adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Who's there?" suddenly called Tom, and in such a sharp voice that Mr. Damon started, ready as he was for something unusual.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "Who's there?" asked Tom again, sharply.
AirnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Up to then there had been only a few glowing--just enough for him to show the new Air Scout to his friend.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was no answer and Tom suddenly switched on all the lights in the shed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Who's there?" suddenly called Tom, and in such a sharp voice that Mr. Damon started, ready as he was for something unusual.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading There was no answer and Tom suddenly switched on all the lights in the shed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Bless my opera glasses, Tom!" cried Mr. Damon, "but are you seeing things?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Who's there?" suddenly called Tom, and in such a sharp voice that Mr. Damon started, ready as he was for something unusual.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who's there?" asked Tom again, sharply.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up to then there had been only a few glowing--just enough for him to show the new Air Scout to his friend.
BlessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless my opera glasses, Tom!" cried Mr. Damon, "but are you seeing things?"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Bless my opera glasses, Tom!" cried Mr. Damon, "but are you seeing things?"
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Who's there?" suddenly called Tom, and in such a sharp voice that Mr. Damon started, ready as he was for something unusual.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Bless my opera glasses, Tom!" cried Mr. Damon, "but are you seeing things?"
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Who's there?" suddenly called Tom, and in such a sharp voice that Mr. Damon started, ready as he was for something unusual.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Up to then there had been only a few glowing--just enough for him to show the new Air Scout to his friend.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Up to then there had been only a few glowing--just enough for him to show the new Air Scout to his friend.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Who's there?" suddenly called Tom, and in such a sharp voice that Mr. Damon started, ready as he was for something unusual.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Up to then there had been only a few glowing--just enough for him to show the new Air Scout to his friend.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "Bless my opera glasses, Tom!" cried Mr. Damon, "but are you seeing things?"
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Up to then there had been only a few glowing--just enough for him to show the new Air Scout to his friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to then there had been only a few glowing--just enough for him to show the new Air Scout to his friend.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Who's there?" suddenly called Tom, and in such a sharp voice that Mr. Damon started, ready as he was for something unusual.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Up to then there had been only a few glowing--just enough for him to show the new Air Scout to his friend.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Up to then there had been only a few glowing--just enough for him to show the new Air Scout to his friend.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Who's there?" suddenly called Tom, and in such a sharp voice that Mr. Damon started, ready as he was for something unusual.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Up to then there had been only a few glowing--just enough for him to show the new Air Scout to his friend.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading There was no answer and Tom suddenly switched on all the lights in the shed.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Who's there?" suddenly called Tom, and in such a sharp voice that Mr. Damon started, ready as he was for something unusual.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bless my opera glasses, Tom!" cried Mr. Damon, "but are you seeing things?"
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Up to then there had been only a few glowing--just enough for him to show the new Air Scout to his friend.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no answer and Tom suddenly switched on all the lights in the shed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no answer and Tom suddenly switched on all the lights in the shed.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Up to then there had been only a few glowing--just enough for him to show the new Air Scout to his friend.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading "Bless my opera glasses, Tom!" cried Mr. Damon, "but are you seeing things?"
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Who's there?" suddenly called Tom, and in such a sharp voice that Mr. Damon started, ready as he was for something unusual.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Up to then there had been only a few glowing--just enough for him to show the new Air Scout to his friend.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Bless my opera glasses, Tom!" cried Mr. Damon, "but are you seeing things?"
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Who's there?" suddenly called Tom, and in such a sharp voice that Mr. Damon started, ready as he was for something unusual.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Who's there?" asked Tom again, sharply.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading There was no answer and Tom suddenly switched on all the lights in the shed.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Up to then there had been only a few glowing--just enough for him to show the new Air Scout to his friend.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Who's there?" suddenly called Tom, and in such a sharp voice that Mr. Damon started, ready as he was for something unusual.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Who's there?" suddenly called Tom, and in such a sharp voice that Mr. Damon started, ready as he was for something unusual.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Who's there?" suddenly called Tom, and in such a sharp voice that Mr. Damon started, ready as he was for something unusual.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Who's there?" suddenly called Tom, and in such a sharp voice that Mr. Damon started, ready as he was for something unusual.
SUSPICIONSnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Who's there?" suddenly called Tom, and in such a sharp voice that Mr. Damon started, ready as he was for something unusual.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading There was no answer and Tom suddenly switched on all the lights in the shed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Who's there?" suddenly called Tom, and in such a sharp voice that Mr. Damon started, ready as he was for something unusual.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no answer and Tom suddenly switched on all the lights in the shed.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Up to then there had been only a few glowing--just enough for him to show the new Air Scout to his friend.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Who's there?" suddenly called Tom, and in such a sharp voice that Mr. Damon started, ready as he was for something unusual.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Bless my opera glasses, Tom!" cried Mr. Damon, "but are you seeing things?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to then there had been only a few glowing--just enough for him to show the new Air Scout to his friend.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Who's there?" suddenly called Tom, and in such a sharp voice that Mr. Damon started, ready as he was for something unusual.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Who's there?" suddenly called Tom, and in such a sharp voice that Mr. Damon started, ready as he was for something unusual.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to then there had been only a few glowing--just enough for him to show the new Air Scout to his friend.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Who's there?" suddenly called Tom, and in such a sharp voice that Mr. Damon started, ready as he was for something unusual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUSPICIONS "Who's there?" suddenly called Tom, and in such a sharp voice that Mr. Damon started, ready as he was for something unusual.
Who's
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From this reading SUSPICIONS "Who's there?" suddenly called Tom, and in such a sharp voice that Mr. Damon started, ready as he was for something unusual.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Bless my opera glasses, Tom!" cried Mr. Damon, "but are you seeing things?"
