used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISASTROUS FLIGHT "There it goes!" cried a score of voices, Dick's among them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Up and up it went, until it was about two hundred feet above the earth.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Up and up it went, until it was about two hundred feet above the earth.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Slowly, but gathering speed, like some ungainly creature, it rose into the air in a slanting direction.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading And, sure enough, the airship moved.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Then Herr Doodlebrod shifted a rudder and the machine flew along on a level keel.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A DISASTROUS FLIGHT "There it goes!" cried a score of voices, Dick's among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, sure enough, the airship moved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Slowly, but gathering speed, like some ungainly creature, it rose into the air in a slanting direction.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Slowly, but gathering speed, like some ungainly creature, it rose into the air in a slanting direction.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A DISASTROUS FLIGHT "There it goes!" cried a score of voices, Dick's among them.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading A DISASTROUS FLIGHT "There it goes!" cried a score of voices, Dick's among them.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Slowly, but gathering speed, like some ungainly creature, it rose into the air in a slanting direction.
DISASTROUSadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading A DISASTROUS FLIGHT "There it goes!" cried a score of voices, Dick's among them.
Doodlebrod
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From this reading Then Herr Doodlebrod shifted a rudder and the machine flew along on a level keel.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Up and up it went, until it was about two hundred feet above the earth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And, sure enough, the airship moved.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Up and up it went, until it was about two hundred feet above the earth.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Then Herr Doodlebrod shifted a rudder and the machine flew along on a level keel.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A DISASTROUS FLIGHT "There it goes!" cried a score of voices, Dick's among them.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Slowly, but gathering speed, like some ungainly creature, it rose into the air in a slanting direction.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading A DISASTROUS FLIGHT "There it goes!" cried a score of voices, Dick's among them.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Then Herr Doodlebrod shifted a rudder and the machine flew along on a level keel.
ten 10s
From this reading Up and up it went, until it was about two hundred feet above the earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Slowly, but gathering speed, like some ungainly creature, it rose into the air in a slanting direction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Slowly, but gathering speed, like some ungainly creature, it rose into the air in a slanting direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A DISASTROUS FLIGHT "There it goes!" cried a score of voices, Dick's among them.
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading Then Herr Doodlebrod shifted a rudder and the machine flew along on a level keel.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Then Herr Doodlebrod shifted a rudder and the machine flew along on a level keel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Slowly, but gathering speed, like some ungainly creature, it rose into the air in a slanting direction.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Then Herr Doodlebrod shifted a rudder and the machine flew along on a level keel.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading And, sure enough, the airship moved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISASTROUS FLIGHT "There it goes!" cried a score of voices, Dick's among them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then Herr Doodlebrod shifted a rudder and the machine flew along on a level keel.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Slowly, but gathering speed, like some ungainly creature, it rose into the air in a slanting direction.
ruddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading Then Herr Doodlebrod shifted a rudder and the machine flew along on a level keel.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading A DISASTROUS FLIGHT "There it goes!" cried a score of voices, Dick's among them.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Then Herr Doodlebrod shifted a rudder and the machine flew along on a level keel.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Slowly, but gathering speed, like some ungainly creature, it rose into the air in a slanting direction.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly, but gathering speed, like some ungainly creature, it rose into the air in a slanting direction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Slowly, but gathering speed, like some ungainly creature, it rose into the air in a slanting direction.
move hurridly
From this reading Slowly, but gathering speed, like some ungainly creature, it rose into the air in a slanting direction.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And, sure enough, the airship moved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, sure enough, the airship moved.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A DISASTROUS FLIGHT "There it goes!" cried a score of voices, Dick's among them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Herr Doodlebrod shifted a rudder and the machine flew along on a level keel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A DISASTROUS FLIGHT "There it goes!" cried a score of voices, Dick's among them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Up and up it went, until it was about two hundred feet above the earth.
ungainlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡeɪnli/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Slowly, but gathering speed, like some ungainly creature, it rose into the air in a slanting direction.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Up and up it went, until it was about two hundred feet above the earth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up and up it went, until it was about two hundred feet above the earth.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A DISASTROUS FLIGHT "There it goes!" cried a score of voices, Dick's among them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up and up it went, until it was about two hundred feet above the earth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Up and up it went, until it was about two hundred feet above the earth.
