adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Do you surrender?" shouted a voice through a megaphone from the dirigible as it hovered above the stricken aeroplane.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Do you surrender?" shouted a voice through a megaphone from the dirigible as it hovered above the stricken aeroplane.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading "Do you surrender?" shouted a voice through a megaphone from the dirigible as it hovered above the stricken aeroplane.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do you surrender?" shouted a voice through a megaphone from the dirigible as it hovered above the stricken aeroplane.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Luther Barr's men paid no attention to this outburst and the boys were too sick at heart at the complete failure of their venture even to hear Ben's words.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Luther Barr's men paid no attention to this outburst and the boys were too sick at heart at the complete failure of their venture even to hear Ben's words.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Frank choked back his tears with difficulty and Harry gazed straight out over the sea.
BARR'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON BOARD BARR'S SHIP.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
Ben'snounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Luther Barr's men paid no attention to this outburst and the boys were too sick at heart at the complete failure of their venture even to hear Ben's words.
BOARDnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading ON BOARD BARR'S SHIP.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Luther Barr's men paid no attention to this outburst and the boys were too sick at heart at the complete failure of their venture even to hear Ben's words.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading Frank choked back his tears with difficulty and Harry gazed straight out over the sea.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Luther Barr's men paid no attention to this outburst and the boys were too sick at heart at the complete failure of their venture even to hear Ben's words.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Frank choked back his tears with difficulty and Harry gazed straight out over the sea.
dirigiblenoun
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading "Do you surrender?" shouted a voice through a megaphone from the dirigible as it hovered above the stricken aeroplane.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you surrender?" shouted a voice through a megaphone from the dirigible as it hovered above the stricken aeroplane.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Luther Barr's men paid no attention to this outburst and the boys were too sick at heart at the complete failure of their venture even to hear Ben's words.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading Luther Barr's men paid no attention to this outburst and the boys were too sick at heart at the complete failure of their venture even to hear Ben's words.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank choked back his tears with difficulty and Harry gazed straight out over the sea.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Do you surrender?" shouted a voice through a megaphone from the dirigible as it hovered above the stricken aeroplane.
gas-bag
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Frank choked back his tears with difficulty and Harry gazed straight out over the sea.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
hadn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Frank choked back his tears with difficulty and Harry gazed straight out over the sea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Luther Barr's men paid no attention to this outburst and the boys were too sick at heart at the complete failure of their venture even to hear Ben's words.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Luther Barr's men paid no attention to this outburst and the boys were too sick at heart at the complete failure of their venture even to hear Ben's words.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank choked back his tears with difficulty and Harry gazed straight out over the sea.
hornswoggleverb
deprive of by deceit
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading "Do you surrender?" shouted a voice through a megaphone from the dirigible as it hovered above the stricken aeroplane.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do you surrender?" shouted a voice through a megaphone from the dirigible as it hovered above the stricken aeroplane.
lickverbUS /lɪk/
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
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 Luther Barr's men paid no attention to this outburst and the boys were too sick at heart at the complete failure of their venture even to hear Ben's words.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
megaphonenounUS /ˈmeɡəfoʊn/
a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
From this reading "Do you surrender?" shouted a voice through a megaphone from the dirigible as it hovered above the stricken aeroplane.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Luther Barr's men paid no attention to this outburst and the boys were too sick at heart at the complete failure of their venture even to hear Ben's words.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Luther Barr's men paid no attention to this outburst and the boys were too sick at heart at the complete failure of their venture even to hear Ben's words.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BOARD BARR'S SHIP.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Frank choked back his tears with difficulty and Harry gazed straight out over the sea.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Luther Barr's men paid no attention to this outburst and the boys were too sick at heart at the complete failure of their venture even to hear Ben's words.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Frank choked back his tears with difficulty and Harry gazed straight out over the sea.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Luther Barr's men paid no attention to this outburst and the boys were too sick at heart at the complete failure of their venture even to hear Ben's words.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Frank choked back his tears with difficulty and Harry gazed straight out over the sea.
SHIPverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading ON BOARD BARR'S SHIP.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Do you surrender?" shouted a voice through a megaphone from the dirigible as it hovered above the stricken aeroplane.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Luther Barr's men paid no attention to this outburst and the boys were too sick at heart at the complete failure of their venture even to hear Ben's words.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Frank choked back his tears with difficulty and Harry gazed straight out over the sea.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading "Do you surrender?" shouted a voice through a megaphone from the dirigible as it hovered above the stricken aeroplane.
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading "Do you surrender?" shouted a voice through a megaphone from the dirigible as it hovered above the stricken aeroplane.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Frank choked back his tears with difficulty and Harry gazed straight out over the sea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you surrender?" shouted a voice through a megaphone from the dirigible as it hovered above the stricken aeroplane.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Luther Barr's men paid no attention to this outburst and the boys were too sick at heart at the complete failure of their venture even to hear Ben's words.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Luther Barr's men paid no attention to this outburst and the boys were too sick at heart at the complete failure of their venture even to hear Ben's words.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Do you surrender?" shouted a voice through a megaphone from the dirigible as it hovered above the stricken aeroplane.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Luther Barr's men paid no attention to this outburst and the boys were too sick at heart at the complete failure of their venture even to hear Ben's words.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Luther Barr's men paid no attention to this outburst and the boys were too sick at heart at the complete failure of their venture even to hear Ben's words.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Luther Barr's men paid no attention to this outburst and the boys were too sick at heart at the complete failure of their venture even to hear Ben's words.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Do you surrender?" shouted a voice through a megaphone from the dirigible as it hovered above the stricken aeroplane.
weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Luther Barr's men paid no attention to this outburst and the boys were too sick at heart at the complete failure of their venture even to hear Ben's words.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Luther Barr's men paid no attention to this outburst and the boys were too sick at heart at the complete failure of their venture even to hear Ben's words.
yer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you surrender?" shouted a voice through a megaphone from the dirigible as it hovered above the stricken aeroplane.
you'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Yes, hornswoggle you," roared Ben Stubbs, "but if it hadn't been for that gas-bag of yours you'd never have got us, and I can lick any man aboard yer with my fists or any other weapon."
