AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLEASANT CAPTOR--BRAVE BILL HICKSON ALLOWS ARCHIE TO ESCAPE--FIRST GLIMPSE OF AGUINALDO.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Archie looked about the room with great curiosity, but found little there to interest him.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading And then he at last went off to sleep, feeling frightened because he was in the hands of strange men, and a little satisfied, too, because he was the victim of some adventure which might turn out in a very interesting way.
AGUINALDO
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From this reading A PLEASANT CAPTOR--BRAVE BILL HICKSON ALLOWS ARCHIE TO ESCAPE--FIRST GLIMPSE OF AGUINALDO.
ALLOWSverbUS /əˈlaʊz/
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A PLEASANT CAPTOR--BRAVE BILL HICKSON ALLOWS ARCHIE TO ESCAPE--FIRST GLIMPSE OF AGUINALDO.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR a long time Archie lay still upon the floor, being unable to move a muscle from the shock of his encounter with the men, and because he was tightly bound with ropes.
ARCHIE
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From this reading A PLEASANT CAPTOR--BRAVE BILL HICKSON ALLOWS ARCHIE TO ESCAPE--FIRST GLIMPSE OF AGUINALDO.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then he at last went off to sleep, feeling frightened because he was in the hands of strange men, and a little satisfied, too, because he was the victim of some adventure which might turn out in a very interesting way.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When he awoke, it was morning, and the light came into the room through two small square windows, set high up in the wall.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading FOR a long time Archie lay still upon the floor, being unable to move a muscle from the shock of his encounter with the men, and because he was tightly bound with ropes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading FOR a long time Archie lay still upon the floor, being unable to move a muscle from the shock of his encounter with the men, and because he was tightly bound with ropes.
BILLnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A PLEASANT CAPTOR--BRAVE BILL HICKSON ALLOWS ARCHIE TO ESCAPE--FIRST GLIMPSE OF AGUINALDO.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading FOR a long time Archie lay still upon the floor, being unable to move a muscle from the shock of his encounter with the men, and because he was tightly bound with ropes.
BRAVEadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A PLEASANT CAPTOR--BRAVE BILL HICKSON ALLOWS ARCHIE TO ESCAPE--FIRST GLIMPSE OF AGUINALDO.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Archie looked about the room with great curiosity, but found little there to interest him.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he awoke, it was morning, and the light came into the room through two small square windows, set high up in the wall.
CAPTORnounUS /ˈkæptər/
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading A PLEASANT CAPTOR--BRAVE BILL HICKSON ALLOWS ARCHIE TO ESCAPE--FIRST GLIMPSE OF AGUINALDO.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Archie looked about the room with great curiosity, but found little there to interest him.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading FOR a long time Archie lay still upon the floor, being unable to move a muscle from the shock of his encounter with the men, and because he was tightly bound with ropes.
ESCAPEnounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A PLEASANT CAPTOR--BRAVE BILL HICKSON ALLOWS ARCHIE TO ESCAPE--FIRST GLIMPSE OF AGUINALDO.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And then he at last went off to sleep, feeling frightened because he was in the hands of strange men, and a little satisfied, too, because he was the victim of some adventure which might turn out in a very interesting way.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A PLEASANT CAPTOR--BRAVE BILL HICKSON ALLOWS ARCHIE TO ESCAPE--FIRST GLIMPSE OF AGUINALDO.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading FOR a long time Archie lay still upon the floor, being unable to move a muscle from the shock of his encounter with the men, and because he was tightly bound with ropes.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR a long time Archie lay still upon the floor, being unable to move a muscle from the shock of his encounter with the men, and because he was tightly bound with ropes.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Archie looked about the room with great curiosity, but found little there to interest him.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading And then he at last went off to sleep, feeling frightened because he was in the hands of strange men, and a little satisfied, too, because he was the victim of some adventure which might turn out in a very interesting way.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FOR a long time Archie lay still upon the floor, being unable to move a muscle from the shock of his encounter with the men, and because he was tightly bound with ropes.
GLIMPSEnounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading A PLEASANT CAPTOR--BRAVE BILL HICKSON ALLOWS ARCHIE TO ESCAPE--FIRST GLIMPSE OF AGUINALDO.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Archie looked about the room with great curiosity, but found little there to interest him.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And then he at last went off to sleep, feeling frightened because he was in the hands of strange men, and a little satisfied, too, because he was the victim of some adventure which might turn out in a very interesting way.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOR a long time Archie lay still upon the floor, being unable to move a muscle from the shock of his encounter with the men, and because he was tightly bound with ropes.
HICKSON
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From this reading A PLEASANT CAPTOR--BRAVE BILL HICKSON ALLOWS ARCHIE TO ESCAPE--FIRST GLIMPSE OF AGUINALDO.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When he awoke, it was morning, and the light came into the room through two small square windows, set high up in the wall.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Archie looked about the room with great curiosity, but found little there to interest him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOR a long time Archie lay still upon the floor, being unable to move a muscle from the shock of his encounter with the men, and because he was tightly bound with ropes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then he at last went off to sleep, feeling frightened because he was in the hands of strange men, and a little satisfied, too, because he was the victim of some adventure which might turn out in a very interesting way.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Archie looked about the room with great curiosity, but found little there to interest him.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading And then he at last went off to sleep, feeling frightened because he was in the hands of strange men, and a little satisfied, too, because he was the victim of some adventure which might turn out in a very interesting way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he awoke, it was morning, and the light came into the room through two small square windows, set high up in the wall.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he awoke, it was morning, and the light came into the room through two small square windows, set high up in the wall.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading And then he at last went off to sleep, feeling frightened because he was in the hands of strange men, and a little satisfied, too, because he was the victim of some adventure which might turn out in a very interesting way.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading FOR a long time Archie lay still upon the floor, being unable to move a muscle from the shock of his encounter with the men, and because he was tightly bound with ropes.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When he awoke, it was morning, and the light came into the room through two small square windows, set high up in the wall.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And then he at last went off to sleep, feeling frightened because he was in the hands of strange men, and a little satisfied, too, because he was the victim of some adventure which might turn out in a very interesting way.
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 FOR a long time Archie lay still upon the floor, being unable to move a muscle from the shock of his encounter with the men, and because he was tightly bound with ropes.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Archie looked about the room with great curiosity, but found little there to interest him.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading FOR a long time Archie lay still upon the floor, being unable to move a muscle from the shock of his encounter with the men, and because he was tightly bound with ropes.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And then he at last went off to sleep, feeling frightened because he was in the hands of strange men, and a little satisfied, too, because he was the victim of some adventure which might turn out in a very interesting way.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When he awoke, it was morning, and the light came into the room through two small square windows, set high up in the wall.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FOR a long time Archie lay still upon the floor, being unable to move a muscle from the shock of his encounter with the men, and because he was tightly bound with ropes.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading FOR a long time Archie lay still upon the floor, being unable to move a muscle from the shock of his encounter with the men, and because he was tightly bound with ropes.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PLEASANT CAPTOR--BRAVE BILL HICKSON ALLOWS ARCHIE TO ESCAPE--FIRST GLIMPSE OF AGUINALDO.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And then he at last went off to sleep, feeling frightened because he was in the hands of strange men, and a little satisfied, too, because he was the victim of some adventure which might turn out in a very interesting way.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And then he at last went off to sleep, feeling frightened because he was in the hands of strange men, and a little satisfied, too, because he was the victim of some adventure which might turn out in a very interesting way.
PLEASANTadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A PLEASANT CAPTOR--BRAVE BILL HICKSON ALLOWS ARCHIE TO ESCAPE--FIRST GLIMPSE OF AGUINALDO.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When he awoke, it was morning, and the light came into the room through two small square windows, set high up in the wall.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading FOR a long time Archie lay still upon the floor, being unable to move a muscle from the shock of his encounter with the men, and because he was tightly bound with ropes.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading And then he at last went off to sleep, feeling frightened because he was in the hands of strange men, and a little satisfied, too, because he was the victim of some adventure which might turn out in a very interesting way.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When he awoke, it was morning, and the light came into the room through two small square windows, set high up in the wall.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading FOR a long time Archie lay still upon the floor, being unable to move a muscle from the shock of his encounter with the men, and because he was tightly bound with ropes.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And then he at last went off to sleep, feeling frightened because he was in the hands of strange men, and a little satisfied, too, because he was the victim of some adventure which might turn out in a very interesting way.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he awoke, it was morning, and the light came into the room through two small square windows, set high up in the wall.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And then he at last went off to sleep, feeling frightened because he was in the hands of strange men, and a little satisfied, too, because he was the victim of some adventure which might turn out in a very interesting way.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading When he awoke, it was morning, and the light came into the room through two small square windows, set high up in the wall.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading FOR a long time Archie lay still upon the floor, being unable to move a muscle from the shock of his encounter with the men, and because he was tightly bound with ropes.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And then he at last went off to sleep, feeling frightened because he was in the hands of strange men, and a little satisfied, too, because he was the victim of some adventure which might turn out in a very interesting way.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR a long time Archie lay still upon the floor, being unable to move a muscle from the shock of his encounter with the men, and because he was tightly bound with ropes.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then he at last went off to sleep, feeling frightened because he was in the hands of strange men, and a little satisfied, too, because he was the victim of some adventure which might turn out in a very interesting way.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Archie looked about the room with great curiosity, but found little there to interest him.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When he awoke, it was morning, and the light came into the room through two small square windows, set high up in the wall.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading FOR a long time Archie lay still upon the floor, being unable to move a muscle from the shock of his encounter with the men, and because he was tightly bound with ropes.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FOR a long time Archie lay still upon the floor, being unable to move a muscle from the shock of his encounter with the men, and because he was tightly bound with ropes.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PLEASANT CAPTOR--BRAVE BILL HICKSON ALLOWS ARCHIE TO ESCAPE--FIRST GLIMPSE OF AGUINALDO.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And then he at last went off to sleep, feeling frightened because he was in the hands of strange men, and a little satisfied, too, because he was the victim of some adventure which might turn out in a very interesting way.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading And then he at last went off to sleep, feeling frightened because he was in the hands of strange men, and a little satisfied, too, because he was the victim of some adventure which might turn out in a very interesting way.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When he awoke, it was morning, and the light came into the room through two small square windows, set high up in the wall.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading FOR a long time Archie lay still upon the floor, being unable to move a muscle from the shock of his encounter with the men, and because he was tightly bound with ropes.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he awoke, it was morning, and the light came into the room through two small square windows, set high up in the wall.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading FOR a long time Archie lay still upon the floor, being unable to move a muscle from the shock of his encounter with the men, and because he was tightly bound with ropes.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading And then he at last went off to sleep, feeling frightened because he was in the hands of strange men, and a little satisfied, too, because he was the victim of some adventure which might turn out in a very interesting way.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading And then he at last went off to sleep, feeling frightened because he was in the hands of strange men, and a little satisfied, too, because he was the victim of some adventure which might turn out in a very interesting way.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading When he awoke, it was morning, and the light came into the room through two small square windows, set high up in the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOR a long time Archie lay still upon the floor, being unable to move a muscle from the shock of his encounter with the men, and because he was tightly bound with ropes.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And then he at last went off to sleep, feeling frightened because he was in the hands of strange men, and a little satisfied, too, because he was the victim of some adventure which might turn out in a very interesting way.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And then he at last went off to sleep, feeling frightened because he was in the hands of strange men, and a little satisfied, too, because he was the victim of some adventure which might turn out in a very interesting way.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he awoke, it was morning, and the light came into the room through two small square windows, set high up in the wall.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And then he at last went off to sleep, feeling frightened because he was in the hands of strange men, and a little satisfied, too, because he was the victim of some adventure which might turn out in a very interesting way.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading When he awoke, it was morning, and the light came into the room through two small square windows, set high up in the wall.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FOR a long time Archie lay still upon the floor, being unable to move a muscle from the shock of his encounter with the men, and because he was tightly bound with ropes.
