AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A stowaway on board!” cried Mr. Damon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How did he--” “Are you sure that message is straight?” asked Mr. Jenks.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading How did he--” “Are you sure that message is straight?” asked Mr. Jenks.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The men leaped to their feet, and stared at the lad.
BlessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading “Bless my soul!
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “A stowaway on board!” cried Mr. Damon.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “A stowaway on board!” cried Mr. Damon.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How did he--” “Are you sure that message is straight?” asked Mr. Jenks.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The men leaped to their feet, and stared at the lad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How did he--” “Are you sure that message is straight?” asked Mr. Jenks.
How
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From this reading How did he--” “Are you sure that message is straight?” asked Mr. Jenks.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How did he--” “Are you sure that message is straight?” asked Mr. Jenks.
Jenks
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From this reading How did he--” “Are you sure that message is straight?” asked Mr. Jenks.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading The men leaped to their feet, and stared at the lad.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The men leaped to their feet, and stared at the lad.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The men leaped to their feet, and stared at the lad.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading How did he--” “Are you sure that message is straight?” asked Mr. Jenks.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Bless my soul!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “A stowaway on board!” cried Mr. Damon.
others
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From this reading Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “Bless my soul!
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The men leaped to their feet, and stared at the lad.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth.
stowawaynounUS /ˈstoʊəweɪ/
a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
From this reading “A stowaway on board!” cried Mr. Damon.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading How did he--” “Are you sure that message is straight?” asked Mr. Jenks.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading How did he--” “Are you sure that message is straight?” asked Mr. Jenks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men leaped to their feet, and stared at the lad.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How did he--” “Are you sure that message is straight?” asked Mr. Jenks.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth.
