adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Quite a lot, I'm afraid," answered the lad, and there was that in his voice which alarmed the professors.
ACTIONSnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading MARK'S STRANGE ACTIONS Jack Darrow fairly burst into the big shed where the two scientists were at work over the ruined motor.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Quite a lot, I'm afraid," answered the lad, and there was that in his voice which alarmed the professors.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading "Quite a lot, I'm afraid," answered the lad, and there was that in his voice which alarmed the professors.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They looked up at his excitable entrance, and Mr. Henderson called out:
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Quite a lot, I'm afraid," answered the lad, and there was that in his voice which alarmed the professors.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading "What do you mean?" inquired Mr. Roumann, laying aside some of the damaged motor plates.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARK'S STRANGE ACTIONS Jack Darrow fairly burst into the big shed where the two scientists were at work over the ruined motor.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MARK'S STRANGE ACTIONS Jack Darrow fairly burst into the big shed where the two scientists were at work over the ruined motor.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading MARK'S STRANGE ACTIONS Jack Darrow fairly burst into the big shed where the two scientists were at work over the ruined motor.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They looked up at his excitable entrance, and Mr. Henderson called out:
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading "What do you mean?" inquired Mr. Roumann, laying aside some of the damaged motor plates.
DarrownounUS /ˈderoʊ/
United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)
From this reading MARK'S STRANGE ACTIONS Jack Darrow fairly burst into the big shed where the two scientists were at work over the ruined motor.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?" inquired Mr. Roumann, laying aside some of the damaged motor plates.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading They looked up at his excitable entrance, and Mr. Henderson called out:
excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
From this reading They looked up at his excitable entrance, and Mr. Henderson called out:
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading MARK'S STRANGE ACTIONS Jack Darrow fairly burst into the big shed where the two scientists were at work over the ruined motor.
Henderson
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From this reading They looked up at his excitable entrance, and Mr. Henderson called out:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They looked up at his excitable entrance, and Mr. Henderson called out:
I'm
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From this reading "Quite a lot, I'm afraid," answered the lad, and there was that in his voice which alarmed the professors.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Quite a lot, I'm afraid," answered the lad, and there was that in his voice which alarmed the professors.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What do you mean?" inquired Mr. Roumann, laying aside some of the damaged motor plates.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MARK'S STRANGE ACTIONS Jack Darrow fairly burst into the big shed where the two scientists were at work over the ruined motor.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading MARK'S STRANGE ACTIONS Jack Darrow fairly burst into the big shed where the two scientists were at work over the ruined motor.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading "Quite a lot, I'm afraid," answered the lad, and there was that in his voice which alarmed the professors.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "What do you mean?" inquired Mr. Roumann, laying aside some of the damaged motor plates.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked up at his excitable entrance, and Mr. Henderson called out:
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Quite a lot, I'm afraid," answered the lad, and there was that in his voice which alarmed the professors.
MARK'SnounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading MARK'S STRANGE ACTIONS Jack Darrow fairly burst into the big shed where the two scientists were at work over the ruined motor.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Why, Jack, what's the matter?"
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?" inquired Mr. Roumann, laying aside some of the damaged motor plates.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading MARK'S STRANGE ACTIONS Jack Darrow fairly burst into the big shed where the two scientists were at work over the ruined motor.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading They looked up at his excitable entrance, and Mr. Henderson called out:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What do you mean?" inquired Mr. Roumann, laying aside some of the damaged motor plates.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They looked up at his excitable entrance, and Mr. Henderson called out:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MARK'S STRANGE ACTIONS Jack Darrow fairly burst into the big shed where the two scientists were at work over the ruined motor.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading "What do you mean?" inquired Mr. Roumann, laying aside some of the damaged motor plates.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Quite a lot, I'm afraid," answered the lad, and there was that in his voice which alarmed the professors.
QuiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite a lot, I'm afraid," answered the lad, and there was that in his voice which alarmed the professors.
Roumann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you mean?" inquired Mr. Roumann, laying aside some of the damaged motor plates.
ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading MARK'S STRANGE ACTIONS Jack Darrow fairly burst into the big shed where the two scientists were at work over the ruined motor.
scientistsnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading MARK'S STRANGE ACTIONS Jack Darrow fairly burst into the big shed where the two scientists were at work over the ruined motor.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading MARK'S STRANGE ACTIONS Jack Darrow fairly burst into the big shed where the two scientists were at work over the ruined motor.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "What do you mean?" inquired Mr. Roumann, laying aside some of the damaged motor plates.
STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading MARK'S STRANGE ACTIONS Jack Darrow fairly burst into the big shed where the two scientists were at work over the ruined motor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Quite a lot, I'm afraid," answered the lad, and there was that in his voice which alarmed the professors.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARK'S STRANGE ACTIONS Jack Darrow fairly burst into the big shed where the two scientists were at work over the ruined motor.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Quite a lot, I'm afraid," answered the lad, and there was that in his voice which alarmed the professors.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They looked up at his excitable entrance, and Mr. Henderson called out:
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MARK'S STRANGE ACTIONS Jack Darrow fairly burst into the big shed where the two scientists were at work over the ruined motor.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They looked up at his excitable entrance, and Mr. Henderson called out:
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Quite a lot, I'm afraid," answered the lad, and there was that in his voice which alarmed the professors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Quite a lot, I'm afraid," answered the lad, and there was that in his voice which alarmed the professors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MARK'S STRANGE ACTIONS Jack Darrow fairly burst into the big shed where the two scientists were at work over the ruined motor.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?" inquired Mr. Roumann, laying aside some of the damaged motor plates.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Jack, what's the matter?"
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading MARK'S STRANGE ACTIONS Jack Darrow fairly burst into the big shed where the two scientists were at work over the ruined motor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Quite a lot, I'm afraid," answered the lad, and there was that in his voice which alarmed the professors.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Jack, what's the matter?"
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading MARK'S STRANGE ACTIONS Jack Darrow fairly burst into the big shed where the two scientists were at work over the ruined motor.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?" inquired Mr. Roumann, laying aside some of the damaged motor plates.
