adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now, it seemed, his fears were about to be realized.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ATTACK Paul's announcement created considerable excitement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading AN ATTACK Paul's announcement created considerable excitement.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
ATTACKnounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading AN ATTACK Paul's announcement created considerable excitement.
aviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
competitorsnounUS /kəmˈpetətərz/
plural of “competitor” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AN ATTACK Paul's announcement created considerable excitement.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading AN ATTACK Paul's announcement created considerable excitement.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading AN ATTACK Paul's announcement created considerable excitement.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Now, it seemed, his fears were about to be realized.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, it seemed, his fears were about to be realized.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, it seemed, his fears were about to be realized.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, it seemed, his fears were about to be realized.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading AN ATTACK Paul's announcement created considerable excitement.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Now, it seemed, his fears were about to be realized.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now, it seemed, his fears were about to be realized.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
speedieradjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiər/
comparative of “speedy” — characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But he had feared, several times, that he might be overtaken by lighter and speedier machines.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
trans-continental
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a matter of fact, Dick's craft was among the first to get away in the trans-continental race.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, it seemed, his fears were about to be realized.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Though they had covered a large part of their trip, the young aviators had not yet seen any of their competitors.
