admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading To cross the Himalayas was to show how admirable was the machine he commanded; to convince those who would not be convinced was all he wished to do.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading But if in their hearts Uncle Prudent and his colleague could not help admiring so perfect an engine of aerial locomotion, they allowed none of their admiration to be visible.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading They did not even admire the superb spectacle that lay beneath them as the “Albatross” flew along the river banks of the Punjab.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading But if in their hearts Uncle Prudent and his colleague could not help admiring so perfect an engine of aerial locomotion, they allowed none of their admiration to be visible.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading But if in their hearts Uncle Prudent and his colleague could not help admiring so perfect an engine of aerial locomotion, they allowed none of their admiration to be visible.
AlbatrossnounUS /ˈælbətrɑːs/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading They did not even admire the superb spectacle that lay beneath them as the “Albatross” flew along the river banks of the Punjab.
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 To cross the Himalayas was to show how admirable was the machine he commanded; to convince those who would not be convinced was all he wished to do.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But if in their hearts Uncle Prudent and his colleague could not help admiring so perfect an engine of aerial locomotion, they allowed none of their admiration to be visible.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They did not even admire the superb spectacle that lay beneath them as the “Albatross” flew along the river banks of the Punjab.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But if in their hearts Uncle Prudent and his colleague could not help admiring so perfect an engine of aerial locomotion, they allowed none of their admiration to be visible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But if in their hearts Uncle Prudent and his colleague could not help admiring so perfect an engine of aerial locomotion, they allowed none of their admiration to be visible.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They did not even admire the superb spectacle that lay beneath them as the “Albatross” flew along the river banks of the Punjab.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading They did not even admire the superb spectacle that lay beneath them as the “Albatross” flew along the river banks of the Punjab.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To cross the Himalayas was to show how admirable was the machine he commanded; to convince those who would not be convinced was all he wished to do.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading They did not even admire the superb spectacle that lay beneath them as the “Albatross” flew along the river banks of the Punjab.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if in their hearts Uncle Prudent and his colleague could not help admiring so perfect an engine of aerial locomotion, they allowed none of their admiration to be visible.
CASPIANnounUS /ˈkæspiən/
a large saltwater lake between Iran and Russia fed by the Volga River; the largest inland body of water in the world
From this reading OVER THE CASPIAN The engineer had no intention of taking his ship over the wondrous lands of Hindustan.
colleaguenounUS /ˈkɑːliɡ/
an associate that one works with
From this reading But if in their hearts Uncle Prudent and his colleague could not help admiring so perfect an engine of aerial locomotion, they allowed none of their admiration to be visible.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading To cross the Himalayas was to show how admirable was the machine he commanded; to convince those who would not be convinced was all he wished to do.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading To cross the Himalayas was to show how admirable was the machine he commanded; to convince those who would not be convinced was all he wished to do.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading To cross the Himalayas was to show how admirable was the machine he commanded; to convince those who would not be convinced was all he wished to do.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But if in their hearts Uncle Prudent and his colleague could not help admiring so perfect an engine of aerial locomotion, they allowed none of their admiration to be visible.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading To cross the Himalayas was to show how admirable was the machine he commanded; to convince those who would not be convinced was all he wished to do.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not even admire the superb spectacle that lay beneath them as the “Albatross” flew along the river banks of the Punjab.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To cross the Himalayas was to show how admirable was the machine he commanded; to convince those who would not be convinced was all he wished to do.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading But if in their hearts Uncle Prudent and his colleague could not help admiring so perfect an engine of aerial locomotion, they allowed none of their admiration to be visible.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading OVER THE CASPIAN The engineer had no intention of taking his ship over the wondrous lands of Hindustan.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading All they thought of was how to escape.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading They did not even admire the superb spectacle that lay beneath them as the “Albatross” flew along the river banks of the Punjab.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading They did not even admire the superb spectacle that lay beneath them as the “Albatross” flew along the river banks of the Punjab.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OVER THE CASPIAN The engineer had no intention of taking his ship over the wondrous lands of Hindustan.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To cross the Himalayas was to show how admirable was the machine he commanded; to convince those who would not be convinced was all he wished to do.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading But if in their hearts Uncle Prudent and his colleague could not help admiring so perfect an engine of aerial locomotion, they allowed none of their admiration to be visible.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But if in their hearts Uncle Prudent and his colleague could not help admiring so perfect an engine of aerial locomotion, they allowed none of their admiration to be visible.
HimalayasnounUS /ˌhɪməˈlaɪəs/
a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain
From this reading To cross the Himalayas was to show how admirable was the machine he commanded; to convince those who would not be convinced was all he wished to do.
HindustannounUS /ˈhɪnduːstæn/
northern region of India where Hinduism predominates
From this reading OVER THE CASPIAN The engineer had no intention of taking his ship over the wondrous lands of Hindustan.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OVER THE CASPIAN The engineer had no intention of taking his ship over the wondrous lands of Hindustan.
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From this reading To cross the Himalayas was to show how admirable was the machine he commanded; to convince those who would not be convinced was all he wished to do.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if in their hearts Uncle Prudent and his colleague could not help admiring so perfect an engine of aerial locomotion, they allowed none of their admiration to be visible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But if in their hearts Uncle Prudent and his colleague could not help admiring so perfect an engine of aerial locomotion, they allowed none of their admiration to be visible.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading OVER THE CASPIAN The engineer had no intention of taking his ship over the wondrous lands of Hindustan.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading OVER THE CASPIAN The engineer had no intention of taking his ship over the wondrous lands of Hindustan.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They did not even admire the superb spectacle that lay beneath them as the “Albatross” flew along the river banks of the Punjab.
locomotionnounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊʃən/
the power or ability to move
From this reading But if in their hearts Uncle Prudent and his colleague could not help admiring so perfect an engine of aerial locomotion, they allowed none of their admiration to be visible.
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 To cross the Himalayas was to show how admirable was the machine he commanded; to convince those who would not be convinced was all he wished to do.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading OVER THE CASPIAN The engineer had no intention of taking his ship over the wondrous lands of Hindustan.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading But if in their hearts Uncle Prudent and his colleague could not help admiring so perfect an engine of aerial locomotion, they allowed none of their admiration to be visible.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To cross the Himalayas was to show how admirable was the machine he commanded; to convince those who would not be convinced was all he wished to do.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OVER THE CASPIAN The engineer had no intention of taking his ship over the wondrous lands of Hindustan.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE CASPIAN The engineer had no intention of taking his ship over the wondrous lands of Hindustan.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading But if in their hearts Uncle Prudent and his colleague could not help admiring so perfect an engine of aerial locomotion, they allowed none of their admiration to be visible.
PrudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading But if in their hearts Uncle Prudent and his colleague could not help admiring so perfect an engine of aerial locomotion, they allowed none of their admiration to be visible.
PunjabnounUS /pənˈdʒɑːb/
a historical region on northwestern India and northern Pakistan
From this reading They did not even admire the superb spectacle that lay beneath them as the “Albatross” flew along the river banks of the Punjab.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They did not even admire the superb spectacle that lay beneath them as the “Albatross” flew along the river banks of the Punjab.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading OVER THE CASPIAN The engineer had no intention of taking his ship over the wondrous lands of Hindustan.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To cross the Himalayas was to show how admirable was the machine he commanded; to convince those who would not be convinced was all he wished to do.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But if in their hearts Uncle Prudent and his colleague could not help admiring so perfect an engine of aerial locomotion, they allowed none of their admiration to be visible.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading They did not even admire the superb spectacle that lay beneath them as the “Albatross” flew along the river banks of the Punjab.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading They did not even admire the superb spectacle that lay beneath them as the “Albatross” flew along the river banks of the Punjab.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading OVER THE CASPIAN The engineer had no intention of taking his ship over the wondrous lands of Hindustan.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They did not even admire the superb spectacle that lay beneath them as the “Albatross” flew along the river banks of the Punjab.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE CASPIAN The engineer had no intention of taking his ship over the wondrous lands of Hindustan.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But if in their hearts Uncle Prudent and his colleague could not help admiring so perfect an engine of aerial locomotion, they allowed none of their admiration to be visible.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They did not even admire the superb spectacle that lay beneath them as the “Albatross” flew along the river banks of the Punjab.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if in their hearts Uncle Prudent and his colleague could not help admiring so perfect an engine of aerial locomotion, they allowed none of their admiration to be visible.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To cross the Himalayas was to show how admirable was the machine he commanded; to convince those who would not be convinced was all he wished to do.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All they thought of was how to escape.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To cross the Himalayas was to show how admirable was the machine he commanded; to convince those who would not be convinced was all he wished to do.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading But if in their hearts Uncle Prudent and his colleague could not help admiring so perfect an engine of aerial locomotion, they allowed none of their admiration to be visible.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading But if in their hearts Uncle Prudent and his colleague could not help admiring so perfect an engine of aerial locomotion, they allowed none of their admiration to be visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To cross the Himalayas was to show how admirable was the machine he commanded; to convince those who would not be convinced was all he wished to do.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading To cross the Himalayas was to show how admirable was the machine he commanded; to convince those who would not be convinced was all he wished to do.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading To cross the Himalayas was to show how admirable was the machine he commanded; to convince those who would not be convinced was all he wished to do.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading OVER THE CASPIAN The engineer had no intention of taking his ship over the wondrous lands of Hindustan.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To cross the Himalayas was to show how admirable was the machine he commanded; to convince those who would not be convinced was all he wished to do.
