airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There stood the giant, Koku, holding aloft in the air, by one hand, the form of the struggling colored man, Eradicate Sampson.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading There stood the giant, Koku, holding aloft in the air, by one hand, the form of the struggling colored man, Eradicate Sampson.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM'S PROJECT Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr. Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and looked into the newly spaded garden.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TOM'S PROJECT Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr. Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and looked into the newly spaded garden.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Eradicate was vainly trying to get at his enemy and rival, but was prevented by the long-distance hold the giant had on him.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yo' let me go, big man," cried Eradicate.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And Eradicate was vainly trying to get at his enemy and rival, but was prevented by the long-distance hold the giant had on him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There stood the giant, Koku, holding aloft in the air, by one hand, the form of the struggling colored man, Eradicate Sampson.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading There stood the giant, Koku, holding aloft in the air, by one hand, the form of the struggling colored man, Eradicate Sampson.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading TOM'S PROJECT Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr. Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and looked into the newly spaded garden.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Yo' let me go, big man," cried Eradicate.
CuriousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading TOM'S PROJECT Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr. Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and looked into the newly spaded garden.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading TOM'S PROJECT Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr. Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and looked into the newly spaded garden.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading And Eradicate was vainly trying to get at his enemy and rival, but was prevented by the long-distance hold the giant had on him.
EradicateverbUS /ɪˈrædəkeɪt/
kill in large numbers
From this reading There stood the giant, Koku, holding aloft in the air, by one hand, the form of the struggling colored man, Eradicate Sampson.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading There stood the giant, Koku, holding aloft in the air, by one hand, the form of the struggling colored man, Eradicate Sampson.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading TOM'S PROJECT Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr. Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and looked into the newly spaded garden.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading TOM'S PROJECT Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr. Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and looked into the newly spaded garden.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And Eradicate was vainly trying to get at his enemy and rival, but was prevented by the long-distance hold the giant had on him.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading There stood the giant, Koku, holding aloft in the air, by one hand, the form of the struggling colored man, Eradicate Sampson.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yo' let me go, now!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Eradicate was vainly trying to get at his enemy and rival, but was prevented by the long-distance hold the giant had on him.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There stood the giant, Koku, holding aloft in the air, by one hand, the form of the struggling colored man, Eradicate Sampson.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Eradicate was vainly trying to get at his enemy and rival, but was prevented by the long-distance hold the giant had on him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Eradicate was vainly trying to get at his enemy and rival, but was prevented by the long-distance hold the giant had on him.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And Eradicate was vainly trying to get at his enemy and rival, but was prevented by the long-distance hold the giant had on him.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading There stood the giant, Koku, holding aloft in the air, by one hand, the form of the struggling colored man, Eradicate Sampson.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading TOM'S PROJECT Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr. Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and looked into the newly spaded garden.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There stood the giant, Koku, holding aloft in the air, by one hand, the form of the struggling colored man, Eradicate Sampson.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TOM'S PROJECT Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr. Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and looked into the newly spaded garden.
Koku
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From this reading There stood the giant, Koku, holding aloft in the air, by one hand, the form of the struggling colored man, Eradicate Sampson.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Yo' let me go, now!
long-distanceadjectiveUS /ˌlɔːŋˈdiːstəns/
of or relating to or being a long-distance telephone call
From this reading And Eradicate was vainly trying to get at his enemy and rival, but was prevented by the long-distance hold the giant had on him.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading TOM'S PROJECT Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr. Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and looked into the newly spaded garden.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There stood the giant, Koku, holding aloft in the air, by one hand, the form of the struggling colored man, Eradicate Sampson.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yo' let me go, now!
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading TOM'S PROJECT Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr. Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and looked into the newly spaded garden.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading TOM'S PROJECT Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr. Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and looked into the newly spaded garden.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading TOM'S PROJECT Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr. Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and looked into the newly spaded garden.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Yo' let me go, now!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM'S PROJECT Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr. Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and looked into the newly spaded garden.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Eradicate was vainly trying to get at his enemy and rival, but was prevented by the long-distance hold the giant had on him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There stood the giant, Koku, holding aloft in the air, by one hand, the form of the struggling colored man, Eradicate Sampson.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading And Eradicate was vainly trying to get at his enemy and rival, but was prevented by the long-distance hold the giant had on him.
PROJECTverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading TOM'S PROJECT Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr. Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and looked into the newly spaded garden.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading And Eradicate was vainly trying to get at his enemy and rival, but was prevented by the long-distance hold the giant had on him.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading TOM'S PROJECT Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr. Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and looked into the newly spaded garden.
Sampson
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From this reading There stood the giant, Koku, holding aloft in the air, by one hand, the form of the struggling colored man, Eradicate Sampson.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading TOM'S PROJECT Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr. Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and looked into the newly spaded garden.
spaded
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From this reading TOM'S PROJECT Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr. Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and looked into the newly spaded garden.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There stood the giant, Koku, holding aloft in the air, by one hand, the form of the struggling colored man, Eradicate Sampson.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading There stood the giant, Koku, holding aloft in the air, by one hand, the form of the struggling colored man, Eradicate Sampson.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading TOM'S PROJECT Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr. Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and looked into the newly spaded garden.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOM'S PROJECT Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr. Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and looked into the newly spaded garden.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM'S PROJECT Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr. Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and looked into the newly spaded garden.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There stood the giant, Koku, holding aloft in the air, by one hand, the form of the struggling colored man, Eradicate Sampson.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOM'S PROJECT Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr. Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and looked into the newly spaded garden.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Eradicate was vainly trying to get at his enemy and rival, but was prevented by the long-distance hold the giant had on him.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading TOM'S PROJECT Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr. Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and looked into the newly spaded garden.
TOM'SnounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TOM'S PROJECT Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr. Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and looked into the newly spaded garden.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading And Eradicate was vainly trying to get at his enemy and rival, but was prevented by the long-distance hold the giant had on him.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading And Eradicate was vainly trying to get at his enemy and rival, but was prevented by the long-distance hold the giant had on him.
Wakefield
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From this reading TOM'S PROJECT Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr. Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and looked into the newly spaded garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM'S PROJECT Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr. Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and looked into the newly spaded garden.
Yo
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From this reading "Yo' let me go, now!
