adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He made many important changes, and one of these was to use a new kind of gas in the balloon bag.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, as he came from the airship shed one afternoon, "I think we can give it a try-out, Mr. Fenwick, in a few days more.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading ANDY FOGER'S REVENGE During the following week, Tom was kept busy over the airship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He made many important changes, and one of these was to use a new kind of gas in the balloon bag.
ANDY
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From this reading ANDY FOGER'S REVENGE During the following week, Tom was kept busy over the airship.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading I shall have to go back to Shopton to get some articles I need, and when I come back I will bring Mr. Damon with me, and we will see what the WHIZZER can do."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, as he came from the airship shed one afternoon, "I think we can give it a try-out, Mr. Fenwick, in a few days more.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I shall have to go back to Shopton to get some articles I need, and when I come back I will bring Mr. Damon with me, and we will see what the WHIZZER can do."
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He made many important changes, and one of these was to use a new kind of gas in the balloon bag.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading He made many important changes, and one of these was to use a new kind of gas in the balloon bag.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I shall have to go back to Shopton to get some articles I need, and when I come back I will bring Mr. Damon with me, and we will see what the WHIZZER can do."
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading ANDY FOGER'S REVENGE During the following week, Tom was kept busy over the airship.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, as he came from the airship shed one afternoon, "I think we can give it a try-out, Mr. Fenwick, in a few days more.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, as he came from the airship shed one afternoon, "I think we can give it a try-out, Mr. Fenwick, in a few days more.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading He made many important changes, and one of these was to use a new kind of gas in the balloon bag.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I shall have to go back to Shopton to get some articles I need, and when I come back I will bring Mr. Damon with me, and we will see what the WHIZZER can do."
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading I shall have to go back to Shopton to get some articles I need, and when I come back I will bring Mr. Damon with me, and we will see what the WHIZZER can do."
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, as he came from the airship shed one afternoon, "I think we can give it a try-out, Mr. Fenwick, in a few days more.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I shall have to go back to Shopton to get some articles I need, and when I come back I will bring Mr. Damon with me, and we will see what the WHIZZER can do."
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading ANDY FOGER'S REVENGE During the following week, Tom was kept busy over the airship.
Fenwick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wanted a gas with a greater lifting power than that of the ordinary illuminating vapor which Mr. Fenwick had used.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, as he came from the airship shed one afternoon, "I think we can give it a try-out, Mr. Fenwick, in a few days more.
FOGER'S
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From this reading ANDY FOGER'S REVENGE During the following week, Tom was kept busy over the airship.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ANDY FOGER'S REVENGE During the following week, Tom was kept busy over the airship.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, as he came from the airship shed one afternoon, "I think we can give it a try-out, Mr. Fenwick, in a few days more.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading He made many important changes, and one of these was to use a new kind of gas in the balloon bag.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I shall have to go back to Shopton to get some articles I need, and when I come back I will bring Mr. Damon with me, and we will see what the WHIZZER can do."
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, as he came from the airship shed one afternoon, "I think we can give it a try-out, Mr. Fenwick, in a few days more.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I shall have to go back to Shopton to get some articles I need, and when I come back I will bring Mr. Damon with me, and we will see what the WHIZZER can do."
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He wanted a gas with a greater lifting power than that of the ordinary illuminating vapor which Mr. Fenwick had used.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wanted a gas with a greater lifting power than that of the ordinary illuminating vapor which Mr. Fenwick had used.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I shall have to go back to Shopton to get some articles I need, and when I come back I will bring Mr. Damon with me, and we will see what the WHIZZER can do."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made many important changes, and one of these was to use a new kind of gas in the balloon bag.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, as he came from the airship shed one afternoon, "I think we can give it a try-out, Mr. Fenwick, in a few days more.
illuminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtɪŋ/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading He wanted a gas with a greater lifting power than that of the ordinary illuminating vapor which Mr. Fenwick had used.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading He made many important changes, and one of these was to use a new kind of gas in the balloon bag.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He made many important changes, and one of these was to use a new kind of gas in the balloon bag.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, as he came from the airship shed one afternoon, "I think we can give it a try-out, Mr. Fenwick, in a few days more.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading ANDY FOGER'S REVENGE During the following week, Tom was kept busy over the airship.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He made many important changes, and one of these was to use a new kind of gas in the balloon bag.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading He wanted a gas with a greater lifting power than that of the ordinary illuminating vapor which Mr. Fenwick had used.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made many important changes, and one of these was to use a new kind of gas in the balloon bag.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He made many important changes, and one of these was to use a new kind of gas in the balloon bag.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I shall have to go back to Shopton to get some articles I need, and when I come back I will bring Mr. Damon with me, and we will see what the WHIZZER can do."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, as he came from the airship shed one afternoon, "I think we can give it a try-out, Mr. Fenwick, in a few days more.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He wanted a gas with a greater lifting power than that of the ordinary illuminating vapor which Mr. Fenwick had used.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I shall have to go back to Shopton to get some articles I need, and when I come back I will bring Mr. Damon with me, and we will see what the WHIZZER can do."
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He made many important changes, and one of these was to use a new kind of gas in the balloon bag.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made many important changes, and one of these was to use a new kind of gas in the balloon bag.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He made many important changes, and one of these was to use a new kind of gas in the balloon bag.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He wanted a gas with a greater lifting power than that of the ordinary illuminating vapor which Mr. Fenwick had used.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ANDY FOGER'S REVENGE During the following week, Tom was kept busy over the airship.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He wanted a gas with a greater lifting power than that of the ordinary illuminating vapor which Mr. Fenwick had used.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, as he came from the airship shed one afternoon, "I think we can give it a try-out, Mr. Fenwick, in a few days more.
REVENGEnounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading ANDY FOGER'S REVENGE During the following week, Tom was kept busy over the airship.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I shall have to go back to Shopton to get some articles I need, and when I come back I will bring Mr. Damon with me, and we will see what the WHIZZER can do."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall have to go back to Shopton to get some articles I need, and when I come back I will bring Mr. Damon with me, and we will see what the WHIZZER can do."
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, as he came from the airship shed one afternoon, "I think we can give it a try-out, Mr. Fenwick, in a few days more.
Shopton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall have to go back to Shopton to get some articles I need, and when I come back I will bring Mr. Damon with me, and we will see what the WHIZZER can do."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I shall have to go back to Shopton to get some articles I need, and when I come back I will bring Mr. Damon with me, and we will see what the WHIZZER can do."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He wanted a gas with a greater lifting power than that of the ordinary illuminating vapor which Mr. Fenwick had used.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wanted a gas with a greater lifting power than that of the ordinary illuminating vapor which Mr. Fenwick had used.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANDY FOGER'S REVENGE During the following week, Tom was kept busy over the airship.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He made many important changes, and one of these was to use a new kind of gas in the balloon bag.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, as he came from the airship shed one afternoon, "I think we can give it a try-out, Mr. Fenwick, in a few days more.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made many important changes, and one of these was to use a new kind of gas in the balloon bag.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading ANDY FOGER'S REVENGE During the following week, Tom was kept busy over the airship.
try-out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, as he came from the airship shed one afternoon, "I think we can give it a try-out, Mr. Fenwick, in a few days more.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading He made many important changes, and one of these was to use a new kind of gas in the balloon bag.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He wanted a gas with a greater lifting power than that of the ordinary illuminating vapor which Mr. Fenwick had used.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading He wanted a gas with a greater lifting power than that of the ordinary illuminating vapor which Mr. Fenwick had used.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted a gas with a greater lifting power than that of the ordinary illuminating vapor which Mr. Fenwick had used.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANDY FOGER'S REVENGE During the following week, Tom was kept busy over the airship.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, as he came from the airship shed one afternoon, "I think we can give it a try-out, Mr. Fenwick, in a few days more.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ANDY FOGER'S REVENGE During the following week, Tom was kept busy over the airship.
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 "Well," remarked Tom, as he came from the airship shed one afternoon, "I think we can give it a try-out, Mr. Fenwick, in a few days more.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I shall have to go back to Shopton to get some articles I need, and when I come back I will bring Mr. Damon with me, and we will see what the WHIZZER can do."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I shall have to go back to Shopton to get some articles I need, and when I come back I will bring Mr. Damon with me, and we will see what the WHIZZER can do."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wanted a gas with a greater lifting power than that of the ordinary illuminating vapor which Mr. Fenwick had used.
WHIZZER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall have to go back to Shopton to get some articles I need, and when I come back I will bring Mr. Damon with me, and we will see what the WHIZZER can do."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I shall have to go back to Shopton to get some articles I need, and when I come back I will bring Mr. Damon with me, and we will see what the WHIZZER can do."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wanted a gas with a greater lifting power than that of the ordinary illuminating vapor which Mr. Fenwick had used.
