AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The young adventurers were out of her in a few minutes and the first man to grasp their hands was M. Desplaines.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am delighted to see you," he exclaimed, "but if you anticipated catching Luther Barr you are too late."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The big craft landed in the dusty public square of the city where pretty well every one in the town was on hand when her runners and pneumatic tired supporting wheels struck the ground.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading "I am delighted to see you," he exclaimed, "but if you anticipated catching Luther Barr you are too late."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am delighted to see you," he exclaimed, "but if you anticipated catching Luther Barr you are too late."
AVIATORSnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
Barr
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From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big craft landed in the dusty public square of the city where pretty well every one in the town was on hand when her runners and pneumatic tired supporting wheels struck the ground.
BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am delighted to see you," he exclaimed, "but if you anticipated catching Luther Barr you are too late."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We saw his yacht steaming out to sea," rejoined Frank, "but if only we can get more gasoline we can catch him yet."
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "We saw his yacht steaming out to sea," rejoined Frank, "but if only we can get more gasoline we can catch him yet."
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading "I am delighted to see you," he exclaimed, "but if you anticipated catching Luther Barr you are too late."
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The big craft landed in the dusty public square of the city where pretty well every one in the town was on hand when her runners and pneumatic tired supporting wheels struck the ground.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The big craft landed in the dusty public square of the city where pretty well every one in the town was on hand when her runners and pneumatic tired supporting wheels struck the ground.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading "I am delighted to see you," he exclaimed, "but if you anticipated catching Luther Barr you are too late."
Desplaines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young adventurers were out of her in a few minutes and the first man to grasp their hands was M. Desplaines.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The big craft landed in the dusty public square of the city where pretty well every one in the town was on hand when her runners and pneumatic tired supporting wheels struck the ground.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The big craft landed in the dusty public square of the city where pretty well every one in the town was on hand when her runners and pneumatic tired supporting wheels struck the ground.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I am delighted to see you," he exclaimed, "but if you anticipated catching Luther Barr you are too late."
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The young adventurers were out of her in a few minutes and the first man to grasp their hands was M. Desplaines.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The young adventurers were out of her in a few minutes and the first man to grasp their hands was M. Desplaines.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "We saw his yacht steaming out to sea," rejoined Frank, "but if only we can get more gasoline we can catch him yet."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
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 THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We saw his yacht steaming out to sea," rejoined Frank, "but if only we can get more gasoline we can catch him yet."
GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading The young adventurers were out of her in a few minutes and the first man to grasp their hands was M. Desplaines.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The big craft landed in the dusty public square of the city where pretty well every one in the town was on hand when her runners and pneumatic tired supporting wheels struck the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
HANDnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The young adventurers were out of her in a few minutes and the first man to grasp their hands was M. Desplaines.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am delighted to see you," he exclaimed, "but if you anticipated catching Luther Barr you are too late."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We saw his yacht steaming out to sea," rejoined Frank, "but if only we can get more gasoline we can catch him yet."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We saw his yacht steaming out to sea," rejoined Frank, "but if only we can get more gasoline we can catch him yet."
HOLDverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am delighted to see you," he exclaimed, "but if you anticipated catching Luther Barr you are too late."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I am delighted to see you," he exclaimed, "but if you anticipated catching Luther Barr you are too late."
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The big craft landed in the dusty public square of the city where pretty well every one in the town was on hand when her runners and pneumatic tired supporting wheels struck the ground.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The big craft landed in the dusty public square of the city where pretty well every one in the town was on hand when her runners and pneumatic tired supporting wheels struck the ground.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "I am delighted to see you," he exclaimed, "but if you anticipated catching Luther Barr you are too late."
LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading "I am delighted to see you," he exclaimed, "but if you anticipated catching Luther Barr you are too late."
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The young adventurers were out of her in a few minutes and the first man to grasp their hands was M. Desplaines.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young adventurers were out of her in a few minutes and the first man to grasp their hands was M. Desplaines.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The young adventurers were out of her in a few minutes and the first man to grasp their hands was M. Desplaines.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We saw his yacht steaming out to sea," rejoined Frank, "but if only we can get more gasoline we can catch him yet."
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The big craft landed in the dusty public square of the city where pretty well every one in the town was on hand when her runners and pneumatic tired supporting wheels struck the ground.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The big craft landed in the dusty public square of the city where pretty well every one in the town was on hand when her runners and pneumatic tired supporting wheels struck the ground.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "We saw his yacht steaming out to sea," rejoined Frank, "but if only we can get more gasoline we can catch him yet."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The young adventurers were out of her in a few minutes and the first man to grasp their hands was M. Desplaines.
pneumaticadjectiveUS /nuːˈmætɪk/
of or relating to or using air (or a similar gas)
From this reading The big craft landed in the dusty public square of the city where pretty well every one in the town was on hand when her runners and pneumatic tired supporting wheels struck the ground.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The big craft landed in the dusty public square of the city where pretty well every one in the town was on hand when her runners and pneumatic tired supporting wheels struck the ground.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The big craft landed in the dusty public square of the city where pretty well every one in the town was on hand when her runners and pneumatic tired supporting wheels struck the ground.
rejoinedverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "We saw his yacht steaming out to sea," rejoined Frank, "but if only we can get more gasoline we can catch him yet."
replenishingverbUS /riˈplenɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading The big craft landed in the dusty public square of the city where pretty well every one in the town was on hand when her runners and pneumatic tired supporting wheels struck the ground.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "We saw his yacht steaming out to sea," rejoined Frank, "but if only we can get more gasoline we can catch him yet."
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "We saw his yacht steaming out to sea," rejoined Frank, "but if only we can get more gasoline we can catch him yet."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am delighted to see you," he exclaimed, "but if you anticipated catching Luther Barr you are too late."
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading The big craft landed in the dusty public square of the city where pretty well every one in the town was on hand when her runners and pneumatic tired supporting wheels struck the ground.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading "We saw his yacht steaming out to sea," rejoined Frank, "but if only we can get more gasoline we can catch him yet."
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The big craft landed in the dusty public square of the city where pretty well every one in the town was on hand when her runners and pneumatic tired supporting wheels struck the ground.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading The big craft landed in the dusty public square of the city where pretty well every one in the town was on hand when her runners and pneumatic tired supporting wheels struck the ground.
swoopnounUS /swuːp/
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The young adventurers were out of her in a few minutes and the first man to grasp their hands was M. Desplaines.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The big craft landed in the dusty public square of the city where pretty well every one in the town was on hand when her runners and pneumatic tired supporting wheels struck the ground.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young adventurers were out of her in a few minutes and the first man to grasp their hands was M. Desplaines.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I am delighted to see you," he exclaimed, "but if you anticipated catching Luther Barr you are too late."
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The big craft landed in the dusty public square of the city where pretty well every one in the town was on hand when her runners and pneumatic tired supporting wheels struck the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We saw his yacht steaming out to sea," rejoined Frank, "but if only we can get more gasoline we can catch him yet."
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 big craft landed in the dusty public square of the city where pretty well every one in the town was on hand when her runners and pneumatic tired supporting wheels struck the ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young adventurers were out of her in a few minutes and the first man to grasp their hands was M. Desplaines.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The big craft landed in the dusty public square of the city where pretty well every one in the town was on hand when her runners and pneumatic tired supporting wheels struck the ground.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The big craft landed in the dusty public square of the city where pretty well every one in the town was on hand when her runners and pneumatic tired supporting wheels struck the ground.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The big craft landed in the dusty public square of the city where pretty well every one in the town was on hand when her runners and pneumatic tired supporting wheels struck the ground.
WINNINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading THE BOY AVIATORS HOLD A WINNING HAND The cause of the sudden swoop of the Golden Eagle II that Barr had seen from the yacht with such satisfaction was the need of replenishing her gasoline tank.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "We saw his yacht steaming out to sea," rejoined Frank, "but if only we can get more gasoline we can catch him yet."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am delighted to see you," he exclaimed, "but if you anticipated catching Luther Barr you are too late."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young adventurers were out of her in a few minutes and the first man to grasp their hands was M. Desplaines.
