adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He still wore his arm in a sling.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When the injured one appeared the bandage on his head seemed larger than ever, and his features were almost hidden.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the injured one appeared the bandage on his head seemed larger than ever, and his features were almost hidden.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the injured one appeared the bandage on his head seemed larger than ever, and his features were almost hidden.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He still wore his arm in a sling.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were up early, for at the last moment many little details needed to be settled.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading When the injured one appeared the bandage on his head seemed larger than ever, and his features were almost hidden.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were up early, for at the last moment many little details needed to be settled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Cardite motor had been thoroughly repaired, for the damage caused by the unknown enemy had done no permanent harm.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading READY FOR THE MOON There were busy times for the moon-voyagers the next day.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Cardite motor had been thoroughly repaired, for the damage caused by the unknown enemy had done no permanent harm.
Cardite
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From this reading The Cardite motor had been thoroughly repaired, for the damage caused by the unknown enemy had done no permanent harm.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The Cardite motor had been thoroughly repaired, for the damage caused by the unknown enemy had done no permanent harm.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading The Cardite motor had been thoroughly repaired, for the damage caused by the unknown enemy had done no permanent harm.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading READY FOR THE MOON There were busy times for the moon-voyagers the next day.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading They were up early, for at the last moment many little details needed to be settled.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Cardite motor had been thoroughly repaired, for the damage caused by the unknown enemy had done no permanent harm.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They were up early, for at the last moment many little details needed to be settled.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading The Cardite motor had been thoroughly repaired, for the damage caused by the unknown enemy had done no permanent harm.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading When the injured one appeared the bandage on his head seemed larger than ever, and his features were almost hidden.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading When the injured one appeared the bandage on his head seemed larger than ever, and his features were almost hidden.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading READY FOR THE MOON There were busy times for the moon-voyagers the next day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Cardite motor had been thoroughly repaired, for the damage caused by the unknown enemy had done no permanent harm.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The Cardite motor had been thoroughly repaired, for the damage caused by the unknown enemy had done no permanent harm.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He still wore his arm in a sling.
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 When the injured one appeared the bandage on his head seemed larger than ever, and his features were almost hidden.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading When the injured one appeared the bandage on his head seemed larger than ever, and his features were almost hidden.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the injured one appeared the bandage on his head seemed larger than ever, and his features were almost hidden.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He still wore his arm in a sling.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading When the injured one appeared the bandage on his head seemed larger than ever, and his features were almost hidden.
largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading When the injured one appeared the bandage on his head seemed larger than ever, and his features were almost hidden.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading They were up early, for at the last moment many little details needed to be settled.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were up early, for at the last moment many little details needed to be settled.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They were up early, for at the last moment many little details needed to be settled.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading They were up early, for at the last moment many little details needed to be settled.
MOONnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading READY FOR THE MOON There were busy times for the moon-voyagers the next day.
moon-voyagers
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From this reading READY FOR THE MOON There were busy times for the moon-voyagers the next day.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The Cardite motor had been thoroughly repaired, for the damage caused by the unknown enemy had done no permanent harm.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading They were up early, for at the last moment many little details needed to be settled.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading READY FOR THE MOON There were busy times for the moon-voyagers the next day.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Cardite motor had been thoroughly repaired, for the damage caused by the unknown enemy had done no permanent harm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the injured one appeared the bandage on his head seemed larger than ever, and his features were almost hidden.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the injured one appeared the bandage on his head seemed larger than ever, and his features were almost hidden.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading The Cardite motor had been thoroughly repaired, for the damage caused by the unknown enemy had done no permanent harm.
READYadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading READY FOR THE MOON There were busy times for the moon-voyagers the next day.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The Cardite motor had been thoroughly repaired, for the damage caused by the unknown enemy had done no permanent harm.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the injured one appeared the bandage on his head seemed larger than ever, and his features were almost hidden.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading They were up early, for at the last moment many little details needed to be settled.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading He still wore his arm in a sling.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He still wore his arm in a sling.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When the injured one appeared the bandage on his head seemed larger than ever, and his features were almost hidden.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading READY FOR THE MOON There were busy times for the moon-voyagers the next day.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading READY FOR THE MOON There were busy times for the moon-voyagers the next day.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were up early, for at the last moment many little details needed to be settled.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The Cardite motor had been thoroughly repaired, for the damage caused by the unknown enemy had done no permanent harm.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading READY FOR THE MOON There were busy times for the moon-voyagers the next day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were up early, for at the last moment many little details needed to be settled.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading The Cardite motor had been thoroughly repaired, for the damage caused by the unknown enemy had done no permanent harm.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were up early, for at the last moment many little details needed to be settled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading READY FOR THE MOON There were busy times for the moon-voyagers the next day.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the injured one appeared the bandage on his head seemed larger than ever, and his features were almost hidden.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He still wore his arm in a sling.
