accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading The stars were shining when Hal and Chester, accompanied by Uncle John, made their way from the hotel toward the Austrian legation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stars were shining when Hal and Chester, accompanied by Uncle John, made their way from the hotel toward the Austrian legation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Uncle John was chuckling to himself as he walked between his two younger companions.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is so funny, Uncle John?" asked Chester.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading The stars were shining when Hal and Chester, accompanied by Uncle John, made their way from the hotel toward the Austrian legation.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Uncle John was chuckling to himself as he walked between his two younger companions.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The stars were shining when Hal and Chester, accompanied by Uncle John, made their way from the hotel toward the Austrian legation.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading The stars were shining when Hal and Chester, accompanied by Uncle John, made their way from the hotel toward the Austrian legation.
chucklingverbUS /ˈtʃʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Uncle John was chuckling to himself as he walked between his two younger companions.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Uncle John was chuckling to himself as he walked between his two younger companions.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The stars were shining when Hal and Chester, accompanied by Uncle John, made their way from the hotel toward the Austrian legation.
funnyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌni/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "What is so funny, Uncle John?" asked Chester.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "I was just thinking what your mothers would say if they knew where we were going," was the reply; "particularly if they knew where I was going.
Hal
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From this reading The stars were shining when Hal and Chester, accompanied by Uncle John, made their way from the hotel toward the Austrian legation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle John was chuckling to himself as he walked between his two younger companions.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Uncle John was chuckling to himself as he walked between his two younger companions.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle John was chuckling to himself as he walked between his two younger companions.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The stars were shining when Hal and Chester, accompanied by Uncle John, made their way from the hotel toward the Austrian legation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was just thinking what your mothers would say if they knew where we were going," was the reply; "particularly if they knew where I was going.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I was just thinking what your mothers would say if they knew where we were going," was the reply; "particularly if they knew where I was going.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is so funny, Uncle John?" asked Chester.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The stars were shining when Hal and Chester, accompanied by Uncle John, made their way from the hotel toward the Austrian legation.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "I was just thinking what your mothers would say if they knew where we were going," was the reply; "particularly if they knew where I was going.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I was just thinking what your mothers would say if they knew where we were going," was the reply; "particularly if they knew where I was going.
legationnoun
the post or office of legate
From this reading The stars were shining when Hal and Chester, accompanied by Uncle John, made their way from the hotel toward the Austrian legation.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The stars were shining when Hal and Chester, accompanied by Uncle John, made their way from the hotel toward the Austrian legation.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I was just thinking what your mothers would say if they knew where we were going," was the reply; "particularly if they knew where I was going.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "I was just thinking what your mothers would say if they knew where we were going," was the reply; "particularly if they knew where I was going.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I was just thinking what your mothers would say if they knew where we were going," was the reply; "particularly if they knew where I was going.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "I was just thinking what your mothers would say if they knew where we were going," was the reply; "particularly if they knew where I was going.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The stars were shining when Hal and Chester, accompanied by Uncle John, made their way from the hotel toward the Austrian legation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What is so funny, Uncle John?" asked Chester.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The stars were shining when Hal and Chester, accompanied by Uncle John, made their way from the hotel toward the Austrian legation.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The stars were shining when Hal and Chester, accompanied by Uncle John, made their way from the hotel toward the Austrian legation.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was just thinking what your mothers would say if they knew where we were going," was the reply; "particularly if they knew where I was going.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I was just thinking what your mothers would say if they knew where we were going," was the reply; "particularly if they knew where I was going.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle John was chuckling to himself as he walked between his two younger companions.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The stars were shining when Hal and Chester, accompanied by Uncle John, made their way from the hotel toward the Austrian legation.
TRAILnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Uncle John was chuckling to himself as he walked between his two younger companions.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The stars were shining when Hal and Chester, accompanied by Uncle John, made their way from the hotel toward the Austrian legation.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Uncle John was chuckling to himself as he walked between his two younger companions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle John was chuckling to himself as he walked between his two younger companions.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The stars were shining when Hal and Chester, accompanied by Uncle John, made their way from the hotel toward the Austrian legation.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I was just thinking what your mothers would say if they knew where we were going," was the reply; "particularly if they knew where I was going.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stars were shining when Hal and Chester, accompanied by Uncle John, made their way from the hotel toward the Austrian legation.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is so funny, Uncle John?" asked Chester.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The stars were shining when Hal and Chester, accompanied by Uncle John, made their way from the hotel toward the Austrian legation.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "I was just thinking what your mothers would say if they knew where we were going," was the reply; "particularly if they knew where I was going.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I was just thinking what your mothers would say if they knew where we were going," was the reply; "particularly if they knew where I was going.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Uncle John was chuckling to himself as he walked between his two younger companions.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was just thinking what your mothers would say if they knew where we were going," was the reply; "particularly if they knew where I was going.
