AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STOP FOR THE NIGHT.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading People rushed out of stores and houses as the "flock" of aëroplanes came into sight.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared that they would get into difficulties when they attempted to make a landing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading People rushed out of stores and houses as the "flock" of aëroplanes came into sight.
attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading It appeared that they would get into difficulties when they attempted to make a landing.
aviatorsnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading As they gazed down the young aviators felt a momentary regret that they had chosen a town in which to pass the first night of their motor flight.
aëroplanes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People rushed out of stores and houses as the "flock" of aëroplanes came into sight.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading People rushed out of stores and houses as the "flock" of aëroplanes came into sight.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It was some two hours later that Meadville received the greatest excitement of its career.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading As they gazed down the young aviators felt a momentary regret that they had chosen a town in which to pass the first night of their motor flight.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It appeared that they would get into difficulties when they attempted to make a landing.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As they gazed down the young aviators felt a momentary regret that they had chosen a town in which to pass the first night of their motor flight.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was some two hours later that Meadville received the greatest excitement of its career.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As they gazed down the young aviators felt a momentary regret that they had chosen a town in which to pass the first night of their motor flight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As they gazed down the young aviators felt a momentary regret that they had chosen a town in which to pass the first night of their motor flight.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading As they gazed down the young aviators felt a momentary regret that they had chosen a town in which to pass the first night of their motor flight.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading People rushed out of stores and houses as the "flock" of aëroplanes came into sight.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A STOP FOR THE NIGHT.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As they gazed down the young aviators felt a momentary regret that they had chosen a town in which to pass the first night of their motor flight.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It appeared that they would get into difficulties when they attempted to make a landing.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading It was some two hours later that Meadville received the greatest excitement of its career.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As they gazed down the young aviators felt a momentary regret that they had chosen a town in which to pass the first night of their motor flight.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was some two hours later that Meadville received the greatest excitement of its career.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading People rushed out of stores and houses as the "flock" of aëroplanes came into sight.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they gazed down the young aviators felt a momentary regret that they had chosen a town in which to pass the first night of their motor flight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading People rushed out of stores and houses as the "flock" of aëroplanes came into sight.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some two hours later that Meadville received the greatest excitement of its career.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was some two hours later that Meadville received the greatest excitement of its career.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading It appeared that they would get into difficulties when they attempted to make a landing.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was some two hours later that Meadville received the greatest excitement of its career.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It appeared that they would get into difficulties when they attempted to make a landing.
Meadville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was some two hours later that Meadville received the greatest excitement of its career.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading As they gazed down the young aviators felt a momentary regret that they had chosen a town in which to pass the first night of their motor flight.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading As they gazed down the young aviators felt a momentary regret that they had chosen a town in which to pass the first night of their motor flight.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A STOP FOR THE NIGHT.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was some two hours later that Meadville received the greatest excitement of its career.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading People rushed out of stores and houses as the "flock" of aëroplanes came into sight.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading As they gazed down the young aviators felt a momentary regret that they had chosen a town in which to pass the first night of their motor flight.
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People rushed out of stores and houses as the "flock" of aëroplanes came into sight.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was some two hours later that Meadville received the greatest excitement of its career.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading As they gazed down the young aviators felt a momentary regret that they had chosen a town in which to pass the first night of their motor flight.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading People rushed out of stores and houses as the "flock" of aëroplanes came into sight.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading People rushed out of stores and houses as the "flock" of aëroplanes came into sight.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some two hours later that Meadville received the greatest excitement of its career.
STOPverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading A STOP FOR THE NIGHT.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading People rushed out of stores and houses as the "flock" of aëroplanes came into sight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was some two hours later that Meadville received the greatest excitement of its career.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STOP FOR THE NIGHT.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they gazed down the young aviators felt a momentary regret that they had chosen a town in which to pass the first night of their motor flight.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they gazed down the young aviators felt a momentary regret that they had chosen a town in which to pass the first night of their motor flight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they gazed down the young aviators felt a momentary regret that they had chosen a town in which to pass the first night of their motor flight.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As they gazed down the young aviators felt a momentary regret that they had chosen a town in which to pass the first night of their motor flight.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was some two hours later that Meadville received the greatest excitement of its career.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some two hours later that Meadville received the greatest excitement of its career.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It appeared that they would get into difficulties when they attempted to make a landing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As they gazed down the young aviators felt a momentary regret that they had chosen a town in which to pass the first night of their motor flight.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It appeared that they would get into difficulties when they attempted to make a landing.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As they gazed down the young aviators felt a momentary regret that they had chosen a town in which to pass the first night of their motor flight.
