adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, from the tonneau of the machine, came the waving of a red square of silk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They flew on, keeping the motor car beneath them in constant sight till about noon.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Shouting joyously, the young adventurers of the air began circling their machines about, dropping closer earthward with every sweep.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading This had been agreed upon as a signal to halt for a brief lunch.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Shouting joyously, the young adventurers of the air began circling their machines about, dropping closer earthward with every sweep.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LITTLE WREN AND THE GIPSIES.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This had been agreed upon as a signal to halt for a brief lunch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This had been agreed upon as a signal to halt for a brief lunch.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Shouting joyously, the young adventurers of the air began circling their machines about, dropping closer earthward with every sweep.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading They flew on, keeping the motor car beneath them in constant sight till about noon.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading This had been agreed upon as a signal to halt for a brief lunch.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, from the tonneau of the machine, came the waving of a red square of silk.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading They flew on, keeping the motor car beneath them in constant sight till about noon.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Shouting joyously, the young adventurers of the air began circling their machines about, dropping closer earthward with every sweep.
closeradverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Shouting joyously, the young adventurers of the air began circling their machines about, dropping closer earthward with every sweep.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading They flew on, keeping the motor car beneath them in constant sight till about noon.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Shouting joyously, the young adventurers of the air began circling their machines about, dropping closer earthward with every sweep.
earthward
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From this reading Shouting joyously, the young adventurers of the air began circling their machines about, dropping closer earthward with every sweep.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Shouting joyously, the young adventurers of the air began circling their machines about, dropping closer earthward with every sweep.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading They flew on, keeping the motor car beneath them in constant sight till about noon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This had been agreed upon as a signal to halt for a brief lunch.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, from the tonneau of the machine, came the waving of a red square of silk.
GIPSIES
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From this reading LITTLE WREN AND THE GIPSIES.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This had been agreed upon as a signal to halt for a brief lunch.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading This had been agreed upon as a signal to halt for a brief lunch.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They flew on, keeping the motor car beneath them in constant sight till about noon.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Shouting joyously, the young adventurers of the air began circling their machines about, dropping closer earthward with every sweep.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading They flew on, keeping the motor car beneath them in constant sight till about noon.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE WREN AND THE GIPSIES.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading This had been agreed upon as a signal to halt for a brief lunch.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Then, from the tonneau of the machine, came the waving of a red square of silk.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Shouting joyously, the young adventurers of the air began circling their machines about, dropping closer earthward with every sweep.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading They flew on, keeping the motor car beneath them in constant sight till about noon.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading They flew on, keeping the motor car beneath them in constant sight till about noon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, from the tonneau of the machine, came the waving of a red square of silk.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They flew on, keeping the motor car beneath them in constant sight till about noon.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Then, from the tonneau of the machine, came the waving of a red square of silk.
ShoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Shouting joyously, the young adventurers of the air began circling their machines about, dropping closer earthward with every sweep.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They flew on, keeping the motor car beneath them in constant sight till about noon.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading This had been agreed upon as a signal to halt for a brief lunch.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Then, from the tonneau of the machine, came the waving of a red square of silk.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Then, from the tonneau of the machine, came the waving of a red square of silk.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Shouting joyously, the young adventurers of the air began circling their machines about, dropping closer earthward with every sweep.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE WREN AND THE GIPSIES.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Shouting joyously, the young adventurers of the air began circling their machines about, dropping closer earthward with every sweep.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They flew on, keeping the motor car beneath them in constant sight till about noon.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, from the tonneau of the machine, came the waving of a red square of silk.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They flew on, keeping the motor car beneath them in constant sight till about noon.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had been agreed upon as a signal to halt for a brief lunch.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They flew on, keeping the motor car beneath them in constant sight till about noon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This had been agreed upon as a signal to halt for a brief lunch.
tonneau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, from the tonneau of the machine, came the waving of a red square of silk.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This had been agreed upon as a signal to halt for a brief lunch.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Then, from the tonneau of the machine, came the waving of a red square of silk.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shouting joyously, the young adventurers of the air began circling their machines about, dropping closer earthward with every sweep.
WRENnounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading LITTLE WREN AND THE GIPSIES.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Shouting joyously, the young adventurers of the air began circling their machines about, dropping closer earthward with every sweep.
