adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For safety's sake it was absolutely necessary that they put as great a distance as possible between them and the barn.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading For safety's sake it was absolutely necessary that they put as great a distance as possible between them and the barn.
AccordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "How much time did you allow, Hal?" asked Chester.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For safety's sake it was absolutely necessary that they put as great a distance as possible between them and the barn.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For safety's sake it was absolutely necessary that they put as great a distance as possible between them and the barn.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How much time did you allow, Hal?" asked Chester.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading For safety's sake it was absolutely necessary that they put as great a distance as possible between them and the barn.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They reached there safely; and still there had been no explosion.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For safety's sake it was absolutely necessary that they put as great a distance as possible between them and the barn.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading FLIGHT Both lads fled through the night knowing that their lives depended upon it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading "How much time did you allow, Hal?" asked Chester.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading FLIGHT Both lads fled through the night knowing that their lives depended upon it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How much time did you allow, Hal?" asked Chester.
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading For safety's sake it was absolutely necessary that they put as great a distance as possible between them and the barn.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading FLIGHT Both lads fled through the night knowing that their lives depended upon it.
FLIGHTnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading FLIGHT Both lads fled through the night knowing that their lives depended upon it.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For safety's sake it was absolutely necessary that they put as great a distance as possible between them and the barn.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For safety's sake it was absolutely necessary that they put as great a distance as possible between them and the barn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They reached there safely; and still there had been no explosion.
Hal
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From this reading "How much time did you allow, Hal?" asked Chester.
Hal'snounUS /hælz/
possessive form of “hals” — Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
From this reading According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
How
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From this reading "How much time did you allow, Hal?" asked Chester.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FLIGHT Both lads fled through the night knowing that their lives depended upon it.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading FLIGHT Both lads fled through the night knowing that their lives depended upon it.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading FLIGHT Both lads fled through the night knowing that their lives depended upon it.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading FLIGHT Both lads fled through the night knowing that their lives depended upon it.
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 According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How much time did you allow, Hal?" asked Chester.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading For safety's sake it was absolutely necessary that they put as great a distance as possible between them and the barn.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FLIGHT Both lads fled through the night knowing that their lives depended upon it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They reached there safely; and still there had been no explosion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading For safety's sake it was absolutely necessary that they put as great a distance as possible between them and the barn.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For safety's sake it was absolutely necessary that they put as great a distance as possible between them and the barn.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They reached there safely; and still there had been no explosion.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading They reached there safely; and still there had been no explosion.
safety'snounUS /ˈseɪftiz/
possessive form of “safety” — the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading For safety's sake it was absolutely necessary that they put as great a distance as possible between them and the barn.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading For safety's sake it was absolutely necessary that they put as great a distance as possible between them and the barn.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading They reached there safely; and still there had been no explosion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FLIGHT Both lads fled through the night knowing that their lives depended upon it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLIGHT Both lads fled through the night knowing that their lives depended upon it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FLIGHT Both lads fled through the night knowing that their lives depended upon it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For safety's sake it was absolutely necessary that they put as great a distance as possible between them and the barn.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They reached there safely; and still there had been no explosion.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For safety's sake it was absolutely necessary that they put as great a distance as possible between them and the barn.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading FLIGHT Both lads fled through the night knowing that their lives depended upon it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "How much time did you allow, Hal?" asked Chester.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading FLIGHT Both lads fled through the night knowing that their lives depended upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For safety's sake it was absolutely necessary that they put as great a distance as possible between them and the barn.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading According to Hal's calculations, the spot where the aeroplane was hidden was far enough away so that the machine would not be disabled by the force of the explosion; and it was for this point that the lads made at full speed.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How much time did you allow, Hal?" asked Chester.
