adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK'S FIRST FLIGHT Mr. Vardon gave his helper a quick and warning glance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK'S FIRST FLIGHT Mr. Vardon gave his helper a quick and warning glance.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading But the army man evidently had not.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Hush!" he exclaimed, as he looked to see if Lieutenant Larson had heard what Jack had said.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was evident that there was some feeling between the two.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the army man evidently had not.
DICK'SnounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK'S FIRST FLIGHT Mr. Vardon gave his helper a quick and warning glance.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that there was some feeling between the two.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But the army man evidently had not.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Hush!" he exclaimed, as he looked to see if Lieutenant Larson had heard what Jack had said.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was evident that there was some feeling between the two.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DICK'S FIRST FLIGHT Mr. Vardon gave his helper a quick and warning glance.
FLIGHTnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading DICK'S FIRST FLIGHT Mr. Vardon gave his helper a quick and warning glance.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading DICK'S FIRST FLIGHT Mr. Vardon gave his helper a quick and warning glance.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading DICK'S FIRST FLIGHT Mr. Vardon gave his helper a quick and warning glance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Hush!" he exclaimed, as he looked to see if Lieutenant Larson had heard what Jack had said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hush!" he exclaimed, as he looked to see if Lieutenant Larson had heard what Jack had said.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Hush!" he exclaimed, as he looked to see if Lieutenant Larson had heard what Jack had said.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading DICK'S FIRST FLIGHT Mr. Vardon gave his helper a quick and warning glance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK'S FIRST FLIGHT Mr. Vardon gave his helper a quick and warning glance.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He gave the machinist a glance, however, that was not the most pleasant in the world.
HushverbUS /hʌʃ/
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush!" he exclaimed, as he looked to see if Lieutenant Larson had heard what Jack had said.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Hush!" he exclaimed, as he looked to see if Lieutenant Larson had heard what Jack had said.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gave the machinist a glance, however, that was not the most pleasant in the world.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that there was some feeling between the two.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Hush!" he exclaimed, as he looked to see if Lieutenant Larson had heard what Jack had said.
Larson
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From this reading "Hush!" he exclaimed, as he looked to see if Lieutenant Larson had heard what Jack had said.
LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Hush!" he exclaimed, as he looked to see if Lieutenant Larson had heard what Jack had said.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Hush!" he exclaimed, as he looked to see if Lieutenant Larson had heard what Jack had said.
machinistnounUS /məˈʃiːnəst/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading He gave the machinist a glance, however, that was not the most pleasant in the world.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the army man evidently had not.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He gave the machinist a glance, however, that was not the most pleasant in the world.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading DICK'S FIRST FLIGHT Mr. Vardon gave his helper a quick and warning glance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the army man evidently had not.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He gave the machinist a glance, however, that was not the most pleasant in the world.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading DICK'S FIRST FLIGHT Mr. Vardon gave his helper a quick and warning glance.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hush!" he exclaimed, as he looked to see if Lieutenant Larson had heard what Jack had said.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Hush!" he exclaimed, as he looked to see if Lieutenant Larson had heard what Jack had said.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was evident that there was some feeling between the two.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He gave the machinist a glance, however, that was not the most pleasant in the world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the army man evidently had not.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was evident that there was some feeling between the two.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hush!" he exclaimed, as he looked to see if Lieutenant Larson had heard what Jack had said.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was evident that there was some feeling between the two.
Vardon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK'S FIRST FLIGHT Mr. Vardon gave his helper a quick and warning glance.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading DICK'S FIRST FLIGHT Mr. Vardon gave his helper a quick and warning glance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He gave the machinist a glance, however, that was not the most pleasant in the world.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Hush!" he exclaimed, as he looked to see if Lieutenant Larson had heard what Jack had said.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He gave the machinist a glance, however, that was not the most pleasant in the world.
