adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could say nothing for a moment, and then, as he realized what it meant, and as he recalled the strange appearance and actions of the man, he understood the danger.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He could say nothing for a moment, and then, as he realized what it meant, and as he recalled the strange appearance and actions of the man, he understood the danger.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I'm almost sure he was," came the answer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could say nothing for a moment, and then, as he realized what it meant, and as he recalled the strange appearance and actions of the man, he understood the danger.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading HURRIED FLIGHT The announcement of Ivan Petrofsky came to Tom with startling suddenness.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "I'm almost sure he was," came the answer.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He could say nothing for a moment, and then, as he realized what it meant, and as he recalled the strange appearance and actions of the man, he understood the danger.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could say nothing for a moment, and then, as he realized what it meant, and as he recalled the strange appearance and actions of the man, he understood the danger.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Was he a spy?" he asked.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HURRIED FLIGHT The announcement of Ivan Petrofsky came to Tom with startling suddenness.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could say nothing for a moment, and then, as he realized what it meant, and as he recalled the strange appearance and actions of the man, he understood the danger.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He could say nothing for a moment, and then, as he realized what it meant, and as he recalled the strange appearance and actions of the man, he understood the danger.
FLIGHTnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading HURRIED FLIGHT The announcement of Ivan Petrofsky came to Tom with startling suddenness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could say nothing for a moment, and then, as he realized what it meant, and as he recalled the strange appearance and actions of the man, he understood the danger.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could say nothing for a moment, and then, as he realized what it meant, and as he recalled the strange appearance and actions of the man, he understood the danger.
HURRIEDadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading HURRIED FLIGHT The announcement of Ivan Petrofsky came to Tom with startling suddenness.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm almost sure he was," came the answer.
isn't
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From this reading "He isn't one of the villagers, that's sure, and he isn't a tourist.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could say nothing for a moment, and then, as he realized what it meant, and as he recalled the strange appearance and actions of the man, he understood the danger.
Ivan
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From this reading HURRIED FLIGHT The announcement of Ivan Petrofsky came to Tom with startling suddenness.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He could say nothing for a moment, and then, as he realized what it meant, and as he recalled the strange appearance and actions of the man, he understood the danger.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He could say nothing for a moment, and then, as he realized what it meant, and as he recalled the strange appearance and actions of the man, he understood the danger.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading He could say nothing for a moment, and then, as he realized what it meant, and as he recalled the strange appearance and actions of the man, he understood the danger.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He could say nothing for a moment, and then, as he realized what it meant, and as he recalled the strange appearance and actions of the man, he understood the danger.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HURRIED FLIGHT The announcement of Ivan Petrofsky came to Tom with startling suddenness.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He isn't one of the villagers, that's sure, and he isn't a tourist.
Petrofsky
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From this reading HURRIED FLIGHT The announcement of Ivan Petrofsky came to Tom with startling suddenness.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He could say nothing for a moment, and then, as he realized what it meant, and as he recalled the strange appearance and actions of the man, he understood the danger.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He could say nothing for a moment, and then, as he realized what it meant, and as he recalled the strange appearance and actions of the man, he understood the danger.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He could say nothing for a moment, and then, as he realized what it meant, and as he recalled the strange appearance and actions of the man, he understood the danger.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading "Was he a spy?" he asked.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading HURRIED FLIGHT The announcement of Ivan Petrofsky came to Tom with startling suddenness.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He could say nothing for a moment, and then, as he realized what it meant, and as he recalled the strange appearance and actions of the man, he understood the danger.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading HURRIED FLIGHT The announcement of Ivan Petrofsky came to Tom with startling suddenness.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm almost sure he was," came the answer.
that's
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From this reading "He isn't one of the villagers, that's sure, and he isn't a tourist.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HURRIED FLIGHT The announcement of Ivan Petrofsky came to Tom with startling suddenness.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He could say nothing for a moment, and then, as he realized what it meant, and as he recalled the strange appearance and actions of the man, he understood the danger.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HURRIED FLIGHT The announcement of Ivan Petrofsky came to Tom with startling suddenness.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading HURRIED FLIGHT The announcement of Ivan Petrofsky came to Tom with startling suddenness.
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading "He isn't one of the villagers, that's sure, and he isn't a tourist.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He could say nothing for a moment, and then, as he realized what it meant, and as he recalled the strange appearance and actions of the man, he understood the danger.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading "He isn't one of the villagers, that's sure, and he isn't a tourist.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Was he a spy?" he asked.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could say nothing for a moment, and then, as he realized what it meant, and as he recalled the strange appearance and actions of the man, he understood the danger.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HURRIED FLIGHT The announcement of Ivan Petrofsky came to Tom with startling suddenness.
