Abaris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only the mechanical strength of the Abaris enabled her to weather the storm.
ABLAZEadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
airshipsnounUS /ˈerʃɪps/
plural of “airship” — a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 "We would be on our beams ends all the while.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We would be on our beams ends all the while.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading "We would be on our beams ends all the while.
CLOUDSnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
competingverbUS /kəmˈpiːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “compete” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "We could not possible do it were it not for the gyroscope stabilizer," declared Lieutenant McBride.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "We could not possible do it were it not for the gyroscope stabilizer," declared Lieutenant McBride.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We could not possible do it were it not for the gyroscope stabilizer," declared Lieutenant McBride.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Only the mechanical strength of the Abaris enabled her to weather the storm.
endsnounUS /endz/
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "We would be on our beams ends all the while.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
gyroscopenounUS /ˈdʒaɪrəskoʊp/
rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
From this reading "We could not possible do it were it not for the gyroscope stabilizer," declared Lieutenant McBride.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only the mechanical strength of the Abaris enabled her to weather the storm.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading For, as the night wore on, the wind seemed to increase in power.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We could not possible do it were it not for the gyroscope stabilizer," declared Lieutenant McBride.
LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "We could not possible do it were it not for the gyroscope stabilizer," declared Lieutenant McBride.
McBride
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We could not possible do it were it not for the gyroscope stabilizer," declared Lieutenant McBride.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading Only the mechanical strength of the Abaris enabled her to weather the storm.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For, as the night wore on, the wind seemed to increase in power.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We could not possible do it were it not for the gyroscope stabilizer," declared Lieutenant McBride.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only the mechanical strength of the Abaris enabled her to weather the storm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For, as the night wore on, the wind seemed to increase in power.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only the mechanical strength of the Abaris enabled her to weather the storm.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We would be on our beams ends all the while.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "We could not possible do it were it not for the gyroscope stabilizer," declared Lieutenant McBride.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading For, as the night wore on, the wind seemed to increase in power.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For, as the night wore on, the wind seemed to increase in power.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
stabilizernounUS /ˈsteɪbəlaɪzər/
a chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state
From this reading "We could not possible do it were it not for the gyroscope stabilizer," declared Lieutenant McBride.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Only the mechanical strength of the Abaris enabled her to weather the storm.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Only the mechanical strength of the Abaris enabled her to weather the storm.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For, as the night wore on, the wind seemed to increase in power.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We could not possible do it were it not for the gyroscope stabilizer," declared Lieutenant McBride.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Only the mechanical strength of the Abaris enabled her to weather the storm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ABLAZE IN THE CLOUDS There was small consolation, however, for those aboard Dick's craft, in the thought that other competing airships were in the same plight as themselves.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "We would be on our beams ends all the while.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading For, as the night wore on, the wind seemed to increase in power.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading For, as the night wore on, the wind seemed to increase in power.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "We would be on our beams ends all the while.
