adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could hear sounds at a much greater distance than they, and much clearer.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading But the young fellow at the controls of the _Snowbird_ had an advantage over his companions that Jack had forgotten.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
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 BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the young fellow at the controls of the _Snowbird_ had an advantage over his companions that Jack had forgotten.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Jack wondered why his chum did not immediately send the _Snowbird_ flying at increased speed over the top of Mt. Katahdin and so seek to escape the menace below.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading This was because of an invention of Professor Henderson--a small instrument similar to part of the ordinary telephone.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading And Jack wondered why his chum did not immediately send the _Snowbird_ flying at increased speed over the top of Mt. Katahdin and so seek to escape the menace below.
BETWEENprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the young fellow at the controls of the _Snowbird_ had an advantage over his companions that Jack had forgotten.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading And Jack wondered why his chum did not immediately send the _Snowbird_ flying at increased speed over the top of Mt. Katahdin and so seek to escape the menace below.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading He could hear sounds at a much greater distance than they, and much clearer.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But the young fellow at the controls of the _Snowbird_ had an advantage over his companions that Jack had forgotten.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading But the young fellow at the controls of the _Snowbird_ had an advantage over his companions that Jack had forgotten.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hear sounds at a much greater distance than they, and much clearer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And Jack wondered why his chum did not immediately send the _Snowbird_ flying at increased speed over the top of Mt. Katahdin and so seek to escape the menace below.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He could hear sounds at a much greater distance than they, and much clearer.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading But the young fellow at the controls of the _Snowbird_ had an advantage over his companions that Jack had forgotten.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading But the young fellow at the controls of the _Snowbird_ had an advantage over his companions that Jack had forgotten.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He could hear sounds at a much greater distance than they, and much clearer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could hear sounds at a much greater distance than they, and much clearer.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He could hear sounds at a much greater distance than they, and much clearer.
Henderson
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From this reading This was because of an invention of Professor Henderson--a small instrument similar to part of the ordinary telephone.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading And Jack wondered why his chum did not immediately send the _Snowbird_ flying at increased speed over the top of Mt. Katahdin and so seek to escape the menace below.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading And Jack wondered why his chum did not immediately send the _Snowbird_ flying at increased speed over the top of Mt. Katahdin and so seek to escape the menace below.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading This was because of an invention of Professor Henderson--a small instrument similar to part of the ordinary telephone.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading This was because of an invention of Professor Henderson--a small instrument similar to part of the ordinary telephone.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading And Jack wondered why his chum did not immediately send the _Snowbird_ flying at increased speed over the top of Mt. Katahdin and so seek to escape the menace below.
Katahdin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Jack wondered why his chum did not immediately send the _Snowbird_ flying at increased speed over the top of Mt. Katahdin and so seek to escape the menace below.
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 BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading And Jack wondered why his chum did not immediately send the _Snowbird_ flying at increased speed over the top of Mt. Katahdin and so seek to escape the menace below.
MtnounUS /maʊnt/
a radioactive transuranic element
From this reading And Jack wondered why his chum did not immediately send the _Snowbird_ flying at increased speed over the top of Mt. Katahdin and so seek to escape the menace below.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He could hear sounds at a much greater distance than they, and much clearer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Jack wondered why his chum did not immediately send the _Snowbird_ flying at increased speed over the top of Mt. Katahdin and so seek to escape the menace below.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading This was because of an invention of Professor Henderson--a small instrument similar to part of the ordinary telephone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And Jack wondered why his chum did not immediately send the _Snowbird_ flying at increased speed over the top of Mt. Katahdin and so seek to escape the menace below.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This was because of an invention of Professor Henderson--a small instrument similar to part of the ordinary telephone.
PERILSnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading This was because of an invention of Professor Henderson--a small instrument similar to part of the ordinary telephone.
Sampson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading And Jack wondered why his chum did not immediately send the _Snowbird_ flying at increased speed over the top of Mt. Katahdin and so seek to escape the menace below.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading This was because of an invention of Professor Henderson--a small instrument similar to part of the ordinary telephone.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was because of an invention of Professor Henderson--a small instrument similar to part of the ordinary telephone.
SnowbirdnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɜːrd/
medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter
From this reading And Jack wondered why his chum did not immediately send the _Snowbird_ flying at increased speed over the top of Mt. Katahdin and so seek to escape the menace below.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And Jack wondered why his chum did not immediately send the _Snowbird_ flying at increased speed over the top of Mt. Katahdin and so seek to escape the menace below.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He could hear sounds at a much greater distance than they, and much clearer.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading This was because of an invention of Professor Henderson--a small instrument similar to part of the ordinary telephone.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He could hear sounds at a much greater distance than they, and much clearer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the young fellow at the controls of the _Snowbird_ had an advantage over his companions that Jack had forgotten.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could hear sounds at a much greater distance than they, and much clearer.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was because of an invention of Professor Henderson--a small instrument similar to part of the ordinary telephone.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading And Jack wondered why his chum did not immediately send the _Snowbird_ flying at increased speed over the top of Mt. Katahdin and so seek to escape the menace below.
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading BETWEEN TWO PERILS Mark Sampson, having all the mechanism of the flying machine under his immediate control, had it in his power to increase speed and seek to escape the second airship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was because of an invention of Professor Henderson--a small instrument similar to part of the ordinary telephone.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And Jack wondered why his chum did not immediately send the _Snowbird_ flying at increased speed over the top of Mt. Katahdin and so seek to escape the menace below.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading And Jack wondered why his chum did not immediately send the _Snowbird_ flying at increased speed over the top of Mt. Katahdin and so seek to escape the menace below.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the young fellow at the controls of the _Snowbird_ had an advantage over his companions that Jack had forgotten.
