addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Oh, it's only one of them," he added, "and he hasn't any of those electrical sticks.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading But the Martian advanced on the travelers, and, by his voice and gestures, seemed to be warning them to stop taking the red material.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Go ahead and take some more of the Cardite."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ATTACK "They've discovered us!" exclaimed Jack, as he stood up and watched the Martian.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Oh, it's only one of them," he added, "and he hasn't any of those electrical sticks.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ATTACK "They've discovered us!" exclaimed Jack, as he stood up and watched the Martian.
ATTACKnounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK "They've discovered us!" exclaimed Jack, as he stood up and watched the Martian.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the Martian advanced on the travelers, and, by his voice and gestures, seemed to be warning them to stop taking the red material.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Martian advanced on the travelers, and, by his voice and gestures, seemed to be warning them to stop taking the red material.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the Martian advanced on the travelers, and, by his voice and gestures, seemed to be warning them to stop taking the red material.
Cardite
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From this reading Go ahead and take some more of the Cardite."
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What?" cried Mr. Roumann.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE ATTACK "They've discovered us!" exclaimed Jack, as he stood up and watched the Martian.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading "Oh, it's only one of them," he added, "and he hasn't any of those electrical sticks.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE ATTACK "They've discovered us!" exclaimed Jack, as he stood up and watched the Martian.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading But the Martian advanced on the travelers, and, by his voice and gestures, seemed to be warning them to stop taking the red material.
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go ahead and take some more of the Cardite."
hasn't
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From this reading "Oh, it's only one of them," he added, "and he hasn't any of those electrical sticks.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ATTACK "They've discovered us!" exclaimed Jack, as he stood up and watched the Martian.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the Martian advanced on the travelers, and, by his voice and gestures, seemed to be warning them to stop taking the red material.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, it's only one of them," he added, "and he hasn't any of those electrical sticks.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE ATTACK "They've discovered us!" exclaimed Jack, as he stood up and watched the Martian.
MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading THE ATTACK "They've discovered us!" exclaimed Jack, as he stood up and watched the Martian.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading But the Martian advanced on the travelers, and, by his voice and gestures, seemed to be warning them to stop taking the red material.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Go ahead and take some more of the Cardite."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What?" cried Mr. Roumann.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, it's only one of them," he added, "and he hasn't any of those electrical sticks.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it's only one of them," he added, "and he hasn't any of those electrical sticks.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the Martian advanced on the travelers, and, by his voice and gestures, seemed to be warning them to stop taking the red material.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, it's only one of them," he added, "and he hasn't any of those electrical sticks.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, it's only one of them," he added, "and he hasn't any of those electrical sticks.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But the Martian advanced on the travelers, and, by his voice and gestures, seemed to be warning them to stop taking the red material.
Roumann
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From this reading "What?" cried Mr. Roumann.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the Martian advanced on the travelers, and, by his voice and gestures, seemed to be warning them to stop taking the red material.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Go ahead and take some more of the Cardite."
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading "Oh, it's only one of them," he added, "and he hasn't any of those electrical sticks.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE ATTACK "They've discovered us!" exclaimed Jack, as he stood up and watched the Martian.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But the Martian advanced on the travelers, and, by his voice and gestures, seemed to be warning them to stop taking the red material.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Go ahead and take some more of the Cardite."
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But the Martian advanced on the travelers, and, by his voice and gestures, seemed to be warning them to stop taking the red material.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK "They've discovered us!" exclaimed Jack, as he stood up and watched the Martian.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Oh, it's only one of them," he added, "and he hasn't any of those electrical sticks.
They've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ATTACK "They've discovered us!" exclaimed Jack, as he stood up and watched the Martian.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Oh, it's only one of them," he added, "and he hasn't any of those electrical sticks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the Martian advanced on the travelers, and, by his voice and gestures, seemed to be warning them to stop taking the red material.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading But the Martian advanced on the travelers, and, by his voice and gestures, seemed to be warning them to stop taking the red material.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE ATTACK "They've discovered us!" exclaimed Jack, as he stood up and watched the Martian.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ATTACK "They've discovered us!" exclaimed Jack, as he stood up and watched the Martian.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But the Martian advanced on the travelers, and, by his voice and gestures, seemed to be warning them to stop taking the red material.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading But the Martian advanced on the travelers, and, by his voice and gestures, seemed to be warning them to stop taking the red material.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE ATTACK "They've discovered us!" exclaimed Jack, as he stood up and watched the Martian.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?" cried Mr. Roumann.
