adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just before the accident to the eccentric man, desiring to give a further test to the planes, the gas had been shut off, making the airship an aeroplane instead of a dirigible balloon.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Just before the accident to the eccentric man, desiring to give a further test to the planes, the gas had been shut off, making the airship an aeroplane instead of a dirigible balloon.
aeronautnoun
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading Fired Upon Tom's excited call to the aeronaut, telling of the mishap to Mr. Damon, was answered immediately.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Just before the accident to the eccentric man, desiring to give a further test to the planes, the gas had been shut off, making the airship an aeroplane instead of a dirigible balloon.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading Just before the accident to the eccentric man, desiring to give a further test to the planes, the gas had been shut off, making the airship an aeroplane instead of a dirigible balloon.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just before the accident to the eccentric man, desiring to give a further test to the planes, the gas had been shut off, making the airship an aeroplane instead of a dirigible balloon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Sharp jumped forward from the motor compartment, and, passing on his way the electric switch, he yanked it out, stopping the machinery, and the great propellers.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Fired Upon Tom's excited call to the aeronaut, telling of the mishap to Mr. Damon, was answered immediately.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading Just before the accident to the eccentric man, desiring to give a further test to the planes, the gas had been shut off, making the airship an aeroplane instead of a dirigible balloon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Just before the accident to the eccentric man, desiring to give a further test to the planes, the gas had been shut off, making the airship an aeroplane instead of a dirigible balloon.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before the accident to the eccentric man, desiring to give a further test to the planes, the gas had been shut off, making the airship an aeroplane instead of a dirigible balloon.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But something else happened.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Fired Upon Tom's excited call to the aeronaut, telling of the mishap to Mr. Damon, was answered immediately.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Mr. Sharp jumped forward from the motor compartment, and, passing on his way the electric switch, he yanked it out, stopping the machinery, and the great propellers.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading Fired Upon Tom's excited call to the aeronaut, telling of the mishap to Mr. Damon, was answered immediately.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Just before the accident to the eccentric man, desiring to give a further test to the planes, the gas had been shut off, making the airship an aeroplane instead of a dirigible balloon.
dirigiblenoun
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading Just before the accident to the eccentric man, desiring to give a further test to the planes, the gas had been shut off, making the airship an aeroplane instead of a dirigible balloon.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading Just before the accident to the eccentric man, desiring to give a further test to the planes, the gas had been shut off, making the airship an aeroplane instead of a dirigible balloon.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Mr. Sharp jumped forward from the motor compartment, and, passing on his way the electric switch, he yanked it out, stopping the machinery, and the great propellers.
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From this reading But something else happened.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Fired Upon Tom's excited call to the aeronaut, telling of the mishap to Mr. Damon, was answered immediately.
FiredadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Fired Upon Tom's excited call to the aeronaut, telling of the mishap to Mr. Damon, was answered immediately.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mr. Sharp jumped forward from the motor compartment, and, passing on his way the electric switch, he yanked it out, stopping the machinery, and the great propellers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Sharp jumped forward from the motor compartment, and, passing on his way the electric switch, he yanked it out, stopping the machinery, and the great propellers.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Just before the accident to the eccentric man, desiring to give a further test to the planes, the gas had been shut off, making the airship an aeroplane instead of a dirigible balloon.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Just before the accident to the eccentric man, desiring to give a further test to the planes, the gas had been shut off, making the airship an aeroplane instead of a dirigible balloon.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Just before the accident to the eccentric man, desiring to give a further test to the planes, the gas had been shut off, making the airship an aeroplane instead of a dirigible balloon.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Sharp jumped forward from the motor compartment, and, passing on his way the electric switch, he yanked it out, stopping the machinery, and the great propellers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just before the accident to the eccentric man, desiring to give a further test to the planes, the gas had been shut off, making the airship an aeroplane instead of a dirigible balloon.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But something else happened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Sharp jumped forward from the motor compartment, and, passing on his way the electric switch, he yanked it out, stopping the machinery, and the great propellers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sharp jumped forward from the motor compartment, and, passing on his way the electric switch, he yanked it out, stopping the machinery, and the great propellers.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Fired Upon Tom's excited call to the aeronaut, telling of the mishap to Mr. Damon, was answered immediately.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Just before the accident to the eccentric man, desiring to give a further test to the planes, the gas had been shut off, making the airship an aeroplane instead of a dirigible balloon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sharp jumped forward from the motor compartment, and, passing on his way the electric switch, he yanked it out, stopping the machinery, and the great propellers.
jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Mr. Sharp jumped forward from the motor compartment, and, passing on his way the electric switch, he yanked it out, stopping the machinery, and the great propellers.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just before the accident to the eccentric man, desiring to give a further test to the planes, the gas had been shut off, making the airship an aeroplane instead of a dirigible balloon.
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then he leaped out on the platform.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading Mr. Sharp jumped forward from the motor compartment, and, passing on his way the electric switch, he yanked it out, stopping the machinery, and the great propellers.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Just before the accident to the eccentric man, desiring to give a further test to the planes, the gas had been shut off, making the airship an aeroplane instead of a dirigible balloon.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Just before the accident to the eccentric man, desiring to give a further test to the planes, the gas had been shut off, making the airship an aeroplane instead of a dirigible balloon.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading Fired Upon Tom's excited call to the aeronaut, telling of the mishap to Mr. Damon, was answered immediately.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Mr. Sharp jumped forward from the motor compartment, and, passing on his way the electric switch, he yanked it out, stopping the machinery, and the great propellers.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Fired Upon Tom's excited call to the aeronaut, telling of the mishap to Mr. Damon, was answered immediately.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fired Upon Tom's excited call to the aeronaut, telling of the mishap to Mr. Damon, was answered immediately.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Just before the accident to the eccentric man, desiring to give a further test to the planes, the gas had been shut off, making the airship an aeroplane instead of a dirigible balloon.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Sharp jumped forward from the motor compartment, and, passing on his way the electric switch, he yanked it out, stopping the machinery, and the great propellers.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Sharp jumped forward from the motor compartment, and, passing on his way the electric switch, he yanked it out, stopping the machinery, and the great propellers.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Mr. Sharp jumped forward from the motor compartment, and, passing on his way the electric switch, he yanked it out, stopping the machinery, and the great propellers.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Just before the accident to the eccentric man, desiring to give a further test to the planes, the gas had been shut off, making the airship an aeroplane instead of a dirigible balloon.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Then he leaped out on the platform.
propellersnounUS /prəˈpelərz/
plural of “propeller” — a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading Mr. Sharp jumped forward from the motor compartment, and, passing on his way the electric switch, he yanked it out, stopping the machinery, and the great propellers.
SharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Mr. Sharp jumped forward from the motor compartment, and, passing on his way the electric switch, he yanked it out, stopping the machinery, and the great propellers.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Just before the accident to the eccentric man, desiring to give a further test to the planes, the gas had been shut off, making the airship an aeroplane instead of a dirigible balloon.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But something else happened.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Mr. Sharp jumped forward from the motor compartment, and, passing on his way the electric switch, he yanked it out, stopping the machinery, and the great propellers.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading Mr. Sharp jumped forward from the motor compartment, and, passing on his way the electric switch, he yanked it out, stopping the machinery, and the great propellers.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Fired Upon Tom's excited call to the aeronaut, telling of the mishap to Mr. Damon, was answered immediately.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Just before the accident to the eccentric man, desiring to give a further test to the planes, the gas had been shut off, making the airship an aeroplane instead of a dirigible balloon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fired Upon Tom's excited call to the aeronaut, telling of the mishap to Mr. Damon, was answered immediately.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he leaped out on the platform.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fired Upon Tom's excited call to the aeronaut, telling of the mishap to Mr. Damon, was answered immediately.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Fired Upon Tom's excited call to the aeronaut, telling of the mishap to Mr. Damon, was answered immediately.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fired Upon Tom's excited call to the aeronaut, telling of the mishap to Mr. Damon, was answered immediately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fired Upon Tom's excited call to the aeronaut, telling of the mishap to Mr. Damon, was answered immediately.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Sharp jumped forward from the motor compartment, and, passing on his way the electric switch, he yanked it out, stopping the machinery, and the great propellers.
yankedverbUS /jæŋkt/
past form of “yank” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Mr. Sharp jumped forward from the motor compartment, and, passing on his way the electric switch, he yanked it out, stopping the machinery, and the great propellers.
