adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While still some distance from the water, there was a shot from below.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE WATER Below, the fallen aeroplane rested upon the surface of the sea.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "They're alive and kicking, all right.
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 "They're alive and kicking, all right.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the darkness, it was hard for the lads to tell just how badly the craft was damaged and whether it would float; but Jack's idea was to be on the safe side.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading In the darkness, it was hard for the lads to tell just how badly the craft was damaged and whether it would float; but Jack's idea was to be on the safe side.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the darkness, it was hard for the lads to tell just how badly the craft was damaged and whether it would float; but Jack's idea was to be on the safe side.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE WATER Below, the fallen aeroplane rested upon the surface of the sea.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the darkness, it was hard for the lads to tell just how badly the craft was damaged and whether it would float; but Jack's idea was to be on the safe side.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading In the darkness, it was hard for the lads to tell just how badly the craft was damaged and whether it would float; but Jack's idea was to be on the safe side.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading In the darkness, it was hard for the lads to tell just how badly the craft was damaged and whether it would float; but Jack's idea was to be on the safe side.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the darkness, it was hard for the lads to tell just how badly the craft was damaged and whether it would float; but Jack's idea was to be on the safe side.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading While still some distance from the water, there was a shot from below.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE WATER Below, the fallen aeroplane rested upon the surface of the sea.
FIGHTverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE WATER Below, the fallen aeroplane rested upon the surface of the sea.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading In the darkness, it was hard for the lads to tell just how badly the craft was damaged and whether it would float; but Jack's idea was to be on the safe side.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the darkness, it was hard for the lads to tell just how badly the craft was damaged and whether it would float; but Jack's idea was to be on the safe side.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While still some distance from the water, there was a shot from below.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In the darkness, it was hard for the lads to tell just how badly the craft was damaged and whether it would float; but Jack's idea was to be on the safe side.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello!" said Jack.
how
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From this reading In the darkness, it was hard for the lads to tell just how badly the craft was damaged and whether it would float; but Jack's idea was to be on the safe side.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the darkness, it was hard for the lads to tell just how badly the craft was damaged and whether it would float; but Jack's idea was to be on the safe side.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the darkness, it was hard for the lads to tell just how badly the craft was damaged and whether it would float; but Jack's idea was to be on the safe side.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the darkness, it was hard for the lads to tell just how badly the craft was damaged and whether it would float; but Jack's idea was to be on the safe side.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Hello!" said Jack.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading In the darkness, it was hard for the lads to tell just how badly the craft was damaged and whether it would float; but Jack's idea was to be on the safe side.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading In the darkness, it was hard for the lads to tell just how badly the craft was damaged and whether it would float; but Jack's idea was to be on the safe side.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading "They're alive and kicking, all right.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading In the darkness, it was hard for the lads to tell just how badly the craft was damaged and whether it would float; but Jack's idea was to be on the safe side.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE WATER Below, the fallen aeroplane rested upon the surface of the sea.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE WATER Below, the fallen aeroplane rested upon the surface of the sea.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE WATER Below, the fallen aeroplane rested upon the surface of the sea.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "They're alive and kicking, all right.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading In the darkness, it was hard for the lads to tell just how badly the craft was damaged and whether it would float; but Jack's idea was to be on the safe side.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hello!" said Jack.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE WATER Below, the fallen aeroplane rested upon the surface of the sea.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading While still some distance from the water, there was a shot from below.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the darkness, it was hard for the lads to tell just how badly the craft was damaged and whether it would float; but Jack's idea was to be on the safe side.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While still some distance from the water, there was a shot from below.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading While still some distance from the water, there was a shot from below.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE WATER Below, the fallen aeroplane rested upon the surface of the sea.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading In the darkness, it was hard for the lads to tell just how badly the craft was damaged and whether it would float; but Jack's idea was to be on the safe side.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE WATER Below, the fallen aeroplane rested upon the surface of the sea.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading While still some distance from the water, there was a shot from below.
They're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're alive and kicking, all right.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the darkness, it was hard for the lads to tell just how badly the craft was damaged and whether it would float; but Jack's idea was to be on the safe side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE WATER Below, the fallen aeroplane rested upon the surface of the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the darkness, it was hard for the lads to tell just how badly the craft was damaged and whether it would float; but Jack's idea was to be on the safe side.
WATERnounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE FIGHT ON THE WATER Below, the fallen aeroplane rested upon the surface of the sea.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In the darkness, it was hard for the lads to tell just how badly the craft was damaged and whether it would float; but Jack's idea was to be on the safe side.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While still some distance from the water, there was a shot from below.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the darkness, it was hard for the lads to tell just how badly the craft was damaged and whether it would float; but Jack's idea was to be on the safe side.
