adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the _Victoria_, lightened by a weight greater than Joe’s, shot up one hundred and fifty feet into the air.
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And the _Victoria_, lightened by a weight greater than Joe’s, shot up one hundred and fifty feet into the air.
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 Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the _Victoria_, lightened by a weight greater than Joe’s, shot up one hundred and fifty feet into the air.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The Arabs uttered a scream of astonishment and rage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fugitive had been snatched from them on the wing, and the _Victoria_ was rapidly speeding far beyond their reach.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The fugitive had been snatched from them on the wing, and the _Victoria_ was rapidly speeding far beyond their reach.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And the _Victoria_, lightened by a weight greater than Joe’s, shot up one hundred and fifty feet into the air.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “It’s done!”
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The fugitive had been snatched from them on the wing, and the _Victoria_ was rapidly speeding far beyond their reach.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And the _Victoria_, lightened by a weight greater than Joe’s, shot up one hundred and fifty feet into the air.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading And the _Victoria_, lightened by a weight greater than Joe’s, shot up one hundred and fifty feet into the air.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fugitive had been snatched from them on the wing, and the _Victoria_ was rapidly speeding far beyond their reach.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The fugitive had been snatched from them on the wing, and the _Victoria_ was rapidly speeding far beyond their reach.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading And the _Victoria_, lightened by a weight greater than Joe’s, shot up one hundred and fifty feet into the air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading And the _Victoria_, lightened by a weight greater than Joe’s, shot up one hundred and fifty feet into the air.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And the _Victoria_, lightened by a weight greater than Joe’s, shot up one hundred and fifty feet into the air.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
It's
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From this reading “It’s done!”
Joe
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From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
Joe's
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From this reading And the _Victoria_, lightened by a weight greater than Joe’s, shot up one hundred and fifty feet into the air.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading And the _Victoria_, lightened by a weight greater than Joe’s, shot up one hundred and fifty feet into the air.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fugitive had been snatched from them on the wing, and the _Victoria_ was rapidly speeding far beyond their reach.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And the _Victoria_, lightened by a weight greater than Joe’s, shot up one hundred and fifty feet into the air.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
oscillationsnounUS /ˌɑːsəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “oscillation” — the process of oscillating between states
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The Arabs uttered a scream of astonishment and rage.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading The fugitive had been snatched from them on the wing, and the _Victoria_ was rapidly speeding far beyond their reach.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The fugitive had been snatched from them on the wing, and the _Victoria_ was rapidly speeding far beyond their reach.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The Arabs uttered a scream of astonishment and rage.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading And the _Victoria_, lightened by a weight greater than Joe’s, shot up one hundred and fifty feet into the air.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading The fugitive had been snatched from them on the wing, and the _Victoria_ was rapidly speeding far beyond their reach.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading The fugitive had been snatched from them on the wing, and the _Victoria_ was rapidly speeding far beyond their reach.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And the _Victoria_, lightened by a weight greater than Joe’s, shot up one hundred and fifty feet into the air.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the _Victoria_, lightened by a weight greater than Joe’s, shot up one hundred and fifty feet into the air.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fugitive had been snatched from them on the wing, and the _Victoria_ was rapidly speeding far beyond their reach.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fugitive had been snatched from them on the wing, and the _Victoria_ was rapidly speeding far beyond their reach.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And the _Victoria_, lightened by a weight greater than Joe’s, shot up one hundred and fifty feet into the air.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading The Arabs uttered a scream of astonishment and rage.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading And the _Victoria_, lightened by a weight greater than Joe’s, shot up one hundred and fifty feet into the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fugitive had been snatched from them on the wing, and the _Victoria_ was rapidly speeding far beyond their reach.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading And the _Victoria_, lightened by a weight greater than Joe’s, shot up one hundred and fifty feet into the air.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The fugitive had been snatched from them on the wing, and the _Victoria_ was rapidly speeding far beyond their reach.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joe clung with all his strength to the ladder during the wide oscillations that it had to describe, and then making an indescribable gesture to the Arabs, and climbing with the agility of a monkey, he sprang up to his companions, who received him with open arms.
