adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the man who held the two lads in a vise-like grip was the brother of Chester's father, whom they had last seen in America.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes, it's me," he said, paying no heed to his slip in grammar, "and now that I've found you I am going to take you with me."
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading For the man who held the two lads in a vise-like grip was the brother of Chester's father, whom they had last seen in America.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, it's me," he said, paying no heed to his slip in grammar, "and now that I've found you I am going to take you with me."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mr. Crawford!" cried Hal, equally as surprised.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading For the man who held the two lads in a vise-like grip was the brother of Chester's father, whom they had last seen in America.
Chester's
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From this reading For the man who held the two lads in a vise-like grip was the brother of Chester's father, whom they had last seen in America.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading "Mr. Crawford!" cried Hal, equally as surprised.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Mr. Crawford!" cried Hal, equally as surprised.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading "Mr. Crawford!" cried Hal, equally as surprised.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For the man who held the two lads in a vise-like grip was the brother of Chester's father, whom they had last seen in America.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the man who held the two lads in a vise-like grip was the brother of Chester's father, whom they had last seen in America.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading "Yes, it's me," he said, paying no heed to his slip in grammar, "and now that I've found you I am going to take you with me."
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "Yes, it's me," he said, paying no heed to his slip in grammar, "and now that I've found you I am going to take you with me."
grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading "Yes, it's me," he said, paying no heed to his slip in grammar, "and now that I've found you I am going to take you with me."
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Uncle John smiled grimly.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading For the man who held the two lads in a vise-like grip was the brother of Chester's father, whom they had last seen in America.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the man who held the two lads in a vise-like grip was the brother of Chester's father, whom they had last seen in America.
Hal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Crawford!" cried Hal, equally as surprised.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, it's me," he said, paying no heed to his slip in grammar, "and now that I've found you I am going to take you with me."
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading "Yes, it's me," he said, paying no heed to his slip in grammar, "and now that I've found you I am going to take you with me."
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For the man who held the two lads in a vise-like grip was the brother of Chester's father, whom they had last seen in America.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it's me," he said, paying no heed to his slip in grammar, "and now that I've found you I am going to take you with me."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, it's me," he said, paying no heed to his slip in grammar, "and now that I've found you I am going to take you with me."
I've
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From this reading "Yes, it's me," he said, paying no heed to his slip in grammar, "and now that I've found you I am going to take you with me."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the man who held the two lads in a vise-like grip was the brother of Chester's father, whom they had last seen in America.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it's me," he said, paying no heed to his slip in grammar, "and now that I've found you I am going to take you with me."
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Uncle John smiled grimly.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading For the man who held the two lads in a vise-like grip was the brother of Chester's father, whom they had last seen in America.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading For the man who held the two lads in a vise-like grip was the brother of Chester's father, whom they had last seen in America.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For the man who held the two lads in a vise-like grip was the brother of Chester's father, whom they had last seen in America.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, it's me," he said, paying no heed to his slip in grammar, "and now that I've found you I am going to take you with me."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Crawford!" cried Hal, equally as surprised.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Yes, it's me," he said, paying no heed to his slip in grammar, "and now that I've found you I am going to take you with me."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Yes, it's me," he said, paying no heed to his slip in grammar, "and now that I've found you I am going to take you with me."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the man who held the two lads in a vise-like grip was the brother of Chester's father, whom they had last seen in America.
OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OTHER RELATIVES.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading "Yes, it's me," he said, paying no heed to his slip in grammar, "and now that I've found you I am going to take you with me."
RELATIVESnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading OTHER RELATIVES.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, it's me," he said, paying no heed to his slip in grammar, "and now that I've found you I am going to take you with me."
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For the man who held the two lads in a vise-like grip was the brother of Chester's father, whom they had last seen in America.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading "Yes, it's me," he said, paying no heed to his slip in grammar, "and now that I've found you I am going to take you with me."
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Uncle John smiled grimly.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Mr. Crawford!" cried Hal, equally as surprised.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Yes, it's me," he said, paying no heed to his slip in grammar, "and now that I've found you I am going to take you with me."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, it's me," he said, paying no heed to his slip in grammar, "and now that I've found you I am going to take you with me."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the man who held the two lads in a vise-like grip was the brother of Chester's father, whom they had last seen in America.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the man who held the two lads in a vise-like grip was the brother of Chester's father, whom they had last seen in America.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, it's me," he said, paying no heed to his slip in grammar, "and now that I've found you I am going to take you with me."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For the man who held the two lads in a vise-like grip was the brother of Chester's father, whom they had last seen in America.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle John smiled grimly.
vise-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the man who held the two lads in a vise-like grip was the brother of Chester's father, whom they had last seen in America.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the man who held the two lads in a vise-like grip was the brother of Chester's father, whom they had last seen in America.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading For the man who held the two lads in a vise-like grip was the brother of Chester's father, whom they had last seen in America.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the man who held the two lads in a vise-like grip was the brother of Chester's father, whom they had last seen in America.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, it's me," he said, paying no heed to his slip in grammar, "and now that I've found you I am going to take you with me."
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it's me," he said, paying no heed to his slip in grammar, "and now that I've found you I am going to take you with me."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, it's me," he said, paying no heed to his slip in grammar, "and now that I've found you I am going to take you with me."
