adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Below he found some frightened men and women, a number of whom were adjusting life preservers about them, under the impression that the ship had struck a rock and was going down.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading Below he found some frightened men and women, a number of whom were adjusting life preservers about them, under the impression that the ship had struck a rock and was going down.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
AIRSHIPnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading They had not been up on deck, and did not know of the battle between the killer and the whale, nor what followed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had not been up on deck, and did not know of the battle between the killer and the whale, nor what followed.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below he found some frightened men and women, a number of whom were adjusting life preservers about them, under the impression that the ship had struck a rock and was going down.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They had not been up on deck, and did not know of the battle between the killer and the whale, nor what followed.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he kept on.
careenverbUS /kərˈiːn/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
companionwaynounUS /kəmˈpænjənweɪ/
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, I know we're sinking!" cried one timid woman.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading They had not been up on deck, and did not know of the battle between the killer and the whale, nor what followed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They had not been up on deck, and did not know of the battle between the killer and the whale, nor what followed.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They had not been up on deck, and did not know of the battle between the killer and the whale, nor what followed.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Below he found some frightened men and women, a number of whom were adjusting life preservers about them, under the impression that the ship had struck a rock and was going down.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading Below he found some frightened men and women, a number of whom were adjusting life preservers about them, under the impression that the ship had struck a rock and was going down.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Below he found some frightened men and women, a number of whom were adjusting life preservers about them, under the impression that the ship had struck a rock and was going down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Below he found some frightened men and women, a number of whom were adjusting life preservers about them, under the impression that the ship had struck a rock and was going down.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I know we're sinking!" cried one timid woman.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Below he found some frightened men and women, a number of whom were adjusting life preservers about them, under the impression that the ship had struck a rock and was going down.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But he kept on.
killernounUS /ˈkɪlər/
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading They had not been up on deck, and did not know of the battle between the killer and the whale, nor what followed.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They had not been up on deck, and did not know of the battle between the killer and the whale, nor what followed.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Below he found some frightened men and women, a number of whom were adjusting life preservers about them, under the impression that the ship had struck a rock and was going down.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Below he found some frightened men and women, a number of whom were adjusting life preservers about them, under the impression that the ship had struck a rock and was going down.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They had not been up on deck, and did not know of the battle between the killer and the whale, nor what followed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not been up on deck, and did not know of the battle between the killer and the whale, nor what followed.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Below he found some frightened men and women, a number of whom were adjusting life preservers about them, under the impression that the ship had struck a rock and was going down.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Below he found some frightened men and women, a number of whom were adjusting life preservers about them, under the impression that the ship had struck a rock and was going down.
OFFadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I know we're sinking!" cried one timid woman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he kept on.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, I know we're sinking!" cried one timid woman.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
preserversnounUS /priˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “preserver” — a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
From this reading Below he found some frightened men and women, a number of whom were adjusting life preservers about them, under the impression that the ship had struck a rock and was going down.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Below he found some frightened men and women, a number of whom were adjusting life preservers about them, under the impression that the ship had struck a rock and was going down.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading "Oh, I know we're sinking!" cried one timid woman.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Below he found some frightened men and women, a number of whom were adjusting life preservers about them, under the impression that the ship had struck a rock and was going down.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Below he found some frightened men and women, a number of whom were adjusting life preservers about them, under the impression that the ship had struck a rock and was going down.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Below he found some frightened men and women, a number of whom were adjusting life preservers about them, under the impression that the ship had struck a rock and was going down.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not been up on deck, and did not know of the battle between the killer and the whale, nor what followed.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading "Oh, I know we're sinking!" cried one timid woman.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Below he found some frightened men and women, a number of whom were adjusting life preservers about them, under the impression that the ship had struck a rock and was going down.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had not been up on deck, and did not know of the battle between the killer and the whale, nor what followed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
we're
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From this reading "Oh, I know we're sinking!" cried one timid woman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Below he found some frightened men and women, a number of whom were adjusting life preservers about them, under the impression that the ship had struck a rock and was going down.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP As Tom Swift hurried down the companionway he again felt the ship careen as the whale struck it a powerful blow, and he was almost knocked off his feet.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had not been up on deck, and did not know of the battle between the killer and the whale, nor what followed.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Below he found some frightened men and women, a number of whom were adjusting life preservers about them, under the impression that the ship had struck a rock and was going down.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Oh, I know we're sinking!" cried one timid woman.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Below he found some frightened men and women, a number of whom were adjusting life preservers about them, under the impression that the ship had struck a rock and was going down.
