adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he was dangerously hurt, as might be, for he was constantly experimenting in a small way, it would mean that a great change must take place in their lives.
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 WASHINGTON MEETS THE BOYS All thoughts of experiments were driven from the minds of Jack and Mark by the telegram.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WASHINGTON MEETS THE BOYS All thoughts of experiments were driven from the minds of Jack and Mark by the telegram.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he was dangerously hurt, as might be, for he was constantly experimenting in a small way, it would mean that a great change must take place in their lives.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you suppose can have happened?" asked Mark, as he and Jack went to their rooms to get ready to leave the college.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he was dangerously hurt, as might be, for he was constantly experimenting in a small way, it would mean that a great change must take place in their lives.
BOYSnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading WASHINGTON MEETS THE BOYS All thoughts of experiments were driven from the minds of Jack and Mark by the telegram.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WASHINGTON MEETS THE BOYS All thoughts of experiments were driven from the minds of Jack and Mark by the telegram.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What do you suppose can have happened?" asked Mark, as he and Jack went to their rooms to get ready to leave the college.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading If he was dangerously hurt, as might be, for he was constantly experimenting in a small way, it would mean that a great change must take place in their lives.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading "What do you suppose can have happened?" asked Mark, as he and Jack went to their rooms to get ready to leave the college.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading If he was dangerously hurt, as might be, for he was constantly experimenting in a small way, it would mean that a great change must take place in their lives.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading If he was dangerously hurt, as might be, for he was constantly experimenting in a small way, it would mean that a great change must take place in their lives.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you suppose can have happened?" asked Mark, as he and Jack went to their rooms to get ready to leave the college.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading WASHINGTON MEETS THE BOYS All thoughts of experiments were driven from the minds of Jack and Mark by the telegram.
experimentingverbUS /ekˈsperəmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “experiment” — to conduct a test or investigation
From this reading If he was dangerously hurt, as might be, for he was constantly experimenting in a small way, it would mean that a great change must take place in their lives.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading WASHINGTON MEETS THE BOYS All thoughts of experiments were driven from the minds of Jack and Mark by the telegram.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he was dangerously hurt, as might be, for he was constantly experimenting in a small way, it would mean that a great change must take place in their lives.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They imagined that something had happened to their old friend, and it worried them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WASHINGTON MEETS THE BOYS All thoughts of experiments were driven from the minds of Jack and Mark by the telegram.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "What do you suppose can have happened?" asked Mark, as he and Jack went to their rooms to get ready to leave the college.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If he was dangerously hurt, as might be, for he was constantly experimenting in a small way, it would mean that a great change must take place in their lives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They imagined that something had happened to their old friend, and it worried them.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading They imagined that something had happened to their old friend, and it worried them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What do you suppose can have happened?" asked Mark, as he and Jack went to their rooms to get ready to leave the college.
haven't
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From this reading "I haven't the least idea.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he was dangerously hurt, as might be, for he was constantly experimenting in a small way, it would mean that a great change must take place in their lives.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading If he was dangerously hurt, as might be, for he was constantly experimenting in a small way, it would mean that a great change must take place in their lives.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't the least idea.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I haven't the least idea.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he was dangerously hurt, as might be, for he was constantly experimenting in a small way, it would mean that a great change must take place in their lives.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading They imagined that something had happened to their old friend, and it worried them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he was dangerously hurt, as might be, for he was constantly experimenting in a small way, it would mean that a great change must take place in their lives.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They imagined that something had happened to their old friend, and it worried them.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading WASHINGTON MEETS THE BOYS All thoughts of experiments were driven from the minds of Jack and Mark by the telegram.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I haven't the least idea.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading "What do you suppose can have happened?" asked Mark, as he and Jack went to their rooms to get ready to leave the college.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If he was dangerously hurt, as might be, for he was constantly experimenting in a small way, it would mean that a great change must take place in their lives.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading WASHINGTON MEETS THE BOYS All thoughts of experiments were driven from the minds of Jack and Mark by the telegram.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading If he was dangerously hurt, as might be, for he was constantly experimenting in a small way, it would mean that a great change must take place in their lives.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading WASHINGTON MEETS THE BOYS All thoughts of experiments were driven from the minds of Jack and Mark by the telegram.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If he was dangerously hurt, as might be, for he was constantly experimenting in a small way, it would mean that a great change must take place in their lives.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading WASHINGTON MEETS THE BOYS All thoughts of experiments were driven from the minds of Jack and Mark by the telegram.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If he was dangerously hurt, as might be, for he was constantly experimenting in a small way, it would mean that a great change must take place in their lives.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WASHINGTON MEETS THE BOYS All thoughts of experiments were driven from the minds of Jack and Mark by the telegram.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They imagined that something had happened to their old friend, and it worried them.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If he was dangerously hurt, as might be, for he was constantly experimenting in a small way, it would mean that a great change must take place in their lives.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "What do you suppose can have happened?" asked Mark, as he and Jack went to their rooms to get ready to leave the college.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "What do you suppose can have happened?" asked Mark, as he and Jack went to their rooms to get ready to leave the college.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If he was dangerously hurt, as might be, for he was constantly experimenting in a small way, it would mean that a great change must take place in their lives.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They imagined that something had happened to their old friend, and it worried them.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "What do you suppose can have happened?" asked Mark, as he and Jack went to their rooms to get ready to leave the college.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading If he was dangerously hurt, as might be, for he was constantly experimenting in a small way, it would mean that a great change must take place in their lives.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading WASHINGTON MEETS THE BOYS All thoughts of experiments were driven from the minds of Jack and Mark by the telegram.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They imagined that something had happened to their old friend, and it worried them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WASHINGTON MEETS THE BOYS All thoughts of experiments were driven from the minds of Jack and Mark by the telegram.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They imagined that something had happened to their old friend, and it worried them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They imagined that something had happened to their old friend, and it worried them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They imagined that something had happened to their old friend, and it worried them.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading WASHINGTON MEETS THE BOYS All thoughts of experiments were driven from the minds of Jack and Mark by the telegram.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They imagined that something had happened to their old friend, and it worried them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he was dangerously hurt, as might be, for he was constantly experimenting in a small way, it would mean that a great change must take place in their lives.
WASHINGTONnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading WASHINGTON MEETS THE BOYS All thoughts of experiments were driven from the minds of Jack and Mark by the telegram.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If he was dangerously hurt, as might be, for he was constantly experimenting in a small way, it would mean that a great change must take place in their lives.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "What do you suppose can have happened?" asked Mark, as he and Jack went to their rooms to get ready to leave the college.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WASHINGTON MEETS THE BOYS All thoughts of experiments were driven from the minds of Jack and Mark by the telegram.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you suppose can have happened?" asked Mark, as he and Jack went to their rooms to get ready to leave the college.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading They imagined that something had happened to their old friend, and it worried them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he was dangerously hurt, as might be, for he was constantly experimenting in a small way, it would mean that a great change must take place in their lives.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you suppose can have happened?" asked Mark, as he and Jack went to their rooms to get ready to leave the college.
