adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had a long and trying flight before them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The lights of Easton, ten miles from their home, melted into the earth-shadow behind the sky-voyagers within the first hour of the sure-to-be eventful journey.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
bumble-bee
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From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
DarrownounUS /ˈderoʊ/
United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
From this reading Jack Darrow did not force the pace of the flying machine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jack Darrow did not force the pace of the flying machine.
earth-shadow
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From this reading The lights of Easton, ten miles from their home, melted into the earth-shadow behind the sky-voyagers within the first hour of the sure-to-be eventful journey.
Easton
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From this reading The lights of Easton, ten miles from their home, melted into the earth-shadow behind the sky-voyagers within the first hour of the sure-to-be eventful journey.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading The lights of Easton, ten miles from their home, melted into the earth-shadow behind the sky-voyagers within the first hour of the sure-to-be eventful journey.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The lights of Easton, ten miles from their home, melted into the earth-shadow behind the sky-voyagers within the first hour of the sure-to-be eventful journey.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading They had a long and trying flight before them.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading Jack Darrow did not force the pace of the flying machine.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Jack Darrow did not force the pace of the flying machine.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lights of Easton, ten miles from their home, melted into the earth-shadow behind the sky-voyagers within the first hour of the sure-to-be eventful journey.
GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "WHO GOES THERE?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had a long and trying flight before them.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The lights of Easton, ten miles from their home, melted into the earth-shadow behind the sky-voyagers within the first hour of the sure-to-be eventful journey.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The lights of Easton, ten miles from their home, melted into the earth-shadow behind the sky-voyagers within the first hour of the sure-to-be eventful journey.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Darrow did not force the pace of the flying machine.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The lights of Easton, ten miles from their home, melted into the earth-shadow behind the sky-voyagers within the first hour of the sure-to-be eventful journey.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The lights of Easton, ten miles from their home, melted into the earth-shadow behind the sky-voyagers within the first hour of the sure-to-be eventful journey.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They had a long and trying flight before them.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Jack Darrow did not force the pace of the flying machine.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading The lights of Easton, ten miles from their home, melted into the earth-shadow behind the sky-voyagers within the first hour of the sure-to-be eventful journey.
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 The lights of Easton, ten miles from their home, melted into the earth-shadow behind the sky-voyagers within the first hour of the sure-to-be eventful journey.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jack Darrow did not force the pace of the flying machine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Jack Darrow did not force the pace of the flying machine.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
propellersnounUS /prəˈpelərz/
plural of “propeller” — a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
sky-voyagers
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From this reading The lights of Easton, ten miles from their home, melted into the earth-shadow behind the sky-voyagers within the first hour of the sure-to-be eventful journey.
SnowbirdnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɜːrd/
medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
sure-to-be
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From this reading The lights of Easton, ten miles from their home, melted into the earth-shadow behind the sky-voyagers within the first hour of the sure-to-be eventful journey.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The lights of Easton, ten miles from their home, melted into the earth-shadow behind the sky-voyagers within the first hour of the sure-to-be eventful journey.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lights of Easton, ten miles from their home, melted into the earth-shadow behind the sky-voyagers within the first hour of the sure-to-be eventful journey.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had a long and trying flight before them.
THEREadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "WHO GOES THERE?"
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a long and trying flight before them.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading They had a long and trying flight before them.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "WHO GOES THERE?"
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The lights of Easton, ten miles from their home, melted into the earth-shadow behind the sky-voyagers within the first hour of the sure-to-be eventful journey.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading With the moonlight lying like a benediction over the fields and forests of Maine, the _Snowbird_, her motor humming like a huge bumble-bee, and her propellers and controls working in perfect order, swept on her course into the northwest.
