adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A good clue, and I'm going to start early in the morning to run it down."
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading "Wait a minute, now, Tom," cautioned his father slowly.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Nothing good was ever done in a hurry."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "A good clue, and I'm going to start early in the morning to run it down."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "A good clue, and I'm going to start early in the morning to run it down."
EradicateverbUS /ɪˈrædəkeɪt/
kill in large numbers
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Nothing good was ever done in a hurry."
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "You know what happens when you get excited.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Wait a minute, now, Tom," cautioned his father slowly.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You know what happens when you get excited.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "A good clue, and I'm going to start early in the morning to run it down."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "A good clue, and I'm going to start early in the morning to run it down."
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "You know what happens when you get excited.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Nothing good was ever done in a hurry."
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
I'm
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From this reading "A good clue, and I'm going to start early in the morning to run it down."
I've
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From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A good clue, and I'm going to start early in the morning to run it down."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "A good clue, and I'm going to start early in the morning to run it down."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know what happens when you get excited.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
MANSIONnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Wait a minute, now, Tom," cautioned his father slowly.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "A good clue, and I'm going to start early in the morning to run it down."
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing good was ever done in a hurry."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Wait a minute, now, Tom," cautioned his father slowly.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "A good clue, and I'm going to start early in the morning to run it down."
sawmillnounUS /ˈsɔːmɪl/
a large sawing machine
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Wait a minute, now, Tom," cautioned his father slowly.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "A good clue, and I'm going to start early in the morning to run it down."
STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A good clue, and I'm going to start early in the morning to run it down."
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
WaitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait a minute, now, Tom," cautioned his father slowly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing good was ever done in a hurry."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You know what happens when you get excited.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "You know what happens when you get excited.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE STRANGE MANSION "Dad, I've got a clue!" exclaimed Tom, hurrying into the house late that afternoon, following a quick trip from where he had met Eradicate with his sawmill.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know what happens when you get excited.
