adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It must have been a thunderbolt," spoke the other dreamily.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Soon the two men opened their eyes, and looked about them in dazed fashion.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading One of them was showing signs of returning consciousness now, and Tom, not willing to inflict needless pain, even on an enemy, told one of his men, summoned by the alarm, to bring water.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of them was showing signs of returning consciousness now, and Tom, not willing to inflict needless pain, even on an enemy, told one of his men, summoned by the alarm, to bring water.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of them was showing signs of returning consciousness now, and Tom, not willing to inflict needless pain, even on an enemy, told one of his men, summoned by the alarm, to bring water.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Did--did anything hit me?" asked one meekly.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did--did anything hit me?" asked one meekly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Little time was lost in securing the two men who had been so effectively rendered helpless by Koku's ready, if rough, measures.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One of them was showing signs of returning consciousness now, and Tom, not willing to inflict needless pain, even on an enemy, told one of his men, summoned by the alarm, to bring water.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Little time was lost in securing the two men who had been so effectively rendered helpless by Koku's ready, if rough, measures.
consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading One of them was showing signs of returning consciousness now, and Tom, not willing to inflict needless pain, even on an enemy, told one of his men, summoned by the alarm, to bring water.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Soon the two men opened their eyes, and looked about them in dazed fashion.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did--did anything hit me?" asked one meekly.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading "It must have been a thunderbolt," spoke the other dreamily.
effectivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfektɪvli/
in an effective manner
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Little time was lost in securing the two men who had been so effectively rendered helpless by Koku's ready, if rough, measures.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading One of them was showing signs of returning consciousness now, and Tom, not willing to inflict needless pain, even on an enemy, told one of his men, summoned by the alarm, to bring water.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading One of them was showing signs of returning consciousness now, and Tom, not willing to inflict needless pain, even on an enemy, told one of his men, summoned by the alarm, to bring water.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Soon the two men opened their eyes, and looked about them in dazed fashion.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Soon the two men opened their eyes, and looked about them in dazed fashion.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Little time was lost in securing the two men who had been so effectively rendered helpless by Koku's ready, if rough, measures.
FLIGHTnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Little time was lost in securing the two men who had been so effectively rendered helpless by Koku's ready, if rough, measures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Little time was lost in securing the two men who had been so effectively rendered helpless by Koku's ready, if rough, measures.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It must have been a thunderbolt," spoke the other dreamily.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Little time was lost in securing the two men who had been so effectively rendered helpless by Koku's ready, if rough, measures.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of them was showing signs of returning consciousness now, and Tom, not willing to inflict needless pain, even on an enemy, told one of his men, summoned by the alarm, to bring water.
hitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Did--did anything hit me?" asked one meekly.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Little time was lost in securing the two men who had been so effectively rendered helpless by Koku's ready, if rough, measures.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Little time was lost in securing the two men who had been so effectively rendered helpless by Koku's ready, if rough, measures.
inflictverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkt/
impose something unpleasant
From this reading One of them was showing signs of returning consciousness now, and Tom, not willing to inflict needless pain, even on an enemy, told one of his men, summoned by the alarm, to bring water.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It must have been a thunderbolt," spoke the other dreamily.
Koku's
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From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Little time was lost in securing the two men who had been so effectively rendered helpless by Koku's ready, if rough, measures.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Little time was lost in securing the two men who had been so effectively rendered helpless by Koku's ready, if rough, measures.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Soon the two men opened their eyes, and looked about them in dazed fashion.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Little time was lost in securing the two men who had been so effectively rendered helpless by Koku's ready, if rough, measures.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Did--did anything hit me?" asked one meekly.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Little time was lost in securing the two men who had been so effectively rendered helpless by Koku's ready, if rough, measures.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading "Did--did anything hit me?" asked one meekly.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Little time was lost in securing the two men who had been so effectively rendered helpless by Koku's ready, if rough, measures.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must have been a thunderbolt," spoke the other dreamily.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading One of them was showing signs of returning consciousness now, and Tom, not willing to inflict needless pain, even on an enemy, told one of his men, summoned by the alarm, to bring water.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One of them was showing signs of returning consciousness now, and Tom, not willing to inflict needless pain, even on an enemy, told one of his men, summoned by the alarm, to bring water.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One of them was showing signs of returning consciousness now, and Tom, not willing to inflict needless pain, even on an enemy, told one of his men, summoned by the alarm, to bring water.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of them was showing signs of returning consciousness now, and Tom, not willing to inflict needless pain, even on an enemy, told one of his men, summoned by the alarm, to bring water.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of them was showing signs of returning consciousness now, and Tom, not willing to inflict needless pain, even on an enemy, told one of his men, summoned by the alarm, to bring water.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them was showing signs of returning consciousness now, and Tom, not willing to inflict needless pain, even on an enemy, told one of his men, summoned by the alarm, to bring water.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Soon the two men opened their eyes, and looked about them in dazed fashion.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "It must have been a thunderbolt," spoke the other dreamily.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading One of them was showing signs of returning consciousness now, and Tom, not willing to inflict needless pain, even on an enemy, told one of his men, summoned by the alarm, to bring water.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Little time was lost in securing the two men who had been so effectively rendered helpless by Koku's ready, if rough, measures.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Little time was lost in securing the two men who had been so effectively rendered helpless by Koku's ready, if rough, measures.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading One of them was showing signs of returning consciousness now, and Tom, not willing to inflict needless pain, even on an enemy, told one of his men, summoned by the alarm, to bring water.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Little time was lost in securing the two men who had been so effectively rendered helpless by Koku's ready, if rough, measures.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Little time was lost in securing the two men who had been so effectively rendered helpless by Koku's ready, if rough, measures.
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading One of them was showing signs of returning consciousness now, and Tom, not willing to inflict needless pain, even on an enemy, told one of his men, summoned by the alarm, to bring water.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading One of them was showing signs of returning consciousness now, and Tom, not willing to inflict needless pain, even on an enemy, told one of his men, summoned by the alarm, to bring water.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Little time was lost in securing the two men who had been so effectively rendered helpless by Koku's ready, if rough, measures.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon the two men opened their eyes, and looked about them in dazed fashion.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "It must have been a thunderbolt," spoke the other dreamily.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading One of them was showing signs of returning consciousness now, and Tom, not willing to inflict needless pain, even on an enemy, told one of his men, summoned by the alarm, to bring water.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Little time was lost in securing the two men who had been so effectively rendered helpless by Koku's ready, if rough, measures.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Soon the two men opened their eyes, and looked about them in dazed fashion.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them was showing signs of returning consciousness now, and Tom, not willing to inflict needless pain, even on an enemy, told one of his men, summoned by the alarm, to bring water.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading "It must have been a thunderbolt," spoke the other dreamily.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Little time was lost in securing the two men who had been so effectively rendered helpless by Koku's ready, if rough, measures.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of them was showing signs of returning consciousness now, and Tom, not willing to inflict needless pain, even on an enemy, told one of his men, summoned by the alarm, to bring water.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading One of them was showing signs of returning consciousness now, and Tom, not willing to inflict needless pain, even on an enemy, told one of his men, summoned by the alarm, to bring water.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading One of them was showing signs of returning consciousness now, and Tom, not willing to inflict needless pain, even on an enemy, told one of his men, summoned by the alarm, to bring water.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Little time was lost in securing the two men who had been so effectively rendered helpless by Koku's ready, if rough, measures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Little time was lost in securing the two men who had been so effectively rendered helpless by Koku's ready, if rough, measures.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading One of them was showing signs of returning consciousness now, and Tom, not willing to inflict needless pain, even on an enemy, told one of his men, summoned by the alarm, to bring water.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE FIRST FLIGHT Little time was lost in securing the two men who had been so effectively rendered helpless by Koku's ready, if rough, measures.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading One of them was showing signs of returning consciousness now, and Tom, not willing to inflict needless pain, even on an enemy, told one of his men, summoned by the alarm, to bring water.
