adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AIRSHIP FLIGHT For a few moments there was confusion inside the hut that was to be the last stronghold of our friends against the approaching force of giants.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then, after the first panic, there came a calmer feeling--a feeling that each one would do his duty in the face of danger and, if he had to die, he would die fighting.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE AIRSHIP FLIGHT For a few moments there was confusion inside the hut that was to be the last stronghold of our friends against the approaching force of giants.
AIRSHIPnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading THE AIRSHIP FLIGHT For a few moments there was confusion inside the hut that was to be the last stronghold of our friends against the approaching force of giants.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Confusion and not a little fear were mingled, for Tom's words sent a chill to every heart.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Don't kill any one if you can help it.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading THE AIRSHIP FLIGHT For a few moments there was confusion inside the hut that was to be the last stronghold of our friends against the approaching force of giants.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE AIRSHIP FLIGHT For a few moments there was confusion inside the hut that was to be the last stronghold of our friends against the approaching force of giants.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Then, after the first panic, there came a calmer feeling--a feeling that each one would do his duty in the face of danger and, if he had to die, he would die fighting.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, after the first panic, there came a calmer feeling--a feeling that each one would do his duty in the face of danger and, if he had to die, he would die fighting.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Don't kill any one if you can help it.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Confusion and not a little fear were mingled, for Tom's words sent a chill to every heart.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading THE AIRSHIP FLIGHT For a few moments there was confusion inside the hut that was to be the last stronghold of our friends against the approaching force of giants.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Then, after the first panic, there came a calmer feeling--a feeling that each one would do his duty in the face of danger and, if he had to die, he would die fighting.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Then, after the first panic, there came a calmer feeling--a feeling that each one would do his duty in the face of danger and, if he had to die, he would die fighting.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then, after the first panic, there came a calmer feeling--a feeling that each one would do his duty in the face of danger and, if he had to die, he would die fighting.
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From this reading "Don't kill any one if you can help it.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Then, after the first panic, there came a calmer feeling--a feeling that each one would do his duty in the face of danger and, if he had to die, he would die fighting.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then, after the first panic, there came a calmer feeling--a feeling that each one would do his duty in the face of danger and, if he had to die, he would die fighting.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Confusion and not a little fear were mingled, for Tom's words sent a chill to every heart.
EveryonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading "Everyone take a window!" yelled Tom.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then, after the first panic, there came a calmer feeling--a feeling that each one would do his duty in the face of danger and, if he had to die, he would die fighting.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Confusion and not a little fear were mingled, for Tom's words sent a chill to every heart.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Then, after the first panic, there came a calmer feeling--a feeling that each one would do his duty in the face of danger and, if he had to die, he would die fighting.
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 THE AIRSHIP FLIGHT For a few moments there was confusion inside the hut that was to be the last stronghold of our friends against the approaching force of giants.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Then, after the first panic, there came a calmer feeling--a feeling that each one would do his duty in the face of danger and, if he had to die, he would die fighting.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then, after the first panic, there came a calmer feeling--a feeling that each one would do his duty in the face of danger and, if he had to die, he would die fighting.
FLIGHTnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE AIRSHIP FLIGHT For a few moments there was confusion inside the hut that was to be the last stronghold of our friends against the approaching force of giants.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE AIRSHIP FLIGHT For a few moments there was confusion inside the hut that was to be the last stronghold of our friends against the approaching force of giants.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE AIRSHIP FLIGHT For a few moments there was confusion inside the hut that was to be the last stronghold of our friends against the approaching force of giants.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE AIRSHIP FLIGHT For a few moments there was confusion inside the hut that was to be the last stronghold of our friends against the approaching force of giants.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading THE AIRSHIP FLIGHT For a few moments there was confusion inside the hut that was to be the last stronghold of our friends against the approaching force of giants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, after the first panic, there came a calmer feeling--a feeling that each one would do his duty in the face of danger and, if he had to die, he would die fighting.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, after the first panic, there came a calmer feeling--a feeling that each one would do his duty in the face of danger and, if he had to die, he would die fighting.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Confusion and not a little fear were mingled, for Tom's words sent a chill to every heart.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Don't kill any one if you can help it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, after the first panic, there came a calmer feeling--a feeling that each one would do his duty in the face of danger and, if he had to die, he would die fighting.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE AIRSHIP FLIGHT For a few moments there was confusion inside the hut that was to be the last stronghold of our friends against the approaching force of giants.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then, after the first panic, there came a calmer feeling--a feeling that each one would do his duty in the face of danger and, if he had to die, he would die fighting.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, after the first panic, there came a calmer feeling--a feeling that each one would do his duty in the face of danger and, if he had to die, he would die fighting.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading THE AIRSHIP FLIGHT For a few moments there was confusion inside the hut that was to be the last stronghold of our friends against the approaching force of giants.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't kill any one if you can help it.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Don't kill any one if you can help it.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE AIRSHIP FLIGHT For a few moments there was confusion inside the hut that was to be the last stronghold of our friends against the approaching force of giants.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Confusion and not a little fear were mingled, for Tom's words sent a chill to every heart.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Confusion and not a little fear were mingled, for Tom's words sent a chill to every heart.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE AIRSHIP FLIGHT For a few moments there was confusion inside the hut that was to be the last stronghold of our friends against the approaching force of giants.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Confusion and not a little fear were mingled, for Tom's words sent a chill to every heart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AIRSHIP FLIGHT For a few moments there was confusion inside the hut that was to be the last stronghold of our friends against the approaching force of giants.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, after the first panic, there came a calmer feeling--a feeling that each one would do his duty in the face of danger and, if he had to die, he would die fighting.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE AIRSHIP FLIGHT For a few moments there was confusion inside the hut that was to be the last stronghold of our friends against the approaching force of giants.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Then, after the first panic, there came a calmer feeling--a feeling that each one would do his duty in the face of danger and, if he had to die, he would die fighting.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Confusion and not a little fear were mingled, for Tom's words sent a chill to every heart.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading THE AIRSHIP FLIGHT For a few moments there was confusion inside the hut that was to be the last stronghold of our friends against the approaching force of giants.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Everyone take a window!" yelled Tom.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE AIRSHIP FLIGHT For a few moments there was confusion inside the hut that was to be the last stronghold of our friends against the approaching force of giants.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AIRSHIP FLIGHT For a few moments there was confusion inside the hut that was to be the last stronghold of our friends against the approaching force of giants.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, after the first panic, there came a calmer feeling--a feeling that each one would do his duty in the face of danger and, if he had to die, he would die fighting.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE AIRSHIP FLIGHT For a few moments there was confusion inside the hut that was to be the last stronghold of our friends against the approaching force of giants.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AIRSHIP FLIGHT For a few moments there was confusion inside the hut that was to be the last stronghold of our friends against the approaching force of giants.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "Everyone take a window!" yelled Tom.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Confusion and not a little fear were mingled, for Tom's words sent a chill to every heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AIRSHIP FLIGHT For a few moments there was confusion inside the hut that was to be the last stronghold of our friends against the approaching force of giants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Confusion and not a little fear were mingled, for Tom's words sent a chill to every heart.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Everyone take a window!" yelled Tom.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Confusion and not a little fear were mingled, for Tom's words sent a chill to every heart.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then, after the first panic, there came a calmer feeling--a feeling that each one would do his duty in the face of danger and, if he had to die, he would die fighting.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Everyone take a window!" yelled Tom.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't kill any one if you can help it.
