andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jackson watched him curiously, and then Tom straightened up, exclaiming as he did so:
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jackson watched him curiously, and then Tom straightened up, exclaiming as he did so:
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN For several seconds the young inventor remained bending over the queer marks in that little sandy path of the lonely field in the midst of the silent woods.
CABINnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN For several seconds the young inventor remained bending over the queer marks in that little sandy path of the lonely field in the midst of the silent woods.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Jackson watched him curiously, and then Tom straightened up, exclaiming as he did so:
DESERTEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN For several seconds the young inventor remained bending over the queer marks in that little sandy path of the lonely field in the midst of the silent woods.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jackson watched him curiously, and then Tom straightened up, exclaiming as he did so:
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading I saw marks like these the night Mr. Nestor disappeared.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Jackson watched him curiously, and then Tom straightened up, exclaiming as he did so:
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN For several seconds the young inventor remained bending over the queer marks in that little sandy path of the lonely field in the midst of the silent woods.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN For several seconds the young inventor remained bending over the queer marks in that little sandy path of the lonely field in the midst of the silent woods.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have it!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jackson watched him curiously, and then Tom straightened up, exclaiming as he did so:
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jackson watched him curiously, and then Tom straightened up, exclaiming as he did so:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have it!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN For several seconds the young inventor remained bending over the queer marks in that little sandy path of the lonely field in the midst of the silent woods.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN For several seconds the young inventor remained bending over the queer marks in that little sandy path of the lonely field in the midst of the silent woods.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have it!
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Jackson watched him curiously, and then Tom straightened up, exclaiming as he did so:
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now I know where it was!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I saw marks like these the night Mr. Nestor disappeared.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN For several seconds the young inventor remained bending over the queer marks in that little sandy path of the lonely field in the midst of the silent woods.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN For several seconds the young inventor remained bending over the queer marks in that little sandy path of the lonely field in the midst of the silent woods.
marksnounUS /mɑːrks/
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN For several seconds the young inventor remained bending over the queer marks in that little sandy path of the lonely field in the midst of the silent woods.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN For several seconds the young inventor remained bending over the queer marks in that little sandy path of the lonely field in the midst of the silent woods.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I saw marks like these the night Mr. Nestor disappeared.
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading I saw marks like these the night Mr. Nestor disappeared.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I saw marks like these the night Mr. Nestor disappeared.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I know where it was!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN For several seconds the young inventor remained bending over the queer marks in that little sandy path of the lonely field in the midst of the silent woods.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN For several seconds the young inventor remained bending over the queer marks in that little sandy path of the lonely field in the midst of the silent woods.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN For several seconds the young inventor remained bending over the queer marks in that little sandy path of the lonely field in the midst of the silent woods.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN For several seconds the young inventor remained bending over the queer marks in that little sandy path of the lonely field in the midst of the silent woods.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN For several seconds the young inventor remained bending over the queer marks in that little sandy path of the lonely field in the midst of the silent woods.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN For several seconds the young inventor remained bending over the queer marks in that little sandy path of the lonely field in the midst of the silent woods.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw marks like these the night Mr. Nestor disappeared.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN For several seconds the young inventor remained bending over the queer marks in that little sandy path of the lonely field in the midst of the silent woods.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN For several seconds the young inventor remained bending over the queer marks in that little sandy path of the lonely field in the midst of the silent woods.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN For several seconds the young inventor remained bending over the queer marks in that little sandy path of the lonely field in the midst of the silent woods.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jackson watched him curiously, and then Tom straightened up, exclaiming as he did so:
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Jackson watched him curiously, and then Tom straightened up, exclaiming as he did so:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN For several seconds the young inventor remained bending over the queer marks in that little sandy path of the lonely field in the midst of the silent woods.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN For several seconds the young inventor remained bending over the queer marks in that little sandy path of the lonely field in the midst of the silent woods.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Jackson watched him curiously, and then Tom straightened up, exclaiming as he did so:
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I saw marks like these the night Mr. Nestor disappeared.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Jackson watched him curiously, and then Tom straightened up, exclaiming as he did so:
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jackson watched him curiously, and then Tom straightened up, exclaiming as he did so:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now I know where it was!
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Jackson watched him curiously, and then Tom straightened up, exclaiming as he did so:
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Now I know where it was!
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN For several seconds the young inventor remained bending over the queer marks in that little sandy path of the lonely field in the midst of the silent woods.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE DESERTED CABIN For several seconds the young inventor remained bending over the queer marks in that little sandy path of the lonely field in the midst of the silent woods.
