adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In spite of all that Tom and Ned could do, the Falcon was whipped about like a feather in the wind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In spite of all that Tom and Ned could do, the Falcon was whipped about like a feather in the wind.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Sometimes she was pointing her nose to the clouds, and again earthward.
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 In spite of all that Tom and Ned could do, the Falcon was whipped about like a feather in the wind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of all that Tom and Ned could do, the Falcon was whipped about like a feather in the wind.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LOST MINE For several moments it seemed as if disaster would overtake the little band of platinum-hunters.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading THE LOST MINE For several moments it seemed as if disaster would overtake the little band of platinum-hunters.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Again she would be whirling about in the grip of the hurricane, like some fantastic dancer, and again she would roll dangerously.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had she turned turtle it probably would have been the last of her and of all on board.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Had she turned turtle it probably would have been the last of her and of all on board.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Sometimes she was pointing her nose to the clouds, and again earthward.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In spite of all that Tom and Ned could do, the Falcon was whipped about like a feather in the wind.
dancernounUS /ˈdænsər/
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading Again she would be whirling about in the grip of the hurricane, like some fantastic dancer, and again she would roll dangerously.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading Again she would be whirling about in the grip of the hurricane, like some fantastic dancer, and again she would roll dangerously.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading THE LOST MINE For several moments it seemed as if disaster would overtake the little band of platinum-hunters.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In spite of all that Tom and Ned could do, the Falcon was whipped about like a feather in the wind.
earthward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes she was pointing her nose to the clouds, and again earthward.
FalconnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading In spite of all that Tom and Ned could do, the Falcon was whipped about like a feather in the wind.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Again she would be whirling about in the grip of the hurricane, like some fantastic dancer, and again she would roll dangerously.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading In spite of all that Tom and Ned could do, the Falcon was whipped about like a feather in the wind.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LOST MINE For several moments it seemed as if disaster would overtake the little band of platinum-hunters.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Again she would be whirling about in the grip of the hurricane, like some fantastic dancer, and again she would roll dangerously.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had she turned turtle it probably would have been the last of her and of all on board.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had she turned turtle it probably would have been the last of her and of all on board.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes she was pointing her nose to the clouds, and again earthward.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading Again she would be whirling about in the grip of the hurricane, like some fantastic dancer, and again she would roll dangerously.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE LOST MINE For several moments it seemed as if disaster would overtake the little band of platinum-hunters.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of all that Tom and Ned could do, the Falcon was whipped about like a feather in the wind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LOST MINE For several moments it seemed as if disaster would overtake the little band of platinum-hunters.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Had she turned turtle it probably would have been the last of her and of all on board.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In spite of all that Tom and Ned could do, the Falcon was whipped about like a feather in the wind.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LOST MINE For several moments it seemed as if disaster would overtake the little band of platinum-hunters.
LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST MINE For several moments it seemed as if disaster would overtake the little band of platinum-hunters.
MINEpronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE LOST MINE For several moments it seemed as if disaster would overtake the little band of platinum-hunters.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE LOST MINE For several moments it seemed as if disaster would overtake the little band of platinum-hunters.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In spite of all that Tom and Ned could do, the Falcon was whipped about like a feather in the wind.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Sometimes she was pointing her nose to the clouds, and again earthward.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOST MINE For several moments it seemed as if disaster would overtake the little band of platinum-hunters.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had she turned turtle it probably would have been the last of her and of all on board.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading THE LOST MINE For several moments it seemed as if disaster would overtake the little band of platinum-hunters.
platinum-hunters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOST MINE For several moments it seemed as if disaster would overtake the little band of platinum-hunters.
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Sometimes she was pointing her nose to the clouds, and again earthward.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Had she turned turtle it probably would have been the last of her and of all on board.
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Again she would be whirling about in the grip of the hurricane, like some fantastic dancer, and again she would roll dangerously.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE LOST MINE For several moments it seemed as if disaster would overtake the little band of platinum-hunters.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE LOST MINE For several moments it seemed as if disaster would overtake the little band of platinum-hunters.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes she was pointing her nose to the clouds, and again earthward.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Again she would be whirling about in the grip of the hurricane, like some fantastic dancer, and again she would roll dangerously.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes she was pointing her nose to the clouds, and again earthward.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of all that Tom and Ned could do, the Falcon was whipped about like a feather in the wind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of all that Tom and Ned could do, the Falcon was whipped about like a feather in the wind.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST MINE For several moments it seemed as if disaster would overtake the little band of platinum-hunters.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes she was pointing her nose to the clouds, and again earthward.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading In spite of all that Tom and Ned could do, the Falcon was whipped about like a feather in the wind.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Had she turned turtle it probably would have been the last of her and of all on board.
turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading Had she turned turtle it probably would have been the last of her and of all on board.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of all that Tom and Ned could do, the Falcon was whipped about like a feather in the wind.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading In spite of all that Tom and Ned could do, the Falcon was whipped about like a feather in the wind.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading Again she would be whirling about in the grip of the hurricane, like some fantastic dancer, and again she would roll dangerously.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In spite of all that Tom and Ned could do, the Falcon was whipped about like a feather in the wind.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE LOST MINE For several moments it seemed as if disaster would overtake the little band of platinum-hunters.
