adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Mrs. Paine had been able to get out of the country, but Hal and Chester were left behind.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford were typical American boys.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With the former's mother, they had been in Berlin when the great European conflagration broke out and had been stranded there.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mrs. Paine had been able to get out of the country, but Hal and Chester were left behind.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading With the former's mother, they had been in Berlin when the great European conflagration broke out and had been stranded there.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading With the former's mother, they had been in Berlin when the great European conflagration broke out and had been stranded there.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Paine had been able to get out of the country, but Hal and Chester were left behind.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading With the former's mother, they had been in Berlin when the great European conflagration broke out and had been stranded there.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Mrs. Paine had been able to get out of the country, but Hal and Chester were left behind.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford were typical American boys.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading With the former's mother, they had been in Berlin when the great European conflagration broke out and had been stranded there.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
former's
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From this reading With the former's mother, they had been in Berlin when the great European conflagration broke out and had been stranded there.
FRIENDSnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE TWO FRIENDS.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mrs. Paine had been able to get out of the country, but Hal and Chester were left behind.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With the former's mother, they had been in Berlin when the great European conflagration broke out and had been stranded there.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the former's mother, they had been in Berlin when the great European conflagration broke out and had been stranded there.
Hal
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From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the former's mother, they had been in Berlin when the great European conflagration broke out and had been stranded there.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mrs. Paine had been able to get out of the country, but Hal and Chester were left behind.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading With the former's mother, they had been in Berlin when the great European conflagration broke out and had been stranded there.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Paine had been able to get out of the country, but Hal and Chester were left behind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With the former's mother, they had been in Berlin when the great European conflagration broke out and had been stranded there.
PainenounUS /peɪn/
American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1731-1814)
From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford were typical American boys.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading With the former's mother, they had been in Berlin when the great European conflagration broke out and had been stranded there.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO FRIENDS.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading With the former's mother, they had been in Berlin when the great European conflagration broke out and had been stranded there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the former's mother, they had been in Berlin when the great European conflagration broke out and had been stranded there.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO FRIENDS.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford were typical American boys.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
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 While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hal Paine and Chester Crawford were typical American boys.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading With the former's mother, they had been in Berlin when the great European conflagration broke out and had been stranded there.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the former's mother, they had been in Berlin when the great European conflagration broke out and had been stranded there.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading While Hal and Chester are still upon the ground and consciousness is gradually returning, it will be well to introduce a few words concerning them, that those who have not made their acquaintance before may learn just what sort of boys our heroes are.
