AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FALSE CLEW Full in the glare of the powerful beam from the light there was revealed the giant and the man he was pursuing.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading The latter neither Tom, nor any one on the airship, knew.
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 All they could see was that he was racing away at top speed, with Koku vainly swinging his club at him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FALSE CLEW Full in the glare of the powerful beam from the light there was revealed the giant and the man he was pursuing.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The latter neither Tom, nor any one on the airship, knew.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Is anything damaged, Tom?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All they could see was that he was racing away at top speed, with Koku vainly swinging his club at him.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All they could see was that he was racing away at top speed, with Koku vainly swinging his club at him.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading A FALSE CLEW Full in the glare of the powerful beam from the light there was revealed the giant and the man he was pursuing.
BlessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless my chicken soup!" cried Mr. Damon.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading "Bless my chicken soup!" cried Mr. Damon.
CLEWnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading A FALSE CLEW Full in the glare of the powerful beam from the light there was revealed the giant and the man he was pursuing.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading All they could see was that he was racing away at top speed, with Koku vainly swinging his club at him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All they could see was that he was racing away at top speed, with Koku vainly swinging his club at him.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Bless my chicken soup!" cried Mr. Damon.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading "Is anything damaged, Tom?"
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading "Bless my chicken soup!" cried Mr. Damon.
FALSEadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading A FALSE CLEW Full in the glare of the powerful beam from the light there was revealed the giant and the man he was pursuing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FALSE CLEW Full in the glare of the powerful beam from the light there was revealed the giant and the man he was pursuing.
FulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A FALSE CLEW Full in the glare of the powerful beam from the light there was revealed the giant and the man he was pursuing.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A FALSE CLEW Full in the glare of the powerful beam from the light there was revealed the giant and the man he was pursuing.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading A FALSE CLEW Full in the glare of the powerful beam from the light there was revealed the giant and the man he was pursuing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FALSE CLEW Full in the glare of the powerful beam from the light there was revealed the giant and the man he was pursuing.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All they could see was that he was racing away at top speed, with Koku vainly swinging his club at him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All they could see was that he was racing away at top speed, with Koku vainly swinging his club at him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FALSE CLEW Full in the glare of the powerful beam from the light there was revealed the giant and the man he was pursuing.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is anything damaged, Tom?"
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 latter neither Tom, nor any one on the airship, knew.
Koku
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All they could see was that he was racing away at top speed, with Koku vainly swinging his club at him.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter neither Tom, nor any one on the airship, knew.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A FALSE CLEW Full in the glare of the powerful beam from the light there was revealed the giant and the man he was pursuing.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A FALSE CLEW Full in the glare of the powerful beam from the light there was revealed the giant and the man he was pursuing.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Bless my chicken soup!" cried Mr. Damon.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bless my chicken soup!" cried Mr. Damon.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The latter neither Tom, nor any one on the airship, knew.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The latter neither Tom, nor any one on the airship, knew.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FALSE CLEW Full in the glare of the powerful beam from the light there was revealed the giant and the man he was pursuing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The latter neither Tom, nor any one on the airship, knew.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The latter neither Tom, nor any one on the airship, knew.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading A FALSE CLEW Full in the glare of the powerful beam from the light there was revealed the giant and the man he was pursuing.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading A FALSE CLEW Full in the glare of the powerful beam from the light there was revealed the giant and the man he was pursuing.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading All they could see was that he was racing away at top speed, with Koku vainly swinging his club at him.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading A FALSE CLEW Full in the glare of the powerful beam from the light there was revealed the giant and the man he was pursuing.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All they could see was that he was racing away at top speed, with Koku vainly swinging his club at him.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading "Bless my chicken soup!" cried Mr. Damon.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading All they could see was that he was racing away at top speed, with Koku vainly swinging his club at him.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading All they could see was that he was racing away at top speed, with Koku vainly swinging his club at him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All they could see was that he was racing away at top speed, with Koku vainly swinging his club at him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FALSE CLEW Full in the glare of the powerful beam from the light there was revealed the giant and the man he was pursuing.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A FALSE CLEW Full in the glare of the powerful beam from the light there was revealed the giant and the man he was pursuing.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All they could see was that he was racing away at top speed, with Koku vainly swinging his club at him.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading The latter neither Tom, nor any one on the airship, knew.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading All they could see was that he was racing away at top speed, with Koku vainly swinging his club at him.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading All they could see was that he was racing away at top speed, with Koku vainly swinging his club at him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FALSE CLEW Full in the glare of the powerful beam from the light there was revealed the giant and the man he was pursuing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All they could see was that he was racing away at top speed, with Koku vainly swinging his club at him.
