adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
alighted
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From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
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 "Oh, all right, yes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nothing happened to speak of, though we were delayed by a freight wreck.
contractornounUS /ˈkɑːntræktər/
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Nothing happened to speak of, though we were delayed by a freight wreck.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you have a good trip?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Nothing happened to speak of, though we were delayed by a freight wreck.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Did you have a good trip?"
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing happened to speak of, though we were delayed by a freight wreck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Did you have a good trip?"
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Yes, I'm here."
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, I'm here."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
JobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
Koku
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing happened to speak of, though we were delayed by a freight wreck.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
OffadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, all right, yes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
PerunounUS /pərˈuː/
a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Oh, all right, yes.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Nothing happened to speak of, though we were delayed by a freight wreck.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nothing happened to speak of, though we were delayed by a freight wreck.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing happened to speak of, though we were delayed by a freight wreck.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "Did you have a good trip?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Nothing happened to speak of, though we were delayed by a freight wreck.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nothing happened to speak of, though we were delayed by a freight wreck.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Nothing happened to speak of, though we were delayed by a freight wreck.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I'm here."
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you have a good trip?"
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Off for Peru "Well, Tom Swift, you're on time I see," was Mr. Job Titus' greeting, when our hero, and Koku, the giant, alighted from a taxicab in New York, in front of the hotel the contractor had appointed as a meeting place.
