adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By noon he was over half way on his journey, and he stopped in a small village for his dinner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SWIFT IN DESPAIR Tom was thinking of many things as his speedy machine carried him mile after mile nearer home.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading "Though I am inclined to believe they kept on to Albany, or some large city, where they have their headquarters.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Though I am inclined to believe they kept on to Albany, or some large city, where they have their headquarters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By noon he was over half way on his journey, and he stopped in a small village for his dinner.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SWIFT IN DESPAIR Tom was thinking of many things as his speedy machine carried him mile after mile nearer home.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Though I am inclined to believe they kept on to Albany, or some large city, where they have their headquarters.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By noon he was over half way on his journey, and he stopped in a small village for his dinner.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading SWIFT IN DESPAIR Tom was thinking of many things as his speedy machine carried him mile after mile nearer home.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "I think I'll make inquiries of the police here, to see if they caught sight of those men," decided Tom as he left the restaurant.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Though I am inclined to believe they kept on to Albany, or some large city, where they have their headquarters.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading "I think I'll make inquiries of the police here, to see if they caught sight of those men," decided Tom as he left the restaurant.
DESPAIRnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading SWIFT IN DESPAIR Tom was thinking of many things as his speedy machine carried him mile after mile nearer home.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading By noon he was over half way on his journey, and he stopped in a small village for his dinner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By noon he was over half way on his journey, and he stopped in a small village for his dinner.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading By noon he was over half way on his journey, and he stopped in a small village for his dinner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Though I am inclined to believe they kept on to Albany, or some large city, where they have their headquarters.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By noon he was over half way on his journey, and he stopped in a small village for his dinner.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading "Though I am inclined to believe they kept on to Albany, or some large city, where they have their headquarters.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I think I'll make inquiries of the police here, to see if they caught sight of those men," decided Tom as he left the restaurant.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SWIFT IN DESPAIR Tom was thinking of many things as his speedy machine carried him mile after mile nearer home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SWIFT IN DESPAIR Tom was thinking of many things as his speedy machine carried him mile after mile nearer home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading SWIFT IN DESPAIR Tom was thinking of many things as his speedy machine carried him mile after mile nearer home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I'll make inquiries of the police here, to see if they caught sight of those men," decided Tom as he left the restaurant.
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From this reading "I think I'll make inquiries of the police here, to see if they caught sight of those men," decided Tom as he left the restaurant.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I think I'll make inquiries of the police here, to see if they caught sight of those men," decided Tom as he left the restaurant.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SWIFT IN DESPAIR Tom was thinking of many things as his speedy machine carried him mile after mile nearer home.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading "Though I am inclined to believe they kept on to Albany, or some large city, where they have their headquarters.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading "I think I'll make inquiries of the police here, to see if they caught sight of those men," decided Tom as he left the restaurant.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading By noon he was over half way on his journey, and he stopped in a small village for his dinner.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Though I am inclined to believe they kept on to Albany, or some large city, where they have their headquarters.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Though I am inclined to believe they kept on to Albany, or some large city, where they have their headquarters.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I think I'll make inquiries of the police here, to see if they caught sight of those men," decided Tom as he left the restaurant.
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 SWIFT IN DESPAIR Tom was thinking of many things as his speedy machine carried him mile after mile nearer home.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "I think I'll make inquiries of the police here, to see if they caught sight of those men," decided Tom as he left the restaurant.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading SWIFT IN DESPAIR Tom was thinking of many things as his speedy machine carried him mile after mile nearer home.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "I think I'll make inquiries of the police here, to see if they caught sight of those men," decided Tom as he left the restaurant.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading SWIFT IN DESPAIR Tom was thinking of many things as his speedy machine carried him mile after mile nearer home.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading SWIFT IN DESPAIR Tom was thinking of many things as his speedy machine carried him mile after mile nearer home.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading By noon he was over half way on his journey, and he stopped in a small village for his dinner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SWIFT IN DESPAIR Tom was thinking of many things as his speedy machine carried him mile after mile nearer home.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By noon he was over half way on his journey, and he stopped in a small village for his dinner.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Though I am inclined to believe they kept on to Albany, or some large city, where they have their headquarters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By noon he was over half way on his journey, and he stopped in a small village for his dinner.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "I think I'll make inquiries of the police here, to see if they caught sight of those men," decided Tom as he left the restaurant.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading "I think I'll make inquiries of the police here, to see if they caught sight of those men," decided Tom as he left the restaurant.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I think I'll make inquiries of the police here, to see if they caught sight of those men," decided Tom as he left the restaurant.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "I think I'll make inquiries of the police here, to see if they caught sight of those men," decided Tom as he left the restaurant.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By noon he was over half way on his journey, and he stopped in a small village for his dinner.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Though I am inclined to believe they kept on to Albany, or some large city, where they have their headquarters.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading SWIFT IN DESPAIR Tom was thinking of many things as his speedy machine carried him mile after mile nearer home.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading By noon he was over half way on his journey, and he stopped in a small village for his dinner.
SWIFTadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading SWIFT IN DESPAIR Tom was thinking of many things as his speedy machine carried him mile after mile nearer home.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I think I'll make inquiries of the police here, to see if they caught sight of those men," decided Tom as he left the restaurant.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Though I am inclined to believe they kept on to Albany, or some large city, where they have their headquarters.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think I'll make inquiries of the police here, to see if they caught sight of those men," decided Tom as he left the restaurant.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading SWIFT IN DESPAIR Tom was thinking of many things as his speedy machine carried him mile after mile nearer home.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I'll make inquiries of the police here, to see if they caught sight of those men," decided Tom as he left the restaurant.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading SWIFT IN DESPAIR Tom was thinking of many things as his speedy machine carried him mile after mile nearer home.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I think I'll make inquiries of the police here, to see if they caught sight of those men," decided Tom as he left the restaurant.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Though I am inclined to believe they kept on to Albany, or some large city, where they have their headquarters.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think I'll make inquiries of the police here, to see if they caught sight of those men," decided Tom as he left the restaurant.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading SWIFT IN DESPAIR Tom was thinking of many things as his speedy machine carried him mile after mile nearer home.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading By noon he was over half way on his journey, and he stopped in a small village for his dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SWIFT IN DESPAIR Tom was thinking of many things as his speedy machine carried him mile after mile nearer home.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By noon he was over half way on his journey, and he stopped in a small village for his dinner.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Though I am inclined to believe they kept on to Albany, or some large city, where they have their headquarters.
