adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At first a mere speck against the blue, she rapidly assumed shape and was soon circling above the heads of the onlookers, her engine droning steadily, as if she had been some gigantic beetle.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At first a mere speck against the blue, she rapidly assumed shape and was soon circling above the heads of the onlookers, her engine droning steadily, as if she had been some gigantic beetle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
APPEARSverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading EBEN JOYCE APPEARS.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first a mere speck against the blue, she rapidly assumed shape and was soon circling above the heads of the onlookers, her engine droning steadily, as if she had been some gigantic beetle.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading At first a mere speck against the blue, she rapidly assumed shape and was soon circling above the heads of the onlookers, her engine droning steadily, as if she had been some gigantic beetle.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first a mere speck against the blue, she rapidly assumed shape and was soon circling above the heads of the onlookers, her engine droning steadily, as if she had been some gigantic beetle.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first a mere speck against the blue, she rapidly assumed shape and was soon circling above the heads of the onlookers, her engine droning steadily, as if she had been some gigantic beetle.
beetlenounUS /ˈbiːtəl/
insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
From this reading At first a mere speck against the blue, she rapidly assumed shape and was soon circling above the heads of the onlookers, her engine droning steadily, as if she had been some gigantic beetle.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading How much better she flies than when she was laden down with her cabin and fittings."
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading At first a mere speck against the blue, she rapidly assumed shape and was soon circling above the heads of the onlookers, her engine droning steadily, as if she had been some gigantic beetle.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading How much better she flies than when she was laden down with her cabin and fittings."
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading At first a mere speck against the blue, she rapidly assumed shape and was soon circling above the heads of the onlookers, her engine droning steadily, as if she had been some gigantic beetle.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
droningnounUS /ˈdroʊnɪŋ/
an unchanging intonation
From this reading At first a mere speck against the blue, she rapidly assumed shape and was soon circling above the heads of the onlookers, her engine droning steadily, as if she had been some gigantic beetle.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
EBEN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EBEN JOYCE APPEARS.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading At first a mere speck against the blue, she rapidly assumed shape and was soon circling above the heads of the onlookers, her engine droning steadily, as if she had been some gigantic beetle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first a mere speck against the blue, she rapidly assumed shape and was soon circling above the heads of the onlookers, her engine droning steadily, as if she had been some gigantic beetle.
fittingsnounUS /ˈfɪtɪŋz/
plural of “fitting” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading How much better she flies than when she was laden down with her cabin and fittings."
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading How much better she flies than when she was laden down with her cabin and fittings."
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "I say, Frank, this is glorious.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading At first a mere speck against the blue, she rapidly assumed shape and was soon circling above the heads of the onlookers, her engine droning steadily, as if she had been some gigantic beetle.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "I say, Frank, this is glorious.
GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
HardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At first a mere speck against the blue, she rapidly assumed shape and was soon circling above the heads of the onlookers, her engine droning steadily, as if she had been some gigantic beetle.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At first a mere speck against the blue, she rapidly assumed shape and was soon circling above the heads of the onlookers, her engine droning steadily, as if she had been some gigantic beetle.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How much better she flies than when she was laden down with her cabin and fittings."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, Frank, this is glorious.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At first a mere speck against the blue, she rapidly assumed shape and was soon circling above the heads of the onlookers, her engine droning steadily, as if she had been some gigantic beetle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I say, Frank, this is glorious.
JOYCEnounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading EBEN JOYCE APPEARS.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading How much better she flies than when she was laden down with her cabin and fittings."
machinistnounUS /məˈʃiːnəst/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading At first a mere speck against the blue, she rapidly assumed shape and was soon circling above the heads of the onlookers, her engine droning steadily, as if she had been some gigantic beetle.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much better she flies than when she was laden down with her cabin and fittings."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading At first a mere speck against the blue, she rapidly assumed shape and was soon circling above the heads of the onlookers, her engine droning steadily, as if she had been some gigantic beetle.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading At first a mere speck against the blue, she rapidly assumed shape and was soon circling above the heads of the onlookers, her engine droning steadily, as if she had been some gigantic beetle.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "I say, Frank, this is glorious.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading At first a mere speck against the blue, she rapidly assumed shape and was soon circling above the heads of the onlookers, her engine droning steadily, as if she had been some gigantic beetle.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first a mere speck against the blue, she rapidly assumed shape and was soon circling above the heads of the onlookers, her engine droning steadily, as if she had been some gigantic beetle.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At first a mere speck against the blue, she rapidly assumed shape and was soon circling above the heads of the onlookers, her engine droning steadily, as if she had been some gigantic beetle.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading At first a mere speck against the blue, she rapidly assumed shape and was soon circling above the heads of the onlookers, her engine droning steadily, as if she had been some gigantic beetle.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading At first a mere speck against the blue, she rapidly assumed shape and was soon circling above the heads of the onlookers, her engine droning steadily, as if she had been some gigantic beetle.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading At first a mere speck against the blue, she rapidly assumed shape and was soon circling above the heads of the onlookers, her engine droning steadily, as if she had been some gigantic beetle.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading How much better she flies than when she was laden down with her cabin and fittings."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I say, Frank, this is glorious.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hardly had the automobile containing the old man and the machinist vanished down the road in a cloud of dust before a shout from the crowd proclaimed that the Golden Eagle was once more in sight.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading How much better she flies than when she was laden down with her cabin and fittings."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How much better she flies than when she was laden down with her cabin and fittings."
