adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANTOINE ON THE RUN Antoine regarded the boys steadily for a moment without moving a muscle.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading One question had at least been answered.
ANTOINE
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From this reading ANTOINE ON THE RUN Antoine regarded the boys steadily for a moment without moving a muscle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One question had at least been answered.
automaticsnounUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪks/
plural of “automatic” — light machine gun
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One question had at least been answered.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ANTOINE ON THE RUN Antoine regarded the boys steadily for a moment without moving a muscle.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The boys had been wondering ever since settling at the cabin whether Antoine had not taken his departure from that country.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The boys had been wondering ever since settling at the cabin whether Antoine had not taken his departure from that country.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading The boys had been wondering ever since settling at the cabin whether Antoine had not taken his departure from that country.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The boys had been wondering ever since settling at the cabin whether Antoine had not taken his departure from that country.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ANTOINE ON THE RUN Antoine regarded the boys steadily for a moment without moving a muscle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One question had at least been answered.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His presence there at that time answered this question in the most uncomfortable manner.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading One question had at least been answered.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His presence there at that time answered this question in the most uncomfortable manner.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading ANTOINE ON THE RUN Antoine regarded the boys steadily for a moment without moving a muscle.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading His presence there at that time answered this question in the most uncomfortable manner.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading ANTOINE ON THE RUN Antoine regarded the boys steadily for a moment without moving a muscle.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading ANTOINE ON THE RUN Antoine regarded the boys steadily for a moment without moving a muscle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boys had been wondering ever since settling at the cabin whether Antoine had not taken his departure from that country.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ANTOINE ON THE RUN Antoine regarded the boys steadily for a moment without moving a muscle.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One question had at least been answered.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading His presence there at that time answered this question in the most uncomfortable manner.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading One question had at least been answered.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading ANTOINE ON THE RUN Antoine regarded the boys steadily for a moment without moving a muscle.
rifleverbUS /ˈraɪfəl/
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
RUNverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading ANTOINE ON THE RUN Antoine regarded the boys steadily for a moment without moving a muscle.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading The boys had been wondering ever since settling at the cabin whether Antoine had not taken his departure from that country.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The boys had been wondering ever since settling at the cabin whether Antoine had not taken his departure from that country.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading ANTOINE ON THE RUN Antoine regarded the boys steadily for a moment without moving a muscle.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The boys had been wondering ever since settling at the cabin whether Antoine had not taken his departure from that country.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANTOINE ON THE RUN Antoine regarded the boys steadily for a moment without moving a muscle.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading His presence there at that time answered this question in the most uncomfortable manner.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His presence there at that time answered this question in the most uncomfortable manner.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His presence there at that time answered this question in the most uncomfortable manner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
Tommy
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From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading His presence there at that time answered this question in the most uncomfortable manner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The boys had been wondering ever since settling at the cabin whether Antoine had not taken his departure from that country.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ANTOINE ON THE RUN Antoine regarded the boys steadily for a moment without moving a muscle.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Will and Tommy believed that the fellow meant mischief, and were wondering if they would be able to get their automatics from their pockets before he could bring his rifle to a shooting level.
