adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For that matter the man was in almost as bad a plight.
AIRSHIPnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ned hurried back to the motor, and, when the boat's way had been checked, it was an easy matter to pull the dripping and almost exhausted man into the craft.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ned hurried back to the motor, and, when the boat's way had been checked, it was an easy matter to pull the dripping and almost exhausted man into the craft.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Are you much hurt?" asked Mr. Swift anxiously, for Tom was too much out of breath with his exertion to ask any questions.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Are you much hurt?" asked Mr. Swift anxiously, for Tom was too much out of breath with his exertion to ask any questions.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you much hurt?" asked Mr. Swift anxiously, for Tom was too much out of breath with his exertion to ask any questions.
ARROWnounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For that matter the man was in almost as bad a plight.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you much hurt?" asked Mr. Swift anxiously, for Tom was too much out of breath with his exertion to ask any questions.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you much hurt?" asked Mr. Swift anxiously, for Tom was too much out of breath with his exertion to ask any questions.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ned hurried back to the motor, and, when the boat's way had been checked, it was an easy matter to pull the dripping and almost exhausted man into the craft.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading For that matter the man was in almost as bad a plight.
balloonistnounUS /bəˈluːnɪst/
someone who flies a balloon
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ned hurried back to the motor, and, when the boat's way had been checked, it was an easy matter to pull the dripping and almost exhausted man into the craft.
boat'snounUS /boʊts/
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Ned hurried back to the motor, and, when the boat's way had been checked, it was an easy matter to pull the dripping and almost exhausted man into the craft.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Are you much hurt?" asked Mr. Swift anxiously, for Tom was too much out of breath with his exertion to ask any questions.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading He was breathing heavily, as one who had run a long race.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Ned hurried back to the motor, and, when the boat's way had been checked, it was an easy matter to pull the dripping and almost exhausted man into the craft.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Ned hurried back to the motor, and, when the boat's way had been checked, it was an easy matter to pull the dripping and almost exhausted man into the craft.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Ned hurried back to the motor, and, when the boat's way had been checked, it was an easy matter to pull the dripping and almost exhausted man into the craft.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Ned hurried back to the motor, and, when the boat's way had been checked, it was an easy matter to pull the dripping and almost exhausted man into the craft.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading "Are you much hurt?" asked Mr. Swift anxiously, for Tom was too much out of breath with his exertion to ask any questions.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Ned hurried back to the motor, and, when the boat's way had been checked, it was an easy matter to pull the dripping and almost exhausted man into the craft.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ned hurried back to the motor, and, when the boat's way had been checked, it was an easy matter to pull the dripping and almost exhausted man into the craft.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was breathing heavily, as one who had run a long race.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading He was breathing heavily, as one who had run a long race.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Are you much hurt?" asked Mr. Swift anxiously, for Tom was too much out of breath with his exertion to ask any questions.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Ned hurried back to the motor, and, when the boat's way had been checked, it was an easy matter to pull the dripping and almost exhausted man into the craft.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading "Are you much hurt?" asked Mr. Swift anxiously, for Tom was too much out of breath with his exertion to ask any questions.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For that matter the man was in almost as bad a plight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ned hurried back to the motor, and, when the boat's way had been checked, it was an easy matter to pull the dripping and almost exhausted man into the craft.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was breathing heavily, as one who had run a long race.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ned hurried back to the motor, and, when the boat's way had been checked, it was an easy matter to pull the dripping and almost exhausted man into the craft.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Ned hurried back to the motor, and, when the boat's way had been checked, it was an easy matter to pull the dripping and almost exhausted man into the craft.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Ned hurried back to the motor, and, when the boat's way had been checked, it was an easy matter to pull the dripping and almost exhausted man into the craft.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Are you much hurt?" asked Mr. Swift anxiously, for Tom was too much out of breath with his exertion to ask any questions.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Are you much hurt?" asked Mr. Swift anxiously, for Tom was too much out of breath with his exertion to ask any questions.
Ned
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From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Are you much hurt?" asked Mr. Swift anxiously, for Tom was too much out of breath with his exertion to ask any questions.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was breathing heavily, as one who had run a long race.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Are you much hurt?" asked Mr. Swift anxiously, for Tom was too much out of breath with his exertion to ask any questions.
PLANSnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading For that matter the man was in almost as bad a plight.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "Are you much hurt?" asked Mr. Swift anxiously, for Tom was too much out of breath with his exertion to ask any questions.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading He was breathing heavily, as one who had run a long race.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He was breathing heavily, as one who had run a long race.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
SlowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading "Are you much hurt?" asked Mr. Swift anxiously, for Tom was too much out of breath with his exertion to ask any questions.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Are you much hurt?" asked Mr. Swift anxiously, for Tom was too much out of breath with his exertion to ask any questions.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ned hurried back to the motor, and, when the boat's way had been checked, it was an easy matter to pull the dripping and almost exhausted man into the craft.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Ned hurried back to the motor, and, when the boat's way had been checked, it was an easy matter to pull the dripping and almost exhausted man into the craft.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was breathing heavily, as one who had run a long race.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Are you much hurt?" asked Mr. Swift anxiously, for Tom was too much out of breath with his exertion to ask any questions.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you much hurt?" asked Mr. Swift anxiously, for Tom was too much out of breath with his exertion to ask any questions.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading PLANS FOR AN AIRSHIP "Slow her down, Ned!" cried Tom, for the ARROW was shooting so swiftly through the water that the young inventor found it impossible to pull up the balloonist.
