adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "When I reached the nineteen-thousand-foot level, which was about midday, the wind was so severe that I looked with some anxiety to the stays of my wings, expecting momentarily to see them snap or slacken.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading By all my calculations it was above little Wiltshire that my air-jungle lay, and all my labour might be lost if I struck the outer layers at some farther point.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Yet I had always to turn again and tack up in the wind's eye, for it was not merely a height record that I was after.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Yet I had always to turn again and tack up in the wind's eye, for it was not merely a height record that I was after.
air-jungle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By all my calculations it was above little Wiltshire that my air-jungle lay, and all my labour might be lost if I struck the outer layers at some farther point.
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 By all my calculations it was above little Wiltshire that my air-jungle lay, and all my labour might be lost if I struck the outer layers at some farther point.
altitudesnounUS /ˈæltɪtuːdz/
plural of “altitude” — elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading "I had hoped to reach an eternal stillness in these high altitudes, but with every thousand feet of ascent the gale grew stronger.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Yet I had always to turn again and tack up in the wind's eye, for it was not merely a height record that I was after.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I had hoped to reach an eternal stillness in these high altitudes, but with every thousand feet of ascent the gale grew stronger.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "When I reached the nineteen-thousand-foot level, which was about midday, the wind was so severe that I looked with some anxiety to the stays of my wings, expecting momentarily to see them snap or slacken.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading "I had hoped to reach an eternal stillness in these high altitudes, but with every thousand feet of ascent the gale grew stronger.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
bankedverbUS /bæŋkt/
past form of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By all my calculations it was above little Wiltshire that my air-jungle lay, and all my labour might be lost if I struck the outer layers at some farther point.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I had hoped to reach an eternal stillness in these high altitudes, but with every thousand feet of ascent the gale grew stronger.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By all my calculations it was above little Wiltshire that my air-jungle lay, and all my labour might be lost if I struck the outer layers at some farther point.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading By all my calculations it was above little Wiltshire that my air-jungle lay, and all my labour might be lost if I struck the outer layers at some farther point.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading "I had hoped to reach an eternal stillness in these high altitudes, but with every thousand feet of ascent the gale grew stronger.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I had hoped to reach an eternal stillness in these high altitudes, but with every thousand feet of ascent the gale grew stronger.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "When I reached the nineteen-thousand-foot level, which was about midday, the wind was so severe that I looked with some anxiety to the stays of my wings, expecting momentarily to see them snap or slacken.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Yet I had always to turn again and tack up in the wind's eye, for it was not merely a height record that I was after.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading By all my calculations it was above little Wiltshire that my air-jungle lay, and all my labour might be lost if I struck the outer layers at some farther point.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I had hoped to reach an eternal stillness in these high altitudes, but with every thousand feet of ascent the gale grew stronger.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet I had always to turn again and tack up in the wind's eye, for it was not merely a height record that I was after.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading "I had hoped to reach an eternal stillness in these high altitudes, but with every thousand feet of ascent the gale grew stronger.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "I had hoped to reach an eternal stillness in these high altitudes, but with every thousand feet of ascent the gale grew stronger.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had hoped to reach an eternal stillness in these high altitudes, but with every thousand feet of ascent the gale grew stronger.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Yet I had always to turn again and tack up in the wind's eye, for it was not merely a height record that I was after.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I had hoped to reach an eternal stillness in these high altitudes, but with every thousand feet of ascent the gale grew stronger.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "I had hoped to reach an eternal stillness in these high altitudes, but with every thousand feet of ascent the gale grew stronger.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had hoped to reach an eternal stillness in these high altitudes, but with every thousand feet of ascent the gale grew stronger.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading By all my calculations it was above little Wiltshire that my air-jungle lay, and all my labour might be lost if I struck the outer layers at some farther point.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I had hoped to reach an eternal stillness in these high altitudes, but with every thousand feet of ascent the gale grew stronger.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading By all my calculations it was above little Wiltshire that my air-jungle lay, and all my labour might be lost if I struck the outer layers at some farther point.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By all my calculations it was above little Wiltshire that my air-jungle lay, and all my labour might be lost if I struck the outer layers at some farther point.
layersnounUS /ˈleɪərz/
plural of “layer” — single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading By all my calculations it was above little Wiltshire that my air-jungle lay, and all my labour might be lost if I struck the outer layers at some farther point.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "When I reached the nineteen-thousand-foot level, which was about midday, the wind was so severe that I looked with some anxiety to the stays of my wings, expecting momentarily to see them snap or slacken.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By all my calculations it was above little Wiltshire that my air-jungle lay, and all my labour might be lost if I struck the outer layers at some farther point.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "When I reached the nineteen-thousand-foot level, which was about midday, the wind was so severe that I looked with some anxiety to the stays of my wings, expecting momentarily to see them snap or slacken.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading By all my calculations it was above little Wiltshire that my air-jungle lay, and all my labour might be lost if I struck the outer layers at some farther point.
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 My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Yet I had always to turn again and tack up in the wind's eye, for it was not merely a height record that I was after.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading "When I reached the nineteen-thousand-foot level, which was about midday, the wind was so severe that I looked with some anxiety to the stays of my wings, expecting momentarily to see them snap or slacken.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading By all my calculations it was above little Wiltshire that my air-jungle lay, and all my labour might be lost if I struck the outer layers at some farther point.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading "When I reached the nineteen-thousand-foot level, which was about midday, the wind was so severe that I looked with some anxiety to the stays of my wings, expecting momentarily to see them snap or slacken.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
nineteen-thousand-foot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When I reached the nineteen-thousand-foot level, which was about midday, the wind was so severe that I looked with some anxiety to the stays of my wings, expecting momentarily to see them snap or slacken.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet I had always to turn again and tack up in the wind's eye, for it was not merely a height record that I was after.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I had hoped to reach an eternal stillness in these high altitudes, but with every thousand feet of ascent the gale grew stronger.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "When I reached the nineteen-thousand-foot level, which was about midday, the wind was so severe that I looked with some anxiety to the stays of my wings, expecting momentarily to see them snap or slacken.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading By all my calculations it was above little Wiltshire that my air-jungle lay, and all my labour might be lost if I struck the outer layers at some farther point.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading By all my calculations it was above little Wiltshire that my air-jungle lay, and all my labour might be lost if I struck the outer layers at some farther point.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "I had hoped to reach an eternal stillness in these high altitudes, but with every thousand feet of ascent the gale grew stronger.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "When I reached the nineteen-thousand-foot level, which was about midday, the wind was so severe that I looked with some anxiety to the stays of my wings, expecting momentarily to see them snap or slacken.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Yet I had always to turn again and tack up in the wind's eye, for it was not merely a height record that I was after.
rivetverbUS /ˈrɪvət/
direct one's attention on something
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "When I reached the nineteen-thousand-foot level, which was about midday, the wind was so severe that I looked with some anxiety to the stays of my wings, expecting momentarily to see them snap or slacken.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading "When I reached the nineteen-thousand-foot level, which was about midday, the wind was so severe that I looked with some anxiety to the stays of my wings, expecting momentarily to see them snap or slacken.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
skimmingnounUS /ˈskɪmɪŋ/
the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
slackenverbUS /ˈslækən/
become slow or slower
From this reading "When I reached the nineteen-thousand-foot level, which was about midday, the wind was so severe that I looked with some anxiety to the stays of my wings, expecting momentarily to see them snap or slacken.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "When I reached the nineteen-thousand-foot level, which was about midday, the wind was so severe that I looked with some anxiety to the stays of my wings, expecting momentarily to see them snap or slacken.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "When I reached the nineteen-thousand-foot level, which was about midday, the wind was so severe that I looked with some anxiety to the stays of my wings, expecting momentarily to see them snap or slacken.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By all my calculations it was above little Wiltshire that my air-jungle lay, and all my labour might be lost if I struck the outer layers at some farther point.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading "When I reached the nineteen-thousand-foot level, which was about midday, the wind was so severe that I looked with some anxiety to the stays of my wings, expecting momentarily to see them snap or slacken.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading "I had hoped to reach an eternal stillness in these high altitudes, but with every thousand feet of ascent the gale grew stronger.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I had hoped to reach an eternal stillness in these high altitudes, but with every thousand feet of ascent the gale grew stronger.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading By all my calculations it was above little Wiltshire that my air-jungle lay, and all my labour might be lost if I struck the outer layers at some farther point.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
tackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
From this reading Yet I had always to turn again and tack up in the wind's eye, for it was not merely a height record that I was after.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet I had always to turn again and tack up in the wind's eye, for it was not merely a height record that I was after.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I had hoped to reach an eternal stillness in these high altitudes, but with every thousand feet of ascent the gale grew stronger.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "When I reached the nineteen-thousand-foot level, which was about midday, the wind was so severe that I looked with some anxiety to the stays of my wings, expecting momentarily to see them snap or slacken.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I had hoped to reach an eternal stillness in these high altitudes, but with every thousand feet of ascent the gale grew stronger.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "I had hoped to reach an eternal stillness in these high altitudes, but with every thousand feet of ascent the gale grew stronger.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I had hoped to reach an eternal stillness in these high altitudes, but with every thousand feet of ascent the gale grew stronger.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yet I had always to turn again and tack up in the wind's eye, for it was not merely a height record that I was after.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet I had always to turn again and tack up in the wind's eye, for it was not merely a height record that I was after.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "When I reached the nineteen-thousand-foot level, which was about midday, the wind was so severe that I looked with some anxiety to the stays of my wings, expecting momentarily to see them snap or slacken.
Wiltshire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By all my calculations it was above little Wiltshire that my air-jungle lay, and all my labour might be lost if I struck the outer layers at some farther point.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading My machine groaned and trembled in every joint and rivet as she faced it, and swept away like a sheet of paper when I banked her on the turn, skimming down wind at a greater pace, perhaps, than ever mortal man has moved.
wind'snounUS /wɪndz/
possessive form of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Yet I had always to turn again and tack up in the wind's eye, for it was not merely a height record that I was after.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading "When I reached the nineteen-thousand-foot level, which was about midday, the wind was so severe that I looked with some anxiety to the stays of my wings, expecting momentarily to see them snap or slacken.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I had hoped to reach an eternal stillness in these high altitudes, but with every thousand feet of ascent the gale grew stronger.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I had always to turn again and tack up in the wind's eye, for it was not merely a height record that I was after.
