19th
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From this reading THE GO-AHEAD IS LAUNCHED On the following 19th of April, seven months after the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state of unwonted excitement.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GO-AHEAD IS LAUNCHED On the following 19th of April, seven months after the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state of unwonted excitement.
aeronautnoun
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading The celebrated Harry W. Tinder, whose name we mentioned at the beginning of this story, had been engaged as aeronaut.
aerostat
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From this reading The aerostat “Go-Ahead.” built by the Weldon Institute, was to take possession of her natural element.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE GO-AHEAD IS LAUNCHED On the following 19th of April, seven months after the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state of unwonted excitement.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GO-AHEAD IS LAUNCHED On the following 19th of April, seven months after the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state of unwonted excitement.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading THE GO-AHEAD IS LAUNCHED On the following 19th of April, seven months after the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state of unwonted excitement.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The celebrated Harry W. Tinder, whose name we mentioned at the beginning of this story, had been engaged as aeronaut.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He had no assistant, and the only passengers were to be the president and secretary of the Weldon Institute.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The celebrated Harry W. Tinder, whose name we mentioned at the beginning of this story, had been engaged as aeronaut.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had no assistant, and the only passengers were to be the president and secretary of the Weldon Institute.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The celebrated Harry W. Tinder, whose name we mentioned at the beginning of this story, had been engaged as aeronaut.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The celebrated Harry W. Tinder, whose name we mentioned at the beginning of this story, had been engaged as aeronaut.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The aerostat “Go-Ahead.” built by the Weldon Institute, was to take possession of her natural element.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The aerostat “Go-Ahead.” built by the Weldon Institute, was to take possession of her natural element.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The celebrated Harry W. Tinder, whose name we mentioned at the beginning of this story, had been engaged as aeronaut.
electionsnounUS /ɪˈlekʃənz/
plural of “election” — a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading There were neither elections nor meetings this time.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading The aerostat “Go-Ahead.” built by the Weldon Institute, was to take possession of her natural element.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The celebrated Harry W. Tinder, whose name we mentioned at the beginning of this story, had been engaged as aeronaut.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading THE GO-AHEAD IS LAUNCHED On the following 19th of April, seven months after the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state of unwonted excitement.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE GO-AHEAD IS LAUNCHED On the following 19th of April, seven months after the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state of unwonted excitement.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE GO-AHEAD IS LAUNCHED On the following 19th of April, seven months after the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state of unwonted excitement.
GO-AHEADnoun
a signal to proceed
From this reading THE GO-AHEAD IS LAUNCHED On the following 19th of April, seven months after the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state of unwonted excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The celebrated Harry W. Tinder, whose name we mentioned at the beginning of this story, had been engaged as aeronaut.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The celebrated Harry W. Tinder, whose name we mentioned at the beginning of this story, had been engaged as aeronaut.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no assistant, and the only passengers were to be the president and secretary of the Weldon Institute.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The aerostat “Go-Ahead.” built by the Weldon Institute, was to take possession of her natural element.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GO-AHEAD IS LAUNCHED On the following 19th of April, seven months after the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state of unwonted excitement.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading The aerostat “Go-Ahead.” built by the Weldon Institute, was to take possession of her natural element.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GO-AHEAD IS LAUNCHED On the following 19th of April, seven months after the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state of unwonted excitement.
LAUNCHEDverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading THE GO-AHEAD IS LAUNCHED On the following 19th of April, seven months after the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state of unwonted excitement.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading There were neither elections nor meetings this time.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The celebrated Harry W. Tinder, whose name we mentioned at the beginning of this story, had been engaged as aeronaut.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE GO-AHEAD IS LAUNCHED On the following 19th of April, seven months after the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state of unwonted excitement.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The celebrated Harry W. Tinder, whose name we mentioned at the beginning of this story, had been engaged as aeronaut.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The aerostat “Go-Ahead.” built by the Weldon Institute, was to take possession of her natural element.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There were neither elections nor meetings this time.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had no assistant, and the only passengers were to be the president and secretary of the Weldon Institute.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There were neither elections nor meetings this time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GO-AHEAD IS LAUNCHED On the following 19th of April, seven months after the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state of unwonted excitement.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GO-AHEAD IS LAUNCHED On the following 19th of April, seven months after the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state of unwonted excitement.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had no assistant, and the only passengers were to be the president and secretary of the Weldon Institute.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading He had no assistant, and the only passengers were to be the president and secretary of the Weldon Institute.
Phil
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From this reading THE GO-AHEAD IS LAUNCHED On the following 19th of April, seven months after the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state of unwonted excitement.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading THE GO-AHEAD IS LAUNCHED On the following 19th of April, seven months after the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state of unwonted excitement.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The aerostat “Go-Ahead.” built by the Weldon Institute, was to take possession of her natural element.
presidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading He had no assistant, and the only passengers were to be the president and secretary of the Weldon Institute.
PrudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading THE GO-AHEAD IS LAUNCHED On the following 19th of April, seven months after the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state of unwonted excitement.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE GO-AHEAD IS LAUNCHED On the following 19th of April, seven months after the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state of unwonted excitement.
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading He had no assistant, and the only passengers were to be the president and secretary of the Weldon Institute.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE GO-AHEAD IS LAUNCHED On the following 19th of April, seven months after the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state of unwonted excitement.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE GO-AHEAD IS LAUNCHED On the following 19th of April, seven months after the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state of unwonted excitement.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The celebrated Harry W. Tinder, whose name we mentioned at the beginning of this story, had been engaged as aeronaut.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The aerostat “Go-Ahead.” built by the Weldon Institute, was to take possession of her natural element.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GO-AHEAD IS LAUNCHED On the following 19th of April, seven months after the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state of unwonted excitement.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were neither elections nor meetings this time.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were neither elections nor meetings this time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There were neither elections nor meetings this time.
TindernounUS /ˈtɪndər/
material for starting a fire
From this reading The celebrated Harry W. Tinder, whose name we mentioned at the beginning of this story, had been engaged as aeronaut.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The aerostat “Go-Ahead.” built by the Weldon Institute, was to take possession of her natural element.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading THE GO-AHEAD IS LAUNCHED On the following 19th of April, seven months after the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state of unwonted excitement.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE GO-AHEAD IS LAUNCHED On the following 19th of April, seven months after the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state of unwonted excitement.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading THE GO-AHEAD IS LAUNCHED On the following 19th of April, seven months after the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state of unwonted excitement.
WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading The celebrated Harry W. Tinder, whose name we mentioned at the beginning of this story, had been engaged as aeronaut.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GO-AHEAD IS LAUNCHED On the following 19th of April, seven months after the unexpected return of Uncle Prudent and Phil Evans, Philadelphia was in a state of unwonted excitement.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The celebrated Harry W. Tinder, whose name we mentioned at the beginning of this story, had been engaged as aeronaut.
Weldon
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From this reading The aerostat “Go-Ahead.” built by the Weldon Institute, was to take possession of her natural element.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were neither elections nor meetings this time.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The celebrated Harry W. Tinder, whose name we mentioned at the beginning of this story, had been engaged as aeronaut.
