andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SILENT SAM Slowly the dawn broke through the mists of darkness, and made the earth light.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What shall we do now?" asked Mary, as she looked at Tom.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What shall we do now?" asked Mary, as she looked at Tom.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What shall we do now?" asked Mary, as she looked at Tom.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading SILENT SAM Slowly the dawn broke through the mists of darkness, and made the earth light.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But none came.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "Oh, there's lots to do," he said, trying to make his voice sound cheerful.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading SILENT SAM Slowly the dawn broke through the mists of darkness, and made the earth light.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading SILENT SAM Slowly the dawn broke through the mists of darkness, and made the earth light.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What shall we do now?" asked Mary, as she looked at Tom.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading SILENT SAM Slowly the dawn broke through the mists of darkness, and made the earth light.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, there's lots to do," he said, trying to make his voice sound cheerful.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, there's lots to do," he said, trying to make his voice sound cheerful.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading SILENT SAM Slowly the dawn broke through the mists of darkness, and made the earth light.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "What shall we do now?" asked Mary, as she looked at Tom.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading "Oh, there's lots to do," he said, trying to make his voice sound cheerful.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SILENT SAM Slowly the dawn broke through the mists of darkness, and made the earth light.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Oh, there's lots to do," he said, trying to make his voice sound cheerful.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading SILENT SAM Slowly the dawn broke through the mists of darkness, and made the earth light.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading But none came.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What shall we do now?" asked Mary, as she looked at Tom.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SILENT SAM Slowly the dawn broke through the mists of darkness, and made the earth light.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, there's lots to do," he said, trying to make his voice sound cheerful.
palingnoun
a fence made of upright pickets
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, there's lots to do," he said, trying to make his voice sound cheerful.
SAMnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading SILENT SAM Slowly the dawn broke through the mists of darkness, and made the earth light.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall we do now?" asked Mary, as she looked at Tom.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What shall we do now?" asked Mary, as she looked at Tom.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
SILENTadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading SILENT SAM Slowly the dawn broke through the mists of darkness, and made the earth light.
SlowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading SILENT SAM Slowly the dawn broke through the mists of darkness, and made the earth light.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Oh, there's lots to do," he said, trying to make his voice sound cheerful.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SILENT SAM Slowly the dawn broke through the mists of darkness, and made the earth light.
there's
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From this reading "Oh, there's lots to do," he said, trying to make his voice sound cheerful.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SILENT SAM Slowly the dawn broke through the mists of darkness, and made the earth light.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, there's lots to do," he said, trying to make his voice sound cheerful.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading "Oh, there's lots to do," he said, trying to make his voice sound cheerful.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Oh, there's lots to do," he said, trying to make his voice sound cheerful.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What shall we do now?" asked Mary, as she looked at Tom.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall we do now?" asked Mary, as she looked at Tom.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The sun came straggling in through cracks in the shutters in the home of Mr. Nestor, the gradually increasing gleam paling the electric lights, in the glare of which Tom Swift, Mary, and her aunt sat, waiting for some word of the missing man.
