adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
Abaris
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From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading GRIT'S GRIP Two large biplanes were in the race with Dick Hamilton's airship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The cadet was ready to lend any assistance that might be needed in working the airship.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The cadet was ready to lend any assistance that might be needed in working the airship.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
biplanes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GRIT'S GRIP Two large biplanes were in the race with Dick Hamilton's airship.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading The cadet was ready to lend any assistance that might be needed in working the airship.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading GRIT'S GRIP Two large biplanes were in the race with Dick Hamilton's airship.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
GRIPnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading GRIT'S GRIP Two large biplanes were in the race with Dick Hamilton's airship.
GRIT'S
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From this reading GRIT'S GRIP Two large biplanes were in the race with Dick Hamilton's airship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
Hamilton'snounUS /ˈhæməltənz/
possessive form of “hamilton” — Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading GRIT'S GRIP Two large biplanes were in the race with Dick Hamilton's airship.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GRIT'S GRIP Two large biplanes were in the race with Dick Hamilton's airship.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GRIT'S GRIP Two large biplanes were in the race with Dick Hamilton's airship.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading The cadet was ready to lend any assistance that might be needed in working the airship.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The cadet was ready to lend any assistance that might be needed in working the airship.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The cadet was ready to lend any assistance that might be needed in working the airship.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
parnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading GRIT'S GRIP Two large biplanes were in the race with Dick Hamilton's airship.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The cadet was ready to lend any assistance that might be needed in working the airship.
SayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRIT'S GRIP Two large biplanes were in the race with Dick Hamilton's airship.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cadet was ready to lend any assistance that might be needed in working the airship.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading GRIT'S GRIP Two large biplanes were in the race with Dick Hamilton's airship.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading They had come up from behind, on a long, upward slant, and were now about in line with each other, and on a par with the Abaris, though considerably below her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GRIT'S GRIP Two large biplanes were in the race with Dick Hamilton's airship.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Say, look at that crowd of people!" exclaimed Paul, as he stood at the side of Dick who was at the wheel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading GRIT'S GRIP Two large biplanes were in the race with Dick Hamilton's airship.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The cadet was ready to lend any assistance that might be needed in working the airship.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They were of the latest type, as could be noted by the young millionaire, and were swift craft.
