aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
aircraftnounUS /ˈerkræft/
a vehicle that can fly
From this reading Group Captain Spencer had received information of the position, types and number of enemy aircraft.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Other mechanics had sprung for the planes at the first word of alarm, and the flight deck shook from the thunder of whirring engines.
(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 "Twenty thousand feet over Zone CK!" he shouted into all listening ears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Other mechanics had sprung for the planes at the first word of alarm, and the flight deck shook from the thunder of whirring engines.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Group Captain Spencer had received information of the position, types and number of enemy aircraft.
CK
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From this reading "Twenty thousand feet over Zone CK!" he shouted into all listening ears.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Twenty thousand feet over Zone CK!" he shouted into all listening ears.
an opposing military force
From this reading Group Captain Spencer had received information of the position, types and number of enemy aircraft.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Other mechanics had sprung for the planes at the first word of alarm, and the flight deck shook from the thunder of whirring engines.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Twenty thousand feet over Zone CK!" he shouted into all listening ears.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Other mechanics had sprung for the planes at the first word of alarm, and the flight deck shook from the thunder of whirring engines.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Other mechanics had sprung for the planes at the first word of alarm, and the flight deck shook from the thunder of whirring engines.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Other mechanics had sprung for the planes at the first word of alarm, and the flight deck shook from the thunder of whirring engines.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Other mechanics had sprung for the planes at the first word of alarm, and the flight deck shook from the thunder of whirring engines.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started talking the instant he leaped into his leading ship and plugged in the radio jack of his head-phones.
head-phones
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From this reading He started talking the instant he leaped into his leading ship and plugged in the radio jack of his head-phones.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
helmetsnounUS /ˈhelməts/
plural of “helmet” — armor plate that protects the head
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He started talking the instant he leaped into his leading ship and plugged in the radio jack of his head-phones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
a message received and understood
From this reading Group Captain Spencer had received information of the position, types and number of enemy aircraft.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He started talking the instant he leaped into his leading ship and plugged in the radio jack of his head-phones.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
a small worthless amount
From this reading He started talking the instant he leaped into his leading ship and plugged in the radio jack of his head-phones.
jacketsnounUS /ˈdʒækɪts/
plural of “jacket” — a short coat
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He started talking the instant he leaped into his leading ship and plugged in the radio jack of his head-phones.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He started talking the instant he leaped into his leading ship and plugged in the radio jack of his head-phones.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "Twenty thousand feet over Zone CK!" he shouted into all listening ears.
Mae
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From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Group Captain Spencer had received information of the position, types and number of enemy aircraft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Other mechanics had sprung for the planes at the first word of alarm, and the flight deck shook from the thunder of whirring engines.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other mechanics had sprung for the planes at the first word of alarm, and the flight deck shook from the thunder of whirring engines.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Twenty thousand feet over Zone CK!" he shouted into all listening ears.
parachutenounUS /ˈperəʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
pluggedadjectiveUS /plʌɡd/
(of a coin) altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal
From this reading He started talking the instant he leaped into his leading ship and plugged in the radio jack of his head-phones.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Group Captain Spencer had received information of the position, types and number of enemy aircraft.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading He started talking the instant he leaped into his leading ship and plugged in the radio jack of his head-phones.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Group Captain Spencer had received information of the position, types and number of enemy aircraft.
transport commercially
From this reading He started talking the instant he leaped into his leading ship and plugged in the radio jack of his head-phones.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Other mechanics had sprung for the planes at the first word of alarm, and the flight deck shook from the thunder of whirring engines.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Twenty thousand feet over Zone CK!" he shouted into all listening ears.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading Group Captain Spencer had received information of the position, types and number of enemy aircraft.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Other mechanics had sprung for the planes at the first word of alarm, and the flight deck shook from the thunder of whirring engines.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started talking the instant he leaped into his leading ship and plugged in the radio jack of his head-phones.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He started talking the instant he leaped into his leading ship and plugged in the radio jack of his head-phones.
express in words
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Twenty thousand feet over Zone CK!" he shouted into all listening ears.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Other mechanics had sprung for the planes at the first word of alarm, and the flight deck shook from the thunder of whirring engines.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "Twenty thousand feet over Zone CK!" he shouted into all listening ears.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Group Captain Spencer had received information of the position, types and number of enemy aircraft.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
whirringnounUS /ˈwɜːrɪŋ/
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading Other mechanics had sprung for the planes at the first word of alarm, and the flight deck shook from the thunder of whirring engines.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
wiggledverbUS /ˈwɪɡəld/
past form of “wiggle” — move to and fro
From this reading In less time than it takes to tell about it the whole group was up on the flight deck and hastening to their planes as they strapped on helmets and Mae West life jackets, and wiggled into parachute harness held out by mechanics.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Other mechanics had sprung for the planes at the first word of alarm, and the flight deck shook from the thunder of whirring engines.
ZonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading "Twenty thousand feet over Zone CK!" he shouted into all listening ears.
