agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "That's right!" agreed the young inventor rather proudly, as he grasped two levers, one of which steered the craft, the other being used to shift the weights.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE SPIES "We're certainly going up!" yelled Ned, as he sat beside Tom in the cabin of the air glider.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next thing is to see if it will remain stationary in the air, and answer the rudder."
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The next thing is to see if it will remain stationary in the air, and answer the rudder."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SPIES "We're certainly going up!" yelled Ned, as he sat beside Tom in the cabin of the air glider.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "That's right!" agreed the young inventor rather proudly, as he grasped two levers, one of which steered the craft, the other being used to shift the weights.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE SPIES "We're certainly going up!" yelled Ned, as he sat beside Tom in the cabin of the air glider.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE SPIES "We're certainly going up!" yelled Ned, as he sat beside Tom in the cabin of the air glider.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading THE SPIES "We're certainly going up!" yelled Ned, as he sat beside Tom in the cabin of the air glider.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading "That's right!" agreed the young inventor rather proudly, as he grasped two levers, one of which steered the craft, the other being used to shift the weights.
glidernounUS /ˈɡlaɪdər/
aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
From this reading THE SPIES "We're certainly going up!" yelled Ned, as he sat beside Tom in the cabin of the air glider.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading THE SPIES "We're certainly going up!" yelled Ned, as he sat beside Tom in the cabin of the air glider.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading "That's right!" agreed the young inventor rather proudly, as he grasped two levers, one of which steered the craft, the other being used to shift the weights.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SPIES "We're certainly going up!" yelled Ned, as he sat beside Tom in the cabin of the air glider.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was pretty sure of that.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The next thing is to see if it will remain stationary in the air, and answer the rudder."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SPIES "We're certainly going up!" yelled Ned, as he sat beside Tom in the cabin of the air glider.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "That's right!" agreed the young inventor rather proudly, as he grasped two levers, one of which steered the craft, the other being used to shift the weights.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next thing is to see if it will remain stationary in the air, and answer the rudder."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next thing is to see if it will remain stationary in the air, and answer the rudder."
leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading "That's right!" agreed the young inventor rather proudly, as he grasped two levers, one of which steered the craft, the other being used to shift the weights.
Ned
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From this reading THE SPIES "We're certainly going up!" yelled Ned, as he sat beside Tom in the cabin of the air glider.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next thing is to see if it will remain stationary in the air, and answer the rudder."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPIES "We're certainly going up!" yelled Ned, as he sat beside Tom in the cabin of the air glider.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That's right!" agreed the young inventor rather proudly, as he grasped two levers, one of which steered the craft, the other being used to shift the weights.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "That's right!" agreed the young inventor rather proudly, as he grasped two levers, one of which steered the craft, the other being used to shift the weights.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I was pretty sure of that.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading "That's right!" agreed the young inventor rather proudly, as he grasped two levers, one of which steered the craft, the other being used to shift the weights.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading "That's right!" agreed the young inventor rather proudly, as he grasped two levers, one of which steered the craft, the other being used to shift the weights.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The next thing is to see if it will remain stationary in the air, and answer the rudder."
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's right!" agreed the young inventor rather proudly, as he grasped two levers, one of which steered the craft, the other being used to shift the weights.
ruddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading The next thing is to see if it will remain stationary in the air, and answer the rudder."
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE SPIES "We're certainly going up!" yelled Ned, as he sat beside Tom in the cabin of the air glider.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The next thing is to see if it will remain stationary in the air, and answer the rudder."
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading "That's right!" agreed the young inventor rather proudly, as he grasped two levers, one of which steered the craft, the other being used to shift the weights.
SPIESnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading THE SPIES "We're certainly going up!" yelled Ned, as he sat beside Tom in the cabin of the air glider.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading The next thing is to see if it will remain stationary in the air, and answer the rudder."
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading "That's right!" agreed the young inventor rather proudly, as he grasped two levers, one of which steered the craft, the other being used to shift the weights.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I was pretty sure of that.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was pretty sure of that.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's right!" agreed the young inventor rather proudly, as he grasped two levers, one of which steered the craft, the other being used to shift the weights.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIES "We're certainly going up!" yelled Ned, as he sat beside Tom in the cabin of the air glider.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The next thing is to see if it will remain stationary in the air, and answer the rudder."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's right!" agreed the young inventor rather proudly, as he grasped two levers, one of which steered the craft, the other being used to shift the weights.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading THE SPIES "We're certainly going up!" yelled Ned, as he sat beside Tom in the cabin of the air glider.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "That's right!" agreed the young inventor rather proudly, as he grasped two levers, one of which steered the craft, the other being used to shift the weights.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SPIES "We're certainly going up!" yelled Ned, as he sat beside Tom in the cabin of the air glider.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "That's right!" agreed the young inventor rather proudly, as he grasped two levers, one of which steered the craft, the other being used to shift the weights.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was pretty sure of that.
We're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SPIES "We're certainly going up!" yelled Ned, as he sat beside Tom in the cabin of the air glider.
weightsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “weight” — the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading "That's right!" agreed the young inventor rather proudly, as he grasped two levers, one of which steered the craft, the other being used to shift the weights.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "That's right!" agreed the young inventor rather proudly, as he grasped two levers, one of which steered the craft, the other being used to shift the weights.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The next thing is to see if it will remain stationary in the air, and answer the rudder."
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading THE SPIES "We're certainly going up!" yelled Ned, as he sat beside Tom in the cabin of the air glider.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "That's right!" agreed the young inventor rather proudly, as he grasped two levers, one of which steered the craft, the other being used to shift the weights.
