adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the three days when the stowaway had been kept a prisoner, the Red Cloud had made good time on her western trip.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was now about two hundred and fifty miles from Leadville, Colorado, and Tom knew he could accomplish that distance in a short time.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading She was now about two hundred and fifty miles from Leadville, Colorado, and Tom knew he could accomplish that distance in a short time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “We will need to replenish our supply of gasoline,” said Tom, shortly after the stowaway had been dropped, and when the young inventor had made a general inspection of the airship.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading “We will need to replenish our supply of gasoline,” said Tom, shortly after the stowaway had been dropped, and when the young inventor had made a general inspection of the airship.
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 “Is it all gone?” inquired Mr. Damon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was now about two hundred and fifty miles from Leadville, Colorado, and Tom knew he could accomplish that distance in a short time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the three days when the stowaway had been kept a prisoner, the Red Cloud had made good time on her western trip.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was necessary, therefore, since they were so close to the place where the real search would begin, to make some more definite plans.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was necessary, therefore, since they were so close to the place where the real search would begin, to make some more definite plans.
CloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading During the three days when the stowaway had been kept a prisoner, the Red Cloud had made good time on her western trip.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading She was now about two hundred and fifty miles from Leadville, Colorado, and Tom knew he could accomplish that distance in a short time.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was now about two hundred and fifty miles from Leadville, Colorado, and Tom knew he could accomplish that distance in a short time.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading “Is it all gone?” inquired Mr. Damon.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the three days when the stowaway had been kept a prisoner, the Red Cloud had made good time on her western trip.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading It was necessary, therefore, since they were so close to the place where the real search would begin, to make some more definite plans.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She was now about two hundred and fifty miles from Leadville, Colorado, and Tom knew he could accomplish that distance in a short time.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “We will need to replenish our supply of gasoline,” said Tom, shortly after the stowaway had been dropped, and when the young inventor had made a general inspection of the airship.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the three days when the stowaway had been kept a prisoner, the Red Cloud had made good time on her western trip.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading She was now about two hundred and fifty miles from Leadville, Colorado, and Tom knew he could accomplish that distance in a short time.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was now about two hundred and fifty miles from Leadville, Colorado, and Tom knew he could accomplish that distance in a short time.
gasolinenounUS /ˈɡæsəliːn/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading “We will need to replenish our supply of gasoline,” said Tom, shortly after the stowaway had been dropped, and when the young inventor had made a general inspection of the airship.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “We will need to replenish our supply of gasoline,” said Tom, shortly after the stowaway had been dropped, and when the young inventor had made a general inspection of the airship.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Is it all gone?” inquired Mr. Damon.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading During the three days when the stowaway had been kept a prisoner, the Red Cloud had made good time on her western trip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the three days when the stowaway had been kept a prisoner, the Red Cloud had made good time on her western trip.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was now about two hundred and fifty miles from Leadville, Colorado, and Tom knew he could accomplish that distance in a short time.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the three days when the stowaway had been kept a prisoner, the Red Cloud had made good time on her western trip.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading She was now about two hundred and fifty miles from Leadville, Colorado, and Tom knew he could accomplish that distance in a short time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was now about two hundred and fifty miles from Leadville, Colorado, and Tom knew he could accomplish that distance in a short time.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Is it all gone?” inquired Mr. Damon.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading “We will need to replenish our supply of gasoline,” said Tom, shortly after the stowaway had been dropped, and when the young inventor had made a general inspection of the airship.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading “We will need to replenish our supply of gasoline,” said Tom, shortly after the stowaway had been dropped, and when the young inventor had made a general inspection of the airship.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it all gone?” inquired Mr. Damon.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary, therefore, since they were so close to the place where the real search would begin, to make some more definite plans.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading During the three days when the stowaway had been kept a prisoner, the Red Cloud had made good time on her western trip.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was now about two hundred and fifty miles from Leadville, Colorado, and Tom knew he could accomplish that distance in a short time.
Leadville
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From this reading She was now about two hundred and fifty miles from Leadville, Colorado, and Tom knew he could accomplish that distance in a short time.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading During the three days when the stowaway had been kept a prisoner, the Red Cloud had made good time on her western trip.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It was necessary, therefore, since they were so close to the place where the real search would begin, to make some more definite plans.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She was now about two hundred and fifty miles from Leadville, Colorado, and Tom knew he could accomplish that distance in a short time.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was necessary, therefore, since they were so close to the place where the real search would begin, to make some more definite plans.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Is it all gone?” inquired Mr. Damon.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary, therefore, since they were so close to the place where the real search would begin, to make some more definite plans.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “We will need to replenish our supply of gasoline,” said Tom, shortly after the stowaway had been dropped, and when the young inventor had made a general inspection of the airship.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was now about two hundred and fifty miles from Leadville, Colorado, and Tom knew he could accomplish that distance in a short time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We will need to replenish our supply of gasoline,” said Tom, shortly after the stowaway had been dropped, and when the young inventor had made a general inspection of the airship.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the three days when the stowaway had been kept a prisoner, the Red Cloud had made good time on her western trip.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We will need to replenish our supply of gasoline,” said Tom, shortly after the stowaway had been dropped, and when the young inventor had made a general inspection of the airship.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was necessary, therefore, since they were so close to the place where the real search would begin, to make some more definite plans.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading It was necessary, therefore, since they were so close to the place where the real search would begin, to make some more definite plans.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading During the three days when the stowaway had been kept a prisoner, the Red Cloud had made good time on her western trip.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was necessary, therefore, since they were so close to the place where the real search would begin, to make some more definite plans.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading During the three days when the stowaway had been kept a prisoner, the Red Cloud had made good time on her western trip.
replenishverbUS /riˈplenɪʃ/
fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading “We will need to replenish our supply of gasoline,” said Tom, shortly after the stowaway had been dropped, and when the young inventor had made a general inspection of the airship.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We will need to replenish our supply of gasoline,” said Tom, shortly after the stowaway had been dropped, and when the young inventor had made a general inspection of the airship.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It was necessary, therefore, since they were so close to the place where the real search would begin, to make some more definite plans.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was now about two hundred and fifty miles from Leadville, Colorado, and Tom knew he could accomplish that distance in a short time.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She was now about two hundred and fifty miles from Leadville, Colorado, and Tom knew he could accomplish that distance in a short time.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading “We will need to replenish our supply of gasoline,” said Tom, shortly after the stowaway had been dropped, and when the young inventor had made a general inspection of the airship.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was necessary, therefore, since they were so close to the place where the real search would begin, to make some more definite plans.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was necessary, therefore, since they were so close to the place where the real search would begin, to make some more definite plans.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was necessary, therefore, since they were so close to the place where the real search would begin, to make some more definite plans.
stowawaynounUS /ˈstoʊəweɪ/
a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
From this reading During the three days when the stowaway had been kept a prisoner, the Red Cloud had made good time on her western trip.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “We will need to replenish our supply of gasoline,” said Tom, shortly after the stowaway had been dropped, and when the young inventor had made a general inspection of the airship.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was now about two hundred and fifty miles from Leadville, Colorado, and Tom knew he could accomplish that distance in a short time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the three days when the stowaway had been kept a prisoner, the Red Cloud had made good time on her western trip.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was necessary, therefore, since they were so close to the place where the real search would begin, to make some more definite plans.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was necessary, therefore, since they were so close to the place where the real search would begin, to make some more definite plans.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading During the three days when the stowaway had been kept a prisoner, the Red Cloud had made good time on her western trip.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the three days when the stowaway had been kept a prisoner, the Red Cloud had made good time on her western trip.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was necessary, therefore, since they were so close to the place where the real search would begin, to make some more definite plans.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading She was now about two hundred and fifty miles from Leadville, Colorado, and Tom knew he could accomplish that distance in a short time.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading During the three days when the stowaway had been kept a prisoner, the Red Cloud had made good time on her western trip.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was now about two hundred and fifty miles from Leadville, Colorado, and Tom knew he could accomplish that distance in a short time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was now about two hundred and fifty miles from Leadville, Colorado, and Tom knew he could accomplish that distance in a short time.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We will need to replenish our supply of gasoline,” said Tom, shortly after the stowaway had been dropped, and when the young inventor had made a general inspection of the airship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was necessary, therefore, since they were so close to the place where the real search would begin, to make some more definite plans.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading During the three days when the stowaway had been kept a prisoner, the Red Cloud had made good time on her western trip.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading During the three days when the stowaway had been kept a prisoner, the Red Cloud had made good time on her western trip.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It was necessary, therefore, since they were so close to the place where the real search would begin, to make some more definite plans.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “We will need to replenish our supply of gasoline,” said Tom, shortly after the stowaway had been dropped, and when the young inventor had made a general inspection of the airship.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was necessary, therefore, since they were so close to the place where the real search would begin, to make some more definite plans.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “We will need to replenish our supply of gasoline,” said Tom, shortly after the stowaway had been dropped, and when the young inventor had made a general inspection of the airship.
