AEROPLANEnoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "In the ship that like the bird can cleave the air we will fly to them," was the astonishing reply.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "But how?" chorused the amazed three.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We will save Four-Eyes and the Red-Headed one," he exclaimed suddenly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading "In the ship that like the bird can cleave the air we will fly to them," was the astonishing reply.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "In the ship that like the bird can cleave the air we will fly to them," was the astonishing reply.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "In the ship that like the bird can cleave the air we will fly to them," was the astonishing reply.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
chorused
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From this reading "But how?" chorused the amazed three.
CHUMSnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
cleaveverbUS /kliːv/
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
From this reading "In the ship that like the bird can cleave the air we will fly to them," was the astonishing reply.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading But old Sikaso was destined to raise their hopes.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "We will save Four-Eyes and the Red-Headed one," he exclaimed suddenly.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "In the ship that like the bird can cleave the air we will fly to them," was the astonishing reply.
Four-Eyes
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From this reading "We will save Four-Eyes and the Red-Headed one," he exclaimed suddenly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We will save Four-Eyes and the Red-Headed one," he exclaimed suddenly.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
HopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But old Sikaso was destined to raise their hopes.
how
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From this reading "But how?" chorused the amazed three.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "In the ship that like the bird can cleave the air we will fly to them," was the astonishing reply.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But old Sikaso was destined to raise their hopes.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We will save Four-Eyes and the Red-Headed one," he exclaimed suddenly.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading But old Sikaso was destined to raise their hopes.
Red-Headed
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From this reading "We will save Four-Eyes and the Red-Headed one," he exclaimed suddenly.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "In the ship that like the bird can cleave the air we will fly to them," was the astonishing reply.
RESCUEDadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading "We will save Four-Eyes and the Red-Headed one," he exclaimed suddenly.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading "In the ship that like the bird can cleave the air we will fly to them," was the astonishing reply.
Sikaso
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From this reading But old Sikaso was destined to raise their hopes.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "We will save Four-Eyes and the Red-Headed one," he exclaimed suddenly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But old Sikaso was destined to raise their hopes.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "But how?" chorused the amazed three.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But old Sikaso was destined to raise their hopes.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will save Four-Eyes and the Red-Headed one," he exclaimed suddenly.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will save Four-Eyes and the Red-Headed one," he exclaimed suddenly.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading THE CHUMS RESCUED BY AEROPLANE Hope had almost died in the boys' hearts at the scene they had witnessed by means of powers that seemed incredible to them, but which several well known travelers have told us are not uncommon among certain natives of West Africa.
