airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading NEW CLUES Walking along in the pleasant, fresh air, Warren and Ivan soon gained control of their cramped muscles.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading NEW CLUES Walking along in the pleasant, fresh air, Warren and Ivan soon gained control of their cramped muscles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW CLUES Walking along in the pleasant, fresh air, Warren and Ivan soon gained control of their cramped muscles.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Repeated questions finally led them to the building where Professor Morris and his son and daughter had been taken as spies.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were faint from lack of food, however, and at the suggestion of one of the Boy Scouts, retraced their steps to the deserted bakery and once more raided the ovens.
bakerynounUS /ˈbeɪkəri/
a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold
From this reading They were faint from lack of food, however, and at the suggestion of one of the Boy Scouts, retraced their steps to the deserted bakery and once more raided the ovens.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was good to be free.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Repeated questions finally led them to the building where Professor Morris and his son and daughter had been taken as spies.
BoynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading They were faint from lack of food, however, and at the suggestion of one of the Boy Scouts, retraced their steps to the deserted bakery and once more raided the ovens.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Repeated questions finally led them to the building where Professor Morris and his son and daughter had been taken as spies.
CLUESnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading NEW CLUES Walking along in the pleasant, fresh air, Warren and Ivan soon gained control of their cramped muscles.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading NEW CLUES Walking along in the pleasant, fresh air, Warren and Ivan soon gained control of their cramped muscles.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading NEW CLUES Walking along in the pleasant, fresh air, Warren and Ivan soon gained control of their cramped muscles.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Repeated questions finally led them to the building where Professor Morris and his son and daughter had been taken as spies.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading They were faint from lack of food, however, and at the suggestion of one of the Boy Scouts, retraced their steps to the deserted bakery and once more raided the ovens.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading They were faint from lack of food, however, and at the suggestion of one of the Boy Scouts, retraced their steps to the deserted bakery and once more raided the ovens.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Repeated questions finally led them to the building where Professor Morris and his son and daughter had been taken as spies.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading They were faint from lack of food, however, and at the suggestion of one of the Boy Scouts, retraced their steps to the deserted bakery and once more raided the ovens.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Then, rested and refreshed, they picked their way into the residential section where they knew the officers of the invading forces had settled themselves.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was good to be free.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading NEW CLUES Walking along in the pleasant, fresh air, Warren and Ivan soon gained control of their cramped muscles.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were faint from lack of food, however, and at the suggestion of one of the Boy Scouts, retraced their steps to the deserted bakery and once more raided the ovens.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading NEW CLUES Walking along in the pleasant, fresh air, Warren and Ivan soon gained control of their cramped muscles.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was good to be free.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, rested and refreshed, they picked their way into the residential section where they knew the officers of the invading forces had settled themselves.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Repeated questions finally led them to the building where Professor Morris and his son and daughter had been taken as spies.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They were faint from lack of food, however, and at the suggestion of one of the Boy Scouts, retraced their steps to the deserted bakery and once more raided the ovens.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEW CLUES Walking along in the pleasant, fresh air, Warren and Ivan soon gained control of their cramped muscles.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, rested and refreshed, they picked their way into the residential section where they knew the officers of the invading forces had settled themselves.
invadingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdɪŋ/
involving invasion or aggressive attack
From this reading Then, rested and refreshed, they picked their way into the residential section where they knew the officers of the invading forces had settled themselves.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was good to be free.
Ivan
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From this reading NEW CLUES Walking along in the pleasant, fresh air, Warren and Ivan soon gained control of their cramped muscles.
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 Then, rested and refreshed, they picked their way into the residential section where they knew the officers of the invading forces had settled themselves.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading They were faint from lack of food, however, and at the suggestion of one of the Boy Scouts, retraced their steps to the deserted bakery and once more raided the ovens.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Repeated questions finally led them to the building where Professor Morris and his son and daughter had been taken as spies.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were faint from lack of food, however, and at the suggestion of one of the Boy Scouts, retraced their steps to the deserted bakery and once more raided the ovens.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Repeated questions finally led them to the building where Professor Morris and his son and daughter had been taken as spies.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading NEW CLUES Walking along in the pleasant, fresh air, Warren and Ivan soon gained control of their cramped muscles.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW CLUES Walking along in the pleasant, fresh air, Warren and Ivan soon gained control of their cramped muscles.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW CLUES Walking along in the pleasant, fresh air, Warren and Ivan soon gained control of their cramped muscles.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Then, rested and refreshed, they picked their way into the residential section where they knew the officers of the invading forces had settled themselves.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading They were faint from lack of food, however, and at the suggestion of one of the Boy Scouts, retraced their steps to the deserted bakery and once more raided the ovens.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were faint from lack of food, however, and at the suggestion of one of the Boy Scouts, retraced their steps to the deserted bakery and once more raided the ovens.
ovensnounUS /ˈʌvənz/
plural of “oven” — kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading They were faint from lack of food, however, and at the suggestion of one of the Boy Scouts, retraced their steps to the deserted bakery and once more raided the ovens.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Then, rested and refreshed, they picked their way into the residential section where they knew the officers of the invading forces had settled themselves.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading NEW CLUES Walking along in the pleasant, fresh air, Warren and Ivan soon gained control of their cramped muscles.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Repeated questions finally led them to the building where Professor Morris and his son and daughter had been taken as spies.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Repeated questions finally led them to the building where Professor Morris and his son and daughter had been taken as spies.
raidedverbUS /ˈreɪdɪd/
past form of “raid” — search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading They were faint from lack of food, however, and at the suggestion of one of the Boy Scouts, retraced their steps to the deserted bakery and once more raided the ovens.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading Then, rested and refreshed, they picked their way into the residential section where they knew the officers of the invading forces had settled themselves.
RepeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading Repeated questions finally led them to the building where Professor Morris and his son and daughter had been taken as spies.
residentialadjectiveUS /ˌrezɪˈdenʃəl/
used or designed for residence or limited to residences
From this reading Then, rested and refreshed, they picked their way into the residential section where they knew the officers of the invading forces had settled themselves.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Then, rested and refreshed, they picked their way into the residential section where they knew the officers of the invading forces had settled themselves.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading They were faint from lack of food, however, and at the suggestion of one of the Boy Scouts, retraced their steps to the deserted bakery and once more raided the ovens.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading They were faint from lack of food, however, and at the suggestion of one of the Boy Scouts, retraced their steps to the deserted bakery and once more raided the ovens.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Then, rested and refreshed, they picked their way into the residential section where they knew the officers of the invading forces had settled themselves.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Then, rested and refreshed, they picked their way into the residential section where they knew the officers of the invading forces had settled themselves.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Repeated questions finally led them to the building where Professor Morris and his son and daughter had been taken as spies.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading NEW CLUES Walking along in the pleasant, fresh air, Warren and Ivan soon gained control of their cramped muscles.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading Repeated questions finally led them to the building where Professor Morris and his son and daughter had been taken as spies.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They were faint from lack of food, however, and at the suggestion of one of the Boy Scouts, retraced their steps to the deserted bakery and once more raided the ovens.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading They were faint from lack of food, however, and at the suggestion of one of the Boy Scouts, retraced their steps to the deserted bakery and once more raided the ovens.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Repeated questions finally led them to the building where Professor Morris and his son and daughter had been taken as spies.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW CLUES Walking along in the pleasant, fresh air, Warren and Ivan soon gained control of their cramped muscles.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading NEW CLUES Walking along in the pleasant, fresh air, Warren and Ivan soon gained control of their cramped muscles.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Repeated questions finally led them to the building where Professor Morris and his son and daughter had been taken as spies.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Then, rested and refreshed, they picked their way into the residential section where they knew the officers of the invading forces had settled themselves.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, rested and refreshed, they picked their way into the residential section where they knew the officers of the invading forces had settled themselves.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were faint from lack of food, however, and at the suggestion of one of the Boy Scouts, retraced their steps to the deserted bakery and once more raided the ovens.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was good to be free.
WalkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading NEW CLUES Walking along in the pleasant, fresh air, Warren and Ivan soon gained control of their cramped muscles.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading NEW CLUES Walking along in the pleasant, fresh air, Warren and Ivan soon gained control of their cramped muscles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was good to be free.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then, rested and refreshed, they picked their way into the residential section where they knew the officers of the invading forces had settled themselves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were faint from lack of food, however, and at the suggestion of one of the Boy Scouts, retraced their steps to the deserted bakery and once more raided the ovens.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Then, rested and refreshed, they picked their way into the residential section where they knew the officers of the invading forces had settled themselves.
