23
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From this reading In that memorable day, the 23d of April, they had, in fifteen hours, impelled by a rapid breeze, traversed a distance of more than three hundred and fifteen miles.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Never!” said Dick and Joe together, almost in a shout.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At ten o’clock at night, after passing over ravines, forests, and scattered villages, the aëronauts reached the side of the Trembling Mountain, along whose gentle slopes they went quietly gliding.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Never!” said Dick and Joe together, almost in a shout.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At ten o’clock at night, after passing over ravines, forests, and scattered villages, the aëronauts reached the side of the Trembling Mountain, along whose gentle slopes they went quietly gliding.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Never!” said Dick and Joe together, almost in a shout.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading In that memorable day, the 23d of April, they had, in fifteen hours, impelled by a rapid breeze, traversed a distance of more than three hundred and fifteen miles.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At ten o’clock at night, after passing over ravines, forests, and scattered villages, the aëronauts reached the side of the Trembling Mountain, along whose gentle slopes they went quietly gliding.
aëronauts
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From this reading At ten o’clock at night, after passing over ravines, forests, and scattered villages, the aëronauts reached the side of the Trembling Mountain, along whose gentle slopes they went quietly gliding.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading In that memorable day, the 23d of April, they had, in fifteen hours, impelled by a rapid breeze, traversed a distance of more than three hundred and fifteen miles.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this latter part of the journey had left them in dull spirits, and complete silence reigned in the car.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In that memorable day, the 23d of April, they had, in fifteen hours, impelled by a rapid breeze, traversed a distance of more than three hundred and fifteen miles.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading But this latter part of the journey had left them in dull spirits, and complete silence reigned in the car.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading But this latter part of the journey had left them in dull spirits, and complete silence reigned in the car.
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading In that memorable day, the 23d of April, they had, in fifteen hours, impelled by a rapid breeze, traversed a distance of more than three hundred and fifteen miles.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In that memorable day, the 23d of April, they had, in fifteen hours, impelled by a rapid breeze, traversed a distance of more than three hundred and fifteen miles.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Never!” said Dick and Joe together, almost in a shout.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In that memorable day, the 23d of April, they had, in fifteen hours, impelled by a rapid breeze, traversed a distance of more than three hundred and fifteen miles.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading But this latter part of the journey had left them in dull spirits, and complete silence reigned in the car.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading In that memorable day, the 23d of April, they had, in fifteen hours, impelled by a rapid breeze, traversed a distance of more than three hundred and fifteen miles.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading At ten o’clock at night, after passing over ravines, forests, and scattered villages, the aëronauts reached the side of the Trembling Mountain, along whose gentle slopes they went quietly gliding.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading At ten o’clock at night, after passing over ravines, forests, and scattered villages, the aëronauts reached the side of the Trembling Mountain, along whose gentle slopes they went quietly gliding.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading At ten o’clock at night, after passing over ravines, forests, and scattered villages, the aëronauts reached the side of the Trembling Mountain, along whose gentle slopes they went quietly gliding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In that memorable day, the 23d of April, they had, in fifteen hours, impelled by a rapid breeze, traversed a distance of more than three hundred and fifteen miles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Onward, then, and may we have the help of Heaven!”
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Onward, then, and may we have the help of Heaven!”
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Onward, then, and may we have the help of Heaven!”
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In that memorable day, the 23d of April, they had, in fifteen hours, impelled by a rapid breeze, traversed a distance of more than three hundred and fifteen miles.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading In that memorable day, the 23d of April, they had, in fifteen hours, impelled by a rapid breeze, traversed a distance of more than three hundred and fifteen miles.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading In that memorable day, the 23d of April, they had, in fifteen hours, impelled by a rapid breeze, traversed a distance of more than three hundred and fifteen miles.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Never!” said Dick and Joe together, almost in a shout.
Joe
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From this reading “Never!” said Dick and Joe together, almost in a shout.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But this latter part of the journey had left them in dull spirits, and complete silence reigned in the car.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading But this latter part of the journey had left them in dull spirits, and complete silence reigned in the car.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But this latter part of the journey had left them in dull spirits, and complete silence reigned in the car.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Onward, then, and may we have the help of Heaven!”
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading In that memorable day, the 23d of April, they had, in fifteen hours, impelled by a rapid breeze, traversed a distance of more than three hundred and fifteen miles.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In that memorable day, the 23d of April, they had, in fifteen hours, impelled by a rapid breeze, traversed a distance of more than three hundred and fifteen miles.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In that memorable day, the 23d of April, they had, in fifteen hours, impelled by a rapid breeze, traversed a distance of more than three hundred and fifteen miles.
MountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading At ten o’clock at night, after passing over ravines, forests, and scattered villages, the aëronauts reached the side of the Trembling Mountain, along whose gentle slopes they went quietly gliding.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never!” said Dick and Joe together, almost in a shout.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At ten o’clock at night, after passing over ravines, forests, and scattered villages, the aëronauts reached the side of the Trembling Mountain, along whose gentle slopes they went quietly gliding.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At ten o’clock at night, after passing over ravines, forests, and scattered villages, the aëronauts reached the side of the Trembling Mountain, along whose gentle slopes they went quietly gliding.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Onward, then, and may we have the help of Heaven!”
OnwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading “Onward, then, and may we have the help of Heaven!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At ten o’clock at night, after passing over ravines, forests, and scattered villages, the aëronauts reached the side of the Trembling Mountain, along whose gentle slopes they went quietly gliding.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But this latter part of the journey had left them in dull spirits, and complete silence reigned in the car.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading At ten o’clock at night, after passing over ravines, forests, and scattered villages, the aëronauts reached the side of the Trembling Mountain, along whose gentle slopes they went quietly gliding.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading At ten o’clock at night, after passing over ravines, forests, and scattered villages, the aëronauts reached the side of the Trembling Mountain, along whose gentle slopes they went quietly gliding.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading In that memorable day, the 23d of April, they had, in fifteen hours, impelled by a rapid breeze, traversed a distance of more than three hundred and fifteen miles.
ravinesnounUS /rəˈviːnz/
plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading At ten o’clock at night, after passing over ravines, forests, and scattered villages, the aëronauts reached the side of the Trembling Mountain, along whose gentle slopes they went quietly gliding.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At ten o’clock at night, after passing over ravines, forests, and scattered villages, the aëronauts reached the side of the Trembling Mountain, along whose gentle slopes they went quietly gliding.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading But this latter part of the journey had left them in dull spirits, and complete silence reigned in the car.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Never!” said Dick and Joe together, almost in a shout.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading At ten o’clock at night, after passing over ravines, forests, and scattered villages, the aëronauts reached the side of the Trembling Mountain, along whose gentle slopes they went quietly gliding.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading “Never!” said Dick and Joe together, almost in a shout.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At ten o’clock at night, after passing over ravines, forests, and scattered villages, the aëronauts reached the side of the Trembling Mountain, along whose gentle slopes they went quietly gliding.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading But this latter part of the journey had left them in dull spirits, and complete silence reigned in the car.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading At ten o’clock at night, after passing over ravines, forests, and scattered villages, the aëronauts reached the side of the Trembling Mountain, along whose gentle slopes they went quietly gliding.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading But this latter part of the journey had left them in dull spirits, and complete silence reigned in the car.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At ten o’clock at night, after passing over ravines, forests, and scattered villages, the aëronauts reached the side of the Trembling Mountain, along whose gentle slopes they went quietly gliding.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In that memorable day, the 23d of April, they had, in fifteen hours, impelled by a rapid breeze, traversed a distance of more than three hundred and fifteen miles.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that memorable day, the 23d of April, they had, in fifteen hours, impelled by a rapid breeze, traversed a distance of more than three hundred and fifteen miles.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Onward, then, and may we have the help of Heaven!”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But this latter part of the journey had left them in dull spirits, and complete silence reigned in the car.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Onward, then, and may we have the help of Heaven!”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At ten o’clock at night, after passing over ravines, forests, and scattered villages, the aëronauts reached the side of the Trembling Mountain, along whose gentle slopes they went quietly gliding.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this latter part of the journey had left them in dull spirits, and complete silence reigned in the car.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In that memorable day, the 23d of April, they had, in fifteen hours, impelled by a rapid breeze, traversed a distance of more than three hundred and fifteen miles.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “Never!” said Dick and Joe together, almost in a shout.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading In that memorable day, the 23d of April, they had, in fifteen hours, impelled by a rapid breeze, traversed a distance of more than three hundred and fifteen miles.
TremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading At ten o’clock at night, after passing over ravines, forests, and scattered villages, the aëronauts reached the side of the Trembling Mountain, along whose gentle slopes they went quietly gliding.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At ten o’clock at night, after passing over ravines, forests, and scattered villages, the aëronauts reached the side of the Trembling Mountain, along whose gentle slopes they went quietly gliding.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Onward, then, and may we have the help of Heaven!”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At ten o’clock at night, after passing over ravines, forests, and scattered villages, the aëronauts reached the side of the Trembling Mountain, along whose gentle slopes they went quietly gliding.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading At ten o’clock at night, after passing over ravines, forests, and scattered villages, the aëronauts reached the side of the Trembling Mountain, along whose gentle slopes they went quietly gliding.
