AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR After the first shock of Tom's announcement, the two men, who were traveling with him in the airship, showed no signs of fear.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR After the first shock of Tom's announcement, the two men, who were traveling with him in the airship, showed no signs of fear.
air-currents
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From this reading His knowledge of air-currents was rather limited.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR After the first shock of Tom's announcement, the two men, who were traveling with him in the airship, showed no signs of fear.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading Yet it was alarming to know that one was speeding over the mighty ocean, before a terrific gale, with nothing more substantial under one that a comparatively frail airship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR After the first shock of Tom's announcement, the two men, who were traveling with him in the airship, showed no signs of fear.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure you can't turn around and go back?" asked Mr. Fenwick.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Are you sure you can't turn around and go back?" asked Mr. Fenwick.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you sure you can't turn around and go back?" asked Mr. Fenwick.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Are you sure you can't turn around and go back?" asked Mr. Fenwick.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yet it was alarming to know that one was speeding over the mighty ocean, before a terrific gale, with nothing more substantial under one that a comparatively frail airship.
can't
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From this reading "Are you sure you can't turn around and go back?" asked Mr. Fenwick.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Yet it was alarming to know that one was speeding over the mighty ocean, before a terrific gale, with nothing more substantial under one that a comparatively frail airship.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR After the first shock of Tom's announcement, the two men, who were traveling with him in the airship, showed no signs of fear.
Fenwick
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From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR After the first shock of Tom's announcement, the two men, who were traveling with him in the airship, showed no signs of fear.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Yet it was alarming to know that one was speeding over the mighty ocean, before a terrific gale, with nothing more substantial under one that a comparatively frail airship.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Yet it was alarming to know that one was speeding over the mighty ocean, before a terrific gale, with nothing more substantial under one that a comparatively frail airship.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Are you sure you can't turn around and go back?" asked Mr. Fenwick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR After the first shock of Tom's announcement, the two men, who were traveling with him in the airship, showed no signs of fear.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR After the first shock of Tom's announcement, the two men, who were traveling with him in the airship, showed no signs of fear.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet it was alarming to know that one was speeding over the mighty ocean, before a terrific gale, with nothing more substantial under one that a comparatively frail airship.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet it was alarming to know that one was speeding over the mighty ocean, before a terrific gale, with nothing more substantial under one that a comparatively frail airship.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading His knowledge of air-currents was rather limited.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading His knowledge of air-currents was rather limited.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR After the first shock of Tom's announcement, the two men, who were traveling with him in the airship, showed no signs of fear.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Yet it was alarming to know that one was speeding over the mighty ocean, before a terrific gale, with nothing more substantial under one that a comparatively frail airship.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet it was alarming to know that one was speeding over the mighty ocean, before a terrific gale, with nothing more substantial under one that a comparatively frail airship.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR After the first shock of Tom's announcement, the two men, who were traveling with him in the airship, showed no signs of fear.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR After the first shock of Tom's announcement, the two men, who were traveling with him in the airship, showed no signs of fear.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Yet it was alarming to know that one was speeding over the mighty ocean, before a terrific gale, with nothing more substantial under one that a comparatively frail airship.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Yet it was alarming to know that one was speeding over the mighty ocean, before a terrific gale, with nothing more substantial under one that a comparatively frail airship.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR After the first shock of Tom's announcement, the two men, who were traveling with him in the airship, showed no signs of fear.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet it was alarming to know that one was speeding over the mighty ocean, before a terrific gale, with nothing more substantial under one that a comparatively frail airship.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Yet it was alarming to know that one was speeding over the mighty ocean, before a terrific gale, with nothing more substantial under one that a comparatively frail airship.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading His knowledge of air-currents was rather limited.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR After the first shock of Tom's announcement, the two men, who were traveling with him in the airship, showed no signs of fear.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR After the first shock of Tom's announcement, the two men, who were traveling with him in the airship, showed no signs of fear.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR After the first shock of Tom's announcement, the two men, who were traveling with him in the airship, showed no signs of fear.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading Yet it was alarming to know that one was speeding over the mighty ocean, before a terrific gale, with nothing more substantial under one that a comparatively frail airship.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Yet it was alarming to know that one was speeding over the mighty ocean, before a terrific gale, with nothing more substantial under one that a comparatively frail airship.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure you can't turn around and go back?" asked Mr. Fenwick.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Yet it was alarming to know that one was speeding over the mighty ocean, before a terrific gale, with nothing more substantial under one that a comparatively frail airship.
TERRORnounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR After the first shock of Tom's announcement, the two men, who were traveling with him in the airship, showed no signs of fear.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet it was alarming to know that one was speeding over the mighty ocean, before a terrific gale, with nothing more substantial under one that a comparatively frail airship.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR After the first shock of Tom's announcement, the two men, who were traveling with him in the airship, showed no signs of fear.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet it was alarming to know that one was speeding over the mighty ocean, before a terrific gale, with nothing more substantial under one that a comparatively frail airship.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR After the first shock of Tom's announcement, the two men, who were traveling with him in the airship, showed no signs of fear.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR After the first shock of Tom's announcement, the two men, who were traveling with him in the airship, showed no signs of fear.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Are you sure you can't turn around and go back?" asked Mr. Fenwick.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR After the first shock of Tom's announcement, the two men, who were traveling with him in the airship, showed no signs of fear.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Yet it was alarming to know that one was speeding over the mighty ocean, before a terrific gale, with nothing more substantial under one that a comparatively frail airship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet it was alarming to know that one was speeding over the mighty ocean, before a terrific gale, with nothing more substantial under one that a comparatively frail 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 Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR After the first shock of Tom's announcement, the two men, who were traveling with him in the airship, showed no signs of fear.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Still Mr. Damon knew Tom of old, and had confidence in his ability, and, while Mr. Fenwick was not so well acquainted with our hero, he had heard much about him, and put faith in his skill to carry them out of their present difficulty.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR After the first shock of Tom's announcement, the two men, who were traveling with him in the airship, showed no signs of fear.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NIGHT OF TERROR After the first shock of Tom's announcement, the two men, who were traveling with him in the airship, showed no signs of fear.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet it was alarming to know that one was speeding over the mighty ocean, before a terrific gale, with nothing more substantial under one that a comparatively frail airship.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure you can't turn around and go back?" asked Mr. Fenwick.
