AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The speed indicator showed a terrific pace within a few seconds, and when Jack first tried to reduce the speed he learned that the mechanism acted in a manner entirely different than ever before.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When he had raised the bow of the flying machine at the start she had shot up almost perpendicularly into the air.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When he had raised the bow of the flying machine at the start she had shot up almost perpendicularly into the air.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The flying machine shot up at such a tangent, and so swiftly, that he was both amazed and frightened.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The flying machine shot up at such a tangent, and so swiftly, that he was both amazed and frightened.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The flying machine shot up at such a tangent, and so swiftly, that he was both amazed and frightened.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The speed indicator showed a terrific pace within a few seconds, and when Jack first tried to reduce the speed he learned that the mechanism acted in a manner entirely different than ever before.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The flying machine shot up at such a tangent, and so swiftly, that he was both amazed and frightened.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading When he had raised the bow of the flying machine at the start she had shot up almost perpendicularly into the air.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
DarrownounUS /ˈderoʊ/
United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The speed indicator showed a terrific pace within a few seconds, and when Jack first tried to reduce the speed he learned that the mechanism acted in a manner entirely different than ever before.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The speed indicator showed a terrific pace within a few seconds, and when Jack first tried to reduce the speed he learned that the mechanism acted in a manner entirely different than ever before.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The speed indicator showed a terrific pace within a few seconds, and when Jack first tried to reduce the speed he learned that the mechanism acted in a manner entirely different than ever before.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The speed indicator showed a terrific pace within a few seconds, and when Jack first tried to reduce the speed he learned that the mechanism acted in a manner entirely different than ever before.
flusteredadjectiveUS /ˈflʌstərd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading The flying machine shot up at such a tangent, and so swiftly, that he was both amazed and frightened.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading The flying machine shot up at such a tangent, and so swiftly, that he was both amazed and frightened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The flying machine shot up at such a tangent, and so swiftly, that he was both amazed and frightened.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The motor made more revolutions a minute than she was supposed to make when pressed to the very highest speed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
ICEnounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The speed indicator showed a terrific pace within a few seconds, and when Jack first tried to reduce the speed he learned that the mechanism acted in a manner entirely different than ever before.
indicatornounUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtər/
a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
From this reading The speed indicator showed a terrific pace within a few seconds, and when Jack first tried to reduce the speed he learned that the mechanism acted in a manner entirely different than ever before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he had raised the bow of the flying machine at the start she had shot up almost perpendicularly into the air.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The speed indicator showed a terrific pace within a few seconds, and when Jack first tried to reduce the speed he learned that the mechanism acted in a manner entirely different than ever before.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
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 The flying machine shot up at such a tangent, and so swiftly, that he was both amazed and frightened.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The motor made more revolutions a minute than she was supposed to make when pressed to the very highest speed.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The motor made more revolutions a minute than she was supposed to make when pressed to the very highest speed.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The speed indicator showed a terrific pace within a few seconds, and when Jack first tried to reduce the speed he learned that the mechanism acted in a manner entirely different than ever before.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading The speed indicator showed a terrific pace within a few seconds, and when Jack first tried to reduce the speed he learned that the mechanism acted in a manner entirely different than ever before.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The motor made more revolutions a minute than she was supposed to make when pressed to the very highest speed.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
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 motor made more revolutions a minute than she was supposed to make when pressed to the very highest speed.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The motor made more revolutions a minute than she was supposed to make when pressed to the very highest speed.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he had raised the bow of the flying machine at the start she had shot up almost perpendicularly into the air.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The speed indicator showed a terrific pace within a few seconds, and when Jack first tried to reduce the speed he learned that the mechanism acted in a manner entirely different than ever before.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
perpendicularlyadverb
straight up or down without a break
From this reading When he had raised the bow of the flying machine at the start she had shot up almost perpendicularly into the air.
PLUNGEverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading The motor made more revolutions a minute than she was supposed to make when pressed to the very highest speed.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading When he had raised the bow of the flying machine at the start she had shot up almost perpendicularly into the air.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading The speed indicator showed a terrific pace within a few seconds, and when Jack first tried to reduce the speed he learned that the mechanism acted in a manner entirely different than ever before.
revolutionsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “revolution” — a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading The motor made more revolutions a minute than she was supposed to make when pressed to the very highest speed.
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From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The speed indicator showed a terrific pace within a few seconds, and when Jack first tried to reduce the speed he learned that the mechanism acted in a manner entirely different than ever before.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The motor made more revolutions a minute than she was supposed to make when pressed to the very highest speed.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The flying machine shot up at such a tangent, and so swiftly, that he was both amazed and frightened.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The speed indicator showed a terrific pace within a few seconds, and when Jack first tried to reduce the speed he learned that the mechanism acted in a manner entirely different than ever before.
SnowbirdnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɜːrd/
medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading The speed indicator showed a terrific pace within a few seconds, and when Jack first tried to reduce the speed he learned that the mechanism acted in a manner entirely different than ever before.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When he had raised the bow of the flying machine at the start she had shot up almost perpendicularly into the air.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The flying machine shot up at such a tangent, and so swiftly, that he was both amazed and frightened.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading The motor made more revolutions a minute than she was supposed to make when pressed to the very highest speed.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading The flying machine shot up at such a tangent, and so swiftly, that he was both amazed and frightened.
tangentnounUS /ˈtændʒənt/
a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
From this reading The flying machine shot up at such a tangent, and so swiftly, that he was both amazed and frightened.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading The speed indicator showed a terrific pace within a few seconds, and when Jack first tried to reduce the speed he learned that the mechanism acted in a manner entirely different than ever before.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The flying machine shot up at such a tangent, and so swiftly, that he was both amazed and frightened.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The flying machine shot up at such a tangent, and so swiftly, that he was both amazed and frightened.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The motor made more revolutions a minute than she was supposed to make when pressed to the very highest speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The speed indicator showed a terrific pace within a few seconds, and when Jack first tried to reduce the speed he learned that the mechanism acted in a manner entirely different than ever before.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A PLUNGE TO THE ICE Jack Darrow was a youth less likely to be panic-stricken than his chum; but just as Mark Sampson had lost his head for a few minutes on the occasion when the _Snowbird_ was tried out, so Jack was flustered now.
