acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Tom sat up on his bunk and looked across at Jack, who was just showing signs of returning consciousness--that is, he was getting awake.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the morning after the successful discovery of the hidden German battery, and since this exploit the two lads had not been required to go on duty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom sat up on his bunk and looked across at Jack, who was just showing signs of returning consciousness--that is, he was getting awake.
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any letters?”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What's the matter?” asked Jack, opening his eyes and looking at his chum.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom sat up on his bunk and looked across at Jack, who was just showing signs of returning consciousness--that is, he was getting awake.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Tom sat up on his bunk and looked across at Jack, who was just showing signs of returning consciousness--that is, he was getting awake.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading It was the morning after the successful discovery of the hidden German battery, and since this exploit the two lads had not been required to go on duty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the morning after the successful discovery of the hidden German battery, and since this exploit the two lads had not been required to go on duty.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Tom sat up on his bunk and looked across at Jack, who was just showing signs of returning consciousness--that is, he was getting awake.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “What's the matter?” asked Jack, opening his eyes and looking at his chum.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Has the mail come in?
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Tom sat up on his bunk and looked across at Jack, who was just showing signs of returning consciousness--that is, he was getting awake.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading It was the morning after the successful discovery of the hidden German battery, and since this exploit the two lads had not been required to go on duty.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was the morning after the successful discovery of the hidden German battery, and since this exploit the two lads had not been required to go on duty.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading It was the morning after the successful discovery of the hidden German battery, and since this exploit the two lads had not been required to go on duty.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “What's the matter?” asked Jack, opening his eyes and looking at his chum.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading It was the morning after the successful discovery of the hidden German battery, and since this exploit the two lads had not been required to go on duty.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Tom sat up on his bunk and looked across at Jack, who was just showing signs of returning consciousness--that is, he was getting awake.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was the morning after the successful discovery of the hidden German battery, and since this exploit the two lads had not been required to go on duty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the morning after the successful discovery of the hidden German battery, and since this exploit the two lads had not been required to go on duty.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Has the mail come in?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom sat up on his bunk and looked across at Jack, who was just showing signs of returning consciousness--that is, he was getting awake.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading It was the morning after the successful discovery of the hidden German battery, and since this exploit the two lads had not been required to go on duty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom sat up on his bunk and looked across at Jack, who was just showing signs of returning consciousness--that is, he was getting awake.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Has the mail come in?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom sat up on his bunk and looked across at Jack, who was just showing signs of returning consciousness--that is, he was getting awake.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the morning after the successful discovery of the hidden German battery, and since this exploit the two lads had not been required to go on duty.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Tom sat up on his bunk and looked across at Jack, who was just showing signs of returning consciousness--that is, he was getting awake.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Tom sat up on his bunk and looked across at Jack, who was just showing signs of returning consciousness--that is, he was getting awake.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading It was the morning after the successful discovery of the hidden German battery, and since this exploit the two lads had not been required to go on duty.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Any letters?”
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tom sat up on his bunk and looked across at Jack, who was just showing signs of returning consciousness--that is, he was getting awake.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “What's the matter?” asked Jack, opening his eyes and looking at his chum.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading “Has the mail come in?
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What's the matter?” asked Jack, opening his eyes and looking at his chum.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the morning after the successful discovery of the hidden German battery, and since this exploit the two lads had not been required to go on duty.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the morning after the successful discovery of the hidden German battery, and since this exploit the two lads had not been required to go on duty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom sat up on his bunk and looked across at Jack, who was just showing signs of returning consciousness--that is, he was getting awake.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom sat up on his bunk and looked across at Jack, who was just showing signs of returning consciousness--that is, he was getting awake.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “What's the matter?” asked Jack, opening his eyes and looking at his chum.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It was the morning after the successful discovery of the hidden German battery, and since this exploit the two lads had not been required to go on duty.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Tom sat up on his bunk and looked across at Jack, who was just showing signs of returning consciousness--that is, he was getting awake.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Tom sat up on his bunk and looked across at Jack, who was just showing signs of returning consciousness--that is, he was getting awake.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Tom sat up on his bunk and looked across at Jack, who was just showing signs of returning consciousness--that is, he was getting awake.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Tom sat up on his bunk and looked across at Jack, who was just showing signs of returning consciousness--that is, he was getting awake.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was the morning after the successful discovery of the hidden German battery, and since this exploit the two lads had not been required to go on duty.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading It was the morning after the successful discovery of the hidden German battery, and since this exploit the two lads had not been required to go on duty.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom sat up on his bunk and looked across at Jack, who was just showing signs of returning consciousness--that is, he was getting awake.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the morning after the successful discovery of the hidden German battery, and since this exploit the two lads had not been required to go on duty.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was the morning after the successful discovery of the hidden German battery, and since this exploit the two lads had not been required to go on duty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the morning after the successful discovery of the hidden German battery, and since this exploit the two lads had not been required to go on duty.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom sat up on his bunk and looked across at Jack, who was just showing signs of returning consciousness--that is, he was getting awake.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was the morning after the successful discovery of the hidden German battery, and since this exploit the two lads had not been required to go on duty.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tom sat up on his bunk and looked across at Jack, who was just showing signs of returning consciousness--that is, he was getting awake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom sat up on his bunk and looked across at Jack, who was just showing signs of returning consciousness--that is, he was getting awake.
What's
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From this reading “What's the matter?” asked Jack, opening his eyes and looking at his chum.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Tom sat up on his bunk and looked across at Jack, who was just showing signs of returning consciousness--that is, he was getting awake.
