AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTER The moment Tom disappeared behind his machine shop, Sam Snedecker began a desperate struggle to escape from Ned Newton.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now Ned was a muscular lad, but his work in the bank was confining, and he did not have the chance to get out doors and exercise, as Sam had.
Andy
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From this reading Consequently Ned had his hands full in holding to the squirming crony of Andy Foger.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now Ned was a muscular lad, but his work in the bank was confining, and he did not have the chance to get out doors and exercise, as Sam had.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Now Ned was a muscular lad, but his work in the bank was confining, and he did not have the chance to get out doors and exercise, as Sam had.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTER The moment Tom disappeared behind his machine shop, Sam Snedecker began a desperate struggle to escape from Ned Newton.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTER The moment Tom disappeared behind his machine shop, Sam Snedecker began a desperate struggle to escape from Ned Newton.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now Ned was a muscular lad, but his work in the bank was confining, and he did not have the chance to get out doors and exercise, as Sam had.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Now Ned was a muscular lad, but his work in the bank was confining, and he did not have the chance to get out doors and exercise, as Sam had.
confiningadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnɪŋ/
restricting the scope or freedom of action
From this reading Now Ned was a muscular lad, but his work in the bank was confining, and he did not have the chance to get out doors and exercise, as Sam had.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently Ned had his hands full in holding to the squirming crony of Andy Foger.
cronynounUS /ˈkroʊni/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Consequently Ned had his hands full in holding to the squirming crony of Andy Foger.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "You let me go!" demanded Sam, as he tried to twist loose.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTER The moment Tom disappeared behind his machine shop, Sam Snedecker began a desperate struggle to escape from Ned Newton.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now Ned was a muscular lad, but his work in the bank was confining, and he did not have the chance to get out doors and exercise, as Sam had.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTER The moment Tom disappeared behind his machine shop, Sam Snedecker began a desperate struggle to escape from Ned Newton.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Now Ned was a muscular lad, but his work in the bank was confining, and he did not have the chance to get out doors and exercise, as Sam had.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTER The moment Tom disappeared behind his machine shop, Sam Snedecker began a desperate struggle to escape from Ned Newton.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTER The moment Tom disappeared behind his machine shop, Sam Snedecker began a desperate struggle to escape from Ned Newton.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Now Ned was a muscular lad, but his work in the bank was confining, and he did not have the chance to get out doors and exercise, as Sam had.
Foger
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From this reading Consequently Ned had his hands full in holding to the squirming crony of Andy Foger.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTER The moment Tom disappeared behind his machine shop, Sam Snedecker began a desperate struggle to escape from Ned Newton.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Consequently Ned had his hands full in holding to the squirming crony of Andy Foger.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now Ned was a muscular lad, but his work in the bank was confining, and he did not have the chance to get out doors and exercise, as Sam had.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You let me go!" demanded Sam, as he tried to twist loose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now Ned was a muscular lad, but his work in the bank was confining, and he did not have the chance to get out doors and exercise, as Sam had.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Consequently Ned had his hands full in holding to the squirming crony of Andy Foger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now Ned was a muscular lad, but his work in the bank was confining, and he did not have the chance to get out doors and exercise, as Sam had.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now Ned was a muscular lad, but his work in the bank was confining, and he did not have the chance to get out doors and exercise, as Sam had.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTER The moment Tom disappeared behind his machine shop, Sam Snedecker began a desperate struggle to escape from Ned Newton.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Consequently Ned had his hands full in holding to the squirming crony of Andy Foger.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not if I know it!" panted Ned.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Not if I know it!" panted Ned.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now Ned was a muscular lad, but his work in the bank was confining, and he did not have the chance to get out doors and exercise, as Sam had.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Not if I know it!" panted Ned.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Not if I know it!" panted Ned.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading Now Ned was a muscular lad, but his work in the bank was confining, and he did not have the chance to get out doors and exercise, as Sam had.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "You let me go!" demanded Sam, as he tried to twist loose.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "You let me go!" demanded Sam, as he tried to twist loose.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTER The moment Tom disappeared behind his machine shop, Sam Snedecker began a desperate struggle to escape from Ned Newton.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You let me go!" demanded Sam, as he tried to twist loose.
MIDNIGHTnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTER The moment Tom disappeared behind his machine shop, Sam Snedecker began a desperate struggle to escape from Ned Newton.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTER The moment Tom disappeared behind his machine shop, Sam Snedecker began a desperate struggle to escape from Ned Newton.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading Now Ned was a muscular lad, but his work in the bank was confining, and he did not have the chance to get out doors and exercise, as Sam had.
Ned
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTER The moment Tom disappeared behind his machine shop, Sam Snedecker began a desperate struggle to escape from Ned Newton.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTER The moment Tom disappeared behind his machine shop, Sam Snedecker began a desperate struggle to escape from Ned Newton.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now Ned was a muscular lad, but his work in the bank was confining, and he did not have the chance to get out doors and exercise, as Sam had.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Ned was a muscular lad, but his work in the bank was confining, and he did not have the chance to get out doors and exercise, as Sam had.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Consequently Ned had his hands full in holding to the squirming crony of Andy Foger.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now Ned was a muscular lad, but his work in the bank was confining, and he did not have the chance to get out doors and exercise, as Sam had.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Not if I know it!" panted Ned.
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTER The moment Tom disappeared behind his machine shop, Sam Snedecker began a desperate struggle to escape from Ned Newton.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTER The moment Tom disappeared behind his machine shop, Sam Snedecker began a desperate struggle to escape from Ned Newton.
Snedecker
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From this reading A MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTER The moment Tom disappeared behind his machine shop, Sam Snedecker began a desperate struggle to escape from Ned Newton.
squirmingverbUS /ˈskwɜːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “squirm” — to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Consequently Ned had his hands full in holding to the squirming crony of Andy Foger.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTER The moment Tom disappeared behind his machine shop, Sam Snedecker began a desperate struggle to escape from Ned Newton.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTER The moment Tom disappeared behind his machine shop, Sam Snedecker began a desperate struggle to escape from Ned Newton.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTER The moment Tom disappeared behind his machine shop, Sam Snedecker began a desperate struggle to escape from Ned Newton.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTER The moment Tom disappeared behind his machine shop, Sam Snedecker began a desperate struggle to escape from Ned Newton.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "You let me go!" demanded Sam, as he tried to twist loose.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading "You let me go!" demanded Sam, as he tried to twist loose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Ned was a muscular lad, but his work in the bank was confining, and he did not have the chance to get out doors and exercise, as Sam had.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Now Ned was a muscular lad, but his work in the bank was confining, and he did not have the chance to get out doors and exercise, as Sam had.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You let me go!" demanded Sam, as he tried to twist loose.
