aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
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 QUEER HAPPENINGS "Say, Tom, are you sure you're all right?"
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Of course I am!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Ned Newton who asked the question, and Tom Swift who answered it.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading It was Ned Newton who asked the question, and Tom Swift who answered it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading QUEER HAPPENINGS "Say, Tom, are you sure you're all right?"
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was Ned Newton who asked the question, and Tom Swift who answered it.
atmosphericadjectiveUS /ˌætməˈsferɪk/
relating to or located in the atmosphere
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course I am!
dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you mean?"
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
HAPPENINGSnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading QUEER HAPPENINGS "Say, Tom, are you sure you're all right?"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course I am!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Ned Newton who asked the question, and Tom Swift who answered it.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What do you mean?"
Ned
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From this reading It was Ned Newton who asked the question, and Tom Swift who answered it.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading It was Ned Newton who asked the question, and Tom Swift who answered it.
nosingverbUS /ˈnoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “nose” — search or inquire in a meddlesome way
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course I am!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
pilot-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
QUEERadjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading QUEER HAPPENINGS "Say, Tom, are you sure you're all right?"
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was Ned Newton who asked the question, and Tom Swift who answered it.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading QUEER HAPPENINGS "Say, Tom, are you sure you're all right?"
SayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading QUEER HAPPENINGS "Say, Tom, are you sure you're all right?"
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading QUEER HAPPENINGS "Say, Tom, are you sure you're all right?"
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading It was Ned Newton who asked the question, and Tom Swift who answered it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Ned Newton who asked the question, and Tom Swift who answered it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading QUEER HAPPENINGS "Say, Tom, are you sure you're all right?"
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Ned Newton who asked the question, and Tom Swift who answered it.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you mean?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The chums were in the pilot-house of the dipping, swaying Mars, which was nosing her way into the storm, fighting on an upward slant, trying, if possible, to get above the area of atmospheric disturbance.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was Ned Newton who asked the question, and Tom Swift who answered it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading QUEER HAPPENINGS "Say, Tom, are you sure you're all right?"
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading QUEER HAPPENINGS "Say, Tom, are you sure you're all right?"
