aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Madly he worked on, and there was need of haste, for every moment the aeroplane was shooting nearer and nearer to the earth.
AFRICAnounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading NEWS FROM AFRICA Blankly, and with fear in his eyes, Ned gazed at Tom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEWS FROM AFRICA Blankly, and with fear in his eyes, Ned gazed at Tom.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NEWS FROM AFRICA Blankly, and with fear in his eyes, Ned gazed at Tom.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The young inventor was frantically working at the levers, trying to loosen the jammed rudder--the rudder that enabled the sky racer to be tilted upward.
BlanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading NEWS FROM AFRICA Blankly, and with fear in his eyes, Ned gazed at Tom.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom shook his head helplessly, but he did not give up.
Can't
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From this reading "Can't you do it?" cried Ned.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Can't you do it?" cried Ned.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tom shook his head helplessly, but he did not give up.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Can't you do it?" cried Ned.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Madly he worked on, and there was need of haste, for every moment the aeroplane was shooting nearer and nearer to the earth.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The young inventor was frantically working at the levers, trying to loosen the jammed rudder--the rudder that enabled the sky racer to be tilted upward.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Madly he worked on, and there was need of haste, for every moment the aeroplane was shooting nearer and nearer to the earth.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading NEWS FROM AFRICA Blankly, and with fear in his eyes, Ned gazed at Tom.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading NEWS FROM AFRICA Blankly, and with fear in his eyes, Ned gazed at Tom.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madly he worked on, and there was need of haste, for every moment the aeroplane was shooting nearer and nearer to the earth.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The young inventor was frantically working at the levers, trying to loosen the jammed rudder--the rudder that enabled the sky racer to be tilted upward.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEWS FROM AFRICA Blankly, and with fear in his eyes, Ned gazed at Tom.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading NEWS FROM AFRICA Blankly, and with fear in his eyes, Ned gazed at Tom.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Tom shook his head helplessly, but he did not give up.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Madly he worked on, and there was need of haste, for every moment the aeroplane was shooting nearer and nearer to the earth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom shook his head helplessly, but he did not give up.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Tom shook his head helplessly, but he did not give up.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading Tom shook his head helplessly, but he did not give up.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEWS FROM AFRICA Blankly, and with fear in his eyes, Ned gazed at Tom.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEWS FROM AFRICA Blankly, and with fear in his eyes, Ned gazed at Tom.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading The young inventor was frantically working at the levers, trying to loosen the jammed rudder--the rudder that enabled the sky racer to be tilted upward.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Can't you do it?" cried Ned.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The young inventor was frantically working at the levers, trying to loosen the jammed rudder--the rudder that enabled the sky racer to be tilted upward.
leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading The young inventor was frantically working at the levers, trying to loosen the jammed rudder--the rudder that enabled the sky racer to be tilted upward.
loosenverbUS /ˈluːsən/
make loose or looser
From this reading The young inventor was frantically working at the levers, trying to loosen the jammed rudder--the rudder that enabled the sky racer to be tilted upward.
MadlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Madly he worked on, and there was need of haste, for every moment the aeroplane was shooting nearer and nearer to the earth.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Madly he worked on, and there was need of haste, for every moment the aeroplane was shooting nearer and nearer to the earth.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Madly he worked on, and there was need of haste, for every moment the aeroplane was shooting nearer and nearer to the earth.
Ned
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From this reading NEWS FROM AFRICA Blankly, and with fear in his eyes, Ned gazed at Tom.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Madly he worked on, and there was need of haste, for every moment the aeroplane was shooting nearer and nearer to the earth.
NEWSnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS FROM AFRICA Blankly, and with fear in his eyes, Ned gazed at Tom.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom shook his head helplessly, but he did not give up.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madly he worked on, and there was need of haste, for every moment the aeroplane was shooting nearer and nearer to the earth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madly he worked on, and there was need of haste, for every moment the aeroplane was shooting nearer and nearer to the earth.
racernounUS /ˈreɪsər/
someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
From this reading The young inventor was frantically working at the levers, trying to loosen the jammed rudder--the rudder that enabled the sky racer to be tilted upward.
ruddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading The young inventor was frantically working at the levers, trying to loosen the jammed rudder--the rudder that enabled the sky racer to be tilted upward.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Tom shook his head helplessly, but he did not give up.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Madly he worked on, and there was need of haste, for every moment the aeroplane was shooting nearer and nearer to the earth.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The young inventor was frantically working at the levers, trying to loosen the jammed rudder--the rudder that enabled the sky racer to be tilted upward.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young inventor was frantically working at the levers, trying to loosen the jammed rudder--the rudder that enabled the sky racer to be tilted upward.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young inventor was frantically working at the levers, trying to loosen the jammed rudder--the rudder that enabled the sky racer to be tilted upward.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Madly he worked on, and there was need of haste, for every moment the aeroplane was shooting nearer and nearer to the earth.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The young inventor was frantically working at the levers, trying to loosen the jammed rudder--the rudder that enabled the sky racer to be tilted upward.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young inventor was frantically working at the levers, trying to loosen the jammed rudder--the rudder that enabled the sky racer to be tilted upward.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading NEWS FROM AFRICA Blankly, and with fear in his eyes, Ned gazed at Tom.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading The young inventor was frantically working at the levers, trying to loosen the jammed rudder--the rudder that enabled the sky racer to be tilted upward.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tom shook his head helplessly, but he did not give up.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading The young inventor was frantically working at the levers, trying to loosen the jammed rudder--the rudder that enabled the sky racer to be tilted upward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young inventor was frantically working at the levers, trying to loosen the jammed rudder--the rudder that enabled the sky racer to be tilted upward.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading NEWS FROM AFRICA Blankly, and with fear in his eyes, Ned gazed at Tom.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Madly he worked on, and there was need of haste, for every moment the aeroplane was shooting nearer and nearer to the earth.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The young inventor was frantically working at the levers, trying to loosen the jammed rudder--the rudder that enabled the sky racer to be tilted upward.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can't you do it?" cried Ned.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young inventor was frantically working at the levers, trying to loosen the jammed rudder--the rudder that enabled the sky racer to be tilted upward.
