adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Professor Bumper started with them, but on the way he saw a curious bit of rock which he stopped to pick up and examine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom's Explosive "Something has happened!" cried Mr. Titus as he ran forward, followed by Tom, Mr. Damon and Koku.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom's Explosive "Something has happened!" cried Mr. Titus as he ran forward, followed by Tom, Mr. Damon and Koku.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the entrance of the tunnel, from which came rushing dirt-stained and powder-blackened men, Mr. Titus was met by a man who seemed to be in authority.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading At the entrance of the tunnel, from which came rushing dirt-stained and powder-blackened men, Mr. Titus was met by a man who seemed to be in authority.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Glad you're back.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the entrance of the tunnel, from which came rushing dirt-stained and powder-blackened men, Mr. Titus was met by a man who seemed to be in authority.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Professor Bumper started with them, but on the way he saw a curious bit of rock which he stopped to pick up and examine.
BumpernounUS /ˈbʌmpər/
a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
From this reading Professor Bumper started with them, but on the way he saw a curious bit of rock which he stopped to pick up and examine.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Professor Bumper started with them, but on the way he saw a curious bit of rock which he stopped to pick up and examine.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tom's Explosive "Something has happened!" cried Mr. Titus as he ran forward, followed by Tom, Mr. Damon and Koku.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the entrance of the tunnel, from which came rushing dirt-stained and powder-blackened men, Mr. Titus was met by a man who seemed to be in authority.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Tom's Explosive "Something has happened!" cried Mr. Titus as he ran forward, followed by Tom, Mr. Damon and Koku.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Professor Bumper started with them, but on the way he saw a curious bit of rock which he stopped to pick up and examine.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading Tom's Explosive "Something has happened!" cried Mr. Titus as he ran forward, followed by Tom, Mr. Damon and Koku.
dirt-stained
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From this reading At the entrance of the tunnel, from which came rushing dirt-stained and powder-blackened men, Mr. Titus was met by a man who seemed to be in authority.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At the entrance of the tunnel, from which came rushing dirt-stained and powder-blackened men, Mr. Titus was met by a man who seemed to be in authority.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Professor Bumper started with them, but on the way he saw a curious bit of rock which he stopped to pick up and examine.
ExplosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading Tom's Explosive "Something has happened!" cried Mr. Titus as he ran forward, followed by Tom, Mr. Damon and Koku.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Tom's Explosive "Something has happened!" cried Mr. Titus as he ran forward, followed by Tom, Mr. Damon and Koku.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Tom's Explosive "Something has happened!" cried Mr. Titus as he ran forward, followed by Tom, Mr. Damon and Koku.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the entrance of the tunnel, from which came rushing dirt-stained and powder-blackened men, Mr. Titus was met by a man who seemed to be in authority.
GladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Glad you're back.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Tom's Explosive "Something has happened!" cried Mr. Titus as he ran forward, followed by Tom, Mr. Damon and Koku.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom's Explosive "Something has happened!" cried Mr. Titus as he ran forward, followed by Tom, Mr. Damon and Koku.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom's Explosive "Something has happened!" cried Mr. Titus as he ran forward, followed by Tom, Mr. Damon and Koku.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, Job!" he cried.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the entrance of the tunnel, from which came rushing dirt-stained and powder-blackened men, Mr. Titus was met by a man who seemed to be in authority.
JobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Hello, Job!" he cried.
Koku
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom's Explosive "Something has happened!" cried Mr. Titus as he ran forward, followed by Tom, Mr. Damon and Koku.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the entrance of the tunnel, from which came rushing dirt-stained and powder-blackened men, Mr. Titus was met by a man who seemed to be in authority.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading At the entrance of the tunnel, from which came rushing dirt-stained and powder-blackened men, Mr. Titus was met by a man who seemed to be in authority.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At the entrance of the tunnel, from which came rushing dirt-stained and powder-blackened men, Mr. Titus was met by a man who seemed to be in authority.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Tom's Explosive "Something has happened!" cried Mr. Titus as he ran forward, followed by Tom, Mr. Damon and Koku.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Professor Bumper started with them, but on the way he saw a curious bit of rock which he stopped to pick up and examine.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Professor Bumper started with them, but on the way he saw a curious bit of rock which he stopped to pick up and examine.
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading Professor Bumper started with them, but on the way he saw a curious bit of rock which he stopped to pick up and examine.
powder-blackened
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the entrance of the tunnel, from which came rushing dirt-stained and powder-blackened men, Mr. Titus was met by a man who seemed to be in authority.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Bumper started with them, but on the way he saw a curious bit of rock which he stopped to pick up and examine.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Tom's Explosive "Something has happened!" cried Mr. Titus as he ran forward, followed by Tom, Mr. Damon and Koku.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Professor Bumper started with them, but on the way he saw a curious bit of rock which he stopped to pick up and examine.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading At the entrance of the tunnel, from which came rushing dirt-stained and powder-blackened men, Mr. Titus was met by a man who seemed to be in authority.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Professor Bumper started with them, but on the way he saw a curious bit of rock which he stopped to pick up and examine.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the entrance of the tunnel, from which came rushing dirt-stained and powder-blackened men, Mr. Titus was met by a man who seemed to be in authority.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Tom's Explosive "Something has happened!" cried Mr. Titus as he ran forward, followed by Tom, Mr. Damon and Koku.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Professor Bumper started with them, but on the way he saw a curious bit of rock which he stopped to pick up and examine.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Professor Bumper started with them, but on the way he saw a curious bit of rock which he stopped to pick up and examine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Professor Bumper started with them, but on the way he saw a curious bit of rock which he stopped to pick up and examine.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Professor Bumper started with them, but on the way he saw a curious bit of rock which he stopped to pick up and examine.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading Tom's Explosive "Something has happened!" cried Mr. Titus as he ran forward, followed by Tom, Mr. Damon and Koku.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Professor Bumper started with them, but on the way he saw a curious bit of rock which he stopped to pick up and examine.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom's Explosive "Something has happened!" cried Mr. Titus as he ran forward, followed by Tom, Mr. Damon and Koku.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Tom's Explosive "Something has happened!" cried Mr. Titus as he ran forward, followed by Tom, Mr. Damon and Koku.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading At the entrance of the tunnel, from which came rushing dirt-stained and powder-blackened men, Mr. Titus was met by a man who seemed to be in authority.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Professor Bumper started with them, but on the way he saw a curious bit of rock which he stopped to pick up and examine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the entrance of the tunnel, from which came rushing dirt-stained and powder-blackened men, Mr. Titus was met by a man who seemed to be in authority.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Professor Bumper started with them, but on the way he saw a curious bit of rock which he stopped to pick up and examine.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Professor Bumper started with them, but on the way he saw a curious bit of rock which he stopped to pick up and examine.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At the entrance of the tunnel, from which came rushing dirt-stained and powder-blackened men, Mr. Titus was met by a man who seemed to be in authority.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Professor Bumper started with them, but on the way he saw a curious bit of rock which he stopped to pick up and examine.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Glad you're back.
