AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A little light sifted down from the starlit sky above, but it was not sufficient.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The young inventor was beginning to think, after all, that he had fallen into the hands of the Happy Harry gang, and he knew that if this was so he need expect no mercy.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But two things were against this belief.
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 The young inventor was beginning to think, after all, that he had fallen into the hands of the Happy Harry gang, and he knew that if this was so he need expect no mercy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The young inventor was beginning to think, after all, that he had fallen into the hands of the Happy Harry gang, and he knew that if this was so he need expect no mercy.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading But two things were against this belief.
BLINDINGadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was useless.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A little light sifted down from the starlit sky above, but it was not sufficient.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The young inventor was beginning to think, after all, that he had fallen into the hands of the Happy Harry gang, and he knew that if this was so he need expect no mercy.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The young inventor was beginning to think, after all, that he had fallen into the hands of the Happy Harry gang, and he knew that if this was so he need expect no mercy.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
FLASHverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A little light sifted down from the starlit sky above, but it was not sufficient.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading The young inventor was beginning to think, after all, that he had fallen into the hands of the Happy Harry gang, and he knew that if this was so he need expect no mercy.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
gripsnounUS /ɡrɪps/
plural of “grip” — the act of grasping
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
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 The young inventor was beginning to think, after all, that he had fallen into the hands of the Happy Harry gang, and he knew that if this was so he need expect no mercy.
HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The young inventor was beginning to think, after all, that he had fallen into the hands of the Happy Harry gang, and he knew that if this was so he need expect no mercy.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The young inventor was beginning to think, after all, that he had fallen into the hands of the Happy Harry gang, and he knew that if this was so he need expect no mercy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young inventor was beginning to think, after all, that he had fallen into the hands of the Happy Harry gang, and he knew that if this was so he need expect no mercy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The young inventor was beginning to think, after all, that he had fallen into the hands of the Happy Harry gang, and he knew that if this was so he need expect no mercy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The young inventor was beginning to think, after all, that he had fallen into the hands of the Happy Harry gang, and he knew that if this was so he need expect no mercy.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading The young inventor was beginning to think, after all, that he had fallen into the hands of the Happy Harry gang, and he knew that if this was so he need expect no mercy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was useless.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The young inventor was beginning to think, after all, that he had fallen into the hands of the Happy Harry gang, and he knew that if this was so he need expect no mercy.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A little light sifted down from the starlit sky above, but it was not sufficient.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little light sifted down from the starlit sky above, but it was not sufficient.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading The young inventor was beginning to think, after all, that he had fallen into the hands of the Happy Harry gang, and he knew that if this was so he need expect no mercy.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The young inventor was beginning to think, after all, that he had fallen into the hands of the Happy Harry gang, and he knew that if this was so he need expect no mercy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The young inventor was beginning to think, after all, that he had fallen into the hands of the Happy Harry gang, and he knew that if this was so he need expect no mercy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A little light sifted down from the starlit sky above, but it was not sufficient.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
siftedverbUS /ˈsɪftɪd/
past form of “sift” — move as if through a sieve
From this reading A little light sifted down from the starlit sky above, but it was not sufficient.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A little light sifted down from the starlit sky above, but it was not sufficient.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The young inventor was beginning to think, after all, that he had fallen into the hands of the Happy Harry gang, and he knew that if this was so he need expect no mercy.
starlitadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrlɪt/
lighted only by stars
From this reading A little light sifted down from the starlit sky above, but it was not sufficient.
StumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading A little light sifted down from the starlit sky above, but it was not sufficient.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young inventor was beginning to think, after all, that he had fallen into the hands of the Happy Harry gang, and he knew that if this was so he need expect no mercy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But two things were against this belief.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The young inventor was beginning to think, after all, that he had fallen into the hands of the Happy Harry gang, and he knew that if this was so he need expect no mercy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The young inventor was beginning to think, after all, that he had fallen into the hands of the Happy Harry gang, and he knew that if this was so he need expect no mercy.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But two things were against this belief.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading But it was useless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was useless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But two things were against this belief.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A BLINDING FLASH Stumbling on through the dark woods, led by his captors, Tom tried to pierce the gloom and identify the persons who had firm grips on either side of him.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young inventor was beginning to think, after all, that he had fallen into the hands of the Happy Harry gang, and he knew that if this was so he need expect no mercy.
