AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the early rain, the day had cleared up warm and lovely, and it was now the most perfect of things, a beautiful summer day in England.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As he looked around it seemed incredible that such things as he was trying to prevent could even be imagined.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was furious at Graves, who had discredited him with Colonel Throckmorton, as he believed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was furious at Graves, who had discredited him with Colonel Throckmorton, as he believed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He minded the personal unpleasantness involved far less than the thought that his usefulness was blocked, for he felt that not information he might bring would be received now.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading After the early rain, the day had cleared up warm and lovely, and it was now the most perfect of things, a beautiful summer day in England.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He was furious at Graves, who had discredited him with Colonel Throckmorton, as he believed.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading He minded the personal unpleasantness involved far less than the thought that his usefulness was blocked, for he felt that not information he might bring would be received now.
blockingnounUS /ˈblɑːkɪŋ/
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He minded the personal unpleasantness involved far less than the thought that his usefulness was blocked, for he felt that not information he might bring would be received now.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading After the early rain, the day had cleared up warm and lovely, and it was now the most perfect of things, a beautiful summer day in England.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He was furious at Graves, who had discredited him with Colonel Throckmorton, as he believed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After the early rain, the day had cleared up warm and lovely, and it was now the most perfect of things, a beautiful summer day in England.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
discreditedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskredɪtɪd/
being unjustly brought into disrepute
From this reading He was furious at Graves, who had discredited him with Colonel Throckmorton, as he believed.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading After the early rain, the day had cleared up warm and lovely, and it was now the most perfect of things, a beautiful summer day in England.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading After the early rain, the day had cleared up warm and lovely, and it was now the most perfect of things, a beautiful summer day in England.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading As he looked around it seemed incredible that such things as he was trying to prevent could even be imagined.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He minded the personal unpleasantness involved far less than the thought that his usefulness was blocked, for he felt that not information he might bring would be received now.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He minded the personal unpleasantness involved far less than the thought that his usefulness was blocked, for he felt that not information he might bring would be received now.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He was furious at Graves, who had discredited him with Colonel Throckmorton, as he believed.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
GravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading He was furious at Graves, who had discredited him with Colonel Throckmorton, as he believed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was furious at Graves, who had discredited him with Colonel Throckmorton, as he believed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading As he looked around it seemed incredible that such things as he was trying to prevent could even be imagined.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the early rain, the day had cleared up warm and lovely, and it was now the most perfect of things, a beautiful summer day in England.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading As he looked around it seemed incredible that such things as he was trying to prevent could even be imagined.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading He minded the personal unpleasantness involved far less than the thought that his usefulness was blocked, for he felt that not information he might bring would be received now.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading He minded the personal unpleasantness involved far less than the thought that his usefulness was blocked, for he felt that not information he might bring would be received now.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he looked around it seemed incredible that such things as he was trying to prevent could even be imagined.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He minded the personal unpleasantness involved far less than the thought that his usefulness was blocked, for he felt that not information he might bring would be received now.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he looked around it seemed incredible that such things as he was trying to prevent could even be imagined.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading After the early rain, the day had cleared up warm and lovely, and it was now the most perfect of things, a beautiful summer day in England.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He minded the personal unpleasantness involved far less than the thought that his usefulness was blocked, for he felt that not information he might bring would be received now.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading He minded the personal unpleasantness involved far less than the thought that his usefulness was blocked, for he felt that not information he might bring would be received now.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading After the early rain, the day had cleared up warm and lovely, and it was now the most perfect of things, a beautiful summer day in England.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He minded the personal unpleasantness involved far less than the thought that his usefulness was blocked, for he felt that not information he might bring would be received now.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He minded the personal unpleasantness involved far less than the thought that his usefulness was blocked, for he felt that not information he might bring would be received now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading After the early rain, the day had cleared up warm and lovely, and it was now the most perfect of things, a beautiful summer day in England.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He minded the personal unpleasantness involved far less than the thought that his usefulness was blocked, for he felt that not information he might bring would be received now.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading As he looked around it seemed incredible that such things as he was trying to prevent could even be imagined.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading After the early rain, the day had cleared up warm and lovely, and it was now the most perfect of things, a beautiful summer day in England.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He minded the personal unpleasantness involved far less than the thought that his usefulness was blocked, for he felt that not information he might bring would be received now.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As he looked around it seemed incredible that such things as he was trying to prevent could even be imagined.
SKIESnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As he looked around it seemed incredible that such things as he was trying to prevent could even be imagined.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading After the early rain, the day had cleared up warm and lovely, and it was now the most perfect of things, a beautiful summer day in England.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He minded the personal unpleasantness involved far less than the thought that his usefulness was blocked, for he felt that not information he might bring would be received now.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He minded the personal unpleasantness involved far less than the thought that his usefulness was blocked, for he felt that not information he might bring would be received now.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As he looked around it seemed incredible that such things as he was trying to prevent could even be imagined.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He minded the personal unpleasantness involved far less than the thought that his usefulness was blocked, for he felt that not information he might bring would be received now.
Throckmorton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was furious at Graves, who had discredited him with Colonel Throckmorton, as he believed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading As he looked around it seemed incredible that such things as he was trying to prevent could even be imagined.
unpleasantnessnounUS /ənˈplezəntnəs/
the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
From this reading He minded the personal unpleasantness involved far less than the thought that his usefulness was blocked, for he felt that not information he might bring would be received now.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After the early rain, the day had cleared up warm and lovely, and it was now the most perfect of things, a beautiful summer day in England.
usefulnessnounUS /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/
the quality of being of practical use
From this reading He minded the personal unpleasantness involved far less than the thought that his usefulness was blocked, for he felt that not information he might bring would be received now.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading After the early rain, the day had cleared up warm and lovely, and it was now the most perfect of things, a beautiful summer day in England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was furious at Graves, who had discredited him with Colonel Throckmorton, as he believed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CAPTURE FROM THE SKIES Jack went off to see what he could discover, and Harry, left behind with Dick, racked his brains for some means of blocking the plan he was so sure the Germans had made.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He minded the personal unpleasantness involved far less than the thought that his usefulness was blocked, for he felt that not information he might bring would be received now.
