AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GIANT AIRSHIP Dave Dashaway and his friend were promptly on hand at the Aegis hangar at eight o'clock that evening.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading A group of the airman's admirers, however, had insisted on a special dinner at a hotel just outside the grounds.
AegisnounUS /ˈiːdʒəs/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading A GIANT AIRSHIP Dave Dashaway and his friend were promptly on hand at the Aegis hangar at eight o'clock that evening.
airman'snounUS /ˈermənz/
possessive form of “airman” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading A group of the airman's admirers, however, had insisted on a special dinner at a hotel just outside the grounds.
AIRSHIPnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading A GIANT AIRSHIP Dave Dashaway and his friend were promptly on hand at the Aegis hangar at eight o'clock that evening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GIANT AIRSHIP Dave Dashaway and his friend were promptly on hand at the Aegis hangar at eight o'clock that evening.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GIANT AIRSHIP Dave Dashaway and his friend were promptly on hand at the Aegis hangar at eight o'clock that evening.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He had worked for the man having it in charge, and the best meal possible was set out for them free of charge.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Usually the boys took their meals with Mr. King.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He had worked for the man having it in charge, and the best meal possible was set out for them free of charge.
Dashaway
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From this reading A GIANT AIRSHIP Dave Dashaway and his friend were promptly on hand at the Aegis hangar at eight o'clock that evening.
Dave
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From this reading A GIANT AIRSHIP Dave Dashaway and his friend were promptly on hand at the Aegis hangar at eight o'clock that evening.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A group of the airman's admirers, however, had insisted on a special dinner at a hotel just outside the grounds.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading A GIANT AIRSHIP Dave Dashaway and his friend were promptly on hand at the Aegis hangar at eight o'clock that evening.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A GIANT AIRSHIP Dave Dashaway and his friend were promptly on hand at the Aegis hangar at eight o'clock that evening.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Hiram piloted the way for Dave to the restaurant on the field.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hiram piloted the way for Dave to the restaurant on the field.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He had worked for the man having it in charge, and the best meal possible was set out for them free of charge.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A GIANT AIRSHIP Dave Dashaway and his friend were promptly on hand at the Aegis hangar at eight o'clock that evening.
GIANTnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A GIANT AIRSHIP Dave Dashaway and his friend were promptly on hand at the Aegis hangar at eight o'clock that evening.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading A group of the airman's admirers, however, had insisted on a special dinner at a hotel just outside the grounds.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A group of the airman's admirers, however, had insisted on a special dinner at a hotel just outside the grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A group of the airman's admirers, however, had insisted on a special dinner at a hotel just outside the grounds.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A GIANT AIRSHIP Dave Dashaway and his friend were promptly on hand at the Aegis hangar at eight o'clock that evening.
hangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading A GIANT AIRSHIP Dave Dashaway and his friend were promptly on hand at the Aegis hangar at eight o'clock that evening.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had worked for the man having it in charge, and the best meal possible was set out for them free of charge.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had worked for the man having it in charge, and the best meal possible was set out for them free of charge.
Hiram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hiram piloted the way for Dave to the restaurant on the field.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A GIANT AIRSHIP Dave Dashaway and his friend were promptly on hand at the Aegis hangar at eight o'clock that evening.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A group of the airman's admirers, however, had insisted on a special dinner at a hotel just outside the grounds.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A group of the airman's admirers, however, had insisted on a special dinner at a hotel just outside the grounds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had worked for the man having it in charge, and the best meal possible was set out for them free of charge.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading A group of the airman's admirers, however, had insisted on a special dinner at a hotel just outside the grounds.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had worked for the man having it in charge, and the best meal possible was set out for them free of charge.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A group of the airman's admirers, however, had insisted on a special dinner at a hotel just outside the grounds.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Usually the boys took their meals with Mr. King.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had worked for the man having it in charge, and the best meal possible was set out for them free of charge.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He had worked for the man having it in charge, and the best meal possible was set out for them free of charge.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Usually the boys took their meals with Mr. King.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Usually the boys took their meals with Mr. King.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A GIANT AIRSHIP Dave Dashaway and his friend were promptly on hand at the Aegis hangar at eight o'clock that evening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A group of the airman's admirers, however, had insisted on a special dinner at a hotel just outside the grounds.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GIANT AIRSHIP Dave Dashaway and his friend were promptly on hand at the Aegis hangar at eight o'clock that evening.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had worked for the man having it in charge, and the best meal possible was set out for them free of charge.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A group of the airman's admirers, however, had insisted on a special dinner at a hotel just outside the grounds.
pilotedverbUS /ˈpaɪlətɪd/
past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane
From this reading Hiram piloted the way for Dave to the restaurant on the field.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had worked for the man having it in charge, and the best meal possible was set out for them free of charge.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading A GIANT AIRSHIP Dave Dashaway and his friend were promptly on hand at the Aegis hangar at eight o'clock that evening.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Hiram piloted the way for Dave to the restaurant on the field.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had worked for the man having it in charge, and the best meal possible was set out for them free of charge.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A group of the airman's admirers, however, had insisted on a special dinner at a hotel just outside the grounds.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GIANT AIRSHIP Dave Dashaway and his friend were promptly on hand at the Aegis hangar at eight o'clock that evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GIANT AIRSHIP Dave Dashaway and his friend were promptly on hand at the Aegis hangar at eight o'clock that evening.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Usually the boys took their meals with Mr. King.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had worked for the man having it in charge, and the best meal possible was set out for them free of charge.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hiram piloted the way for Dave to the restaurant on the field.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Usually the boys took their meals with Mr. King.
UsuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually the boys took their meals with Mr. King.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had worked for the man having it in charge, and the best meal possible was set out for them free of charge.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hiram piloted the way for Dave to the restaurant on the field.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A GIANT AIRSHIP Dave Dashaway and his friend were promptly on hand at the Aegis hangar at eight o'clock that evening.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Usually the boys took their meals with Mr. King.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had worked for the man having it in charge, and the best meal possible was set out for them free of charge.
