AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Driven on with the tumbling banks of vapor, as vaguely outlined in the gloom as the clouds themselves, was the great flying machine, which the wind buffeted and harried about as though against it Old Boreas had some special spite.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Driven on with the tumbling banks of vapor, as vaguely outlined in the gloom as the clouds themselves, was the great flying machine, which the wind buffeted and harried about as though against it Old Boreas had some special spite.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The wind shrieked in many voices, as though a troop of goblins raced through the air, or rode the strangely formed and hurrying clouds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon and stars gave so little light that the earth seemed but a vague and shadowy mass--nothing more.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wind shrieked in many voices, as though a troop of goblins raced through the air, or rode the strangely formed and hurrying clouds.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Driven on with the tumbling banks of vapor, as vaguely outlined in the gloom as the clouds themselves, was the great flying machine, which the wind buffeted and harried about as though against it Old Boreas had some special spite.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
Boreasnoun
a wind that blows from the north
From this reading Driven on with the tumbling banks of vapor, as vaguely outlined in the gloom as the clouds themselves, was the great flying machine, which the wind buffeted and harried about as though against it Old Boreas had some special spite.
buffetedadjectiveUS /bəˈfeɪd/
pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities
From this reading Driven on with the tumbling banks of vapor, as vaguely outlined in the gloom as the clouds themselves, was the great flying machine, which the wind buffeted and harried about as though against it Old Boreas had some special spite.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Jack was in the operator's seat; but there was little to do but hang on to the steering wheel.
DrivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Driven on with the tumbling banks of vapor, as vaguely outlined in the gloom as the clouds themselves, was the great flying machine, which the wind buffeted and harried about as though against it Old Boreas had some special spite.
DROPPEDverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The moon and stars gave so little light that the earth seemed but a vague and shadowy mass--nothing more.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading Driven on with the tumbling banks of vapor, as vaguely outlined in the gloom as the clouds themselves, was the great flying machine, which the wind buffeted and harried about as though against it Old Boreas had some special spite.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The wind shrieked in many voices, as though a troop of goblins raced through the air, or rode the strangely formed and hurrying clouds.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The moon and stars gave so little light that the earth seemed but a vague and shadowy mass--nothing more.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Driven on with the tumbling banks of vapor, as vaguely outlined in the gloom as the clouds themselves, was the great flying machine, which the wind buffeted and harried about as though against it Old Boreas had some special spite.
goblinsnounUS /ˈɡɑːblɪnz/
plural of “goblin” — (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
From this reading The wind shrieked in many voices, as though a troop of goblins raced through the air, or rode the strangely formed and hurrying clouds.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Driven on with the tumbling banks of vapor, as vaguely outlined in the gloom as the clouds themselves, was the great flying machine, which the wind buffeted and harried about as though against it Old Boreas had some special spite.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Jack was in the operator's seat; but there was little to do but hang on to the steering wheel.
harriedadjectiveUS /ˈherid/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Driven on with the tumbling banks of vapor, as vaguely outlined in the gloom as the clouds themselves, was the great flying machine, which the wind buffeted and harried about as though against it Old Boreas had some special spite.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The wind shrieked in many voices, as though a troop of goblins raced through the air, or rode the strangely formed and hurrying clouds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wind shrieked in many voices, as though a troop of goblins raced through the air, or rode the strangely formed and hurrying clouds.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Driven on with the tumbling banks of vapor, as vaguely outlined in the gloom as the clouds themselves, was the great flying machine, which the wind buffeted and harried about as though against it Old Boreas had some special spite.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack was in the operator's seat; but there was little to do but hang on to the steering wheel.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moon and stars gave so little light that the earth seemed but a vague and shadowy mass--nothing more.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The moon and stars gave so little light that the earth seemed but a vague and shadowy mass--nothing more.
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 Driven on with the tumbling banks of vapor, as vaguely outlined in the gloom as the clouds themselves, was the great flying machine, which the wind buffeted and harried about as though against it Old Boreas had some special spite.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The wind shrieked in many voices, as though a troop of goblins raced through the air, or rode the strangely formed and hurrying clouds.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The moon and stars gave so little light that the earth seemed but a vague and shadowy mass--nothing more.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon and stars gave so little light that the earth seemed but a vague and shadowy mass--nothing more.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The moon and stars gave so little light that the earth seemed but a vague and shadowy mass--nothing more.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The moon and stars gave so little light that the earth seemed but a vague and shadowy mass--nothing more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Driven on with the tumbling banks of vapor, as vaguely outlined in the gloom as the clouds themselves, was the great flying machine, which the wind buffeted and harried about as though against it Old Boreas had some special spite.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Driven on with the tumbling banks of vapor, as vaguely outlined in the gloom as the clouds themselves, was the great flying machine, which the wind buffeted and harried about as though against it Old Boreas had some special spite.
operator'snounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtərz/
possessive form of “operator” — (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading Jack was in the operator's seat; but there was little to do but hang on to the steering wheel.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The wind shrieked in many voices, as though a troop of goblins raced through the air, or rode the strangely formed and hurrying clouds.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading Driven on with the tumbling banks of vapor, as vaguely outlined in the gloom as the clouds themselves, was the great flying machine, which the wind buffeted and harried about as though against it Old Boreas had some special spite.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading The wind shrieked in many voices, as though a troop of goblins raced through the air, or rode the strangely formed and hurrying clouds.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The wind shrieked in many voices, as though a troop of goblins raced through the air, or rode the strangely formed and hurrying clouds.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Jack was in the operator's seat; but there was little to do but hang on to the steering wheel.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The moon and stars gave so little light that the earth seemed but a vague and shadowy mass--nothing more.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading The moon and stars gave so little light that the earth seemed but a vague and shadowy mass--nothing more.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading The wind shrieked in many voices, as though a troop of goblins raced through the air, or rode the strangely formed and hurrying clouds.
SKYnounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The moon and stars gave so little light that the earth seemed but a vague and shadowy mass--nothing more.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Driven on with the tumbling banks of vapor, as vaguely outlined in the gloom as the clouds themselves, was the great flying machine, which the wind buffeted and harried about as though against it Old Boreas had some special spite.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Driven on with the tumbling banks of vapor, as vaguely outlined in the gloom as the clouds themselves, was the great flying machine, which the wind buffeted and harried about as though against it Old Boreas had some special spite.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Driven on with the tumbling banks of vapor, as vaguely outlined in the gloom as the clouds themselves, was the great flying machine, which the wind buffeted and harried about as though against it Old Boreas had some special spite.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The moon and stars gave so little light that the earth seemed but a vague and shadowy mass--nothing more.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Jack was in the operator's seat; but there was little to do but hang on to the steering wheel.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading The wind shrieked in many voices, as though a troop of goblins raced through the air, or rode the strangely formed and hurrying clouds.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moon and stars gave so little light that the earth seemed but a vague and shadowy mass--nothing more.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Driven on with the tumbling banks of vapor, as vaguely outlined in the gloom as the clouds themselves, was the great flying machine, which the wind buffeted and harried about as though against it Old Boreas had some special spite.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jack was in the operator's seat; but there was little to do but hang on to the steering wheel.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The wind shrieked in many voices, as though a troop of goblins raced through the air, or rode the strangely formed and hurrying clouds.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The wind shrieked in many voices, as though a troop of goblins raced through the air, or rode the strangely formed and hurrying clouds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack was in the operator's seat; but there was little to do but hang on to the steering wheel.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading The wind shrieked in many voices, as though a troop of goblins raced through the air, or rode the strangely formed and hurrying clouds.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Driven on with the tumbling banks of vapor, as vaguely outlined in the gloom as the clouds themselves, was the great flying machine, which the wind buffeted and harried about as though against it Old Boreas had some special spite.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The moon and stars gave so little light that the earth seemed but a vague and shadowy mass--nothing more.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Driven on with the tumbling banks of vapor, as vaguely outlined in the gloom as the clouds themselves, was the great flying machine, which the wind buffeted and harried about as though against it Old Boreas had some special spite.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Driven on with the tumbling banks of vapor, as vaguely outlined in the gloom as the clouds themselves, was the great flying machine, which the wind buffeted and harried about as though against it Old Boreas had some special spite.
velocitynounUS /vəˈlɑːsəti/
distance travelled per unit time
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The wind shrieked in many voices, as though a troop of goblins raced through the air, or rode the strangely formed and hurrying clouds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Driven on with the tumbling banks of vapor, as vaguely outlined in the gloom as the clouds themselves, was the great flying machine, which the wind buffeted and harried about as though against it Old Boreas had some special spite.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Jack was in the operator's seat; but there was little to do but hang on to the steering wheel.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Driven on with the tumbling banks of vapor, as vaguely outlined in the gloom as the clouds themselves, was the great flying machine, which the wind buffeted and harried about as though against it Old Boreas had some special spite.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading DROPPED FROM THE SKY A thick mantle of fog masked the heavens; but beneath this the wind--traveling at great velocity--drove the ragged clouds like frightened sheep across the pastures of the firmament.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Driven on with the tumbling banks of vapor, as vaguely outlined in the gloom as the clouds themselves, was the great flying machine, which the wind buffeted and harried about as though against it Old Boreas had some special spite.
