a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE PILOT’S PLOT "Hurrah!" shouted Bob Vilett, tossing his cap up in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And don’t you croak," retorted the sprightly young engineer of the _Swallow_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Captain Broadbeam says that by this time to-morrow we will be on our way to the Windjammers’ Island."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE PILOT’S PLOT "Hurrah!" shouted Bob Vilett, tossing his cap up in the air.
Broadbeam
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From this reading "Captain Broadbeam says that by this time to-morrow we will be on our way to the Windjammers’ Island."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Captain Broadbeam says that by this time to-morrow we will be on our way to the Windjammers’ Island."
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading THE PILOT’S PLOT "Hurrah!" shouted Bob Vilett, tossing his cap up in the air.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Captain Broadbeam says that by this time to-morrow we will be on our way to the Windjammers’ Island."
croakverbUS /kroʊk/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "And don’t you croak," retorted the sprightly young engineer of the _Swallow_.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading "Don’t crow too quickly, Bob," warned Dave Fearless.
Dave
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From this reading "Don’t crow too quickly, Bob," warned Dave Fearless.
Don't
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From this reading "Don’t crow too quickly, Bob," warned Dave Fearless.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading "And don’t you croak," retorted the sprightly young engineer of the _Swallow_.
FearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading "Don’t crow too quickly, Bob," warned Dave Fearless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PILOT’S PLOT "Hurrah!" shouted Bob Vilett, tossing his cap up in the air.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading THE PILOT’S PLOT "Hurrah!" shouted Bob Vilett, tossing his cap up in the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PILOT’S PLOT "Hurrah!" shouted Bob Vilett, tossing his cap up in the air.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "Captain Broadbeam says that by this time to-morrow we will be on our way to the Windjammers’ Island."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We’re not out of the woods yet."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We’re not out of the woods yet."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Captain Broadbeam says that by this time to-morrow we will be on our way to the Windjammers’ Island."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Captain Broadbeam says that by this time to-morrow we will be on our way to the Windjammers’ Island."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We’re not out of the woods yet."
PILOT'SnounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
possessive form of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading THE PILOT’S PLOT "Hurrah!" shouted Bob Vilett, tossing his cap up in the air.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE PILOT’S PLOT "Hurrah!" shouted Bob Vilett, tossing his cap up in the air.
with speed
From this reading "Don’t crow too quickly, Bob," warned Dave Fearless.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "And don’t you croak," retorted the sprightly young engineer of the _Swallow_.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Captain Broadbeam says that by this time to-morrow we will be on our way to the Windjammers’ Island."
in a vehement outcry
From this reading THE PILOT’S PLOT "Hurrah!" shouted Bob Vilett, tossing his cap up in the air.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading "And don’t you croak," retorted the sprightly young engineer of the _Swallow_.
SwallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading "And don’t you croak," retorted the sprightly young engineer of the _Swallow_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Captain Broadbeam says that by this time to-morrow we will be on our way to the Windjammers’ Island."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PILOT’S PLOT "Hurrah!" shouted Bob Vilett, tossing his cap up in the air.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Captain Broadbeam says that by this time to-morrow we will be on our way to the Windjammers’ Island."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Captain Broadbeam says that by this time to-morrow we will be on our way to the Windjammers’ Island."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Captain Broadbeam says that by this time to-morrow we will be on our way to the Windjammers’ Island."
to-morrow
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From this reading "Captain Broadbeam says that by this time to-morrow we will be on our way to the Windjammers’ Island."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Don’t crow too quickly, Bob," warned Dave Fearless.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading THE PILOT’S PLOT "Hurrah!" shouted Bob Vilett, tossing his cap up in the air.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE PILOT’S PLOT "Hurrah!" shouted Bob Vilett, tossing his cap up in the air.
Vilett
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From this reading THE PILOT’S PLOT "Hurrah!" shouted Bob Vilett, tossing his cap up in the air.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "Don’t crow too quickly, Bob," warned Dave Fearless.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Captain Broadbeam says that by this time to-morrow we will be on our way to the Windjammers’ Island."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Captain Broadbeam says that by this time to-morrow we will be on our way to the Windjammers’ Island."
We're
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From this reading "We’re not out of the woods yet."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Captain Broadbeam says that by this time to-morrow we will be on our way to the Windjammers’ Island."
Windjammers
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From this reading "Captain Broadbeam says that by this time to-morrow we will be on our way to the Windjammers’ Island."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "We’re not out of the woods yet."
but in spite of that
From this reading "We’re not out of the woods yet."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And don’t you croak," retorted the sprightly young engineer of the _Swallow_.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "And don’t you croak," retorted the sprightly young engineer of the _Swallow_.
