adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a stranger in the neighborhood.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
ACCIDENTnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
Andy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as nothing more resulted from it, the two lads gave the matter no further thought.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How soon before we will be ready to start?" asked Jack one day, while he and his chum, with the two professors, were working over the projectile, which was soon to be shot through space.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "How soon before we will be ready to start?" asked Jack one day, while he and his chum, with the two professors, were working over the projectile, which was soon to be shot through space.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as nothing more resulted from it, the two lads gave the matter no further thought.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "How soon before we will be ready to start?" asked Jack one day, while he and his chum, with the two professors, were working over the projectile, which was soon to be shot through space.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "How soon before we will be ready to start?" asked Jack one day, while he and his chum, with the two professors, were working over the projectile, which was soon to be shot through space.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But, as nothing more resulted from it, the two lads gave the matter no further thought.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But, as nothing more resulted from it, the two lads gave the matter no further thought.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How soon before we will be ready to start?" asked Jack one day, while he and his chum, with the two professors, were working over the projectile, which was soon to be shot through space.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a stranger in the neighborhood.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading "How soon before we will be ready to start?" asked Jack one day, while he and his chum, with the two professors, were working over the projectile, which was soon to be shot through space.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading But, as nothing more resulted from it, the two lads gave the matter no further thought.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But, as nothing more resulted from it, the two lads gave the matter no further thought.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But, as nothing more resulted from it, the two lads gave the matter no further thought.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He was a stranger in the neighborhood.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But, as nothing more resulted from it, the two lads gave the matter no further thought.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But, as nothing more resulted from it, the two lads gave the matter no further thought.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "How soon before we will be ready to start?" asked Jack one day, while he and his chum, with the two professors, were working over the projectile, which was soon to be shot through space.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "How soon before we will be ready to start?" asked Jack one day, while he and his chum, with the two professors, were working over the projectile, which was soon to be shot through space.
projectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading But, as nothing more resulted from it, the two lads gave the matter no further thought.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "How soon before we will be ready to start?" asked Jack one day, while he and his chum, with the two professors, were working over the projectile, which was soon to be shot through space.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading "How soon before we will be ready to start?" asked Jack one day, while he and his chum, with the two professors, were working over the projectile, which was soon to be shot through space.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "How soon before we will be ready to start?" asked Jack one day, while he and his chum, with the two professors, were working over the projectile, which was soon to be shot through space.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He was a stranger in the neighborhood.
Sudds
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From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "How soon before we will be ready to start?" asked Jack one day, while he and his chum, with the two professors, were working over the projectile, which was soon to be shot through space.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But, as nothing more resulted from it, the two lads gave the matter no further thought.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "How soon before we will be ready to start?" asked Jack one day, while he and his chum, with the two professors, were working over the projectile, which was soon to be shot through space.
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 "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How soon before we will be ready to start?" asked Jack one day, while he and his chum, with the two professors, were working over the projectile, which was soon to be shot through space.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "How soon before we will be ready to start?" asked Jack one day, while he and his chum, with the two professors, were working over the projectile, which was soon to be shot through space.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "How soon before we will be ready to start?" asked Jack one day, while he and his chum, with the two professors, were working over the projectile, which was soon to be shot through space.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "How soon before we will be ready to start?" asked Jack one day, while he and his chum, with the two professors, were working over the projectile, which was soon to be shot through space.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "How soon before we will be ready to start?" asked Jack one day, while he and his chum, with the two professors, were working over the projectile, which was soon to be shot through space.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AN ACCIDENT Washington White was kept busy getting together the food for the voyage, and he had about completed his task, while Andy Sudds announced one morning that his department was ready for inspection, and that he thought he would go hunting until the projectile was ready to start.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, if you see anything of that queer man who sent me the note, just ask him what he meant by it," suggested Mark, for inquiry from the boy who had brought the message, developed the fact that Dick did not know the man, nor had he ever seen him before.
