adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There's no denying that he's got a pretty good craft there," conceded Tom, as he watched the progress of his rival.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading As it was they were too anxious to overcome the unfair advantage taken by Andy to look for any of the finer points in the contest of the air.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As it was they were too anxious to overcome the unfair advantage taken by Andy to look for any of the finer points in the contest of the air.
airshipsnounUS /ˈerʃɪps/
plural of “airship” — a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
Andy
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From this reading As it was they were too anxious to overcome the unfair advantage taken by Andy to look for any of the finer points in the contest of the air.
ANTHONYnounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading As it was they were too anxious to overcome the unfair advantage taken by Andy to look for any of the finer points in the contest of the air.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As it was they were too anxious to overcome the unfair advantage taken by Andy to look for any of the finer points in the contest of the air.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was they were too anxious to overcome the unfair advantage taken by Andy to look for any of the finer points in the contest of the air.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As it was they were too anxious to overcome the unfair advantage taken by Andy to look for any of the finer points in the contest of the air.
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading "There's no denying that he's got a pretty good craft there," conceded Tom, as he watched the progress of his rival.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading As it was they were too anxious to overcome the unfair advantage taken by Andy to look for any of the finer points in the contest of the air.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I never thought Andy Foger could have done it."
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "He didn't do very much of it," declared Ned.
denyingverbUS /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading "There's no denying that he's got a pretty good craft there," conceded Tom, as he watched the progress of his rival.
didn't
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From this reading "He didn't do very much of it," declared Ned.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "He didn't do very much of it," declared Ned.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I never thought Andy Foger could have done it."
FALLverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading As it was they were too anxious to overcome the unfair advantage taken by Andy to look for any of the finer points in the contest of the air.
Foger
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From this reading "I never thought Andy Foger could have done it."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "There's no denying that he's got a pretty good craft there," conceded Tom, as he watched the progress of his rival.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "There's no denying that he's got a pretty good craft there," conceded Tom, as he watched the progress of his rival.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There's no denying that he's got a pretty good craft there," conceded Tom, as he watched the progress of his rival.
he's
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From this reading "There's no denying that he's got a pretty good craft there," conceded Tom, as he watched the progress of his rival.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There's no denying that he's got a pretty good craft there," conceded Tom, as he watched the progress of his rival.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never thought Andy Foger could have done it."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As it was they were too anxious to overcome the unfair advantage taken by Andy to look for any of the finer points in the contest of the air.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As it was they were too anxious to overcome the unfair advantage taken by Andy to look for any of the finer points in the contest of the air.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "He didn't do very much of it," declared Ned.
Ned
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From this reading "He didn't do very much of it," declared Ned.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never thought Andy Foger could have done it."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "There's no denying that he's got a pretty good craft there," conceded Tom, as he watched the progress of his rival.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading As it was they were too anxious to overcome the unfair advantage taken by Andy to look for any of the finer points in the contest of the air.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As it was they were too anxious to overcome the unfair advantage taken by Andy to look for any of the finer points in the contest of the air.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "There's no denying that he's got a pretty good craft there," conceded Tom, as he watched the progress of his rival.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading "There's no denying that he's got a pretty good craft there," conceded Tom, as he watched the progress of his rival.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading "There's no denying that he's got a pretty good craft there," conceded Tom, as he watched the progress of his rival.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As it was they were too anxious to overcome the unfair advantage taken by Andy to look for any of the finer points in the contest of the air.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There's no denying that he's got a pretty good craft there," conceded Tom, as he watched the progress of his rival.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There's no denying that he's got a pretty good craft there," conceded Tom, as he watched the progress of his rival.
There's
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From this reading "There's no denying that he's got a pretty good craft there," conceded Tom, as he watched the progress of his rival.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it was they were too anxious to overcome the unfair advantage taken by Andy to look for any of the finer points in the contest of the air.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I never thought Andy Foger could have done it."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "There's no denying that he's got a pretty good craft there," conceded Tom, as he watched the progress of his rival.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As it was they were too anxious to overcome the unfair advantage taken by Andy to look for any of the finer points in the contest of the air.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading As it was they were too anxious to overcome the unfair advantage taken by Andy to look for any of the finer points in the contest of the air.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "He didn't do very much of it," declared Ned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "There's no denying that he's got a pretty good craft there," conceded Tom, as he watched the progress of his rival.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As it was they were too anxious to overcome the unfair advantage taken by Andy to look for any of the finer points in the contest of the air.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE FALL OF THE ANTHONY Had it not been for what was at stake, the race between the two big airships would have been an inspiring one to those aboard Tom's craft.
