adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All four boys, Will, Elmer, Tommy and Sandy started in a mad race down the gangway.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All four boys, Will, Elmer, Tommy and Sandy started in a mad race down the gangway.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "We've just got to head 'em off!" grunted Tommy as the boys passed along at a pace calculated to break the long distance running records.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All four boys, Will, Elmer, Tommy and Sandy started in a mad race down the gangway.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONCLUSION "Bright boys up there!" exclaimed Will, as the unwelcome news of the escape of the robbers came down the old shaft.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As they carried their searchlights with them, and as Mr. Carson and Mr. Buck moved at a slower pace, the latter gentlemen were soon feeling their way through the dark tunnel.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading CONCLUSION "Bright boys up there!" exclaimed Will, as the unwelcome news of the escape of the robbers came down the old shaft.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading "We've just got to head 'em off!" grunted Tommy as the boys passed along at a pace calculated to break the long distance running records.
BrightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading CONCLUSION "Bright boys up there!" exclaimed Will, as the unwelcome news of the escape of the robbers came down the old shaft.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading As they carried their searchlights with them, and as Mr. Carson and Mr. Buck moved at a slower pace, the latter gentlemen were soon feeling their way through the dark tunnel.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading "We've just got to head 'em off!" grunted Tommy as the boys passed along at a pace calculated to break the long distance running records.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CONCLUSION "Bright boys up there!" exclaimed Will, as the unwelcome news of the escape of the robbers came down the old shaft.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As they carried their searchlights with them, and as Mr. Carson and Mr. Buck moved at a slower pace, the latter gentlemen were soon feeling their way through the dark tunnel.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading As they carried their searchlights with them, and as Mr. Carson and Mr. Buck moved at a slower pace, the latter gentlemen were soon feeling their way through the dark tunnel.
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION "Bright boys up there!" exclaimed Will, as the unwelcome news of the escape of the robbers came down the old shaft.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As they carried their searchlights with them, and as Mr. Carson and Mr. Buck moved at a slower pace, the latter gentlemen were soon feeling their way through the dark tunnel.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "We've just got to head 'em off!" grunted Tommy as the boys passed along at a pace calculated to break the long distance running records.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading CONCLUSION "Bright boys up there!" exclaimed Will, as the unwelcome news of the escape of the robbers came down the old shaft.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading "Me for the elevator?" shouted Tommy.
Elmer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All four boys, Will, Elmer, Tommy and Sandy started in a mad race down the gangway.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading "We've just got to head 'em off!" grunted Tommy as the boys passed along at a pace calculated to break the long distance running records.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading CONCLUSION "Bright boys up there!" exclaimed Will, as the unwelcome news of the escape of the robbers came down the old shaft.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading CONCLUSION "Bright boys up there!" exclaimed Will, as the unwelcome news of the escape of the robbers came down the old shaft.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As they carried their searchlights with them, and as Mr. Carson and Mr. Buck moved at a slower pace, the latter gentlemen were soon feeling their way through the dark tunnel.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Me for the elevator?" shouted Tommy.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading All four boys, Will, Elmer, Tommy and Sandy started in a mad race down the gangway.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading All four boys, Will, Elmer, Tommy and Sandy started in a mad race down the gangway.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading As they carried their searchlights with them, and as Mr. Carson and Mr. Buck moved at a slower pace, the latter gentlemen were soon feeling their way through the dark tunnel.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've just got to head 'em off!" grunted Tommy as the boys passed along at a pace calculated to break the long distance running records.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "We've just got to head 'em off!" grunted Tommy as the boys passed along at a pace calculated to break the long distance running records.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "We've just got to head 'em off!" grunted Tommy as the boys passed along at a pace calculated to break the long distance running records.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All four boys, Will, Elmer, Tommy and Sandy started in a mad race down the gangway.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "We've just got to head 'em off!" grunted Tommy as the boys passed along at a pace calculated to break the long distance running records.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading As they carried their searchlights with them, and as Mr. Carson and Mr. Buck moved at a slower pace, the latter gentlemen were soon feeling their way through the dark tunnel.
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 "We've just got to head 'em off!" grunted Tommy as the boys passed along at a pace calculated to break the long distance running records.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading All four boys, Will, Elmer, Tommy and Sandy started in a mad race down the gangway.
MepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Me for the elevator?" shouted Tommy.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As they carried their searchlights with them, and as Mr. Carson and Mr. Buck moved at a slower pace, the latter gentlemen were soon feeling their way through the dark tunnel.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading As they carried their searchlights with them, and as Mr. Carson and Mr. Buck moved at a slower pace, the latter gentlemen were soon feeling their way through the dark tunnel.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading CONCLUSION "Bright boys up there!" exclaimed Will, as the unwelcome news of the escape of the robbers came down the old shaft.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION "Bright boys up there!" exclaimed Will, as the unwelcome news of the escape of the robbers came down the old shaft.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We've just got to head 'em off!" grunted Tommy as the boys passed along at a pace calculated to break the long distance running records.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CONCLUSION "Bright boys up there!" exclaimed Will, as the unwelcome news of the escape of the robbers came down the old shaft.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading As they carried their searchlights with them, and as Mr. Carson and Mr. Buck moved at a slower pace, the latter gentlemen were soon feeling their way through the dark tunnel.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "We've just got to head 'em off!" grunted Tommy as the boys passed along at a pace calculated to break the long distance running records.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading All four boys, Will, Elmer, Tommy and Sandy started in a mad race down the gangway.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading "We've just got to head 'em off!" grunted Tommy as the boys passed along at a pace calculated to break the long distance running records.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading CONCLUSION "Bright boys up there!" exclaimed Will, as the unwelcome news of the escape of the robbers came down the old shaft.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "We've just got to head 'em off!" grunted Tommy as the boys passed along at a pace calculated to break the long distance running records.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading All four boys, Will, Elmer, Tommy and Sandy started in a mad race down the gangway.
searchlightsnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪts/
plural of “searchlight” — a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading As they carried their searchlights with them, and as Mr. Carson and Mr. Buck moved at a slower pace, the latter gentlemen were soon feeling their way through the dark tunnel.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading CONCLUSION "Bright boys up there!" exclaimed Will, as the unwelcome news of the escape of the robbers came down the old shaft.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Me for the elevator?" shouted Tommy.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading As they carried their searchlights with them, and as Mr. Carson and Mr. Buck moved at a slower pace, the latter gentlemen were soon feeling their way through the dark tunnel.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As they carried their searchlights with them, and as Mr. Carson and Mr. Buck moved at a slower pace, the latter gentlemen were soon feeling their way through the dark tunnel.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All four boys, Will, Elmer, Tommy and Sandy started in a mad race down the gangway.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION "Bright boys up there!" exclaimed Will, as the unwelcome news of the escape of the robbers came down the old shaft.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they carried their searchlights with them, and as Mr. Carson and Mr. Buck moved at a slower pace, the latter gentlemen were soon feeling their way through the dark tunnel.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they carried their searchlights with them, and as Mr. Carson and Mr. Buck moved at a slower pace, the latter gentlemen were soon feeling their way through the dark tunnel.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading CONCLUSION "Bright boys up there!" exclaimed Will, as the unwelcome news of the escape of the robbers came down the old shaft.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they carried their searchlights with them, and as Mr. Carson and Mr. Buck moved at a slower pace, the latter gentlemen were soon feeling their way through the dark tunnel.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As they carried their searchlights with them, and as Mr. Carson and Mr. Buck moved at a slower pace, the latter gentlemen were soon feeling their way through the dark tunnel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We've just got to head 'em off!" grunted Tommy as the boys passed along at a pace calculated to break the long distance running records.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Me for the elevator?" shouted Tommy.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading As they carried their searchlights with them, and as Mr. Carson and Mr. Buck moved at a slower pace, the latter gentlemen were soon feeling their way through the dark tunnel.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading CONCLUSION "Bright boys up there!" exclaimed Will, as the unwelcome news of the escape of the robbers came down the old shaft.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CONCLUSION "Bright boys up there!" exclaimed Will, as the unwelcome news of the escape of the robbers came down the old shaft.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As they carried their searchlights with them, and as Mr. Carson and Mr. Buck moved at a slower pace, the latter gentlemen were soon feeling their way through the dark tunnel.
We've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've just got to head 'em off!" grunted Tommy as the boys passed along at a pace calculated to break the long distance running records.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they carried their searchlights with them, and as Mr. Carson and Mr. Buck moved at a slower pace, the latter gentlemen were soon feeling their way through the dark tunnel.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading CONCLUSION "Bright boys up there!" exclaimed Will, as the unwelcome news of the escape of the robbers came down the old shaft.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As they carried their searchlights with them, and as Mr. Carson and Mr. Buck moved at a slower pace, the latter gentlemen were soon feeling their way through the dark tunnel.
