aircraftnounUS /ˈerkræft/
a vehicle that can fly
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
alighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom's Indifference "Did you make this machine yourself?" asked the stranger of Tom, as the young inventor worked at the damaged part of his craft.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Tom's Indifference "Did you make this machine yourself?" asked the stranger of Tom, as the young inventor worked at the damaged part of his craft.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom's Indifference "Did you make this machine yourself?" asked the stranger of Tom, as the young inventor worked at the damaged part of his craft.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
BlessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless my fountain pen! look at that chap turning upside down!
chapnounUS /tʃæp/
a boy or man
From this reading "Bless my fountain pen! look at that chap turning upside down!
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Tom's Indifference "Did you make this machine yourself?" asked the stranger of Tom, as the young inventor worked at the damaged part of his craft.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading Tom's Indifference "Did you make this machine yourself?" asked the stranger of Tom, as the young inventor worked at the damaged part of his craft.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tom's Indifference "Did you make this machine yourself?" asked the stranger of Tom, as the young inventor worked at the damaged part of his craft.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
drillingnounUS /ˈdrɪlɪŋ/
the act of drilling
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
evolutions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading "Bless my fountain pen! look at that chap turning upside down!
gogglesnounUS /ˈɡɑːɡəlz/
(plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Damon was murmuring to himself such remarks as:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom's Indifference "Did you make this machine yourself?" asked the stranger of Tom, as the young inventor worked at the damaged part of his craft.
IndifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Tom's Indifference "Did you make this machine yourself?" asked the stranger of Tom, as the young inventor worked at the damaged part of his craft.
inkwellnoun
a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
From this reading Bless my inkwell!"
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Tom's Indifference "Did you make this machine yourself?" asked the stranger of Tom, as the young inventor worked at the damaged part of his craft.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Bless my fountain pen! look at that chap turning upside down!
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
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 Tom's Indifference "Did you make this machine yourself?" asked the stranger of Tom, as the young inventor worked at the damaged part of his craft.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Tom's Indifference "Did you make this machine yourself?" asked the stranger of Tom, as the young inventor worked at the damaged part of his craft.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Mr. Damon was murmuring to himself such remarks as:
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bless my fountain pen! look at that chap turning upside down!
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom's Indifference "Did you make this machine yourself?" asked the stranger of Tom, as the young inventor worked at the damaged part of his craft.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Tom's Indifference "Did you make this machine yourself?" asked the stranger of Tom, as the young inventor worked at the damaged part of his craft.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading "Bless my fountain pen! look at that chap turning upside down!
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Mr. Damon was murmuring to himself such remarks as:
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Tom's Indifference "Did you make this machine yourself?" asked the stranger of Tom, as the young inventor worked at the damaged part of his craft.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Bless my fountain pen! look at that chap turning upside down!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom's Indifference "Did you make this machine yourself?" asked the stranger of Tom, as the young inventor worked at the damaged part of his craft.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tom's Indifference "Did you make this machine yourself?" asked the stranger of Tom, as the young inventor worked at the damaged part of his craft.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Damon was murmuring to himself such remarks as:
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom's Indifference "Did you make this machine yourself?" asked the stranger of Tom, as the young inventor worked at the damaged part of his craft.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Tom's Indifference "Did you make this machine yourself?" asked the stranger of Tom, as the young inventor worked at the damaged part of his craft.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Bless my fountain pen! look at that chap turning upside down!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading "Bless my fountain pen! look at that chap turning upside down!
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Damon had also alighted, taken off his goggles, and was looking aloft, where the army aircraft were going through various evolutions, and down below, where the young soldiers were drilling under such conditions, as far as possible, as they might meet with when some of their number went "over the top."
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Tom's Indifference "Did you make this machine yourself?" asked the stranger of Tom, as the young inventor worked at the damaged part of his craft.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tom's Indifference "Did you make this machine yourself?" asked the stranger of Tom, as the young inventor worked at the damaged part of his craft.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Tom's Indifference "Did you make this machine yourself?" asked the stranger of Tom, as the young inventor worked at the damaged part of his craft.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Tom's Indifference "Did you make this machine yourself?" asked the stranger of Tom, as the young inventor worked at the damaged part of his craft.
