adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Bless my circulation!” exclaimed Mr. Damon, in a hoarse whisper.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young inventor could scarcely believe the good luck that had so unexpectedly come to him and his companions.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The young inventor could scarcely believe the good luck that had so unexpectedly come to him and his companions.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
BlessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading “Bless my circulation!” exclaimed Mr. Damon, in a hoarse whisper.
cautioningverbUS /ˈkɔːʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading “Bless my circulation!” exclaimed Mr. Damon, in a hoarse whisper.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The young inventor could scarcely believe the good luck that had so unexpectedly come to him and his companions.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The young inventor could scarcely believe the good luck that had so unexpectedly come to him and his companions.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The young inventor could scarcely believe the good luck that had so unexpectedly come to him and his companions.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading “Bless my circulation!” exclaimed Mr. Damon, in a hoarse whisper.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How did you ever get here.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “How did you ever get here.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Bless my circulation!” exclaimed Mr. Damon, in a hoarse whisper.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “How did you ever get here.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I'd given ourselves up for lost.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The young inventor could scarcely believe the good luck that had so unexpectedly come to him and his companions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young inventor could scarcely believe the good luck that had so unexpectedly come to him and his companions.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “How did you ever get here.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young inventor could scarcely believe the good luck that had so unexpectedly come to him and his companions.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young inventor could scarcely believe the good luck that had so unexpectedly come to him and his companions.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading “Bless my circulation!” exclaimed Mr. Damon, in a hoarse whisper.
How
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From this reading “How did you ever get here.
I'd
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From this reading I'd given ourselves up for lost.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Bless my circulation!” exclaimed Mr. Damon, in a hoarse whisper.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading The young inventor could scarcely believe the good luck that had so unexpectedly come to him and his companions.
Jenks
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From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I'd given ourselves up for lost.”
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The young inventor could scarcely believe the good luck that had so unexpectedly come to him and his companions.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Bless my circulation!” exclaimed Mr. Damon, in a hoarse whisper.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
others
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From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading I'd given ourselves up for lost.”
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
Renshaw
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From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The young inventor could scarcely believe the good luck that had so unexpectedly come to him and his companions.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The young inventor could scarcely believe the good luck that had so unexpectedly come to him and his companions.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young inventor could scarcely believe the good luck that had so unexpectedly come to him and his companions.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young inventor could scarcely believe the good luck that had so unexpectedly come to him and his companions.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young inventor could scarcely believe the good luck that had so unexpectedly come to him and his companions.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading The young inventor could scarcely believe the good luck that had so unexpectedly come to him and his companions.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I'd given ourselves up for lost.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sooner was Tom able to move freely about than Bill Renshaw performed the same service for Mr. Jenks and the others, cautioning them to be quiet as he awakened them, and cut the ropes.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “Bless my circulation!” exclaimed Mr. Damon, in a hoarse whisper.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How did you ever get here.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young inventor could scarcely believe the good luck that had so unexpectedly come to him and his companions.
