adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
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 Then, when we descend on the heads of the scoundrels, right out of the sky, so to speak, my men can close in, and bag them all."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The men can surround the camp, and lay quiet until we arrive in this ship.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Now I'll go back to town, and the first thing in the morning I'll round-up my posse and start it off.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Then, when we descend on the heads of the scoundrels, right out of the sky, so to speak, my men can close in, and bag them all."
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "It will be quite up-to-date to raid a gang of bank robbers in a flying machine, but I guess it will be the only way we can catch those fellows.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It will be quite up-to-date to raid a gang of bank robbers in a flying machine, but I guess it will be the only way we can catch those fellows.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It will be quite up-to-date to raid a gang of bank robbers in a flying machine, but I guess it will be the only way we can catch those fellows.
CampnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It will be quite up-to-date to raid a gang of bank robbers in a flying machine, but I guess it will be the only way we can catch those fellows.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "It will be quite up-to-date to raid a gang of bank robbers in a flying machine, but I guess it will be the only way we can catch those fellows.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Then, when we descend on the heads of the scoundrels, right out of the sky, so to speak, my men can close in, and bag them all."
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Then, when we descend on the heads of the scoundrels, right out of the sky, so to speak, my men can close in, and bag them all."
Durkin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "It will be quite up-to-date to raid a gang of bank robbers in a flying machine, but I guess it will be the only way we can catch those fellows.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now I'll go back to town, and the first thing in the morning I'll round-up my posse and start it off.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading "It will be quite up-to-date to raid a gang of bank robbers in a flying machine, but I guess it will be the only way we can catch those fellows.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading "It will be quite up-to-date to raid a gang of bank robbers in a flying machine, but I guess it will be the only way we can catch those fellows.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now I'll go back to town, and the first thing in the morning I'll round-up my posse and start it off.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "It will be quite up-to-date to raid a gang of bank robbers in a flying machine, but I guess it will be the only way we can catch those fellows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then, when we descend on the heads of the scoundrels, right out of the sky, so to speak, my men can close in, and bag them all."
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It will be quite up-to-date to raid a gang of bank robbers in a flying machine, but I guess it will be the only way we can catch those fellows.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now I'll go back to town, and the first thing in the morning I'll round-up my posse and start it off.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It will be quite up-to-date to raid a gang of bank robbers in a flying machine, but I guess it will be the only way we can catch those fellows.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will be quite up-to-date to raid a gang of bank robbers in a flying machine, but I guess it will be the only way we can catch those fellows.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The men can surround the camp, and lay quiet until we arrive in this ship.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading "It will be quite up-to-date to raid a gang of bank robbers in a flying machine, but I guess it will be the only way we can catch those fellows.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The men can surround the camp, and lay quiet until we arrive in this ship.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Now I'll go back to town, and the first thing in the morning I'll round-up my posse and start it off.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now I'll go back to town, and the first thing in the morning I'll round-up my posse and start it off.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I'll go back to town, and the first thing in the morning I'll round-up my posse and start it off.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now I'll go back to town, and the first thing in the morning I'll round-up my posse and start it off.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "It will be quite up-to-date to raid a gang of bank robbers in a flying machine, but I guess it will be the only way we can catch those fellows.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, when we descend on the heads of the scoundrels, right out of the sky, so to speak, my men can close in, and bag them all."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading Now I'll go back to town, and the first thing in the morning I'll round-up my posse and start it off.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The men can surround the camp, and lay quiet until we arrive in this ship.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "It will be quite up-to-date to raid a gang of bank robbers in a flying machine, but I guess it will be the only way we can catch those fellows.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading "It will be quite up-to-date to raid a gang of bank robbers in a flying machine, but I guess it will be the only way we can catch those fellows.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then, when we descend on the heads of the scoundrels, right out of the sky, so to speak, my men can close in, and bag them all."
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading "It will be quite up-to-date to raid a gang of bank robbers in a flying machine, but I guess it will be the only way we can catch those fellows.
round-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now I'll go back to town, and the first thing in the morning I'll round-up my posse and start it off.
scoundrelsnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəlz/
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Then, when we descend on the heads of the scoundrels, right out of the sky, so to speak, my men can close in, and bag them all."
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading The men can surround the camp, and lay quiet until we arrive in this ship.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Then, when we descend on the heads of the scoundrels, right out of the sky, so to speak, my men can close in, and bag them all."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then, when we descend on the heads of the scoundrels, right out of the sky, so to speak, my men can close in, and bag them all."
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Then, when we descend on the heads of the scoundrels, right out of the sky, so to speak, my men can close in, and bag them all."
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Now I'll go back to town, and the first thing in the morning I'll round-up my posse and start it off.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading The men can surround the camp, and lay quiet until we arrive in this ship.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then, when we descend on the heads of the scoundrels, right out of the sky, so to speak, my men can close in, and bag them all."
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, when we descend on the heads of the scoundrels, right out of the sky, so to speak, my men can close in, and bag them all."
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Now I'll go back to town, and the first thing in the morning I'll round-up my posse and start it off.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The men can surround the camp, and lay quiet until we arrive in this ship.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "It will be quite up-to-date to raid a gang of bank robbers in a flying machine, but I guess it will be the only way we can catch those fellows.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Now I'll go back to town, and the first thing in the morning I'll round-up my posse and start it off.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The men can surround the camp, and lay quiet until we arrive in this ship.
up-to-dateadjective
reflecting the latest information or changes
From this reading "It will be quite up-to-date to raid a gang of bank robbers in a flying machine, but I guess it will be the only way we can catch those fellows.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It will be quite up-to-date to raid a gang of bank robbers in a flying machine, but I guess it will be the only way we can catch those fellows.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It will be quite up-to-date to raid a gang of bank robbers in a flying machine, but I guess it will be the only way we can catch those fellows.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Then, when we descend on the heads of the scoundrels, right out of the sky, so to speak, my men can close in, and bag them all."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will be quite up-to-date to raid a gang of bank robbers in a flying machine, but I guess it will be the only way we can catch those fellows.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On To The Camp "Well, you sure have got a fine craft here," remarked Sheriff Durkin, as he looked over the airship after Tom and his friends had told of their voyage.
