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Flying the Coast Skyways
Flying the Coast Skyways

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Flying the Coast Skyways is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BY THE SKIN OF THEIR TEETH Once settled down in the taxi Perk felt much better.
He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.
"Huh! kinder guess--ev'rything's okay with us naow--glad Jack didn't hear me asayin' that forbidden word, er he'd be kickin' agin.
Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."
Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.
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Flying the Coast Skyways

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Flying the Coast Skyways is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
BY THE SKIN OF THEIR TEETH Once settled down in the taxi Perk felt much better.
/baɪ ðə skɪn ʌv ðer tiːθ wʌns ˈsetəld daʊn ɪn ðə ˈtæksi pɜːrk felt mʌtʃ ˈbetər/
Line 2
He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.
Line 3
"Huh! kinder guess--ev'rything's okay with us naow--glad Jack didn't hear me asayin' that forbidden word, er he'd be kickin' agin.
Line 4
Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."
Line 5
Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Atlanta noun US /ætˈlæntə/

state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War

From this reading “Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.”

aviation noun US /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/

the aggregation of a country's military aircraft

From this reading “He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.”

glue verb US /ɡluː/

join or attach with or as if with glue

From this reading “Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."”

okay adjective US /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading “"Huh! kinder guess--ev'rything's okay with us naow--glad Jack didn't hear me asayin' that forbidden word, er he'd be kickin' agin.”

Perk noun US /pɜːrk/

an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)

From this reading “BY THE SKIN OF THEIR TEETH Once settled down in the taxi Perk felt much better.”

populated adjective US /ˈpɑːpjəleɪtɪd/

furnished with inhabitants

From this reading “Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.”

slick noun US /slɪk/

a slippery smoothness

From this reading “He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.”

tracking noun US /ˈtrækɪŋ/

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading “He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

much better adverb + adjective

In this reading “BY THE SKIN OF THEIR TEETH Once settled down in the taxi Perk felt much better.”

took off verb + particle counted as “take off”

leave

In this reading “Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.”

after year preposition + noun

In this reading “Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

acomin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."

agin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Huh! kinder guess--ev'rything's okay with us naow--glad Jack didn't hear me asayin' that forbidden word, er he'd be kickin' agin.

agoin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/

expected hopefully

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

asayin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Huh! kinder guess--ev'rything's okay with us naow--glad Jack didn't hear me asayin' that forbidden word, er he'd be kickin' agin.

AtlantanounUS /ætˈlæntə/

state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War

From this reading Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.

aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/

the aggregation of a country's military aircraft

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

bentnounUS /bent/

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading BY THE SKIN OF THEIR TEETH Once settled down in the taxi Perk felt much better.

breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY THE SKIN OF THEIR TEETH Once settled down in the taxi Perk felt much better.

Candler

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.

castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/

object formed by a mold

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

customed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."

didn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Huh! kinder guess--ev'rything's okay with us naow--glad Jack didn't hear me asayin' that forbidden word, er he'd be kickin' agin.

disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."

doin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading BY THE SKIN OF THEIR TEETH Once settled down in the taxi Perk felt much better.

ernounUS /ər/

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium

From this reading "Huh! kinder guess--ev'rything's okay with us naow--glad Jack didn't hear me asayin' that forbidden word, er he'd be kickin' agin.

ev'rything's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Huh! kinder guess--ev'rything's okay with us naow--glad Jack didn't hear me asayin' that forbidden word, er he'd be kickin' agin.

eying

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

fastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading BY THE SKIN OF THEIR TEETH Once settled down in the taxi Perk felt much better.

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading "Huh! kinder guess--ev'rything's okay with us naow--glad Jack didn't hear me asayin' that forbidden word, er he'd be kickin' agin.

gitnounUS /ɡɪt/

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."

gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "Huh! kinder guess--ev'rything's okay with us naow--glad Jack didn't hear me asayin' that forbidden word, er he'd be kickin' agin.

glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

glueverbUS /ɡluː/

join or attach with or as if with glue

From this reading Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."

Grady

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "Huh! kinder guess--ev'rything's okay with us naow--glad Jack didn't hear me asayin' that forbidden word, er he'd be kickin' agin.

guynounUS /ɡaɪ/

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."

habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/

an established custom

From this reading Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

haow

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

he'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Huh! kinder guess--ev'rything's okay with us naow--glad Jack didn't hear me asayin' that forbidden word, er he'd be kickin' agin.

headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "Huh! kinder guess--ev'rything's okay with us naow--glad Jack didn't hear me asayin' that forbidden word, er he'd be kickin' agin.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.

Huh

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Huh! kinder guess--ev'rything's okay with us naow--glad Jack didn't hear me asayin' that forbidden word, er he'd be kickin' agin.

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading BY THE SKIN OF THEIR TEETH Once settled down in the taxi Perk felt much better.

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading "Huh! kinder guess--ev'rything's okay with us naow--glad Jack didn't hear me asayin' that forbidden word, er he'd be kickin' agin.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."

kickin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Huh! kinder guess--ev'rything's okay with us naow--glad Jack didn't hear me asayin' that forbidden word, er he'd be kickin' agin.

kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/

comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "Huh! kinder guess--ev'rything's okay with us naow--glad Jack didn't hear me asayin' that forbidden word, er he'd be kickin' agin.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.

life-long

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Huh! kinder guess--ev'rything's okay with us naow--glad Jack didn't hear me asayin' that forbidden word, er he'd be kickin' agin.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading BY THE SKIN OF THEIR TEETH Once settled down in the taxi Perk felt much better.

mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.

naow

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Huh! kinder guess--ev'rything's okay with us naow--glad Jack didn't hear me asayin' that forbidden word, er he'd be kickin' agin.

newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BY THE SKIN OF THEIR TEETH Once settled down in the taxi Perk felt much better.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.

okayadjectiveUS /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "Huh! kinder guess--ev'rything's okay with us naow--glad Jack didn't hear me asayin' that forbidden word, er he'd be kickin' agin.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

OnceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading BY THE SKIN OF THEIR TEETH Once settled down in the taxi Perk felt much better.

outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.

partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

PerknounUS /pɜːrk/

an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)

From this reading BY THE SKIN OF THEIR TEETH Once settled down in the taxi Perk felt much better.

populatedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjəleɪtɪd/

furnished with inhabitants

From this reading Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.

quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/

one of four equal parts

From this reading Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.

realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."

settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading BY THE SKIN OF THEIR TEETH Once settled down in the taxi Perk felt much better.

shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."

SKINnounUS /skɪn/

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading BY THE SKIN OF THEIR TEETH Once settled down in the taxi Perk felt much better.

slicknounUS /slɪk/

a slippery smoothness

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

stickverbUS /stɪk/

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."

straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.

suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

Tarnel

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."

taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/

travel slowly

From this reading BY THE SKIN OF THEIR TEETH Once settled down in the taxi Perk felt much better.

TEETHnounUS /tiːθ/

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading BY THE SKIN OF THEIR TEETH Once settled down in the taxi Perk felt much better.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BY THE SKIN OF THEIR TEETH Once settled down in the taxi Perk felt much better.

THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading BY THE SKIN OF THEIR TEETH Once settled down in the taxi Perk felt much better.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.

trackingnounUS /ˈtrækɪŋ/

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Huh! kinder guess--ev'rything's okay with us naow--glad Jack didn't hear me asayin' that forbidden word, er he'd be kickin' agin.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had been casting suspicious glances this way and that, eying a number of parties, as though he more than half anticipated the slick newspaper man might be hanging around the Grady in some clever disguise, bent on tracking them to the aviation field.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Perk was muttering this to himself half under his breath as the taxi took off, and immediately headed almost straight toward the quarter where the fast growing Candler Field lay outside the thickly populated part of Atlanta.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Huh! kinder guess--ev'rything's okay with us naow--glad Jack didn't hear me asayin' that forbidden word, er he'd be kickin' agin.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "Huh! kinder guess--ev'rything's okay with us naow--glad Jack didn't hear me asayin' that forbidden word, er he'd be kickin' agin.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."

yeou

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tarnel shame haow a life-long habit do stick to a guy like glue--didn't realize haow things keep acomin' an' agoin' year after year, when yeou git 'customed to doin' the same."

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Smoke
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Ahead
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Partner
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