adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had to stand still for a moment to accustom their eyes to the gloom.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Over this way!" yelled Ned, and then, being able to dimly make out objects, so he would not run into them, he started off, followed by the young inventor.
accustomverbUS /əˈkʌstəm/
make psychologically or physically used (to something)
From this reading They had to stand still for a moment to accustom their eyes to the gloom.
AIRSHIPnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over this way!" yelled Ned, and then, being able to dimly make out objects, so he would not run into them, he started off, followed by the young inventor.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Over this way!" yelled Ned, and then, being able to dimly make out objects, so he would not run into them, he started off, followed by the young inventor.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, but I can hear them!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you see them?" cried Tom to his chum.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "Can you see them?" cried Tom to his chum.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Can you see them?" cried Tom to his chum.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Over this way!" yelled Ned, and then, being able to dimly make out objects, so he would not run into them, he started off, followed by the young inventor.
EradicateverbUS /ɪˈrædəkeɪt/
kill in large numbers
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading They had to stand still for a moment to accustom their eyes to the gloom.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Over this way!" yelled Ned, and then, being able to dimly make out objects, so he would not run into them, he started off, followed by the young inventor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had to stand still for a moment to accustom their eyes to the gloom.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading They had to stand still for a moment to accustom their eyes to the gloom.
GoingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had to stand still for a moment to accustom their eyes to the gloom.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over this way!" yelled Ned, and then, being able to dimly make out objects, so he would not run into them, he started off, followed by the young inventor.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "No, but I can hear them!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Can you see them?" cried Tom to his chum.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, but I can hear them!
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Over this way!" yelled Ned, and then, being able to dimly make out objects, so he would not run into them, he started off, followed by the young inventor.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Over this way!" yelled Ned, and then, being able to dimly make out objects, so he would not run into them, he started off, followed by the young inventor.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading They had to stand still for a moment to accustom their eyes to the gloom.
Ned
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From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, but I can hear them!
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Over this way!" yelled Ned, and then, being able to dimly make out objects, so he would not run into them, he started off, followed by the young inventor.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Over this way!" yelled Ned, and then, being able to dimly make out objects, so he would not run into them, he started off, followed by the young inventor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
OFFadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Over this way!" yelled Ned, and then, being able to dimly make out objects, so he would not run into them, he started off, followed by the young inventor.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over this way!" yelled Ned, and then, being able to dimly make out objects, so he would not run into them, he started off, followed by the young inventor.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Over this way!" yelled Ned, and then, being able to dimly make out objects, so he would not run into them, he started off, followed by the young inventor.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Over this way!" yelled Ned, and then, being able to dimly make out objects, so he would not run into them, he started off, followed by the young inventor.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading They had to stand still for a moment to accustom their eyes to the gloom.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Over this way!" yelled Ned, and then, being able to dimly make out objects, so he would not run into them, he started off, followed by the young inventor.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading They had to stand still for a moment to accustom their eyes to the gloom.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had to stand still for a moment to accustom their eyes to the gloom.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Can you see them?" cried Tom to his chum.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Over this way!" yelled Ned, and then, being able to dimly make out objects, so he would not run into them, he started off, followed by the young inventor.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had to stand still for a moment to accustom their eyes to the gloom.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Over this way!" yelled Ned, and then, being able to dimly make out objects, so he would not run into them, he started off, followed by the young inventor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had to stand still for a moment to accustom their eyes to the gloom.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF IN THE AIRSHIP Going from the brightly lighted shop into the darkness of the night, illuminated as it was only by the stars, neither Tom, Ned, nor Eradicate, could see anything at first.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Over this way!" yelled Ned, and then, being able to dimly make out objects, so he would not run into them, he started off, followed by the young inventor.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Over this way!" yelled Ned, and then, being able to dimly make out objects, so he would not run into them, he started off, followed by the young inventor.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Over this way!" yelled Ned, and then, being able to dimly make out objects, so he would not run into them, he started off, followed by the young inventor.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you see them?" cried Tom to his chum.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Over this way!" yelled Ned, and then, being able to dimly make out objects, so he would not run into them, he started off, followed by the young inventor.
