AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that, you know, you've got to go on and tell us why we were sent down here without any real information as to the work we were to do."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After that, you know, you've got to go on and tell us why we were sent down here without any real information as to the work we were to do."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After that, you know, you've got to go on and tell us why we were sent down here without any real information as to the work we were to do."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where did you leave, Tommy and Dick?" asked George.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "They went back to see what the detective was up to."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You said that your friends would be hungry," laughed Will, "and so we're preparing to feed them up fine.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
CAUSEDverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "They went back to see what the detective was up to."
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Where did you leave, Tommy and Dick?" asked George.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did you leave, Tommy and Dick?" asked George.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After that, you know, you've got to go on and tell us why we were sent down here without any real information as to the work we were to do."
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After that, you know, you've got to go on and tell us why we were sent down here without any real information as to the work we were to do."
Elmer
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From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
FALLverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading "You said that your friends would be hungry," laughed Will, "and so we're preparing to feed them up fine.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "You said that your friends would be hungry," laughed Will, "and so we're preparing to feed them up fine.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You said that your friends would be hungry," laughed Will, "and so we're preparing to feed them up fine.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After that, you know, you've got to go on and tell us why we were sent down here without any real information as to the work we were to do."
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After that, you know, you've got to go on and tell us why we were sent down here without any real information as to the work we were to do."
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading After that, you know, you've got to go on and tell us why we were sent down here without any real information as to the work we were to do."
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "You said that your friends would be hungry," laughed Will, "and so we're preparing to feed them up fine.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading After that, you know, you've got to go on and tell us why we were sent down here without any real information as to the work we were to do."
Jimmie
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From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading After that, you know, you've got to go on and tell us why we were sent down here without any real information as to the work we were to do."
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "You said that your friends would be hungry," laughed Will, "and so we're preparing to feed them up fine.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "Where did you leave, Tommy and Dick?" asked George.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After that, you know, you've got to go on and tell us why we were sent down here without any real information as to the work we were to do."
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "You said that your friends would be hungry," laughed Will, "and so we're preparing to feed them up fine.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading After that, you know, you've got to go on and tell us why we were sent down here without any real information as to the work we were to do."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You said that your friends would be hungry," laughed Will, "and so we're preparing to feed them up fine.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "They went back to see what the detective was up to."
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading After that, you know, you've got to go on and tell us why we were sent down here without any real information as to the work we were to do."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You said that your friends would be hungry," laughed Will, "and so we're preparing to feed them up fine.
stuntsnounUS /stʌnts/
plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading After that, you know, you've got to go on and tell us why we were sent down here without any real information as to the work we were to do."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You said that your friends would be hungry," laughed Will, "and so we're preparing to feed them up fine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You said that your friends would be hungry," laughed Will, "and so we're preparing to feed them up fine.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They went back to see what the detective was up to."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You said that your friends would be hungry," laughed Will, "and so we're preparing to feed them up fine.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where did you leave, Tommy and Dick?" asked George.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You said that your friends would be hungry," laughed Will, "and so we're preparing to feed them up fine.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After that, you know, you've got to go on and tell us why we were sent down here without any real information as to the work we were to do."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They went back to see what the detective was up to."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After that, you know, you've got to go on and tell us why we were sent down here without any real information as to the work we were to do."
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You said that your friends would be hungry," laughed Will, "and so we're preparing to feed them up fine.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "They went back to see what the detective was up to."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After that, you know, you've got to go on and tell us why we were sent down here without any real information as to the work we were to do."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "They went back to see what the detective was up to."
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did you leave, Tommy and Dick?" asked George.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading After that, you know, you've got to go on and tell us why we were sent down here without any real information as to the work we were to do."
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading CAUSED BY A FALL In the meantime Sandy, Elmer and Jimmie reaching the old tool house, found Will and George very wide awake and doing the most extraordinary stunts of cooking.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After that, you know, you've got to go on and tell us why we were sent down here without any real information as to the work we were to do."
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After that, you know, you've got to go on and tell us why we were sent down here without any real information as to the work we were to do."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You said that your friends would be hungry," laughed Will, "and so we're preparing to feed them up fine.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You said that your friends would be hungry," laughed Will, "and so we're preparing to feed them up fine.
you've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After that, you know, you've got to go on and tell us why we were sent down here without any real information as to the work we were to do."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You said that your friends would be hungry," laughed Will, "and so we're preparing to feed them up fine.
