adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE SKY "Well, what do you say, Tom?" asked Ned, in a low voice.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It's a pretty heavy load," agreed the young manager, as he and Tom Swift walked about the big fire-fighting airship Lucifer, which had been rolled outside the hangar.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "It's a pretty heavy load," agreed the young manager, as he and Tom Swift walked about the big fire-fighting airship Lucifer, which had been rolled outside the hangar.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading "It's a pretty heavy load," agreed the young manager, as he and Tom Swift walked about the big fire-fighting airship Lucifer, which had been rolled outside the hangar.
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 "She's all right as far as I can see, though she may stagger a bit at the take off."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's a pretty heavy load," agreed the young manager, as he and Tom Swift walked about the big fire-fighting airship Lucifer, which had been rolled outside the hangar.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She's all right as far as I can see, though she may stagger a bit at the take off."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE SKY "Well, what do you say, Tom?" asked Ned, in a low voice.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "She's all right as far as I can see, though she may stagger a bit at the take off."
Baxter
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From this reading "Perhaps you'd better leave me out," suggested Mr. Baxter, who had been helping the boys.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It's a pretty heavy load," agreed the young manager, as he and Tom Swift walked about the big fire-fighting airship Lucifer, which had been rolled outside the hangar.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Perhaps you'd better leave me out," suggested Mr. Baxter, who had been helping the boys.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's a pretty heavy load," agreed the young manager, as he and Tom Swift walked about the big fire-fighting airship Lucifer, which had been rolled outside the hangar.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "She's all right as far as I can see, though she may stagger a bit at the take off."
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Perhaps you'd better leave me out," suggested Mr. Baxter, who had been helping the boys.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But still I think she'll take it, especially since you've tuned up the motor so it's at least twenty per cent. more powerful than it was."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "She's all right as far as I can see, though she may stagger a bit at the take off."
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "But still I think she'll take it, especially since you've tuned up the motor so it's at least twenty per cent. more powerful than it was."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE SKY "Well, what do you say, Tom?" asked Ned, in a low voice.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "But still I think she'll take it, especially since you've tuned up the motor so it's at least twenty per cent. more powerful than it was."
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "She's all right as far as I can see, though she may stagger a bit at the take off."
fire-fighting
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From this reading "It's a pretty heavy load," agreed the young manager, as he and Tom Swift walked about the big fire-fighting airship Lucifer, which had been rolled outside the hangar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It's a pretty heavy load," agreed the young manager, as he and Tom Swift walked about the big fire-fighting airship Lucifer, which had been rolled outside the hangar.
hangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading "It's a pretty heavy load," agreed the young manager, as he and Tom Swift walked about the big fire-fighting airship Lucifer, which had been rolled outside the hangar.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's a pretty heavy load," agreed the young manager, as he and Tom Swift walked about the big fire-fighting airship Lucifer, which had been rolled outside the hangar.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "It's a pretty heavy load," agreed the young manager, as he and Tom Swift walked about the big fire-fighting airship Lucifer, which had been rolled outside the hangar.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading "Perhaps you'd better leave me out," suggested Mr. Baxter, who had been helping the boys.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She's all right as far as I can see, though she may stagger a bit at the take off."
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE SKY "Well, what do you say, Tom?" asked Ned, in a low voice.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But still I think she'll take it, especially since you've tuned up the motor so it's at least twenty per cent. more powerful than it was."
It's
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From this reading "It's a pretty heavy load," agreed the young manager, as he and Tom Swift walked about the big fire-fighting airship Lucifer, which had been rolled outside the hangar.
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 "But still I think she'll take it, especially since you've tuned up the motor so it's at least twenty per cent. more powerful than it was."
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "Perhaps you'd better leave me out," suggested Mr. Baxter, who had been helping the boys.
LIGHTadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE SKY "Well, what do you say, Tom?" asked Ned, in a low voice.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading "It's a pretty heavy load," agreed the young manager, as he and Tom Swift walked about the big fire-fighting airship Lucifer, which had been rolled outside the hangar.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE SKY "Well, what do you say, Tom?" asked Ned, in a low voice.
LucifernounUS /ˈluːsəfər/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "It's a pretty heavy load," agreed the young manager, as he and Tom Swift walked about the big fire-fighting airship Lucifer, which had been rolled outside the hangar.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "It's a pretty heavy load," agreed the young manager, as he and Tom Swift walked about the big fire-fighting airship Lucifer, which had been rolled outside the hangar.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "She's all right as far as I can see, though she may stagger a bit at the take off."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Perhaps you'd better leave me out," suggested Mr. Baxter, who had been helping the boys.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "But still I think she'll take it, especially since you've tuned up the motor so it's at least twenty per cent. more powerful than it was."
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "But still I think she'll take it, especially since you've tuned up the motor so it's at least twenty per cent. more powerful than it was."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Perhaps you'd better leave me out," suggested Mr. Baxter, who had been helping the boys.
Ned
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From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE SKY "Well, what do you say, Tom?" asked Ned, in a low voice.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "She's all right as far as I can see, though she may stagger a bit at the take off."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Perhaps you'd better leave me out," suggested Mr. Baxter, who had been helping the boys.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "It's a pretty heavy load," agreed the young manager, as he and Tom Swift walked about the big fire-fighting airship Lucifer, which had been rolled outside the hangar.
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading "But still I think she'll take it, especially since you've tuned up the motor so it's at least twenty per cent. more powerful than it was."
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps you'd better leave me out," suggested Mr. Baxter, who had been helping the boys.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading "But still I think she'll take it, especially since you've tuned up the motor so it's at least twenty per cent. more powerful than it was."
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It's a pretty heavy load," agreed the young manager, as he and Tom Swift walked about the big fire-fighting airship Lucifer, which had been rolled outside the hangar.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "She's all right as far as I can see, though she may stagger a bit at the take off."
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading "It's a pretty heavy load," agreed the young manager, as he and Tom Swift walked about the big fire-fighting airship Lucifer, which had been rolled outside the hangar.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE SKY "Well, what do you say, Tom?" asked Ned, in a low voice.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "She's all right as far as I can see, though she may stagger a bit at the take off."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She's all right as far as I can see, though she may stagger a bit at the take off."
she'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But still I think she'll take it, especially since you've tuned up the motor so it's at least twenty per cent. more powerful than it was."
She's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's all right as far as I can see, though she may stagger a bit at the take off."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "But still I think she'll take it, especially since you've tuned up the motor so it's at least twenty per cent. more powerful than it was."
SKYnounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE SKY "Well, what do you say, Tom?" asked Ned, in a low voice.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But still I think she'll take it, especially since you've tuned up the motor so it's at least twenty per cent. more powerful than it was."
staggerverbUS /ˈstæɡər/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading "She's all right as far as I can see, though she may stagger a bit at the take off."
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "But still I think she'll take it, especially since you've tuned up the motor so it's at least twenty per cent. more powerful than it was."
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Perhaps you'd better leave me out," suggested Mr. Baxter, who had been helping the boys.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading "It's a pretty heavy load," agreed the young manager, as he and Tom Swift walked about the big fire-fighting airship Lucifer, which had been rolled outside the hangar.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "She's all right as far as I can see, though she may stagger a bit at the take off."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "But still I think she'll take it, especially since you've tuned up the motor so it's at least twenty per cent. more powerful than it was."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE SKY "Well, what do you say, Tom?" asked Ned, in a low voice.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But still I think she'll take it, especially since you've tuned up the motor so it's at least twenty per cent. more powerful than it was."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "She's all right as far as I can see, though she may stagger a bit at the take off."
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE SKY "Well, what do you say, Tom?" asked Ned, in a low voice.
tunedverbUS /tuːnd/
past form of “tune” — adjust for (better) functioning
From this reading "But still I think she'll take it, especially since you've tuned up the motor so it's at least twenty per cent. more powerful than it was."
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "But still I think she'll take it, especially since you've tuned up the motor so it's at least twenty per cent. more powerful than it was."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "But still I think she'll take it, especially since you've tuned up the motor so it's at least twenty per cent. more powerful than it was."
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE SKY "Well, what do you say, Tom?" asked Ned, in a low voice.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "It's a pretty heavy load," agreed the young manager, as he and Tom Swift walked about the big fire-fighting airship Lucifer, which had been rolled outside the hangar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But still I think she'll take it, especially since you've tuned up the motor so it's at least twenty per cent. more powerful than it was."
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE SKY "Well, what do you say, Tom?" asked Ned, in a low voice.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE SKY "Well, what do you say, Tom?" asked Ned, in a low voice.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It's a pretty heavy load," agreed the young manager, as he and Tom Swift walked about the big fire-fighting airship Lucifer, which had been rolled outside the hangar.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Perhaps you'd better leave me out," suggested Mr. Baxter, who had been helping the boys.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LIGHT IN THE SKY "Well, what do you say, Tom?" asked Ned, in a low voice.
you'd
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From this reading "Perhaps you'd better leave me out," suggested Mr. Baxter, who had been helping the boys.
you've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But still I think she'll take it, especially since you've tuned up the motor so it's at least twenty per cent. more powerful than it was."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "It's a pretty heavy load," agreed the young manager, as he and Tom Swift walked about the big fire-fighting airship Lucifer, which had been rolled outside the hangar.
