adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE LAKE For a time the Falcon shot onward through the storm and darkness, for Tom did not want to give up.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay?" called Ned in his chum's ear--called loudly, not to be heard above the noise of the airship, but above the racket of the gale.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Oh, I guess we may as well start back," spoke Tom, after a look at the clock on the wall.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading At times she would be forced downward toward the angry waters of Lake Ontario, over which she was sailing, but the speed of her propellers and the buoyancy of the gas bag, would soon lift her again.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay?" called Ned in his chum's ear--called loudly, not to be heard above the noise of the airship, but above the racket of the gale.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE LAKE For a time the Falcon shot onward through the storm and darkness, for Tom did not want to give up.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading At times she would be forced downward toward the angry waters of Lake Ontario, over which she was sailing, but the speed of her propellers and the buoyancy of the gas bag, would soon lift her again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay?" called Ned in his chum's ear--called loudly, not to be heard above the noise of the airship, but above the racket of the gale.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, I guess we may as well start back," spoke Tom, after a look at the clock on the wall.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times she would be forced downward toward the angry waters of Lake Ontario, over which she was sailing, but the speed of her propellers and the buoyancy of the gas bag, would soon lift her again.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Oh, I guess we may as well start back," spoke Tom, after a look at the clock on the wall.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading At times she would be forced downward toward the angry waters of Lake Ontario, over which she was sailing, but the speed of her propellers and the buoyancy of the gas bag, would soon lift her again.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At times she would be forced downward toward the angry waters of Lake Ontario, over which she was sailing, but the speed of her propellers and the buoyancy of the gas bag, would soon lift her again.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading At times she would be forced downward toward the angry waters of Lake Ontario, over which she was sailing, but the speed of her propellers and the buoyancy of the gas bag, would soon lift her again.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay?" called Ned in his chum's ear--called loudly, not to be heard above the noise of the airship, but above the racket of the gale.
chum's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay?" called Ned in his chum's ear--called loudly, not to be heard above the noise of the airship, but above the racket of the gale.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading "Oh, I guess we may as well start back," spoke Tom, after a look at the clock on the wall.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE LAKE For a time the Falcon shot onward through the storm and darkness, for Tom did not want to give up.
dialsnounUS /ˈdaɪəlz/
plural of “dial” — the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE LAKE For a time the Falcon shot onward through the storm and darkness, for Tom did not want to give up.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading At times she would be forced downward toward the angry waters of Lake Ontario, over which she was sailing, but the speed of her propellers and the buoyancy of the gas bag, would soon lift her again.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay?" called Ned in his chum's ear--called loudly, not to be heard above the noise of the airship, but above the racket of the gale.
FalconnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE LAKE For a time the Falcon shot onward through the storm and darkness, for Tom did not want to give up.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE LAKE For a time the Falcon shot onward through the storm and darkness, for Tom did not want to give up.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading At times she would be forced downward toward the angry waters of Lake Ontario, over which she was sailing, but the speed of her propellers and the buoyancy of the gas bag, would soon lift her again.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay?" called Ned in his chum's ear--called loudly, not to be heard above the noise of the airship, but above the racket of the gale.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading At times she would be forced downward toward the angry waters of Lake Ontario, over which she was sailing, but the speed of her propellers and the buoyancy of the gas bag, would soon lift her again.
gaugesnounUS /ˈɡeɪdʒəz/
plural of “gauge” — a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE LAKE For a time the Falcon shot onward through the storm and darkness, for Tom did not want to give up.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay?" called Ned in his chum's ear--called loudly, not to be heard above the noise of the airship, but above the racket of the gale.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Oh, I guess we may as well start back," spoke Tom, after a look at the clock on the wall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay?" called Ned in his chum's ear--called loudly, not to be heard above the noise of the airship, but above the racket of the gale.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At times she would be forced downward toward the angry waters of Lake Ontario, over which she was sailing, but the speed of her propellers and the buoyancy of the gas bag, would soon lift her again.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay?" called Ned in his chum's ear--called loudly, not to be heard above the noise of the airship, but above the racket of the gale.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I guess we may as well start back," spoke Tom, after a look at the clock on the wall.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
LAKEnounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE LAKE For a time the Falcon shot onward through the storm and darkness, for Tom did not want to give up.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading At times she would be forced downward toward the angry waters of Lake Ontario, over which she was sailing, but the speed of her propellers and the buoyancy of the gas bag, would soon lift her again.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay?" called Ned in his chum's ear--called loudly, not to be heard above the noise of the airship, but above the racket of the gale.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Oh, I guess we may as well start back," spoke Tom, after a look at the clock on the wall.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay?" called Ned in his chum's ear--called loudly, not to be heard above the noise of the airship, but above the racket of the gale.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Oh, I guess we may as well start back," spoke Tom, after a look at the clock on the wall.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay?" called Ned in his chum's ear--called loudly, not to be heard above the noise of the airship, but above the racket of the gale.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay?" called Ned in his chum's ear--called loudly, not to be heard above the noise of the airship, but above the racket of the gale.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay?" called Ned in his chum's ear--called loudly, not to be heard above the noise of the airship, but above the racket of the gale.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE LAKE For a time the Falcon shot onward through the storm and darkness, for Tom did not want to give up.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I guess we may as well start back," spoke Tom, after a look at the clock on the wall.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE LAKE For a time the Falcon shot onward through the storm and darkness, for Tom did not want to give up.
OntarionounUS /ɑːnˈterioʊ/
the smallest of the Great Lakes
From this reading At times she would be forced downward toward the angry waters of Lake Ontario, over which she was sailing, but the speed of her propellers and the buoyancy of the gas bag, would soon lift her again.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE LAKE For a time the Falcon shot onward through the storm and darkness, for Tom did not want to give up.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At times she would be forced downward toward the angry waters of Lake Ontario, over which she was sailing, but the speed of her propellers and the buoyancy of the gas bag, would soon lift her again.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
propellersnounUS /prəˈpelərz/
plural of “propeller” — a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading At times she would be forced downward toward the angry waters of Lake Ontario, over which she was sailing, but the speed of her propellers and the buoyancy of the gas bag, would soon lift her again.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay?" called Ned in his chum's ear--called loudly, not to be heard above the noise of the airship, but above the racket of the gale.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE LAKE For a time the Falcon shot onward through the storm and darkness, for Tom did not want to give up.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading At times she would be forced downward toward the angry waters of Lake Ontario, over which she was sailing, but the speed of her propellers and the buoyancy of the gas bag, would soon lift her again.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At times she would be forced downward toward the angry waters of Lake Ontario, over which she was sailing, but the speed of her propellers and the buoyancy of the gas bag, would soon lift her again.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE LAKE For a time the Falcon shot onward through the storm and darkness, for Tom did not want to give up.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading At times she would be forced downward toward the angry waters of Lake Ontario, over which she was sailing, but the speed of her propellers and the buoyancy of the gas bag, would soon lift her again.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading At times she would be forced downward toward the angry waters of Lake Ontario, over which she was sailing, but the speed of her propellers and the buoyancy of the gas bag, would soon lift her again.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Oh, I guess we may as well start back," spoke Tom, after a look at the clock on the wall.
stanchverbUS /stæntʃ/
stop the flow of a liquid
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Oh, I guess we may as well start back," spoke Tom, after a look at the clock on the wall.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay?" called Ned in his chum's ear--called loudly, not to be heard above the noise of the airship, but above the racket of the gale.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE LAKE For a time the Falcon shot onward through the storm and darkness, for Tom did not want to give up.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE LAKE For a time the Falcon shot onward through the storm and darkness, for Tom did not want to give up.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE LAKE For a time the Falcon shot onward through the storm and darkness, for Tom did not want to give up.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE LAKE For a time the Falcon shot onward through the storm and darkness, for Tom did not want to give up.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times she would be forced downward toward the angry waters of Lake Ontario, over which she was sailing, but the speed of her propellers and the buoyancy of the gas bag, would soon lift her again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE LAKE For a time the Falcon shot onward through the storm and darkness, for Tom did not want to give up.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE LAKE For a time the Falcon shot onward through the storm and darkness, for Tom did not want to give up.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At times she would be forced downward toward the angry waters of Lake Ontario, over which she was sailing, but the speed of her propellers and the buoyancy of the gas bag, would soon lift her again.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE LAKE For a time the Falcon shot onward through the storm and darkness, for Tom did not want to give up.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Oh, I guess we may as well start back," spoke Tom, after a look at the clock on the wall.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading THE RESCUE ON THE LAKE For a time the Falcon shot onward through the storm and darkness, for Tom did not want to give up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At times she would be forced downward toward the angry waters of Lake Ontario, over which she was sailing, but the speed of her propellers and the buoyancy of the gas bag, would soon lift her again.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading At times she would be forced downward toward the angry waters of Lake Ontario, over which she was sailing, but the speed of her propellers and the buoyancy of the gas bag, would soon lift her again.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, I guess we may as well start back," spoke Tom, after a look at the clock on the wall.
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 "Oh, I guess we may as well start back," spoke Tom, after a look at the clock on the wall.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At times she would be forced downward toward the angry waters of Lake Ontario, over which she was sailing, but the speed of her propellers and the buoyancy of the gas bag, would soon lift her again.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With but a single shaded light in the pilot house, so that he could see to read the gauges and dials, telling of the condition of the machinery in the motor room, he pushed his stanch craft ahead.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At times she would be forced downward toward the angry waters of Lake Ontario, over which she was sailing, but the speed of her propellers and the buoyancy of the gas bag, would soon lift her again.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay?" called Ned in his chum's ear--called loudly, not to be heard above the noise of the airship, but above the racket of the gale.
