aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Teddy scrambled out into the aisle of the car and promptly showed fight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Teddy scrambled out into the aisle of the car and promptly showed fight.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading "News?" questioned the boy, showing some slight signs of interest in the announcement.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here, what are you doing, waking me up this time of the night?" he demanded.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading OFF FOR NEW FIELDS "Teddy, Teddy, wake up!" commanded Phil, hauling his companion from his berth in the sleeping car.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "News?" questioned the boy, showing some slight signs of interest in the announcement.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading OFF FOR NEW FIELDS "Teddy, Teddy, wake up!" commanded Phil, hauling his companion from his berth in the sleeping car.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading OFF FOR NEW FIELDS "Teddy, Teddy, wake up!" commanded Phil, hauling his companion from his berth in the sleeping car.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading OFF FOR NEW FIELDS "Teddy, Teddy, wake up!" commanded Phil, hauling his companion from his berth in the sleeping car.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Here, what are you doing, waking me up this time of the night?" he demanded.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Here, what are you doing, waking me up this time of the night?" he demanded.
FIELDSnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading OFF FOR NEW FIELDS "Teddy, Teddy, wake up!" commanded Phil, hauling his companion from his berth in the sleeping car.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Teddy scrambled out into the aisle of the car and promptly showed fight.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR NEW FIELDS "Teddy, Teddy, wake up!" commanded Phil, hauling his companion from his berth in the sleeping car.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OFF FOR NEW FIELDS "Teddy, Teddy, wake up!" commanded Phil, hauling his companion from his berth in the sleeping car.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I have great news."
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading OFF FOR NEW FIELDS "Teddy, Teddy, wake up!" commanded Phil, hauling his companion from his berth in the sleeping car.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have great news."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here, what are you doing, waking me up this time of the night?" he demanded.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, what are you doing, waking me up this time of the night?" he demanded.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OFF FOR NEW FIELDS "Teddy, Teddy, wake up!" commanded Phil, hauling his companion from his berth in the sleeping car.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have great news."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFF FOR NEW FIELDS "Teddy, Teddy, wake up!" commanded Phil, hauling his companion from his berth in the sleeping car.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "News?" questioned the boy, showing some slight signs of interest in the announcement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Teddy scrambled out into the aisle of the car and promptly showed fight.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Here, what are you doing, waking me up this time of the night?" he demanded.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OFF FOR NEW FIELDS "Teddy, Teddy, wake up!" commanded Phil, hauling his companion from his berth in the sleeping car.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I have great news."
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Here, what are you doing, waking me up this time of the night?" he demanded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Teddy scrambled out into the aisle of the car and promptly showed fight.
OFFadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR NEW FIELDS "Teddy, Teddy, wake up!" commanded Phil, hauling his companion from his berth in the sleeping car.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Teddy scrambled out into the aisle of the car and promptly showed fight.
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From this reading OFF FOR NEW FIELDS "Teddy, Teddy, wake up!" commanded Phil, hauling his companion from his berth in the sleeping car.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Teddy scrambled out into the aisle of the car and promptly showed fight.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "News?" questioned the boy, showing some slight signs of interest in the announcement.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading Teddy scrambled out into the aisle of the car and promptly showed fight.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Teddy scrambled out into the aisle of the car and promptly showed fight.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "News?" questioned the boy, showing some slight signs of interest in the announcement.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "News?" questioned the boy, showing some slight signs of interest in the announcement.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading OFF FOR NEW FIELDS "Teddy, Teddy, wake up!" commanded Phil, hauling his companion from his berth in the sleeping car.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "News?" questioned the boy, showing some slight signs of interest in the announcement.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "News?" questioned the boy, showing some slight signs of interest in the announcement.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading OFF FOR NEW FIELDS "Teddy, Teddy, wake up!" commanded Phil, hauling his companion from his berth in the sleeping car.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR NEW FIELDS "Teddy, Teddy, wake up!" commanded Phil, hauling his companion from his berth in the sleeping car.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Here, what are you doing, waking me up this time of the night?" he demanded.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Here, what are you doing, waking me up this time of the night?" he demanded.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading OFF FOR NEW FIELDS "Teddy, Teddy, wake up!" commanded Phil, hauling his companion from his berth in the sleeping car.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading OFF FOR NEW FIELDS "Teddy, Teddy, wake up!" commanded Phil, hauling his companion from his berth in the sleeping car.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading "Here, what are you doing, waking me up this time of the night?" he demanded.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Here, what are you doing, waking me up this time of the night?" he demanded.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here, what are you doing, waking me up this time of the night?" he demanded.
