AirnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
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 THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "As ready as I ever shall be, Tom," was the answer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "As ready as I ever shall be, Tom," was the answer.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know why it is, but somehow I feel that something is going to happen on this trip."
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
CRYverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know why it is, but somehow I feel that something is going to happen on this trip."
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "As ready as I ever shall be, Tom," was the answer.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I don't know why it is, but somehow I feel that something is going to happen on this trip."
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "I don't know why it is, but somehow I feel that something is going to happen on this trip."
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading "I don't know why it is, but somehow I feel that something is going to happen on this trip."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
HELPverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As ready as I ever shall be, Tom," was the answer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't know why it is, but somehow I feel that something is going to happen on this trip."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know why it is, but somehow I feel that something is going to happen on this trip."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know why it is, but somehow I feel that something is going to happen on this trip."
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Nonsense!" laughed Tom.
leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading "You're nervous; that's all."
NonsensenounUS /ˈnɑːnsens/
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Nonsense!" laughed Tom.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "As ready as I ever shall be, Tom," was the answer.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "I don't know why it is, but somehow I feel that something is going to happen on this trip."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I don't know why it is, but somehow I feel that something is going to happen on this trip."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're nervous; that's all."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I don't know why it is, but somehow I feel that something is going to happen on this trip."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "I don't know why it is, but somehow I feel that something is going to happen on this trip."
valvesnounUS /vælvz/
plural of “valve” — a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As ready as I ever shall be, Tom," was the answer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I don't know why it is, but somehow I feel that something is going to happen on this trip."
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading THE CRY FOR HELP "All ready, Mr. Damon?" asked Tom, as he looked to see that all the levers, wheels, valves, and other controls were in working order on his Air Scout.
You're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're nervous; that's all."
