adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They formed sufficient fuel with the picric cakes that Frank still had a supply of, to drive the big aeroplane for several hundred miles if the wind conditions were favorable.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Harry, poking about among the ruins of the deserted camp, had discovered several cans of gasoline that the raiders had overlooked.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading They formed sufficient fuel with the picric cakes that Frank still had a supply of, to drive the big aeroplane for several hundred miles if the wind conditions were favorable.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Harry, poking about among the ruins of the deserted camp, had discovered several cans of gasoline that the raiders had overlooked.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
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 THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
AviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They formed sufficient fuel with the picric cakes that Frank still had a supply of, to drive the big aeroplane for several hundred miles if the wind conditions were favorable.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading There was only one drop of sweet in their cup of bitter.
BoynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading They formed sufficient fuel with the picric cakes that Frank still had a supply of, to drive the big aeroplane for several hundred miles if the wind conditions were favorable.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The situation was indeed one calculated to try the stoutest heart.
CampnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading Harry, poking about among the ruins of the deserted camp, had discovered several cans of gasoline that the raiders had overlooked.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading They formed sufficient fuel with the picric cakes that Frank still had a supply of, to drive the big aeroplane for several hundred miles if the wind conditions were favorable.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading There was only one drop of sweet in their cup of bitter.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Harry, poking about among the ruins of the deserted camp, had discovered several cans of gasoline that the raiders had overlooked.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Harry, poking about among the ruins of the deserted camp, had discovered several cans of gasoline that the raiders had overlooked.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading They formed sufficient fuel with the picric cakes that Frank still had a supply of, to drive the big aeroplane for several hundred miles if the wind conditions were favorable.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading There was only one drop of sweet in their cup of bitter.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading They formed sufficient fuel with the picric cakes that Frank still had a supply of, to drive the big aeroplane for several hundred miles if the wind conditions were favorable.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They formed sufficient fuel with the picric cakes that Frank still had a supply of, to drive the big aeroplane for several hundred miles if the wind conditions were favorable.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading They formed sufficient fuel with the picric cakes that Frank still had a supply of, to drive the big aeroplane for several hundred miles if the wind conditions were favorable.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading They formed sufficient fuel with the picric cakes that Frank still had a supply of, to drive the big aeroplane for several hundred miles if the wind conditions were favorable.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading They formed sufficient fuel with the picric cakes that Frank still had a supply of, to drive the big aeroplane for several hundred miles if the wind conditions were favorable.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading Harry, poking about among the ruins of the deserted camp, had discovered several cans of gasoline that the raiders had overlooked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry, poking about among the ruins of the deserted camp, had discovered several cans of gasoline that the raiders had overlooked.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry, poking about among the ruins of the deserted camp, had discovered several cans of gasoline that the raiders had overlooked.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The situation was indeed one calculated to try the stoutest heart.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading They formed sufficient fuel with the picric cakes that Frank still had a supply of, to drive the big aeroplane for several hundred miles if the wind conditions were favorable.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They formed sufficient fuel with the picric cakes that Frank still had a supply of, to drive the big aeroplane for several hundred miles if the wind conditions were favorable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was only one drop of sweet in their cup of bitter.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The situation was indeed one calculated to try the stoutest heart.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They formed sufficient fuel with the picric cakes that Frank still had a supply of, to drive the big aeroplane for several hundred miles if the wind conditions were favorable.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The situation was indeed one calculated to try the stoutest heart.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one drop of sweet in their cup of bitter.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Harry, poking about among the ruins of the deserted camp, had discovered several cans of gasoline that the raiders had overlooked.
picric
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They formed sufficient fuel with the picric cakes that Frank still had a supply of, to drive the big aeroplane for several hundred miles if the wind conditions were favorable.
pokingnounUS /ˈpoʊkɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading Harry, poking about among the ruins of the deserted camp, had discovered several cans of gasoline that the raiders had overlooked.
raidersnounUS /ˈreɪdərz/
plural of “raider” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading Harry, poking about among the ruins of the deserted camp, had discovered several cans of gasoline that the raiders had overlooked.
READERnounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Harry, poking about among the ruins of the deserted camp, had discovered several cans of gasoline that the raiders had overlooked.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Harry, poking about among the ruins of the deserted camp, had discovered several cans of gasoline that the raiders had overlooked.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation was indeed one calculated to try the stoutest heart.
SMOKEnounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading They formed sufficient fuel with the picric cakes that Frank still had a supply of, to drive the big aeroplane for several hundred miles if the wind conditions were favorable.
stoutest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The situation was indeed one calculated to try the stoutest heart.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading They formed sufficient fuel with the picric cakes that Frank still had a supply of, to drive the big aeroplane for several hundred miles if the wind conditions were favorable.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading They formed sufficient fuel with the picric cakes that Frank still had a supply of, to drive the big aeroplane for several hundred miles if the wind conditions were favorable.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading There was only one drop of sweet in their cup of bitter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harry, poking about among the ruins of the deserted camp, had discovered several cans of gasoline that the raiders had overlooked.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one drop of sweet in their cup of bitter.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They formed sufficient fuel with the picric cakes that Frank still had a supply of, to drive the big aeroplane for several hundred miles if the wind conditions were favorable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The situation was indeed one calculated to try the stoutest heart.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The situation was indeed one calculated to try the stoutest heart.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They formed sufficient fuel with the picric cakes that Frank still had a supply of, to drive the big aeroplane for several hundred miles if the wind conditions were favorable.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They formed sufficient fuel with the picric cakes that Frank still had a supply of, to drive the big aeroplane for several hundred miles if the wind conditions were favorable.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE SMOKE READER And now we must leave the floating canoe with its occupants and turn to the River Camp, where we left the Boy Aviators overcome with anxiety as to the fate of their young comrades.
