adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With Hal and Chester he was flying aloft in a large army biplane.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
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 "Just sit tight and you will be all right," Chester replied.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading With Hal and Chester he was flying aloft in a large army biplane.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Hal and Chester he was flying aloft in a large army biplane.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading With Hal and Chester he was flying aloft in a large army biplane.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Just sit tight and you will be all right," Chester replied.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Never fear, I'll sit tight," returned Stubbs and became silent.
biplanenounUS /ˈbaɪpleɪn/
old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other
From this reading With Hal and Chester he was flying aloft in a large army biplane.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading With Hal and Chester he was flying aloft in a large army biplane.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
contraptionsnounUS /kənˈtræpʃənz/
plural of “contraption” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading FLYING "You know I don't think much of these contraptions," said Stubbs.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
don't
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From this reading FLYING "You know I don't think much of these contraptions," said Stubbs.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Never fear, I'll sit tight," returned Stubbs and became silent.
FLYINGadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading FLYING "You know I don't think much of these contraptions," said Stubbs.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
Hal
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From this reading With Hal and Chester he was flying aloft in a large army biplane.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With Hal and Chester he was flying aloft in a large army biplane.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FLYING "You know I don't think much of these contraptions," said Stubbs.
I'll
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From this reading "Never fear, I'll sit tight," returned Stubbs and became silent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With Hal and Chester he was flying aloft in a large army biplane.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Just sit tight and you will be all right," Chester replied.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading FLYING "You know I don't think much of these contraptions," said Stubbs.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With Hal and Chester he was flying aloft in a large army biplane.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
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 little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading FLYING "You know I don't think much of these contraptions," said Stubbs.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never fear, I'll sit tight," returned Stubbs and became silent.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLYING "You know I don't think much of these contraptions," said Stubbs.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Just sit tight and you will be all right," Chester replied.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Never fear, I'll sit tight," returned Stubbs and became silent.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Just sit tight and you will be all right," Chester replied.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading FLYING "You know I don't think much of these contraptions," said Stubbs.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "Never fear, I'll sit tight," returned Stubbs and became silent.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading "Just sit tight and you will be all right," Chester replied.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading FLYING "You know I don't think much of these contraptions," said Stubbs.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading FLYING "You know I don't think much of these contraptions," said Stubbs.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading FLYING "You know I don't think much of these contraptions," said Stubbs.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading "Just sit tight and you will be all right," Chester replied.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With Hal and Chester he was flying aloft in a large army biplane.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The little war correspondent had climbed into the machine with the same trepidation he always manifested when about to ascend into the air, but he had not spoken until the machine was a full half mile aloft and Hal had sent it moving swiftly toward the distant German lines.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Just sit tight and you will be all right," Chester replied.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Hal and Chester he was flying aloft in a large army biplane.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FLYING "You know I don't think much of these contraptions," said Stubbs.
