adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading There was a reason for this, as lacing on the coverings at sea, even with the additional stability the boys hoped to secure by the use of the pontoons, would have been a tedious or even perhaps an impossible task.
aeroplane's
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From this reading The coverings had not been removed from the aeroplane's surfaces, but they had been packed, covered as they were.
air-shipverb
transport (cargo) by air
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a reason for this, as lacing on the coverings at sea, even with the additional stability the boys hoped to secure by the use of the pontoons, would have been a tedious or even perhaps an impossible task.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a reason for this, as lacing on the coverings at sea, even with the additional stability the boys hoped to secure by the use of the pontoons, would have been a tedious or even perhaps an impossible task.
Barr's
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From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The coverings had not been removed from the aeroplane's surfaces, but they had been packed, covered as they were.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The coverings had not been removed from the aeroplane's surfaces, but they had been packed, covered as they were.
coveringsnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋz/
plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The coverings had not been removed from the aeroplane's surfaces, but they had been packed, covered as they were.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading There was a reason for this, as lacing on the coverings at sea, even with the additional stability the boys hoped to secure by the use of the pontoons, would have been a tedious or even perhaps an impossible task.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THE SARGASSO.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
GalvestonnounUS /ˈɡælvəstən/
a town in southeast Texas on Galveston Island
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
good-byes
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From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was a reason for this, as lacing on the coverings at sea, even with the additional stability the boys hoped to secure by the use of the pontoons, would have been a tedious or even perhaps an impossible task.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading There was a reason for this, as lacing on the coverings at sea, even with the additional stability the boys hoped to secure by the use of the pontoons, would have been a tedious or even perhaps an impossible task.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading There was a reason for this, as lacing on the coverings at sea, even with the additional stability the boys hoped to secure by the use of the pontoons, would have been a tedious or even perhaps an impossible task.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
lacingnoun
a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage
From this reading There was a reason for this, as lacing on the coverings at sea, even with the additional stability the boys hoped to secure by the use of the pontoons, would have been a tedious or even perhaps an impossible task.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
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 The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The coverings had not been removed from the aeroplane's surfaces, but they had been packed, covered as they were.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
OFFadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR THE SARGASSO.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was a reason for this, as lacing on the coverings at sea, even with the additional stability the boys hoped to secure by the use of the pontoons, would have been a tedious or even perhaps an impossible task.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The coverings had not been removed from the aeroplane's surfaces, but they had been packed, covered as they were.
parentaladjectiveUS /pərˈentəl/
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading There was a reason for this, as lacing on the coverings at sea, even with the additional stability the boys hoped to secure by the use of the pontoons, would have been a tedious or even perhaps an impossible task.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
pontoonsnounUS /ˌpɑːnˈtuːnz/
plural of “pontoon” — (nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was a reason for this, as lacing on the coverings at sea, even with the additional stability the boys hoped to secure by the use of the pontoons, would have been a tedious or even perhaps an impossible task.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The coverings had not been removed from the aeroplane's surfaces, but they had been packed, covered as they were.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
Sanborn's
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From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
SARGASSOnounUS /sɑːrˈɡæsoʊ/
brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in tropical Atlantic waters as in the Sargasso Sea
From this reading OFF FOR THE SARGASSO.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There was a reason for this, as lacing on the coverings at sea, even with the additional stability the boys hoped to secure by the use of the pontoons, would have been a tedious or even perhaps an impossible task.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading There was a reason for this, as lacing on the coverings at sea, even with the additional stability the boys hoped to secure by the use of the pontoons, would have been a tedious or even perhaps an impossible task.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
stabilitynounUS /stəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
From this reading There was a reason for this, as lacing on the coverings at sea, even with the additional stability the boys hoped to secure by the use of the pontoons, would have been a tedious or even perhaps an impossible task.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
surfacesnounUS /ˈsɜːrfəsəz/
plural of “surface” — the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The coverings had not been removed from the aeroplane's surfaces, but they had been packed, covered as they were.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading There was a reason for this, as lacing on the coverings at sea, even with the additional stability the boys hoped to secure by the use of the pontoons, would have been a tedious or even perhaps an impossible task.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading There was a reason for this, as lacing on the coverings at sea, even with the additional stability the boys hoped to secure by the use of the pontoons, would have been a tedious or even perhaps an impossible task.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE SARGASSO.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a reason for this, as lacing on the coverings at sea, even with the additional stability the boys hoped to secure by the use of the pontoons, would have been a tedious or even perhaps an impossible task.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a reason for this, as lacing on the coverings at sea, even with the additional stability the boys hoped to secure by the use of the pontoons, would have been a tedious or even perhaps an impossible task.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading There was a reason for this, as lacing on the coverings at sea, even with the additional stability the boys hoped to secure by the use of the pontoons, would have been a tedious or even perhaps an impossible task.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The knowledge that Luther Barr's air-ship was so nearly ready to start on the expedition which Sanborn's treachery had suggested to the old millionaire, acted as a spur to the boys in making their final arrangements.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a reason for this, as lacing on the coverings at sea, even with the additional stability the boys hoped to secure by the use of the pontoons, would have been a tedious or even perhaps an impossible task.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was a reason for this, as lacing on the coverings at sea, even with the additional stability the boys hoped to secure by the use of the pontoons, would have been a tedious or even perhaps an impossible task.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading By starting from Galveston itself they saved the necessity of laying in a large stock of supplies in New York, so that when two days later "good-byes" having been said and last parental warnings issued--their only equipment beside their personal belongings were the boxes containing the sections of the Golden Eagle and the pontoons.
