adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
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 They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Got any ropes to tie him with?” asked Mr. Damon, who was helping Tom hold the man down.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You aren't going to tie me up are you, strangers?” asked the captive.
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From this reading You aren't going to tie me up are you, strangers?” asked the captive.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Got any ropes to tie him with?” asked Mr. Damon, who was helping Tom hold the man down.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading You aren't going to tie me up are you, strangers?” asked the captive.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading “Got any ropes to tie him with?” asked Mr. Damon, who was helping Tom hold the man down.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Got any ropes to tie him with?” asked Mr. Damon, who was helping Tom hold the man down.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He thought the “ghost” would put up a stiff fight.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading He thought the “ghost” would put up a stiff fight.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading You aren't going to tie me up are you, strangers?” asked the captive.
GotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Got any ropes to tie him with?” asked Mr. Damon, who was helping Tom hold the man down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought the “ghost” would put up a stiff fight.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading “Got any ropes to tie him with?” asked Mr. Damon, who was helping Tom hold the man down.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Got any ropes to tie him with?” asked Mr. Damon, who was helping Tom hold the man down.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Got any ropes to tie him with?” asked Mr. Damon, who was helping Tom hold the man down.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Got any ropes to tie him with?” asked Mr. Damon, who was helping Tom hold the man down.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You aren't going to tie me up are you, strangers?” asked the captive.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Got any ropes to tie him with?” asked Mr. Damon, who was helping Tom hold the man down.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He thought the “ghost” would put up a stiff fight.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading “Got any ropes to tie him with?” asked Mr. Damon, who was helping Tom hold the man down.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/
not moving or operating freely
From this reading He thought the “ghost” would put up a stiff fight.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading You aren't going to tie me up are you, strangers?” asked the captive.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought the “ghost” would put up a stiff fight.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading “Got any ropes to tie him with?” asked Mr. Damon, who was helping Tom hold the man down.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Got any ropes to tie him with?” asked Mr. Damon, who was helping Tom hold the man down.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were all panting from the exertion of the run up the mountain and the contest with the phantom--a phantom no longer--though, truth to tell, the struggle was not nearly so fierce as Tom had expected.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He thought the “ghost” would put up a stiff fight.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You aren't going to tie me up are you, strangers?” asked the captive.
