adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack refused to take his entranced eyes from the binoculars for a single minute.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving the immediate coast behind them the last trace of it disappeared.
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 He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lieutenant Beverly made an announcement just then that startled them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Lieutenant Beverly made an announcement just then that startled them.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading After leaving the immediate coast behind them the last trace of it disappeared.
Beverly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lieutenant Beverly made an announcement just then that startled them.
binocularsnounUS /bəˈnɑːkjələrz/
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
From this reading Jack refused to take his entranced eyes from the binoculars for a single minute.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading After leaving the immediate coast behind them the last trace of it disappeared.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading THE END OF THE FLIGHT No longer did the fog enfold them in its damp grasp.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE END OF THE FLIGHT No longer did the fog enfold them in its damp grasp.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading After leaving the immediate coast behind them the last trace of it disappeared.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
ENDnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE FLIGHT No longer did the fog enfold them in its damp grasp.
enfoldverbUS /ɪnˈfoʊld/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading THE END OF THE FLIGHT No longer did the fog enfold them in its damp grasp.
entrancedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrænst/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading Jack refused to take his entranced eyes from the binoculars for a single minute.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jack refused to take his entranced eyes from the binoculars for a single minute.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
FLIGHTnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE END OF THE FLIGHT No longer did the fog enfold them in its damp grasp.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading THE END OF THE FLIGHT No longer did the fog enfold them in its damp grasp.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack refused to take his entranced eyes from the binoculars for a single minute.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jack refused to take his entranced eyes from the binoculars for a single minute.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading THE END OF THE FLIGHT No longer did the fog enfold them in its damp grasp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack refused to take his entranced eyes from the binoculars for a single minute.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
hundred-fold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading After leaving the immediate coast behind them the last trace of it disappeared.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END OF THE FLIGHT No longer did the fog enfold them in its damp grasp.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After leaving the immediate coast behind them the last trace of it disappeared.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF THE FLIGHT No longer did the fog enfold them in its damp grasp.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack refused to take his entranced eyes from the binoculars for a single minute.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Lieutenant Beverly made an announcement just then that startled them.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading After leaving the immediate coast behind them the last trace of it disappeared.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving the immediate coast behind them the last trace of it disappeared.
LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Beverly made an announcement just then that startled them.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading THE END OF THE FLIGHT No longer did the fog enfold them in its damp grasp.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lieutenant Beverly made an announcement just then that startled them.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Jack refused to take his entranced eyes from the binoculars for a single minute.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE END OF THE FLIGHT No longer did the fog enfold them in its damp grasp.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE FLIGHT No longer did the fog enfold them in its damp grasp.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Jack refused to take his entranced eyes from the binoculars for a single minute.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Jack refused to take his entranced eyes from the binoculars for a single minute.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
spannedverbUS /spænd/
inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period
From this reading He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Lieutenant Beverly made an announcement just then that startled them.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Jack refused to take his entranced eyes from the binoculars for a single minute.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lieutenant Beverly made an announcement just then that startled them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE FLIGHT No longer did the fog enfold them in its damp grasp.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE END OF THE FLIGHT No longer did the fog enfold them in its damp grasp.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lieutenant Beverly made an announcement just then that startled them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack refused to take his entranced eyes from the binoculars for a single minute.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading After leaving the immediate coast behind them the last trace of it disappeared.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He felt a hundred-fold repaid for all the perils encountered during the memorable flight from the shore of France, during which they had spanned the vast area of the Atlantic, and were now sailing peacefully along above the home soil.
