aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
altitudesnounUS /ˈæltɪtuːdz/
plural of “altitude” — elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We are up rather high, and still ascending.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are up rather high, and still ascending.”
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading We are up rather high, and still ascending.”
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading STARTING FOR THE RACE “Go back to him, Jerry,” cried Mr. Glassford, observing from the pilot house what had happened.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading That will equalize the pressure on his ear-drums, which is what makes him feel so badly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading STARTING FOR THE RACE “Go back to him, Jerry,” cried Mr. Glassford, observing from the pilot house what had happened.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
psychological suffering
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
ear-drums
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From this reading That will equalize the pressure on his ear-drums, which is what makes him feel so badly.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
equalizeverbUS /ˈiːkwəlaɪz/
compensate; make the score equal
From this reading That will equalize the pressure on his ear-drums, which is what makes him feel so badly.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading That will equalize the pressure on his ear-drums, which is what makes him feel so badly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STARTING FOR THE RACE “Go back to him, Jerry,” cried Mr. Glassford, observing from the pilot house what had happened.
set up or found
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading STARTING FOR THE RACE “Go back to him, Jerry,” cried Mr. Glassford, observing from the pilot house what had happened.
Glassford
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From this reading STARTING FOR THE RACE “Go back to him, Jerry,” cried Mr. Glassford, observing from the pilot house what had happened.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading STARTING FOR THE RACE “Go back to him, Jerry,” cried Mr. Glassford, observing from the pilot house what had happened.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STARTING FOR THE RACE “Go back to him, Jerry,” cried Mr. Glassford, observing from the pilot house what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading STARTING FOR THE RACE “Go back to him, Jerry,” cried Mr. Glassford, observing from the pilot house what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We are up rather high, and still ascending.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading STARTING FOR THE RACE “Go back to him, Jerry,” cried Mr. Glassford, observing from the pilot house what had happened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That will equalize the pressure on his ear-drums, which is what makes him feel so badly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading STARTING FOR THE RACE “Go back to him, Jerry,” cried Mr. Glassford, observing from the pilot house what had happened.
how
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From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That will equalize the pressure on his ear-drums, which is what makes him feel so badly.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading STARTING FOR THE RACE “Go back to him, Jerry,” cried Mr. Glassford, observing from the pilot house what had happened.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading That will equalize the pressure on his ear-drums, which is what makes him feel so badly.
mouthfuls
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From this reading “Tell him to swallow several mouthfuls of water.
a form of address for a man
From this reading STARTING FOR THE RACE “Go back to him, Jerry,” cried Mr. Glassford, observing from the pilot house what had happened.
Ned
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From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading STARTING FOR THE RACE “Go back to him, Jerry,” cried Mr. Glassford, observing from the pilot house what had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Tell him to swallow several mouthfuls of water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That will equalize the pressure on his ear-drums, which is what makes him feel so badly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading STARTING FOR THE RACE “Go back to him, Jerry,” cried Mr. Glassford, observing from the pilot house what had happened.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading That will equalize the pressure on his ear-drums, which is what makes him feel so badly.
any competition
From this reading STARTING FOR THE RACE “Go back to him, Jerry,” cried Mr. Glassford, observing from the pilot house what had happened.
rarefiedadjectiveUS /ˈrerəfaɪd/
having low density
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
on the contrary
From this reading We are up rather high, and still ascending.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “Tell him to swallow several mouthfuls of water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That will equalize the pressure on his ear-drums, which is what makes him feel so badly.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading STARTING FOR THE RACE “Go back to him, Jerry,” cried Mr. Glassford, observing from the pilot house what had happened.
not in physical motion
From this reading We are up rather high, and still ascending.”
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
succumbverbUS /səˈkʌm/
consent reluctantly
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading “Tell him to swallow several mouthfuls of water.
express in words
From this reading “Tell him to swallow several mouthfuls of water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That will equalize the pressure on his ear-drums, which is what makes him feel so badly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STARTING FOR THE RACE “Go back to him, Jerry,” cried Mr. Glassford, observing from the pilot house what had happened.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STARTING FOR THE RACE “Go back to him, Jerry,” cried Mr. Glassford, observing from the pilot house what had happened.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We are up rather high, and still ascending.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “Tell him to swallow several mouthfuls of water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are up rather high, and still ascending.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading STARTING FOR THE RACE “Go back to him, Jerry,” cried Mr. Glassford, observing from the pilot house what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jerry and his chums had been told how to conduct themselves in case of emergency in high altitudes, and though when he reached the place where Bob was stretched out in great distress he found Ned about to succumb to the rarefied atmosphere, Jerry did not lose his head.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That will equalize the pressure on his ear-drums, which is what makes him feel so badly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That will equalize the pressure on his ear-drums, which is what makes him feel so badly.
