adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading PURSUED Slowly the airship arose, almost too slowly to suit those on board who anxiously watched the oncoming officers.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading PURSUED Slowly the airship arose, almost too slowly to suit those on board who anxiously watched the oncoming officers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter had drawn their short swords, and at the sight of them Mr. Damon cried out:
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading PURSUED Slowly the airship arose, almost too slowly to suit those on board who anxiously watched the oncoming officers.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading PURSUED Slowly the airship arose, almost too slowly to suit those on board who anxiously watched the oncoming officers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The latter had drawn their short swords, and at the sight of them Mr. Damon cried out:
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading If they jab them into the gas bag, Tom, we're done for!"
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
BlessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless my football!
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading PURSUED Slowly the airship arose, almost too slowly to suit those on board who anxiously watched the oncoming officers.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The latter had drawn their short swords, and at the sight of them Mr. Damon cried out:
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading The latter had drawn their short swords, and at the sight of them Mr. Damon cried out:
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If they jab them into the gas bag, Tom, we're done for!"
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The latter had drawn their short swords, and at the sight of them Mr. Damon cried out:
FalconnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading "Bless my football!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If they jab them into the gas bag, Tom, we're done for!"
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading If they jab them into the gas bag, Tom, we're done for!"
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter had drawn their short swords, and at the sight of them Mr. Damon cried out:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they jab them into the gas bag, Tom, we're done for!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If they jab them into the gas bag, Tom, we're done for!"
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
jabnounUS /dʒæb/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading If they jab them into the gas bag, Tom, we're done for!"
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter had drawn their short swords, and at the sight of them Mr. Damon cried out:
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The latter had drawn their short swords, and at the sight of them Mr. Damon cried out:
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bless my football!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The latter had drawn their short swords, and at the sight of them Mr. Damon cried out:
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading PURSUED Slowly the airship arose, almost too slowly to suit those on board who anxiously watched the oncoming officers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PURSUED Slowly the airship arose, almost too slowly to suit those on board who anxiously watched the oncoming officers.
oncomingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnkʌmɪŋ/
moving toward one
From this reading PURSUED Slowly the airship arose, almost too slowly to suit those on board who anxiously watched the oncoming officers.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The latter had drawn their short swords, and at the sight of them Mr. Damon cried out:
propellersnounUS /prəˈpelərz/
plural of “propeller” — a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
PURSUEDnounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading PURSUED Slowly the airship arose, almost too slowly to suit those on board who anxiously watched the oncoming officers.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The latter had drawn their short swords, and at the sight of them Mr. Damon cried out:
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The latter had drawn their short swords, and at the sight of them Mr. Damon cried out:
SlowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading PURSUED Slowly the airship arose, almost too slowly to suit those on board who anxiously watched the oncoming officers.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading PURSUED Slowly the airship arose, almost too slowly to suit those on board who anxiously watched the oncoming officers.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The latter had drawn their short swords, and at the sight of them Mr. Damon cried out:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PURSUED Slowly the airship arose, almost too slowly to suit those on board who anxiously watched the oncoming officers.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The latter had drawn their short swords, and at the sight of them Mr. Damon cried out:
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The latter had drawn their short swords, and at the sight of them Mr. Damon cried out:
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they jab them into the gas bag, Tom, we're done for!"
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading PURSUED Slowly the airship arose, almost too slowly to suit those on board who anxiously watched the oncoming officers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PURSUED Slowly the airship arose, almost too slowly to suit those on board who anxiously watched the oncoming officers.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading If they jab them into the gas bag, Tom, we're done for!"
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading PURSUED Slowly the airship arose, almost too slowly to suit those on board who anxiously watched the oncoming officers.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading PURSUED Slowly the airship arose, almost too slowly to suit those on board who anxiously watched the oncoming officers.
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From this reading If they jab them into the gas bag, Tom, we're done for!"
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading PURSUED Slowly the airship arose, almost too slowly to suit those on board who anxiously watched the oncoming officers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "They won't get the chance," answered the young inventor, and he spoke truly, for a moment later, as the big propellers took hold of the air, the Falcon went up with a rush, and was far beyond the reach of the men.
