adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whitewashed "Let's tell your father, Tom," suggested Ned, after a pause.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Besides, he is working on a new invention, and if I tell him about the Happy Harry gang it will take his attention from it."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Whitewashed "Let's tell your father, Tom," suggested Ned, after a pause.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dad has had trouble enough with these fellows, and I don't want him to worry any more.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, I'd rather not," answered the young inventor quickly.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Dad has had trouble enough with these fellows, and I don't want him to worry any more.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Besides, he is working on a new invention, and if I tell him about the Happy Harry gang it will take his attention from it."
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, he is working on a new invention, and if I tell him about the Happy Harry gang it will take his attention from it."
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Dad has had trouble enough with these fellows, and I don't want him to worry any more.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "He'll know what to do."
don't
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From this reading "Dad has had trouble enough with these fellows, and I don't want him to worry any more.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Dad has had trouble enough with these fellows, and I don't want him to worry any more.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Whitewashed "Let's tell your father, Tom," suggested Ned, after a pause.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Dad has had trouble enough with these fellows, and I don't want him to worry any more.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides, he is working on a new invention, and if I tell him about the Happy Harry gang it will take his attention from it."
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Besides, he is working on a new invention, and if I tell him about the Happy Harry gang it will take his attention from it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Dad has had trouble enough with these fellows, and I don't want him to worry any more.
HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Besides, he is working on a new invention, and if I tell him about the Happy Harry gang it will take his attention from it."
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Besides, he is working on a new invention, and if I tell him about the Happy Harry gang it will take his attention from it."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dad has had trouble enough with these fellows, and I don't want him to worry any more.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, he is working on a new invention, and if I tell him about the Happy Harry gang it will take his attention from it."
He'll
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From this reading "He'll know what to do."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dad has had trouble enough with these fellows, and I don't want him to worry any more.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, he is working on a new invention, and if I tell him about the Happy Harry gang it will take his attention from it."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dad has had trouble enough with these fellows, and I don't want him to worry any more.
I'd
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From this reading "No, I'd rather not," answered the young inventor quickly.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Besides, he is working on a new invention, and if I tell him about the Happy Harry gang it will take his attention from it."
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Besides, he is working on a new invention, and if I tell him about the Happy Harry gang it will take his attention from it."
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "No, I'd rather not," answered the young inventor quickly.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, he is working on a new invention, and if I tell him about the Happy Harry gang it will take his attention from it."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides, he is working on a new invention, and if I tell him about the Happy Harry gang it will take his attention from it."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "He'll know what to do."
Let's
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From this reading Whitewashed "Let's tell your father, Tom," suggested Ned, after a pause.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Dad has had trouble enough with these fellows, and I don't want him to worry any more.
Ned
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From this reading Whitewashed "Let's tell your father, Tom," suggested Ned, after a pause.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Besides, he is working on a new invention, and if I tell him about the Happy Harry gang it will take his attention from it."
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I'd rather not," answered the young inventor quickly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, I'd rather not," answered the young inventor quickly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Besides, he is working on a new invention, and if I tell him about the Happy Harry gang it will take his attention from it."
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Whitewashed "Let's tell your father, Tom," suggested Ned, after a pause.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading "No, I'd rather not," answered the young inventor quickly.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading "No, I'd rather not," answered the young inventor quickly.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Whitewashed "Let's tell your father, Tom," suggested Ned, after a pause.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Besides, he is working on a new invention, and if I tell him about the Happy Harry gang it will take his attention from it."
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Whitewashed "Let's tell your father, Tom," suggested Ned, after a pause.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, I'd rather not," answered the young inventor quickly.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Dad has had trouble enough with these fellows, and I don't want him to worry any more.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He'll know what to do."
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Whitewashed "Let's tell your father, Tom," suggested Ned, after a pause.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Dad has had trouble enough with these fellows, and I don't want him to worry any more.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Dad has had trouble enough with these fellows, and I don't want him to worry any more.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "He'll know what to do."
WhitewashedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtwɑːʃt/
coated with whitewash
From this reading Whitewashed "Let's tell your father, Tom," suggested Ned, after a pause.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Besides, he is working on a new invention, and if I tell him about the Happy Harry gang it will take his attention from it."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Dad has had trouble enough with these fellows, and I don't want him to worry any more.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Besides, he is working on a new invention, and if I tell him about the Happy Harry gang it will take his attention from it."
worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Dad has had trouble enough with these fellows, and I don't want him to worry any more.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "No, I'd rather not," answered the young inventor quickly.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Whitewashed "Let's tell your father, Tom," suggested Ned, after a pause.
