adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He caught a glimpse of the man in the motor-boat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There he paused and peered through the bushes.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To that end he ran back until he knew he could not be seen from the lake.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To that end he ran back until he knew he could not be seen from the lake.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading His first thought was to keep out of sight of the man in the boat, for the young inventor did not want the criminals to suspect that he was on their trail.
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading There he paused and peered through the bushes.
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 He caught a glimpse of the man in the motor-boat.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To that end he ran back until he knew he could not be seen from the lake.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading His first thought was to keep out of sight of the man in the boat, for the young inventor did not want the criminals to suspect that he was on their trail.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His first thought was to keep out of sight of the man in the boat, for the young inventor did not want the criminals to suspect that he was on their trail.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading TOM IS PURSUED Tom was so excited that he hardly knew what to do.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To that end he ran back until he knew he could not be seen from the lake.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading TOM IS PURSUED Tom was so excited that he hardly knew what to do.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first thought was to keep out of sight of the man in the boat, for the young inventor did not want the criminals to suspect that he was on their trail.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His first thought was to keep out of sight of the man in the boat, for the young inventor did not want the criminals to suspect that he was on their trail.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To that end he ran back until he knew he could not be seen from the lake.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading He caught a glimpse of the man in the motor-boat.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading TOM IS PURSUED Tom was so excited that he hardly knew what to do.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOM IS PURSUED Tom was so excited that he hardly knew what to do.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first thought was to keep out of sight of the man in the boat, for the young inventor did not want the criminals to suspect that he was on their trail.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His first thought was to keep out of sight of the man in the boat, for the young inventor did not want the criminals to suspect that he was on their trail.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading His first thought was to keep out of sight of the man in the boat, for the young inventor did not want the criminals to suspect that he was on their trail.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM IS PURSUED Tom was so excited that he hardly knew what to do.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His first thought was to keep out of sight of the man in the boat, for the young inventor did not want the criminals to suspect that he was on their trail.
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 TOM IS PURSUED Tom was so excited that he hardly knew what to do.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading To that end he ran back until he knew he could not be seen from the lake.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His first thought was to keep out of sight of the man in the boat, for the young inventor did not want the criminals to suspect that he was on their trail.
motor-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He caught a glimpse of the man in the motor-boat.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His first thought was to keep out of sight of the man in the boat, for the young inventor did not want the criminals to suspect that he was on their trail.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His first thought was to keep out of sight of the man in the boat, for the young inventor did not want the criminals to suspect that he was on their trail.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His first thought was to keep out of sight of the man in the boat, for the young inventor did not want the criminals to suspect that he was on their trail.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His first thought was to keep out of sight of the man in the boat, for the young inventor did not want the criminals to suspect that he was on their trail.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading There he paused and peered through the bushes.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading There he paused and peered through the bushes.
PURSUEDnounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading TOM IS PURSUED Tom was so excited that he hardly knew what to do.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading To that end he ran back until he knew he could not be seen from the lake.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To that end he ran back until he knew he could not be seen from the lake.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading His first thought was to keep out of sight of the man in the boat, for the young inventor did not want the criminals to suspect that he was on their trail.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TOM IS PURSUED Tom was so excited that he hardly knew what to do.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading His first thought was to keep out of sight of the man in the boat, for the young inventor did not want the criminals to suspect that he was on their trail.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOM IS PURSUED Tom was so excited that he hardly knew what to do.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His first thought was to keep out of sight of the man in the boat, for the young inventor did not want the criminals to suspect that he was on their trail.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His first thought was to keep out of sight of the man in the boat, for the young inventor did not want the criminals to suspect that he was on their trail.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he paused and peered through the bushes.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His first thought was to keep out of sight of the man in the boat, for the young inventor did not want the criminals to suspect that he was on their trail.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There he paused and peered through the bushes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM IS PURSUED Tom was so excited that he hardly knew what to do.
TOMnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading TOM IS PURSUED Tom was so excited that he hardly knew what to do.
trailnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading His first thought was to keep out of sight of the man in the boat, for the young inventor did not want the criminals to suspect that he was on their trail.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading To that end he ran back until he knew he could not be seen from the lake.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading His first thought was to keep out of sight of the man in the boat, for the young inventor did not want the criminals to suspect that he was on their trail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM IS PURSUED Tom was so excited that he hardly knew what to do.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TOM IS PURSUED Tom was so excited that he hardly knew what to do.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His first thought was to keep out of sight of the man in the boat, for the young inventor did not want the criminals to suspect that he was on their trail.
