adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STRANGE TALK There was a rapid and sudden drop.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Mary, sitting beside Tom Swift in the speedy aeroplane, watched with fascinated eyes as he quickly juggled with levers and tried different valve wheels.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She glimpsed a brook, and, almost instantly, they had skimmed over it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRANGE TALK There was a rapid and sudden drop.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mary, sitting beside Tom Swift in the speedy aeroplane, watched with fascinated eyes as he quickly juggled with levers and tried different valve wheels.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mary, sitting beside Tom Swift in the speedy aeroplane, watched with fascinated eyes as he quickly juggled with levers and tried different valve wheels.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading She glimpsed a brook, and, almost instantly, they had skimmed over it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
careeningverbUS /kərˈiːnɪŋ/
-ing form of “careen” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Mary, sitting beside Tom Swift in the speedy aeroplane, watched with fascinated eyes as he quickly juggled with levers and tried different valve wheels.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading STRANGE TALK There was a rapid and sudden drop.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mary, sitting beside Tom Swift in the speedy aeroplane, watched with fascinated eyes as he quickly juggled with levers and tried different valve wheels.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Mary, sitting beside Tom Swift in the speedy aeroplane, watched with fascinated eyes as he quickly juggled with levers and tried different valve wheels.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The girl, through her goggles, had a vision of a landscape shooting past with the speed of light.
glimpsedverbUS /ɡlɪmpst/
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading She glimpsed a brook, and, almost instantly, they had skimmed over it.
gogglesnounUS /ˈɡɑːɡəlz/
(plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
From this reading The girl, through her goggles, had a vision of a landscape shooting past with the speed of light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl, through her goggles, had a vision of a landscape shooting past with the speed of light.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary, sitting beside Tom Swift in the speedy aeroplane, watched with fascinated eyes as he quickly juggled with levers and tried different valve wheels.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl, through her goggles, had a vision of a landscape shooting past with the speed of light.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary, sitting beside Tom Swift in the speedy aeroplane, watched with fascinated eyes as he quickly juggled with levers and tried different valve wheels.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She glimpsed a brook, and, almost instantly, they had skimmed over it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She glimpsed a brook, and, almost instantly, they had skimmed over it.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
juggledverbUS /ˈdʒʌɡəld/
past form of “juggle” — influence by slyness
From this reading Mary, sitting beside Tom Swift in the speedy aeroplane, watched with fascinated eyes as he quickly juggled with levers and tried different valve wheels.
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The girl, through her goggles, had a vision of a landscape shooting past with the speed of light.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading Mary, sitting beside Tom Swift in the speedy aeroplane, watched with fascinated eyes as he quickly juggled with levers and tried different valve wheels.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The girl, through her goggles, had a vision of a landscape shooting past with the speed of light.
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 A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary, sitting beside Tom Swift in the speedy aeroplane, watched with fascinated eyes as he quickly juggled with levers and tried different valve wheels.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
nerve-rackingadjectiveUS /ˌnɜːrˈvrækɪŋ/
extremely irritating to the nerves
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girl, through her goggles, had a vision of a landscape shooting past with the speed of light.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She glimpsed a brook, and, almost instantly, they had skimmed over it.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The girl, through her goggles, had a vision of a landscape shooting past with the speed of light.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Mary, sitting beside Tom Swift in the speedy aeroplane, watched with fascinated eyes as he quickly juggled with levers and tried different valve wheels.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading STRANGE TALK There was a rapid and sudden drop.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She glimpsed a brook, and, almost instantly, they had skimmed over it.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The girl, through her goggles, had a vision of a landscape shooting past with the speed of light.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mary, sitting beside Tom Swift in the speedy aeroplane, watched with fascinated eyes as he quickly juggled with levers and tried different valve wheels.
skimmedadjectiveUS /skɪmd/
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
From this reading She glimpsed a brook, and, almost instantly, they had skimmed over it.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading The girl, through her goggles, had a vision of a landscape shooting past with the speed of light.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading Mary, sitting beside Tom Swift in the speedy aeroplane, watched with fascinated eyes as he quickly juggled with levers and tried different valve wheels.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE TALK There was a rapid and sudden drop.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading STRANGE TALK There was a rapid and sudden drop.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Mary, sitting beside Tom Swift in the speedy aeroplane, watched with fascinated eyes as he quickly juggled with levers and tried different valve wheels.
TALKverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading STRANGE TALK There was a rapid and sudden drop.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary, sitting beside Tom Swift in the speedy aeroplane, watched with fascinated eyes as he quickly juggled with levers and tried different valve wheels.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading STRANGE TALK There was a rapid and sudden drop.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She glimpsed a brook, and, almost instantly, they had skimmed over it.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The girl, through her goggles, had a vision of a landscape shooting past with the speed of light.
tiltverbUS /tɪlt/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Mary, sitting beside Tom Swift in the speedy aeroplane, watched with fascinated eyes as he quickly juggled with levers and tried different valve wheels.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Mary, sitting beside Tom Swift in the speedy aeroplane, watched with fascinated eyes as he quickly juggled with levers and tried different valve wheels.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
valvenounUS /vælv/
a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
From this reading Mary, sitting beside Tom Swift in the speedy aeroplane, watched with fascinated eyes as he quickly juggled with levers and tried different valve wheels.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading The girl, through her goggles, had a vision of a landscape shooting past with the speed of light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STRANGE TALK There was a rapid and sudden drop.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Mary, sitting beside Tom Swift in the speedy aeroplane, watched with fascinated eyes as he quickly juggled with levers and tried different valve wheels.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Mary, sitting beside Tom Swift in the speedy aeroplane, watched with fascinated eyes as he quickly juggled with levers and tried different valve wheels.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary, sitting beside Tom Swift in the speedy aeroplane, watched with fascinated eyes as he quickly juggled with levers and tried different valve wheels.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A jar, a nerve-racking tilt to one side, the creaking of wood and the rattle of metal, a careening, and then the machine came to a stop, not exactly on a level keel, but at least right side up, in the midst of a wide field.
