
a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Jump aboard, both of you!" cried Tom, still keeping his head--a lucky thing, since to get "rattled" in such a crisis might prove fatal.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
JumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Jump aboard, both of you!" cried Tom, still keeping his head--a lucky thing, since to get "rattled" in such a crisis might prove fatal.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading "Jump aboard, both of you!" cried Tom, still keeping his head--a lucky thing, since to get "rattled" in such a crisis might prove fatal.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading "Jump aboard, both of you!" cried Tom, still keeping his head--a lucky thing, since to get "rattled" in such a crisis might prove fatal.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading They had also gone hastily over the course to make absolutely certain there was no break, or other trap, which might give them serious trouble.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They had also gone hastily over the course to make absolutely certain there was no break, or other trap, which might give them serious trouble.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They had also gone hastily over the course to make absolutely certain there was no break, or other trap, which might give them serious trouble.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The beating of the engine and the whirr of the propellers announced that they were off.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had also gone hastily over the course to make absolutely certain there was no break, or other trap, which might give them serious trouble.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had also gone hastily over the course to make absolutely certain there was no break, or other trap, which might give them serious trouble.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
propellersnounUS /prəˈpelərz/
plural of “propeller” — a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading The beating of the engine and the whirr of the propellers announced that they were off.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Jump aboard, both of you!" cried Tom, still keeping his head--a lucky thing, since to get "rattled" in such a crisis might prove fatal.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading This brought the wind back of them; but that would be an asset rather than a detriment.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading "Jump aboard, both of you!" cried Tom, still keeping his head--a lucky thing, since to get "rattled" in such a crisis might prove fatal.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
ROLLEDadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading They had also gone hastily over the course to make absolutely certain there was no break, or other trap, which might give them serious trouble.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Jump aboard, both of you!" cried Tom, still keeping his head--a lucky thing, since to get "rattled" in such a crisis might prove fatal.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "Jump aboard, both of you!" cried Tom, still keeping his head--a lucky thing, since to get "rattled" in such a crisis might prove fatal.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Jump aboard, both of you!" cried Tom, still keeping his head--a lucky thing, since to get "rattled" in such a crisis might prove fatal.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This brought the wind back of them; but that would be an asset rather than a detriment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This brought the wind back of them; but that would be an asset rather than a detriment.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had also gone hastily over the course to make absolutely certain there was no break, or other trap, which might give them serious trouble.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had also gone hastily over the course to make absolutely certain there was no break, or other trap, which might give them serious trouble.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "Jump aboard, both of you!" cried Tom, still keeping his head--a lucky thing, since to get "rattled" in such a crisis might prove fatal.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This brought the wind back of them; but that would be an asset rather than a detriment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had also gone hastily over the course to make absolutely certain there was no break, or other trap, which might give them serious trouble.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading They had also gone hastily over the course to make absolutely certain there was no break, or other trap, which might give them serious trouble.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading They had also gone hastily over the course to make absolutely certain there was no break, or other trap, which might give them serious trouble.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had also gone hastily over the course to make absolutely certain there was no break, or other trap, which might give them serious trouble.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The beating of the engine and the whirr of the propellers announced that they were off.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE ICEBERG ROLLED OVER Fortunately Tom had everything ready for an immediate start, acting under orders, Jack and Beverly having previously changed the position of the big plane, so that it now faced the run taken when landing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had also gone hastily over the course to make absolutely certain there was no break, or other trap, which might give them serious trouble.
whirrverb
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading The beating of the engine and the whirr of the propellers announced that they were off.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading This brought the wind back of them; but that would be an asset rather than a detriment.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This brought the wind back of them; but that would be an asset rather than a detriment.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Jump aboard, both of you!" cried Tom, still keeping his head--a lucky thing, since to get "rattled" in such a crisis might prove fatal.
