adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge 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 The descent of the _Snowbird_, punctuated by the rifle shot below, seemed likely to be fatal to them all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are trying to shoot us."
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The descent of the _Snowbird_, punctuated by the rifle shot below, seemed likely to be fatal to them all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The descent of the _Snowbird_, punctuated by the rifle shot below, seemed likely to be fatal to them all.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The descent of the _Snowbird_, punctuated by the rifle shot below, seemed likely to be fatal to them all.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What kind of people can they be?" gasped Mark.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading The descent of the _Snowbird_, punctuated by the rifle shot below, seemed likely to be fatal to them all.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading The descent of the _Snowbird_, punctuated by the rifle shot below, seemed likely to be fatal to them all.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
gaspedverbUS /ɡæspt/
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "What kind of people can they be?" gasped Mark.
GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give me my rifle!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
HUNTERnounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "What kind of people can they be?" gasped Mark.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The descent of the _Snowbird_, punctuated by the rifle shot below, seemed likely to be fatal to them all.
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 PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "What kind of people can they be?" gasped Mark.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give me my rifle!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Give me my rifle!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
OILnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "What kind of people can they be?" gasped Mark.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
PHINEAS
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From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
punctuatedverbUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “punctuate” — insert punctuation marks into
From this reading The descent of the _Snowbird_, punctuated by the rifle shot below, seemed likely to be fatal to them all.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The descent of the _Snowbird_, punctuated by the rifle shot below, seemed likely to be fatal to them all.
ROEBACH
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From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The descent of the _Snowbird_, punctuated by the rifle shot below, seemed likely to be fatal to them all.
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "They are trying to shoot us."
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The descent of the _Snowbird_, punctuated by the rifle shot below, seemed likely to be fatal to them all.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
SnowbirdnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɜːrd/
medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter
From this reading The descent of the _Snowbird_, punctuated by the rifle shot below, seemed likely to be fatal to them all.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The descent of the _Snowbird_, punctuated by the rifle shot below, seemed likely to be fatal to them all.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What kind of people can they be?" gasped Mark.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
tragicallyadverbUS /ˈtrædʒɪkli/
in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences
From this reading PHINEAS ROEBACH, OIL HUNTER As has been said, the boys and their older companions had been in many perilous situations; but no adventure promised to end more tragically than this flight of the huge airship.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading "They are trying to shoot us."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They are trying to shoot us."
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What kind of people can they be?" gasped Mark.
