adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Thorndyke watched the flying machine that was bearing his friend away a genuine feeling of pity went over him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the air-ship had become a mere speck in the sky, the Englishman turned back into the palace and strolled about in the vast crowd.
air-shipverb
transport (cargo) by air
From this reading When the air-ship had become a mere speck in the sky, the Englishman turned back into the palace and strolled about in the vast crowd.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had been haunted all day with the belief that he was to meet with some misfortune from which Thorndyke was to be spared, and Thorndyke had ridiculed his fears.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been haunted all day with the belief that he was to meet with some misfortune from which Thorndyke was to be spared, and Thorndyke had ridiculed his fears.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading A handsome young man in uniform approached and touched his hat:
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Thorndyke watched the flying machine that was bearing his friend away a genuine feeling of pity went over him.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As Thorndyke watched the flying machine that was bearing his friend away a genuine feeling of pity went over him.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When the air-ship had become a mere speck in the sky, the Englishman turned back into the palace and strolled about in the vast crowd.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had been haunted all day with the belief that he was to meet with some misfortune from which Thorndyke was to be spared, and Thorndyke had ridiculed his fears.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading As Thorndyke watched the flying machine that was bearing his friend away a genuine feeling of pity went over him.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When the air-ship had become a mere speck in the sky, the Englishman turned back into the palace and strolled about in the vast crowd.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been haunted all day with the belief that he was to meet with some misfortune from which Thorndyke was to be spared, and Thorndyke had ridiculed his fears.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading He had been haunted all day with the belief that he was to meet with some misfortune from which Thorndyke was to be spared, and Thorndyke had ridiculed his fears.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading When the air-ship had become a mere speck in the sky, the Englishman turned back into the palace and strolled about in the vast crowd.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had been haunted all day with the belief that he was to meet with some misfortune from which Thorndyke was to be spared, and Thorndyke had ridiculed his fears.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading When the air-ship had become a mere speck in the sky, the Englishman turned back into the palace and strolled about in the vast crowd.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading He had been haunted all day with the belief that he was to meet with some misfortune from which Thorndyke was to be spared, and Thorndyke had ridiculed his fears.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As Thorndyke watched the flying machine that was bearing his friend away a genuine feeling of pity went over him.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading As Thorndyke watched the flying machine that was bearing his friend away a genuine feeling of pity went over him.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As Thorndyke watched the flying machine that was bearing his friend away a genuine feeling of pity went over him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been haunted all day with the belief that he was to meet with some misfortune from which Thorndyke was to be spared, and Thorndyke had ridiculed his fears.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading As Thorndyke watched the flying machine that was bearing his friend away a genuine feeling of pity went over him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been haunted all day with the belief that he was to meet with some misfortune from which Thorndyke was to be spared, and Thorndyke had ridiculed his fears.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A handsome young man in uniform approached and touched his hat:
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A handsome young man in uniform approached and touched his hat:
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading He had been haunted all day with the belief that he was to meet with some misfortune from which Thorndyke was to be spared, and Thorndyke had ridiculed his fears.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been haunted all day with the belief that he was to meet with some misfortune from which Thorndyke was to be spared, and Thorndyke had ridiculed his fears.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Thorndyke watched the flying machine that was bearing his friend away a genuine feeling of pity went over him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Thorndyke watched the flying machine that was bearing his friend away a genuine feeling of pity went over him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the air-ship had become a mere speck in the sky, the Englishman turned back into the palace and strolled about in the vast crowd.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the air-ship had become a mere speck in the sky, the Englishman turned back into the palace and strolled about in the vast crowd.
JohnstonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnstən/
Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading Poor Johnston!
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 As Thorndyke watched the flying machine that was bearing his friend away a genuine feeling of pity went over him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A handsome young man in uniform approached and touched his hat:
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading He had been haunted all day with the belief that he was to meet with some misfortune from which Thorndyke was to be spared, and Thorndyke had ridiculed his fears.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading When the air-ship had become a mere speck in the sky, the Englishman turned back into the palace and strolled about in the vast crowd.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading He had been haunted all day with the belief that he was to meet with some misfortune from which Thorndyke was to be spared, and Thorndyke had ridiculed his fears.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Thorndyke watched the flying machine that was bearing his friend away a genuine feeling of pity went over him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As Thorndyke watched the flying machine that was bearing his friend away a genuine feeling of pity went over him.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When the air-ship had become a mere speck in the sky, the Englishman turned back into the palace and strolled about in the vast crowd.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading As Thorndyke watched the flying machine that was bearing his friend away a genuine feeling of pity went over him.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Johnston!
ridiculedverbUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːld/
past form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading He had been haunted all day with the belief that he was to meet with some misfortune from which Thorndyke was to be spared, and Thorndyke had ridiculed his fears.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading When the air-ship had become a mere speck in the sky, the Englishman turned back into the palace and strolled about in the vast crowd.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had been haunted all day with the belief that he was to meet with some misfortune from which Thorndyke was to be spared, and Thorndyke had ridiculed his fears.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading He had been haunted all day with the belief that he was to meet with some misfortune from which Thorndyke was to be spared, and Thorndyke had ridiculed his fears.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading When the air-ship had become a mere speck in the sky, the Englishman turned back into the palace and strolled about in the vast crowd.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading When the air-ship had become a mere speck in the sky, the Englishman turned back into the palace and strolled about in the vast crowd.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Thorndyke watched the flying machine that was bearing his friend away a genuine feeling of pity went over him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Thorndyke watched the flying machine that was bearing his friend away a genuine feeling of pity went over him.
Thorndyke
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From this reading As Thorndyke watched the flying machine that was bearing his friend away a genuine feeling of pity went over him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been haunted all day with the belief that he was to meet with some misfortune from which Thorndyke was to be spared, and Thorndyke had ridiculed his fears.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading A handsome young man in uniform approached and touched his hat:
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When the air-ship had become a mere speck in the sky, the Englishman turned back into the palace and strolled about in the vast crowd.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading A handsome young man in uniform approached and touched his hat:
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading When the air-ship had become a mere speck in the sky, the Englishman turned back into the palace and strolled about in the vast crowd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Thorndyke watched the flying machine that was bearing his friend away a genuine feeling of pity went over him.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading As Thorndyke watched the flying machine that was bearing his friend away a genuine feeling of pity went over him.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As Thorndyke watched the flying machine that was bearing his friend away a genuine feeling of pity went over him.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the air-ship had become a mere speck in the sky, the Englishman turned back into the palace and strolled about in the vast crowd.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had been haunted all day with the belief that he was to meet with some misfortune from which Thorndyke was to be spared, and Thorndyke had ridiculed his fears.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been haunted all day with the belief that he was to meet with some misfortune from which Thorndyke was to be spared, and Thorndyke had ridiculed his fears.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A handsome young man in uniform approached and touched his hat:
