accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading With their pulses beating wildly and hearts thumping in accord, they watched the hazy streak on the horizon line ahead rapidly develop into the unmistakable rugged form of land.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading The wind whistled, shrieked, and roared as it swept aft along the smooth body of the Sky-Bird.
at or in the front
From this reading With their pulses beating wildly and hearts thumping in accord, they watched the hazy streak on the horizon line ahead rapidly develop into the unmistakable rugged form of land.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The wind whistled, shrieked, and roared as it swept aft along the smooth body of the Sky-Bird.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind whistled, shrieked, and roared as it swept aft along the smooth body of the Sky-Bird.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So great were the noises combined that the voice was completely overwhelmed, and no effort was made by the flyers to talk with one another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wind whistled, shrieked, and roared as it swept aft along the smooth body of the Sky-Bird.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading THE FINISH They were not beaten yet!
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading With their pulses beating wildly and hearts thumping in accord, they watched the hazy streak on the horizon line ahead rapidly develop into the unmistakable rugged form of land.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The wind whistled, shrieked, and roared as it swept aft along the smooth body of the Sky-Bird.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So great were the noises combined that the voice was completely overwhelmed, and no effort was made by the flyers to talk with one another.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The propeller whirred, and the engines purred like two huge twin cats.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading So great were the noises combined that the voice was completely overwhelmed, and no effort was made by the flyers to talk with one another.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading So great were the noises combined that the voice was completely overwhelmed, and no effort was made by the flyers to talk with one another.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading With their pulses beating wildly and hearts thumping in accord, they watched the hazy streak on the horizon line ahead rapidly develop into the unmistakable rugged form of land.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading So great were the noises combined that the voice was completely overwhelmed, and no effort was made by the flyers to talk with one another.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The propeller whirred, and the engines purred like two huge twin cats.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THE FINISH They were not beaten yet!
flyersnounUS /ˈflaɪərz/
plural of “flyer” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading So great were the noises combined that the voice was completely overwhelmed, and no effort was made by the flyers to talk with one another.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading With their pulses beating wildly and hearts thumping in accord, they watched the hazy streak on the horizon line ahead rapidly develop into the unmistakable rugged form of land.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So great were the noises combined that the voice was completely overwhelmed, and no effort was made by the flyers to talk with one another.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading With their pulses beating wildly and hearts thumping in accord, they watched the hazy streak on the horizon line ahead rapidly develop into the unmistakable rugged form of land.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading With their pulses beating wildly and hearts thumping in accord, they watched the hazy streak on the horizon line ahead rapidly develop into the unmistakable rugged form of land.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading With their pulses beating wildly and hearts thumping in accord, they watched the hazy streak on the horizon line ahead rapidly develop into the unmistakable rugged form of land.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The propeller whirred, and the engines purred like two huge twin cats.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With their pulses beating wildly and hearts thumping in accord, they watched the hazy streak on the horizon line ahead rapidly develop into the unmistakable rugged form of land.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With their pulses beating wildly and hearts thumping in accord, they watched the hazy streak on the horizon line ahead rapidly develop into the unmistakable rugged form of land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wind whistled, shrieked, and roared as it swept aft along the smooth body of the Sky-Bird.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading With their pulses beating wildly and hearts thumping in accord, they watched the hazy streak on the horizon line ahead rapidly develop into the unmistakable rugged form of land.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The propeller whirred, and the engines purred like two huge twin cats.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading With their pulses beating wildly and hearts thumping in accord, they watched the hazy streak on the horizon line ahead rapidly develop into the unmistakable rugged form of land.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So great were the noises combined that the voice was completely overwhelmed, and no effort was made by the flyers to talk with one another.
not any; not one
From this reading So great were the noises combined that the voice was completely overwhelmed, and no effort was made by the flyers to talk with one another.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading So great were the noises combined that the voice was completely overwhelmed, and no effort was made by the flyers to talk with one another.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FINISH They were not beaten yet!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind whistled, shrieked, and roared as it swept aft along the smooth body of the Sky-Bird.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With their pulses beating wildly and hearts thumping in accord, they watched the hazy streak on the horizon line ahead rapidly develop into the unmistakable rugged form of land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So great were the noises combined that the voice was completely overwhelmed, and no effort was made by the flyers to talk with one another.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading So great were the noises combined that the voice was completely overwhelmed, and no effort was made by the flyers to talk with one another.
propellernounUS /prəˈpelər/
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading The propeller whirred, and the engines purred like two huge twin cats.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading With their pulses beating wildly and hearts thumping in accord, they watched the hazy streak on the horizon line ahead rapidly develop into the unmistakable rugged form of land.
purred
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From this reading The propeller whirred, and the engines purred like two huge twin cats.
with speed
From this reading With their pulses beating wildly and hearts thumping in accord, they watched the hazy streak on the horizon line ahead rapidly develop into the unmistakable rugged form of land.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The wind whistled, shrieked, and roared as it swept aft along the smooth body of the Sky-Bird.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading With their pulses beating wildly and hearts thumping in accord, they watched the hazy streak on the horizon line ahead rapidly develop into the unmistakable rugged form of land.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading The wind whistled, shrieked, and roared as it swept aft along the smooth body of the Sky-Bird.
Sky-Bird
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From this reading The wind whistled, shrieked, and roared as it swept aft along the smooth body of the Sky-Bird.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The wind whistled, shrieked, and roared as it swept aft along the smooth body of the Sky-Bird.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So great were the noises combined that the voice was completely overwhelmed, and no effort was made by the flyers to talk with one another.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading With their pulses beating wildly and hearts thumping in accord, they watched the hazy streak on the horizon line ahead rapidly develop into the unmistakable rugged form of land.
possessing sweep
From this reading The wind whistled, shrieked, and roared as it swept aft along the smooth body of the Sky-Bird.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading So great were the noises combined that the voice was completely overwhelmed, and no effort was made by the flyers to talk with one another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So great were the noises combined that the voice was completely overwhelmed, and no effort was made by the flyers to talk with one another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINISH They were not beaten yet!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With their pulses beating wildly and hearts thumping in accord, they watched the hazy streak on the horizon line ahead rapidly develop into the unmistakable rugged form of land.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FINISH They were not beaten yet!
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading With their pulses beating wildly and hearts thumping in accord, they watched the hazy streak on the horizon line ahead rapidly develop into the unmistakable rugged form of land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So great were the noises combined that the voice was completely overwhelmed, and no effort was made by the flyers to talk with one another.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading The propeller whirred, and the engines purred like two huge twin cats.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The propeller whirred, and the engines purred like two huge twin cats.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading With their pulses beating wildly and hearts thumping in accord, they watched the hazy streak on the horizon line ahead rapidly develop into the unmistakable rugged form of land.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading So great were the noises combined that the voice was completely overwhelmed, and no effort was made by the flyers to talk with one another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So great were the noises combined that the voice was completely overwhelmed, and no effort was made by the flyers to talk with one another.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading With their pulses beating wildly and hearts thumping in accord, they watched the hazy streak on the horizon line ahead rapidly develop into the unmistakable rugged form of land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FINISH They were not beaten yet!
whirred
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From this reading The propeller whirred, and the engines purred like two huge twin cats.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading The wind whistled, shrieked, and roared as it swept aft along the smooth body of the Sky-Bird.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading With their pulses beating wildly and hearts thumping in accord, they watched the hazy streak on the horizon line ahead rapidly develop into the unmistakable rugged form of land.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind whistled, shrieked, and roared as it swept aft along the smooth body of the Sky-Bird.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So great were the noises combined that the voice was completely overwhelmed, and no effort was made by the flyers to talk with one another.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE FINISH They were not beaten yet!
