adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tuppence had received a brief answer to her appeal from Mr. Carter.
AdventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading In it he pointed out that the Young Adventurers had undertaken the work at their own risk, and had been fully warned of the dangers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRIDAY and Saturday passed uneventfully.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Tuppence had received a brief answer to her appeal from Mr. Carter.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading If anything had happened to Tommy he regretted it deeply, but he could do nothing.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Tuppence had received a brief answer to her appeal from Mr. Carter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In it he pointed out that the Young Adventurers had undertaken the work at their own risk, and had been fully warned of the dangers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In it he pointed out that the Young Adventurers had undertaken the work at their own risk, and had been fully warned of the dangers.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Tuppence had received a brief answer to her appeal from Mr. Carter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If anything had happened to Tommy he regretted it deeply, but he could do nothing.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Tuppence had received a brief answer to her appeal from Mr. Carter.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading This was cold comfort.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading This was cold comfort.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If anything had happened to Tommy he regretted it deeply, but he could do nothing.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In it he pointed out that the Young Adventurers had undertaken the work at their own risk, and had been fully warned of the dangers.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading If anything had happened to Tommy he regretted it deeply, but he could do nothing.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If anything had happened to Tommy he regretted it deeply, but he could do nothing.
FRIDAYnounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading FRIDAY and Saturday passed uneventfully.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tuppence had received a brief answer to her appeal from Mr. Carter.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading In it he pointed out that the Young Adventurers had undertaken the work at their own risk, and had been fully warned of the dangers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tuppence had received a brief answer to her appeal from Mr. Carter.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading If anything had happened to Tommy he regretted it deeply, but he could do nothing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In it he pointed out that the Young Adventurers had undertaken the work at their own risk, and had been fully warned of the dangers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tuppence had received a brief answer to her appeal from Mr. Carter.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If anything had happened to Tommy he regretted it deeply, but he could do nothing.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In it he pointed out that the Young Adventurers had undertaken the work at their own risk, and had been fully warned of the dangers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In it he pointed out that the Young Adventurers had undertaken the work at their own risk, and had been fully warned of the dangers.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Tuppence had received a brief answer to her appeal from Mr. Carter.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading If anything had happened to Tommy he regretted it deeply, but he could do nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In it he pointed out that the Young Adventurers had undertaken the work at their own risk, and had been fully warned of the dangers.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In it he pointed out that the Young Adventurers had undertaken the work at their own risk, and had been fully warned of the dangers.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In it he pointed out that the Young Adventurers had undertaken the work at their own risk, and had been fully warned of the dangers.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading FRIDAY and Saturday passed uneventfully.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading In it he pointed out that the Young Adventurers had undertaken the work at their own risk, and had been fully warned of the dangers.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Tuppence had received a brief answer to her appeal from Mr. Carter.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading If anything had happened to Tommy he regretted it deeply, but he could do nothing.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading In it he pointed out that the Young Adventurers had undertaken the work at their own risk, and had been fully warned of the dangers.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading FRIDAY and Saturday passed uneventfully.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In it he pointed out that the Young Adventurers had undertaken the work at their own risk, and had been fully warned of the dangers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In it he pointed out that the Young Adventurers had undertaken the work at their own risk, and had been fully warned of the dangers.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In it he pointed out that the Young Adventurers had undertaken the work at their own risk, and had been fully warned of the dangers.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was cold comfort.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tuppence had received a brief answer to her appeal from Mr. Carter.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If anything had happened to Tommy he regretted it deeply, but he could do nothing.
Tuppencenoun
a former United Kingdom silver coin; United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies
From this reading Tuppence had received a brief answer to her appeal from Mr. Carter.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading In it he pointed out that the Young Adventurers had undertaken the work at their own risk, and had been fully warned of the dangers.
uneventfullyadverb
in an uneventful manner
From this reading FRIDAY and Saturday passed uneventfully.
warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading In it he pointed out that the Young Adventurers had undertaken the work at their own risk, and had been fully warned of the dangers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was cold comfort.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In it he pointed out that the Young Adventurers had undertaken the work at their own risk, and had been fully warned of the dangers.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In it he pointed out that the Young Adventurers had undertaken the work at their own risk, and had been fully warned of the dangers.
