adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Andy Tries a Trick Without loss of time the young inventor and the aeronaut began to repair the damage done to the Red Cloud by colliding with the tower.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The most important part to reconstruct was the propeller, and Mr. Sharp decided to make two, instead of one, in order to have an extra one in case of future accidents.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading This the lad accomplished by a simple but effective device which, when the balloonist saw it, caused him to compliment Tom.
aeronautnoun
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading Andy Tries a Trick Without loss of time the young inventor and the aeronaut began to repair the damage done to the Red Cloud by colliding with the tower.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading Tom's task was to arrange the mechanism so that, hereafter, the rudder could not become jammed, and so prevent the airship from steering properly.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The most important part to reconstruct was the propeller, and Mr. Sharp decided to make two, instead of one, in order to have an extra one in case of future accidents.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andy Tries a Trick Without loss of time the young inventor and the aeronaut began to repair the damage done to the Red Cloud by colliding with the tower.
Andy
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From this reading Andy Tries a Trick Without loss of time the young inventor and the aeronaut began to repair the damage done to the Red Cloud by colliding with the tower.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Tom's task was to arrange the mechanism so that, hereafter, the rudder could not become jammed, and so prevent the airship from steering properly.
balloonistnounUS /bəˈluːnɪst/
someone who flies a balloon
From this reading This the lad accomplished by a simple but effective device which, when the balloonist saw it, caused him to compliment Tom.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Tom's task was to arrange the mechanism so that, hereafter, the rudder could not become jammed, and so prevent the airship from steering properly.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Andy Tries a Trick Without loss of time the young inventor and the aeronaut began to repair the damage done to the Red Cloud by colliding with the tower.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This the lad accomplished by a simple but effective device which, when the balloonist saw it, caused him to compliment Tom.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Andy Tries a Trick Without loss of time the young inventor and the aeronaut began to repair the damage done to the Red Cloud by colliding with the tower.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The most important part to reconstruct was the propeller, and Mr. Sharp decided to make two, instead of one, in order to have an extra one in case of future accidents.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This the lad accomplished by a simple but effective device which, when the balloonist saw it, caused him to compliment Tom.
CloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Andy Tries a Trick Without loss of time the young inventor and the aeronaut began to repair the damage done to the Red Cloud by colliding with the tower.
collidingverbUS /kəˈlaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Andy Tries a Trick Without loss of time the young inventor and the aeronaut began to repair the damage done to the Red Cloud by colliding with the tower.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading This the lad accomplished by a simple but effective device which, when the balloonist saw it, caused him to compliment Tom.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tom's task was to arrange the mechanism so that, hereafter, the rudder could not become jammed, and so prevent the airship from steering properly.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Andy Tries a Trick Without loss of time the young inventor and the aeronaut began to repair the damage done to the Red Cloud by colliding with the tower.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading The most important part to reconstruct was the propeller, and Mr. Sharp decided to make two, instead of one, in order to have an extra one in case of future accidents.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "That's worth patenting," he declared.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading This the lad accomplished by a simple but effective device which, when the balloonist saw it, caused him to compliment Tom.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Andy Tries a Trick Without loss of time the young inventor and the aeronaut began to repair the damage done to the Red Cloud by colliding with the tower.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading This the lad accomplished by a simple but effective device which, when the balloonist saw it, caused him to compliment Tom.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading The most important part to reconstruct was the propeller, and Mr. Sharp decided to make two, instead of one, in order to have an extra one in case of future accidents.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tom's task was to arrange the mechanism so that, hereafter, the rudder could not become jammed, and so prevent the airship from steering properly.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading The most important part to reconstruct was the propeller, and Mr. Sharp decided to make two, instead of one, in order to have an extra one in case of future accidents.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The most important part to reconstruct was the propeller, and Mr. Sharp decided to make two, instead of one, in order to have an extra one in case of future accidents.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's worth patenting," he declared.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading Tom's task was to arrange the mechanism so that, hereafter, the rudder could not become jammed, and so prevent the airship from steering properly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This the lad accomplished by a simple but effective device which, when the balloonist saw it, caused him to compliment Tom.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading The most important part to reconstruct was the propeller, and Mr. Sharp decided to make two, instead of one, in order to have an extra one in case of future accidents.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most important part to reconstruct was the propeller, and Mr. Sharp decided to make two, instead of one, in order to have an extra one in case of future accidents.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The most important part to reconstruct was the propeller, and Mr. Sharp decided to make two, instead of one, in order to have an extra one in case of future accidents.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Andy Tries a Trick Without loss of time the young inventor and the aeronaut began to repair the damage done to the Red Cloud by colliding with the tower.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This the lad accomplished by a simple but effective device which, when the balloonist saw it, caused him to compliment Tom.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Tom's task was to arrange the mechanism so that, hereafter, the rudder could not become jammed, and so prevent the airship from steering properly.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading This the lad accomplished by a simple but effective device which, when the balloonist saw it, caused him to compliment Tom.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Andy Tries a Trick Without loss of time the young inventor and the aeronaut began to repair the damage done to the Red Cloud by colliding with the tower.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The most important part to reconstruct was the propeller, and Mr. Sharp decided to make two, instead of one, in order to have an extra one in case of future accidents.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading Tom's task was to arrange the mechanism so that, hereafter, the rudder could not become jammed, and so prevent the airship from steering properly.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most important part to reconstruct was the propeller, and Mr. Sharp decided to make two, instead of one, in order to have an extra one in case of future accidents.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The most important part to reconstruct was the propeller, and Mr. Sharp decided to make two, instead of one, in order to have an extra one in case of future accidents.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom's task was to arrange the mechanism so that, hereafter, the rudder could not become jammed, and so prevent the airship from steering properly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andy Tries a Trick Without loss of time the young inventor and the aeronaut began to repair the damage done to the Red Cloud by colliding with the tower.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The most important part to reconstruct was the propeller, and Mr. Sharp decided to make two, instead of one, in order to have an extra one in case of future accidents.
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 most important part to reconstruct was the propeller, and Mr. Sharp decided to make two, instead of one, in order to have an extra one in case of future accidents.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The most important part to reconstruct was the propeller, and Mr. Sharp decided to make two, instead of one, in order to have an extra one in case of future accidents.
patentingverbUS /ˈpætəntɪŋ/
-ing form of “patent” — obtain a patent for
From this reading "That's worth patenting," he declared.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Tom's task was to arrange the mechanism so that, hereafter, the rudder could not become jammed, and so prevent the airship from steering properly.
propellernounUS /prəˈpelər/
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading The most important part to reconstruct was the propeller, and Mr. Sharp decided to make two, instead of one, in order to have an extra one in case of future accidents.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Tom's task was to arrange the mechanism so that, hereafter, the rudder could not become jammed, and so prevent the airship from steering properly.
reconstructverbUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt/
reassemble mentally
From this reading The most important part to reconstruct was the propeller, and Mr. Sharp decided to make two, instead of one, in order to have an extra one in case of future accidents.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Andy Tries a Trick Without loss of time the young inventor and the aeronaut began to repair the damage done to the Red Cloud by colliding with the tower.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Andy Tries a Trick Without loss of time the young inventor and the aeronaut began to repair the damage done to the Red Cloud by colliding with the tower.
ruddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading Tom's task was to arrange the mechanism so that, hereafter, the rudder could not become jammed, and so prevent the airship from steering properly.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading This the lad accomplished by a simple but effective device which, when the balloonist saw it, caused him to compliment Tom.
SharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The most important part to reconstruct was the propeller, and Mr. Sharp decided to make two, instead of one, in order to have an extra one in case of future accidents.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading This the lad accomplished by a simple but effective device which, when the balloonist saw it, caused him to compliment Tom.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tom's task was to arrange the mechanism so that, hereafter, the rudder could not become jammed, and so prevent the airship from steering properly.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Tom's task was to arrange the mechanism so that, hereafter, the rudder could not become jammed, and so prevent the airship from steering properly.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Tom's task was to arrange the mechanism so that, hereafter, the rudder could not become jammed, and so prevent the airship from steering properly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom's task was to arrange the mechanism so that, hereafter, the rudder could not become jammed, and so prevent the airship from steering properly.
That's
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From this reading "That's worth patenting," he declared.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Andy Tries a Trick Without loss of time the young inventor and the aeronaut began to repair the damage done to the Red Cloud by colliding with the tower.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This the lad accomplished by a simple but effective device which, when the balloonist saw it, caused him to compliment Tom.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Andy Tries a Trick Without loss of time the young inventor and the aeronaut began to repair the damage done to the Red Cloud by colliding with the tower.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andy Tries a Trick Without loss of time the young inventor and the aeronaut began to repair the damage done to the Red Cloud by colliding with the tower.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading This the lad accomplished by a simple but effective device which, when the balloonist saw it, caused him to compliment Tom.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Tom's task was to arrange the mechanism so that, hereafter, the rudder could not become jammed, and so prevent the airship from steering properly.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Andy Tries a Trick Without loss of time the young inventor and the aeronaut began to repair the damage done to the Red Cloud by colliding with the tower.
TricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Andy Tries a Trick Without loss of time the young inventor and the aeronaut began to repair the damage done to the Red Cloud by colliding with the tower.
TriesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Andy Tries a Trick Without loss of time the young inventor and the aeronaut began to repair the damage done to the Red Cloud by colliding with the tower.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The most important part to reconstruct was the propeller, and Mr. Sharp decided to make two, instead of one, in order to have an extra one in case of future accidents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most important part to reconstruct was the propeller, and Mr. Sharp decided to make two, instead of one, in order to have an extra one in case of future accidents.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This the lad accomplished by a simple but effective device which, when the balloonist saw it, caused him to compliment Tom.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This the lad accomplished by a simple but effective device which, when the balloonist saw it, caused him to compliment Tom.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Andy Tries a Trick Without loss of time the young inventor and the aeronaut began to repair the damage done to the Red Cloud by colliding with the tower.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Andy Tries a Trick Without loss of time the young inventor and the aeronaut began to repair the damage done to the Red Cloud by colliding with the tower.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "That's worth patenting," he declared.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Andy Tries a Trick Without loss of time the young inventor and the aeronaut began to repair the damage done to the Red Cloud by colliding with the tower.
