AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THREE LETTERS A new idea had entered Tom's mind, and he lost no time in carrying it out.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Now, carry it along," he concluded.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THREE LETTERS A new idea had entered Tom's mind, and he lost no time in carrying it out.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Right you are!" returned Bob, and Stanley winked knowingly.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading "If you do it properly, we'll have a barrel of fun out of it."
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Meeting Bob Grimes and Stanley Browne, he drew them quickly to one side and mentioned the talk he had had with William Philander.
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading Meeting Bob Grimes and Stanley Browne, he drew them quickly to one side and mentioned the talk he had had with William Philander.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Now, carry it along," he concluded.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THREE LETTERS A new idea had entered Tom's mind, and he lost no time in carrying it out.
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "Now, carry it along," he concluded.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If you do it properly, we'll have a barrel of fun out of it."
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Meeting Bob Grimes and Stanley Browne, he drew them quickly to one side and mentioned the talk he had had with William Philander.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THREE LETTERS A new idea had entered Tom's mind, and he lost no time in carrying it out.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "If you do it properly, we'll have a barrel of fun out of it."
GrimesnounUS /ɡraɪmz/
plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Meeting Bob Grimes and Stanley Browne, he drew them quickly to one side and mentioned the talk he had had with William Philander.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THREE LETTERS A new idea had entered Tom's mind, and he lost no time in carrying it out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If you do it properly, we'll have a barrel of fun out of it."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THREE LETTERS A new idea had entered Tom's mind, and he lost no time in carrying it out.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THREE LETTERS A new idea had entered Tom's mind, and he lost no time in carrying it out.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you do it properly, we'll have a barrel of fun out of it."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THREE LETTERS A new idea had entered Tom's mind, and he lost no time in carrying it out.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THREE LETTERS A new idea had entered Tom's mind, and he lost no time in carrying it out.
knowinglyadverbUS /ˈnoʊɪŋli/
with full knowledge and deliberation
From this reading "Right you are!" returned Bob, and Stanley winked knowingly.
LETTERSnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading THREE LETTERS A new idea had entered Tom's mind, and he lost no time in carrying it out.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THREE LETTERS A new idea had entered Tom's mind, and he lost no time in carrying it out.
MeetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Meeting Bob Grimes and Stanley Browne, he drew them quickly to one side and mentioned the talk he had had with William Philander.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Meeting Bob Grimes and Stanley Browne, he drew them quickly to one side and mentioned the talk he had had with William Philander.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THREE LETTERS A new idea had entered Tom's mind, and he lost no time in carrying it out.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THREE LETTERS A new idea had entered Tom's mind, and he lost no time in carrying it out.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THREE LETTERS A new idea had entered Tom's mind, and he lost no time in carrying it out.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, carry it along," he concluded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If you do it properly, we'll have a barrel of fun out of it."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Meeting Bob Grimes and Stanley Browne, he drew them quickly to one side and mentioned the talk he had had with William Philander.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THREE LETTERS A new idea had entered Tom's mind, and he lost no time in carrying it out.
PhilanderverbUS /fəˈlændər/
have amorous affairs; of men
From this reading Meeting Bob Grimes and Stanley Browne, he drew them quickly to one side and mentioned the talk he had had with William Philander.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading "If you do it properly, we'll have a barrel of fun out of it."
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Meeting Bob Grimes and Stanley Browne, he drew them quickly to one side and mentioned the talk he had had with William Philander.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Right you are!" returned Bob, and Stanley winked knowingly.
RightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Right you are!" returned Bob, and Stanley winked knowingly.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Meeting Bob Grimes and Stanley Browne, he drew them quickly to one side and mentioned the talk he had had with William Philander.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Meeting Bob Grimes and Stanley Browne, he drew them quickly to one side and mentioned the talk he had had with William Philander.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Meeting Bob Grimes and Stanley Browne, he drew them quickly to one side and mentioned the talk he had had with William Philander.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meeting Bob Grimes and Stanley Browne, he drew them quickly to one side and mentioned the talk he had had with William Philander.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Meeting Bob Grimes and Stanley Browne, he drew them quickly to one side and mentioned the talk he had had with William Philander.
THREEnounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE LETTERS A new idea had entered Tom's mind, and he lost no time in carrying it out.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THREE LETTERS A new idea had entered Tom's mind, and he lost no time in carrying it out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meeting Bob Grimes and Stanley Browne, he drew them quickly to one side and mentioned the talk he had had with William Philander.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading THREE LETTERS A new idea had entered Tom's mind, and he lost no time in carrying it out.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you do it properly, we'll have a barrel of fun out of it."
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meeting Bob Grimes and Stanley Browne, he drew them quickly to one side and mentioned the talk he had had with William Philander.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading "Right you are!" returned Bob, and Stanley winked knowingly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meeting Bob Grimes and Stanley Browne, he drew them quickly to one side and mentioned the talk he had had with William Philander.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you do it properly, we'll have a barrel of fun out of it."
