alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading HIRAM DOBBS AND THE BIPLANE Dave walked straight along the fence.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIRAM DOBBS AND THE BIPLANE Dave walked straight along the fence.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading The young aviator was very much excited.
BIPLANEnounUS /ˈbaɪpleɪn/
old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other
From this reading HIRAM DOBBS AND THE BIPLANE Dave walked straight along the fence.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was headed for the nearest business street, where he could spend some of the money that he had earned so easily.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the shortest route possible he reached the gateway entrance to the factory yard.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was headed for the nearest business street, where he could spend some of the money that he had earned so easily.
Dave
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From this reading HIRAM DOBBS AND THE BIPLANE Dave walked straight along the fence.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The tramp had put nimbly in the opposite direction.
DOBBS
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From this reading HIRAM DOBBS AND THE BIPLANE Dave walked straight along the fence.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading He was headed for the nearest business street, where he could spend some of the money that he had earned so easily.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He was headed for the nearest business street, where he could spend some of the money that he had earned so easily.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading By the shortest route possible he reached the gateway entrance to the factory yard.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The young aviator was very much excited.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading By the shortest route possible he reached the gateway entrance to the factory yard.
fenceverbUS /fens/
enclose with a fence
From this reading HIRAM DOBBS AND THE BIPLANE Dave walked straight along the fence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was headed for the nearest business street, where he could spend some of the money that he had earned so easily.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading By the shortest route possible he reached the gateway entrance to the factory yard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tramp had put nimbly in the opposite direction.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the shortest route possible he reached the gateway entrance to the factory yard.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading He was headed for the nearest business street, where he could spend some of the money that he had earned so easily.
HIRAM
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From this reading HIRAM DOBBS AND THE BIPLANE Dave walked straight along the fence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tramp had put nimbly in the opposite direction.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was headed for the nearest business street, where he could spend some of the money that he had earned so easily.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The young aviator was very much excited.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading He was headed for the nearest business street, where he could spend some of the money that he had earned so easily.
nimblyadverbUS /ˈnɪmbli/
in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease
From this reading The tramp had put nimbly in the opposite direction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was headed for the nearest business street, where he could spend some of the money that he had earned so easily.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The tramp had put nimbly in the opposite direction.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading By the shortest route possible he reached the gateway entrance to the factory yard.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The tramp had put nimbly in the opposite direction.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By the shortest route possible he reached the gateway entrance to the factory yard.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading By the shortest route possible he reached the gateway entrance to the factory yard.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading By the shortest route possible he reached the gateway entrance to the factory yard.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was headed for the nearest business street, where he could spend some of the money that he had earned so easily.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was headed for the nearest business street, where he could spend some of the money that he had earned so easily.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He was headed for the nearest business street, where he could spend some of the money that he had earned so easily.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading HIRAM DOBBS AND THE BIPLANE Dave walked straight along the fence.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He was headed for the nearest business street, where he could spend some of the money that he had earned so easily.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was headed for the nearest business street, where he could spend some of the money that he had earned so easily.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIRAM DOBBS AND THE BIPLANE Dave walked straight along the fence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the shortest route possible he reached the gateway entrance to the factory yard.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The tramp had put nimbly in the opposite direction.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The young aviator was very much excited.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading HIRAM DOBBS AND THE BIPLANE Dave walked straight along the fence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was headed for the nearest business street, where he could spend some of the money that he had earned so easily.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He was headed for the nearest business street, where he could spend some of the money that he had earned so easily.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading By the shortest route possible he reached the gateway entrance to the factory yard.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young aviator was very much excited.
