adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, after being for such a long time, weary hours after hours, confined in the big bombing plane, the relief was greatly appreciated by both Tom Raymond and Lieutenant Beverly, as well as by Jack Parmly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SURPRISING BRIDGETON "Here's the end of the marshy tract," Tom said, after they had been floundering around for some little time.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "How fine it feels to be on solid ground again," Jack observed, stamping his feet as though he really enjoyed the sensation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, after being for such a long time, weary hours after hours, confined in the big bombing plane, the relief was greatly appreciated by both Tom Raymond and Lieutenant Beverly, as well as by Jack Parmly.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Indeed, after being for such a long time, weary hours after hours, confined in the big bombing plane, the relief was greatly appreciated by both Tom Raymond and Lieutenant Beverly, as well as by Jack Parmly.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading SURPRISING BRIDGETON "Here's the end of the marshy tract," Tom said, after they had been floundering around for some little time.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "And as near as I can figure it out there's not a ghost of a chance that Cousin Randolph could have arrived before me."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How fine it feels to be on solid ground again," Jack observed, stamping his feet as though he really enjoyed the sensation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "How fine it feels to be on solid ground again," Jack observed, stamping his feet as though he really enjoyed the sensation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SURPRISING BRIDGETON "Here's the end of the marshy tract," Tom said, after they had been floundering around for some little time.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "And as near as I can figure it out there's not a ghost of a chance that Cousin Randolph could have arrived before me."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Indeed, after being for such a long time, weary hours after hours, confined in the big bombing plane, the relief was greatly appreciated by both Tom Raymond and Lieutenant Beverly, as well as by Jack Parmly.
Beverly
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From this reading Indeed, after being for such a long time, weary hours after hours, confined in the big bombing plane, the relief was greatly appreciated by both Tom Raymond and Lieutenant Beverly, as well as by Jack Parmly.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, after being for such a long time, weary hours after hours, confined in the big bombing plane, the relief was greatly appreciated by both Tom Raymond and Lieutenant Beverly, as well as by Jack Parmly.
bombingnounUS /ˈbɑːmɪŋ/
an attack by dropping bombs
From this reading Indeed, after being for such a long time, weary hours after hours, confined in the big bombing plane, the relief was greatly appreciated by both Tom Raymond and Lieutenant Beverly, as well as by Jack Parmly.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Indeed, after being for such a long time, weary hours after hours, confined in the big bombing plane, the relief was greatly appreciated by both Tom Raymond and Lieutenant Beverly, as well as by Jack Parmly.
BRIDGETON
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From this reading SURPRISING BRIDGETON "Here's the end of the marshy tract," Tom said, after they had been floundering around for some little time.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed, after being for such a long time, weary hours after hours, confined in the big bombing plane, the relief was greatly appreciated by both Tom Raymond and Lieutenant Beverly, as well as by Jack Parmly.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And as near as I can figure it out there's not a ghost of a chance that Cousin Randolph could have arrived before me."
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "And as near as I can figure it out there's not a ghost of a chance that Cousin Randolph could have arrived before me."
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Now for the home town!" the last mentioned told his companions.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Indeed, after being for such a long time, weary hours after hours, confined in the big bombing plane, the relief was greatly appreciated by both Tom Raymond and Lieutenant Beverly, as well as by Jack Parmly.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "And as near as I can figure it out there's not a ghost of a chance that Cousin Randolph could have arrived before me."
CousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "And as near as I can figure it out there's not a ghost of a chance that Cousin Randolph could have arrived before me."
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading SURPRISING BRIDGETON "Here's the end of the marshy tract," Tom said, after they had been floundering around for some little time.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "How fine it feels to be on solid ground again," Jack observed, stamping his feet as though he really enjoyed the sensation.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading "How fine it feels to be on solid ground again," Jack observed, stamping his feet as though he really enjoyed the sensation.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "How fine it feels to be on solid ground again," Jack observed, stamping his feet as though he really enjoyed the sensation.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "And as near as I can figure it out there's not a ghost of a chance that Cousin Randolph could have arrived before me."
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "How fine it feels to be on solid ground again," Jack observed, stamping his feet as though he really enjoyed the sensation.
flounderingverbUS /ˈflaʊndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading SURPRISING BRIDGETON "Here's the end of the marshy tract," Tom said, after they had been floundering around for some little time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SURPRISING BRIDGETON "Here's the end of the marshy tract," Tom said, after they had been floundering around for some little time.
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "And as near as I can figure it out there's not a ghost of a chance that Cousin Randolph could have arrived before me."
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, after being for such a long time, weary hours after hours, confined in the big bombing plane, the relief was greatly appreciated by both Tom Raymond and Lieutenant Beverly, as well as by Jack Parmly.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "How fine it feels to be on solid ground again," Jack observed, stamping his feet as though he really enjoyed the sensation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SURPRISING BRIDGETON "Here's the end of the marshy tract," Tom said, after they had been floundering around for some little time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And as near as I can figure it out there's not a ghost of a chance that Cousin Randolph could have arrived before me."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How fine it feels to be on solid ground again," Jack observed, stamping his feet as though he really enjoyed the sensation.
Here's
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From this reading SURPRISING BRIDGETON "Here's the end of the marshy tract," Tom said, after they had been floundering around for some little time.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "How fine it feels to be on solid ground again," Jack observed, stamping his feet as though he really enjoyed the sensation.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Now for the home town!" the last mentioned told his companions.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Indeed, after being for such a long time, weary hours after hours, confined in the big bombing plane, the relief was greatly appreciated by both Tom Raymond and Lieutenant Beverly, as well as by Jack Parmly.
How
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From this reading "How fine it feels to be on solid ground again," Jack observed, stamping his feet as though he really enjoyed the sensation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And as near as I can figure it out there's not a ghost of a chance that Cousin Randolph could have arrived before me."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, after being for such a long time, weary hours after hours, confined in the big bombing plane, the relief was greatly appreciated by both Tom Raymond and Lieutenant Beverly, as well as by Jack Parmly.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, after being for such a long time, weary hours after hours, confined in the big bombing plane, the relief was greatly appreciated by both Tom Raymond and Lieutenant Beverly, as well as by Jack Parmly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How fine it feels to be on solid ground again," Jack observed, stamping his feet as though he really enjoyed the sensation.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading "How fine it feels to be on solid ground again," Jack observed, stamping his feet as though he really enjoyed the sensation.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "Now for the home town!" the last mentioned told his companions.
LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Indeed, after being for such a long time, weary hours after hours, confined in the big bombing plane, the relief was greatly appreciated by both Tom Raymond and Lieutenant Beverly, as well as by Jack Parmly.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SURPRISING BRIDGETON "Here's the end of the marshy tract," Tom said, after they had been floundering around for some little time.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Indeed, after being for such a long time, weary hours after hours, confined in the big bombing plane, the relief was greatly appreciated by both Tom Raymond and Lieutenant Beverly, as well as by Jack Parmly.
marshyadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading SURPRISING BRIDGETON "Here's the end of the marshy tract," Tom said, after they had been floundering around for some little time.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And as near as I can figure it out there's not a ghost of a chance that Cousin Randolph could have arrived before me."
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "Now for the home town!" the last mentioned told his companions.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "And as near as I can figure it out there's not a ghost of a chance that Cousin Randolph could have arrived before me."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And as near as I can figure it out there's not a ghost of a chance that Cousin Randolph could have arrived before me."
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now for the home town!" the last mentioned told his companions.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "How fine it feels to be on solid ground again," Jack observed, stamping his feet as though he really enjoyed the sensation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SURPRISING BRIDGETON "Here's the end of the marshy tract," Tom said, after they had been floundering around for some little time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "How fine it feels to be on solid ground again," Jack observed, stamping his feet as though he really enjoyed the sensation.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "And as near as I can figure it out there's not a ghost of a chance that Cousin Randolph could have arrived before me."
Parmly
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From this reading Indeed, after being for such a long time, weary hours after hours, confined in the big bombing plane, the relief was greatly appreciated by both Tom Raymond and Lieutenant Beverly, as well as by Jack Parmly.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Indeed, after being for such a long time, weary hours after hours, confined in the big bombing plane, the relief was greatly appreciated by both Tom Raymond and Lieutenant Beverly, as well as by Jack Parmly.
Randolph
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From this reading "And as near as I can figure it out there's not a ghost of a chance that Cousin Randolph could have arrived before me."
Raymond
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From this reading Indeed, after being for such a long time, weary hours after hours, confined in the big bombing plane, the relief was greatly appreciated by both Tom Raymond and Lieutenant Beverly, as well as by Jack Parmly.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "How fine it feels to be on solid ground again," Jack observed, stamping his feet as though he really enjoyed the sensation.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Indeed, after being for such a long time, weary hours after hours, confined in the big bombing plane, the relief was greatly appreciated by both Tom Raymond and Lieutenant Beverly, as well as by Jack Parmly.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SURPRISING BRIDGETON "Here's the end of the marshy tract," Tom said, after they had been floundering around for some little time.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading "How fine it feels to be on solid ground again," Jack observed, stamping his feet as though he really enjoyed the sensation.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading "How fine it feels to be on solid ground again," Jack observed, stamping his feet as though he really enjoyed the sensation.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SURPRISING BRIDGETON "Here's the end of the marshy tract," Tom said, after they had been floundering around for some little time.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading "How fine it feels to be on solid ground again," Jack observed, stamping his feet as though he really enjoyed the sensation.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, after being for such a long time, weary hours after hours, confined in the big bombing plane, the relief was greatly appreciated by both Tom Raymond and Lieutenant Beverly, as well as by Jack Parmly.
SURPRISINGadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading SURPRISING BRIDGETON "Here's the end of the marshy tract," Tom said, after they had been floundering around for some little time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And as near as I can figure it out there's not a ghost of a chance that Cousin Randolph could have arrived before me."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SURPRISING BRIDGETON "Here's the end of the marshy tract," Tom said, after they had been floundering around for some little time.
there's
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From this reading "And as near as I can figure it out there's not a ghost of a chance that Cousin Randolph could have arrived before me."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SURPRISING BRIDGETON "Here's the end of the marshy tract," Tom said, after they had been floundering around for some little time.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "How fine it feels to be on solid ground again," Jack observed, stamping his feet as though he really enjoyed the sensation.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SURPRISING BRIDGETON "Here's the end of the marshy tract," Tom said, after they had been floundering around for some little time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How fine it feels to be on solid ground again," Jack observed, stamping his feet as though he really enjoyed the sensation.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Now for the home town!" the last mentioned told his companions.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading SURPRISING BRIDGETON "Here's the end of the marshy tract," Tom said, after they had been floundering around for some little time.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Now for the home town!" the last mentioned told his companions.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading SURPRISING BRIDGETON "Here's the end of the marshy tract," Tom said, after they had been floundering around for some little time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, after being for such a long time, weary hours after hours, confined in the big bombing plane, the relief was greatly appreciated by both Tom Raymond and Lieutenant Beverly, as well as by Jack Parmly.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Indeed, after being for such a long time, weary hours after hours, confined in the big bombing plane, the relief was greatly appreciated by both Tom Raymond and Lieutenant Beverly, as well as by Jack Parmly.
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 Indeed, after being for such a long time, weary hours after hours, confined in the big bombing plane, the relief was greatly appreciated by both Tom Raymond and Lieutenant Beverly, as well as by Jack Parmly.
