adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Porky swayed against the Colonel's broad shoulder.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I rather guess we are all in."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I rather guess we are all in."
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The Colonel beckoned to a couple of his men who were standing near.
BEGINverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
BrightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Porky swayed against the Colonel's broad shoulder.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "Please, Colonel, can't we go down to your cabin?
can't
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From this reading "Please, Colonel, can't we go down to your cabin?
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Porky swayed against the Colonel's broad shoulder.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The Colonel beckoned to a couple of his men who were standing near.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Please, Colonel, can't we go down to your cabin?
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Please, Colonel, can't we go down to your cabin?
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I rather guess we are all in."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I rather guess we are all in."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The Colonel beckoned to a couple of his men who were standing near.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The Colonel beckoned to a couple of his men who were standing near.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Colonel beckoned to a couple of his men who were standing near.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please, Colonel, can't we go down to your cabin?
Porky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Porky swayed against the Colonel's broad shoulder.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading I rather guess we are all in."
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Porky swayed against the Colonel's broad shoulder.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The Colonel beckoned to a couple of his men who were standing near.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Porky swayed against the Colonel's broad shoulder.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Please, Colonel, can't we go down to your cabin?
trussed-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
TWINSnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Please, Colonel, can't we go down to your cabin?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Colonel beckoned to a couple of his men who were standing near.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Colonel beckoned to a couple of his men who were standing near.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TWINS BEGIN THEIR STORY With scarcely a look at the still trussed-up figures on the deck, Colonel Bright rushed forward, and in a second had the two boys in his arms.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Please, Colonel, can't we go down to your cabin?
