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Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice
Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.
"Bless my very existence!" cried Mr. Damon, "this is almost as bad as when we were caught in the hurricane at Earthquake Island!"
"I am sure that this storm is but the forerunner of some dire calamity!" declared Mr. Parker.
"I'm afraid it's all up with us," came from Abe Abercrombie, as he looked about for some way of escape.
"Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.
/ə ˈfraɪtənd ˈɪndiən ðə ˈvaɪələns ʌv ðə heɪl stɔːrm ðə ˈklætər ʌv ðə ˈfroʊzən ˈpeləts æz ðeɪ bɑːmˈbɑːrdɪd ðə ˈerʃɪp ðə ˈroʊlɪŋ ˈsweɪɪŋ ˈmoʊʃən ʌv ðə kræft æz tɑːm ɪnˈdevərd tuː send ɪt əˈlɔːft ɔːl kəmˈbaɪnd tuː θroʊ ðə ˈpæsəndʒərz ʌv ðə red klaʊd ˈɪntuː ə steɪt ʌv ˈpænɪk/
Line 2
"Bless my very existence!" cried Mr. Damon, "this is almost as bad as when we were caught in the hurricane at Earthquake Island!"
/bles maɪ ˈveri eɡˈzɪstəns kraɪd ˈmɪstər ˈdeɪmən ðɪs ɪz ˈɔːlmoʊst æz bæd æz wen wiː wɜːr kɑːt ɪn ðə ˈhɜːrəkeɪn æt ˈɜːrθkweɪk ˈaɪlənd/
Line 3
"I am sure that this storm is but the forerunner of some dire calamity!" declared Mr. Parker.
/aɪ æm ʃʊr ðæt ðɪs stɔːrm ɪz bʌt ðə ˈfɔːrʌnər ʌv sʌm daɪr kəˈlæməti dɪˈklerd ˈmɪstər ˈpɑːrkər/
Line 4
"I'm afraid it's all up with us," came from Abe Abercrombie, as he looked about for some way of escape.
Line 5
"Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

airships noun US /ˈerʃɪps/

plural of “airship” — a steerable self-propelled aircraft

From this reading “"Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.”

bombarded verb US /bɑːmˈbɑːrdɪd/

past form of “bombard” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile

From this reading “A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.”

Earthquake noun US /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading “"Bless my very existence!" cried Mr. Damon, "this is almost as bad as when we were caught in the hurricane at Earthquake Island!"”

forerunner noun US /ˈfɔːrʌnər/

a person who goes before or announces the coming of another

From this reading “"I am sure that this storm is but the forerunner of some dire calamity!" declared Mr. Parker.”

hurricane noun US /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading “"Bless my very existence!" cried Mr. Damon, "this is almost as bad as when we were caught in the hurricane at Earthquake Island!"”

manipulating verb US /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously

From this reading “"Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.”

Newton noun US /ˈnuːtən/

English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)

From this reading “"Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.”

pellets noun US /ˈpeləts/

plural of “pellet” — a small sphere

From this reading “A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

Abe

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'm afraid it's all up with us," came from Abe Abercrombie, as he looked about for some way of escape.

Abercrombie

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From this reading "I'm afraid it's all up with us," came from Abe Abercrombie, as he looked about for some way of escape.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "I'm afraid it's all up with us," came from Abe Abercrombie, as he looked about for some way of escape.

afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading "I'm afraid it's all up with us," came from Abe Abercrombie, as he looked about for some way of escape.

airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/

a steerable self-propelled aircraft

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

airshipsnounUS /ˈerʃɪps/

plural of “airship” — a steerable self-propelled aircraft

From this reading "Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "Bless my very existence!" cried Mr. Damon, "this is almost as bad as when we were caught in the hurricane at Earthquake Island!"

aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am sure that this storm is but the forerunner of some dire calamity!" declared Mr. Parker.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Bless my very existence!" cried Mr. Damon, "this is almost as bad as when we were caught in the hurricane at Earthquake Island!"

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading "Bless my very existence!" cried Mr. Damon, "this is almost as bad as when we were caught in the hurricane at Earthquake Island!"

BlessverbUS /bles/

give a benediction to

From this reading "Bless my very existence!" cried Mr. Damon, "this is almost as bad as when we were caught in the hurricane at Earthquake Island!"

bombardedverbUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdɪd/

past form of “bombard” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I am sure that this storm is but the forerunner of some dire calamity!" declared Mr. Parker.

calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading "I am sure that this storm is but the forerunner of some dire calamity!" declared Mr. Parker.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "I'm afraid it's all up with us," came from Abe Abercrombie, as he looked about for some way of escape.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.

caughtverbUS /kɑːt/

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading "Bless my very existence!" cried Mr. Damon, "this is almost as bad as when we were caught in the hurricane at Earthquake Island!"

clatternounUS /ˈklætər/

a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

CLOUDverbUS /klaʊd/

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/

made or joined or united into one

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

craftnounUS /kræft/

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Bless my very existence!" cried Mr. Damon, "this is almost as bad as when we were caught in the hurricane at Earthquake Island!"

DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/

the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)

From this reading "Bless my very existence!" cried Mr. Damon, "this is almost as bad as when we were caught in the hurricane at Earthquake Island!"

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "I am sure that this storm is but the forerunner of some dire calamity!" declared Mr. Parker.

direadjectiveUS /daɪr/

fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless

From this reading "I am sure that this storm is but the forerunner of some dire calamity!" declared Mr. Parker.

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.

EarthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading "Bless my very existence!" cried Mr. Damon, "this is almost as bad as when we were caught in the hurricane at Earthquake Island!"

endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/

past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading "I'm afraid it's all up with us," came from Abe Abercrombie, as he looked about for some way of escape.

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading "Bless my very existence!" cried Mr. Damon, "this is almost as bad as when we were caught in the hurricane at Earthquake Island!"

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading "Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I'm afraid it's all up with us," came from Abe Abercrombie, as he looked about for some way of escape.

forerunnernounUS /ˈfɔːrʌnər/

a person who goes before or announces the coming of another

From this reading "I am sure that this storm is but the forerunner of some dire calamity!" declared Mr. Parker.

FRIGHTENEDadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/

made afraid

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "I'm afraid it's all up with us," came from Abe Abercrombie, as he looked about for some way of escape.

frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.

hailverbUS /heɪl/

praise vociferously

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I'm afraid it's all up with us," came from Abe Abercrombie, as he looked about for some way of escape.

hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading "Bless my very existence!" cried Mr. Damon, "this is almost as bad as when we were caught in the hurricane at Earthquake Island!"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I am sure that this storm is but the forerunner of some dire calamity!" declared Mr. Parker.

I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'm afraid it's all up with us," came from Abe Abercrombie, as he looked about for some way of escape.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Bless my very existence!" cried Mr. Damon, "this is almost as bad as when we were caught in the hurricane at Earthquake Island!"

INDIANadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Bless my very existence!" cried Mr. Damon, "this is almost as bad as when we were caught in the hurricane at Earthquake Island!"

IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading "Bless my very existence!" cried Mr. Damon, "this is almost as bad as when we were caught in the hurricane at Earthquake Island!"

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

it's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'm afraid it's all up with us," came from Abe Abercrombie, as he looked about for some way of escape.

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading "Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I'm afraid it's all up with us," came from Abe Abercrombie, as he looked about for some way of escape.

manipulatingverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously

From this reading "Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.

motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Bless my very existence!" cried Mr. Damon, "this is almost as bad as when we were caught in the hurricane at Earthquake Island!"

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Bless my very existence!" cried Mr. Damon, "this is almost as bad as when we were caught in the hurricane at Earthquake Island!"

Ned

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.

NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/

English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)

From this reading "Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/

United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)

From this reading "I am sure that this storm is but the forerunner of some dire calamity!" declared Mr. Parker.

passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

pelletsnounUS /ˈpeləts/

plural of “pellet” — a small sphere

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

pullverbUS /pʊl/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading "Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.

REDnounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/

uttered with a trill

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

skillnounUS /skɪl/

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading "Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "I am sure that this storm is but the forerunner of some dire calamity!" declared Mr. Parker.

statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

stormverbUS /stɔːrm/

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "I am sure that this storm is but the forerunner of some dire calamity!" declared Mr. Parker.

swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I am sure that this storm is but the forerunner of some dire calamity!" declared Mr. Parker.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Bless my very existence!" cried Mr. Damon, "this is almost as bad as when we were caught in the hurricane at Earthquake Island!"

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.

throwverbUS /θroʊ/

propel through the air

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading "Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "I'm afraid it's all up with us," came from Abe Abercrombie, as he looked about for some way of escape.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I'm afraid it's all up with us," came from Abe Abercrombie, as he looked about for some way of escape.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "Bless my very existence!" cried Mr. Damon, "this is almost as bad as when we were caught in the hurricane at Earthquake Island!"

violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading A FRIGHTENED INDIAN The violence of the hail storm, the clatter of the frozen pellets as they bombarded the airship, the rolling, swaying motion of the craft as Tom endeavored to send it aloft, all combined to throw the passengers of the RED CLOUD into a state of panic.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "I'm afraid it's all up with us," came from Abe Abercrombie, as he looked about for some way of escape.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Bless my very existence!" cried Mr. Damon, "this is almost as bad as when we were caught in the hurricane at Earthquake Island!"

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Bless my very existence!" cried Mr. Damon, "this is almost as bad as when we were caught in the hurricane at Earthquake Island!"

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "Bless my very existence!" cried Mr. Damon, "this is almost as bad as when we were caught in the hurricane at Earthquake Island!"

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I'm afraid it's all up with us," came from Abe Abercrombie, as he looked about for some way of escape.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading "Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you think you can pull us through, Tom?" asked Ned Newton, who, not having had much experience in airships had yet to learn Tom's skill in manipulating them.

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