adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading It was rather odd to see the entire middle portion of the table going around, while the outer part, at which the adventurers sat, was stationary.
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 SEEKING THE TREASURE They all stared at the strange sight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the boys and men, with the exception of Washington, recognized it as very convenient.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you frightened at, Wash?" asked Jack.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was rather odd to see the entire middle portion of the table going around, while the outer part, at which the adventurers sat, was stationary.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the boys and men, with the exception of Washington, recognized it as very convenient.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What are you frightened at, Wash?" asked Jack.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SEEKING THE TREASURE They all stared at the strange sight.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But the boys and men, with the exception of Washington, recognized it as very convenient.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the boys and men, with the exception of Washington, recognized it as very convenient.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading But the boys and men, with the exception of Washington, recognized it as very convenient.
datnounUS /dæt/
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading "At dat table, dat's what!
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From this reading "At dat table, dat's what!
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading It was rather odd to see the entire middle portion of the table going around, while the outer part, at which the adventurers sat, was stationary.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading But the boys and men, with the exception of Washington, recognized it as very convenient.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading "What are you frightened at, Wash?" asked Jack.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It was rather odd to see the entire middle portion of the table going around, while the outer part, at which the adventurers sat, was stationary.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rather odd to see the entire middle portion of the table going around, while the outer part, at which the adventurers sat, was stationary.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading "What are you frightened at, Wash?" asked Jack.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading But the boys and men, with the exception of Washington, recognized it as very convenient.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was rather odd to see the entire middle portion of the table going around, while the outer part, at which the adventurers sat, was stationary.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading It was rather odd to see the entire middle portion of the table going around, while the outer part, at which the adventurers sat, was stationary.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was rather odd to see the entire middle portion of the table going around, while the outer part, at which the adventurers sat, was stationary.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading It was rather odd to see the entire middle portion of the table going around, while the outer part, at which the adventurers sat, was stationary.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was rather odd to see the entire middle portion of the table going around, while the outer part, at which the adventurers sat, was stationary.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was rather odd to see the entire middle portion of the table going around, while the outer part, at which the adventurers sat, was stationary.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading It was rather odd to see the entire middle portion of the table going around, while the outer part, at which the adventurers sat, was stationary.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading But the boys and men, with the exception of Washington, recognized it as very convenient.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was rather odd to see the entire middle portion of the table going around, while the outer part, at which the adventurers sat, was stationary.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was rather odd to see the entire middle portion of the table going around, while the outer part, at which the adventurers sat, was stationary.
SEEKINGnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading SEEKING THE TREASURE They all stared at the strange sight.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading SEEKING THE TREASURE They all stared at the strange sight.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading SEEKING THE TREASURE They all stared at the strange sight.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading It was rather odd to see the entire middle portion of the table going around, while the outer part, at which the adventurers sat, was stationary.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading SEEKING THE TREASURE They all stared at the strange sight.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was rather odd to see the entire middle portion of the table going around, while the outer part, at which the adventurers sat, was stationary.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEEKING THE TREASURE They all stared at the strange sight.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SEEKING THE TREASURE They all stared at the strange sight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was rather odd to see the entire middle portion of the table going around, while the outer part, at which the adventurers sat, was stationary.
TREASUREnounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading SEEKING THE TREASURE They all stared at the strange sight.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But the boys and men, with the exception of Washington, recognized it as very convenient.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was rather odd to see the entire middle portion of the table going around, while the outer part, at which the adventurers sat, was stationary.
WashverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading "What are you frightened at, Wash?" asked Jack.
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 But the boys and men, with the exception of Washington, recognized it as very convenient.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you frightened at, Wash?" asked Jack.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was rather odd to see the entire middle portion of the table going around, while the outer part, at which the adventurers sat, was stationary.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was rather odd to see the entire middle portion of the table going around, while the outer part, at which the adventurers sat, was stationary.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the boys and men, with the exception of Washington, recognized it as very convenient.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you frightened at, Wash?" asked Jack.
