adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Tom Pearce," said our hero, "I am a stranger to you and yours, but I am your friend.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "I was coming to your cabin to ask some questions, when, as a stranger, who could give no satisfactory account of himself, I was arrested."
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 cannot tell you who I am at present, but in good time you shall know all!"
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Tom Pearce," said our hero, "I am a stranger to you and yours, but I am your friend.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Tom Pearce," said our hero, "I am a stranger to you and yours, but I am your friend.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading "I was coming to your cabin to ask some questions, when, as a stranger, who could give no satisfactory account of himself, I was arrested."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I was coming to your cabin to ask some questions, when, as a stranger, who could give no satisfactory account of himself, I was arrested."
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I was coming to your cabin to ask some questions, when, as a stranger, who could give no satisfactory account of himself, I was arrested."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How was it you were suspected of having assailed me?" asked the old smuggler.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading "How was it you were suspected of having assailed me?" asked the old smuggler.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I cannot tell you who I am at present, but in good time you shall know all!"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Tom Pearce," said our hero, "I am a stranger to you and yours, but I am your friend.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Renie was surprised to see the detective enter the cabin.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot tell you who I am at present, but in good time you shall know all!"
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I was coming to your cabin to ask some questions, when, as a stranger, who could give no satisfactory account of himself, I was arrested."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I was coming to your cabin to ask some questions, when, as a stranger, who could give no satisfactory account of himself, I was arrested."
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Renie was surprised to see the detective enter the cabin.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Renie was surprised to see the detective enter the cabin.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Tom Pearce," said our hero, "I am a stranger to you and yours, but I am your friend.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I was coming to your cabin to ask some questions, when, as a stranger, who could give no satisfactory account of himself, I was arrested."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I cannot tell you who I am at present, but in good time you shall know all!"
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "How was it you were suspected of having assailed me?" asked the old smuggler.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "Tom Pearce," said our hero, "I am a stranger to you and yours, but I am your friend.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I was coming to your cabin to ask some questions, when, as a stranger, who could give no satisfactory account of himself, I was arrested."
How
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From this reading "How was it you were suspected of having assailed me?" asked the old smuggler.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Tom Pearce," said our hero, "I am a stranger to you and yours, but I am your friend.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I cannot tell you who I am at present, but in good time you shall know all!"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How was it you were suspected of having assailed me?" asked the old smuggler.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I cannot tell you who I am at present, but in good time you shall know all!"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How was it you were suspected of having assailed me?" asked the old smuggler.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "I was coming to your cabin to ask some questions, when, as a stranger, who could give no satisfactory account of himself, I was arrested."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How was it you were suspected of having assailed me?" asked the old smuggler.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "How was it you were suspected of having assailed me?" asked the old smuggler.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Tom Pearce," said our hero, "I am a stranger to you and yours, but I am your friend.
Pearce
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From this reading "Tom Pearce," said our hero, "I am a stranger to you and yours, but I am your friend.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I cannot tell you who I am at present, but in good time you shall know all!"
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "I was coming to your cabin to ask some questions, when, as a stranger, who could give no satisfactory account of himself, I was arrested."
Renie
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From this reading Renie was surprised to see the detective enter the cabin.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tom Pearce," said our hero, "I am a stranger to you and yours, but I am your friend.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading "I was coming to your cabin to ask some questions, when, as a stranger, who could give no satisfactory account of himself, I was arrested."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Renie was surprised to see the detective enter the cabin.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I cannot tell you who I am at present, but in good time you shall know all!"
smugglernounUS /ˈsmʌɡlər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading "How was it you were suspected of having assailed me?" asked the old smuggler.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I was coming to your cabin to ask some questions, when, as a stranger, who could give no satisfactory account of himself, I was arrested."
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Tom Pearce," said our hero, "I am a stranger to you and yours, but I am your friend.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Renie was surprised to see the detective enter the cabin.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading "How was it you were suspected of having assailed me?" asked the old smuggler.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I cannot tell you who I am at present, but in good time you shall know all!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Renie was surprised to see the detective enter the cabin.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I cannot tell you who I am at present, but in good time you shall know all!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Renie was surprised to see the detective enter the cabin.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "Tom Pearce," said our hero, "I am a stranger to you and yours, but I am your friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Renie was surprised to see the detective enter the cabin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How was it you were suspected of having assailed me?" asked the old smuggler.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "I was coming to your cabin to ask some questions, when, as a stranger, who could give no satisfactory account of himself, I was arrested."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I cannot tell you who I am at present, but in good time you shall know all!"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tom Pearce," said our hero, "I am a stranger to you and yours, but I am your friend.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tom Pearce," said our hero, "I am a stranger to you and yours, but I am your friend.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Tom Pearce," said our hero, "I am a stranger to you and yours, but I am your friend.
