adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he and Jack asked permission to have half a day off to make the trip to Paris it was readily granted.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Perhaps it was because of their exploit of the day before, when their sharp eyes had discovered the camouflaged German battery and brought about its destruction, or maybe it was because the day was a misty one,+ when no flying could be done.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At any rate, soon after breakfast saw the two boys on their way to the wonderful city--wonderful in spite of war and the German “super cannon,” which had itself been destroyed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he and Jack asked permission to have half a day off to make the trip to Paris it was readily granted.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The scheme evolved, or, perhaps, dreamed of by Tom Raymond in his anxiety to get some word to the captive Harry Leroy worked well at the start.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, soon after breakfast saw the two boys on their way to the wonderful city--wonderful in spite of war and the German “super cannon,” which had itself been destroyed.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When he and Jack asked permission to have half a day off to make the trip to Paris it was readily granted.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The scheme evolved, or, perhaps, dreamed of by Tom Raymond in his anxiety to get some word to the captive Harry Leroy worked well at the start.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading Perhaps it was because of their exploit of the day before, when their sharp eyes had discovered the camouflaged German battery and brought about its destruction, or maybe it was because the day was a misty one,+ when no flying could be done.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps it was because of their exploit of the day before, when their sharp eyes had discovered the camouflaged German battery and brought about its destruction, or maybe it was because the day was a misty one,+ when no flying could be done.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Perhaps it was because of their exploit of the day before, when their sharp eyes had discovered the camouflaged German battery and brought about its destruction, or maybe it was because the day was a misty one,+ when no flying could be done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At any rate, soon after breakfast saw the two boys on their way to the wonderful city--wonderful in spite of war and the German “super cannon,” which had itself been destroyed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Perhaps it was because of their exploit of the day before, when their sharp eyes had discovered the camouflaged German battery and brought about its destruction, or maybe it was because the day was a misty one,+ when no flying could be done.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading At any rate, soon after breakfast saw the two boys on their way to the wonderful city--wonderful in spite of war and the German “super cannon,” which had itself been destroyed.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At any rate, soon after breakfast saw the two boys on their way to the wonderful city--wonderful in spite of war and the German “super cannon,” which had itself been destroyed.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Perhaps it was because of their exploit of the day before, when their sharp eyes had discovered the camouflaged German battery and brought about its destruction, or maybe it was because the day was a misty one,+ when no flying could be done.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The scheme evolved, or, perhaps, dreamed of by Tom Raymond in his anxiety to get some word to the captive Harry Leroy worked well at the start.
camouflagedadjectiveUS /ˈkæməflɑːʒd/
made invisible by means of protective coloring
From this reading Perhaps it was because of their exploit of the day before, when their sharp eyes had discovered the camouflaged German battery and brought about its destruction, or maybe it was because the day was a misty one,+ when no flying could be done.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading At any rate, soon after breakfast saw the two boys on their way to the wonderful city--wonderful in spite of war and the German “super cannon,” which had itself been destroyed.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The scheme evolved, or, perhaps, dreamed of by Tom Raymond in his anxiety to get some word to the captive Harry Leroy worked well at the start.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At any rate, soon after breakfast saw the two boys on their way to the wonderful city--wonderful in spite of war and the German “super cannon,” which had itself been destroyed.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Perhaps it was because of their exploit of the day before, when their sharp eyes had discovered the camouflaged German battery and brought about its destruction, or maybe it was because the day was a misty one,+ when no flying could be done.
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When he and Jack asked permission to have half a day off to make the trip to Paris it was readily granted.
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading At any rate, soon after breakfast saw the two boys on their way to the wonderful city--wonderful in spite of war and the German “super cannon,” which had itself been destroyed.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Perhaps it was because of their exploit of the day before, when their sharp eyes had discovered the camouflaged German battery and brought about its destruction, or maybe it was because the day was a misty one,+ when no flying could be done.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Perhaps it was because of their exploit of the day before, when their sharp eyes had discovered the camouflaged German battery and brought about its destruction, or maybe it was because the day was a misty one,+ when no flying could be done.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Perhaps it was because of their exploit of the day before, when their sharp eyes had discovered the camouflaged German battery and brought about its destruction, or maybe it was because the day was a misty one,+ when no flying could be done.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading The scheme evolved, or, perhaps, dreamed of by Tom Raymond in his anxiety to get some word to the captive Harry Leroy worked well at the start.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
evolvedverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading The scheme evolved, or, perhaps, dreamed of by Tom Raymond in his anxiety to get some word to the captive Harry Leroy worked well at the start.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading Perhaps it was because of their exploit of the day before, when their sharp eyes had discovered the camouflaged German battery and brought about its destruction, or maybe it was because the day was a misty one,+ when no flying could be done.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Perhaps it was because of their exploit of the day before, when their sharp eyes had discovered the camouflaged German battery and brought about its destruction, or maybe it was because the day was a misty one,+ when no flying could be done.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading Perhaps it was because of their exploit of the day before, when their sharp eyes had discovered the camouflaged German battery and brought about its destruction, or maybe it was because the day was a misty one,+ when no flying could be done.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading Perhaps it was because of their exploit of the day before, when their sharp eyes had discovered the camouflaged German battery and brought about its destruction, or maybe it was because the day was a misty one,+ when no flying could be done.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The scheme evolved, or, perhaps, dreamed of by Tom Raymond in his anxiety to get some word to the captive Harry Leroy worked well at the start.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
Gleason
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When he and Jack asked permission to have half a day off to make the trip to Paris it was readily granted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps it was because of their exploit of the day before, when their sharp eyes had discovered the camouflaged German battery and brought about its destruction, or maybe it was because the day was a misty one,+ when no flying could be done.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When he and Jack asked permission to have half a day off to make the trip to Paris it was readily granted.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The scheme evolved, or, perhaps, dreamed of by Tom Raymond in his anxiety to get some word to the captive Harry Leroy worked well at the start.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When he and Jack asked permission to have half a day off to make the trip to Paris it was readily granted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he and Jack asked permission to have half a day off to make the trip to Paris it was readily granted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The scheme evolved, or, perhaps, dreamed of by Tom Raymond in his anxiety to get some word to the captive Harry Leroy worked well at the start.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scheme evolved, or, perhaps, dreamed of by Tom Raymond in his anxiety to get some word to the captive Harry Leroy worked well at the start.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he and Jack asked permission to have half a day off to make the trip to Paris it was readily granted.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was because of their exploit of the day before, when their sharp eyes had discovered the camouflaged German battery and brought about its destruction, or maybe it was because the day was a misty one,+ when no flying could be done.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At any rate, soon after breakfast saw the two boys on their way to the wonderful city--wonderful in spite of war and the German “super cannon,” which had itself been destroyed.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading When he and Jack asked permission to have half a day off to make the trip to Paris it was readily granted.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
Leroy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scheme evolved, or, perhaps, dreamed of by Tom Raymond in his anxiety to get some word to the captive Harry Leroy worked well at the start.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading When he and Jack asked permission to have half a day off to make the trip to Paris it was readily granted.
maybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was because of their exploit of the day before, when their sharp eyes had discovered the camouflaged German battery and brought about its destruction, or maybe it was because the day was a misty one,+ when no flying could be done.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Perhaps it was because of their exploit of the day before, when their sharp eyes had discovered the camouflaged German battery and brought about its destruction, or maybe it was because the day was a misty one,+ when no flying could be done.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps it was because of their exploit of the day before, when their sharp eyes had discovered the camouflaged German battery and brought about its destruction, or maybe it was because the day was a misty one,+ when no flying could be done.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scheme evolved, or, perhaps, dreamed of by Tom Raymond in his anxiety to get some word to the captive Harry Leroy worked well at the start.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he and Jack asked permission to have half a day off to make the trip to Paris it was readily granted.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At any rate, soon after breakfast saw the two boys on their way to the wonderful city--wonderful in spite of war and the German “super cannon,” which had itself been destroyed.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps it was because of their exploit of the day before, when their sharp eyes had discovered the camouflaged German battery and brought about its destruction, or maybe it was because the day was a misty one,+ when no flying could be done.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The scheme evolved, or, perhaps, dreamed of by Tom Raymond in his anxiety to get some word to the captive Harry Leroy worked well at the start.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading When he and Jack asked permission to have half a day off to make the trip to Paris it was readily granted.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading The scheme evolved, or, perhaps, dreamed of by Tom Raymond in his anxiety to get some word to the captive Harry Leroy worked well at the start.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading When he and Jack asked permission to have half a day off to make the trip to Paris it was readily granted.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, soon after breakfast saw the two boys on their way to the wonderful city--wonderful in spite of war and the German “super cannon,” which had itself been destroyed.
Raymond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scheme evolved, or, perhaps, dreamed of by Tom Raymond in his anxiety to get some word to the captive Harry Leroy worked well at the start.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading When he and Jack asked permission to have half a day off to make the trip to Paris it was readily granted.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading At any rate, soon after breakfast saw the two boys on their way to the wonderful city--wonderful in spite of war and the German “super cannon,” which had itself been destroyed.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The scheme evolved, or, perhaps, dreamed of by Tom Raymond in his anxiety to get some word to the captive Harry Leroy worked well at the start.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Perhaps it was because of their exploit of the day before, when their sharp eyes had discovered the camouflaged German battery and brought about its destruction, or maybe it was because the day was a misty one,+ when no flying could be done.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The scheme evolved, or, perhaps, dreamed of by Tom Raymond in his anxiety to get some word to the captive Harry Leroy worked well at the start.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading At any rate, soon after breakfast saw the two boys on their way to the wonderful city--wonderful in spite of war and the German “super cannon,” which had itself been destroyed.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading At any rate, soon after breakfast saw the two boys on their way to the wonderful city--wonderful in spite of war and the German “super cannon,” which had itself been destroyed.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The scheme evolved, or, perhaps, dreamed of by Tom Raymond in his anxiety to get some word to the captive Harry Leroy worked well at the start.
superadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpər/
of the highest quality
From this reading At any rate, soon after breakfast saw the two boys on their way to the wonderful city--wonderful in spite of war and the German “super cannon,” which had itself been destroyed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scheme evolved, or, perhaps, dreamed of by Tom Raymond in his anxiety to get some word to the captive Harry Leroy worked well at the start.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was because of their exploit of the day before, when their sharp eyes had discovered the camouflaged German battery and brought about its destruction, or maybe it was because the day was a misty one,+ when no flying could be done.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scheme evolved, or, perhaps, dreamed of by Tom Raymond in his anxiety to get some word to the captive Harry Leroy worked well at the start.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading The scheme evolved, or, perhaps, dreamed of by Tom Raymond in his anxiety to get some word to the captive Harry Leroy worked well at the start.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading When he and Jack asked permission to have half a day off to make the trip to Paris it was readily granted.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At any rate, soon after breakfast saw the two boys on their way to the wonderful city--wonderful in spite of war and the German “super cannon,” which had itself been destroyed.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading At any rate, soon after breakfast saw the two boys on their way to the wonderful city--wonderful in spite of war and the German “super cannon,” which had itself been destroyed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he and Jack asked permission to have half a day off to make the trip to Paris it was readily granted.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At any rate, soon after breakfast saw the two boys on their way to the wonderful city--wonderful in spite of war and the German “super cannon,” which had itself been destroyed.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The scheme evolved, or, perhaps, dreamed of by Tom Raymond in his anxiety to get some word to the captive Harry Leroy worked well at the start.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he and Jack asked permission to have half a day off to make the trip to Paris it was readily granted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At any rate, soon after breakfast saw the two boys on their way to the wonderful city--wonderful in spite of war and the German “super cannon,” which had itself been destroyed.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading At any rate, soon after breakfast saw the two boys on their way to the wonderful city--wonderful in spite of war and the German “super cannon,” which had itself been destroyed.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The scheme evolved, or, perhaps, dreamed of by Tom Raymond in his anxiety to get some word to the captive Harry Leroy worked well at the start.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The scheme evolved, or, perhaps, dreamed of by Tom Raymond in his anxiety to get some word to the captive Harry Leroy worked well at the start.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tom and Jack knew that unless their plans were changed, the two girls and Mrs. Gleason would be at home in Paris, for they had a holiday once in every seven, and it was their custom to come to their lodging for a rest from the merciful, though none the less exceedingly trying, Red Cross work.
