AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Disappointed and puzzled, Tom and Ned went to where Koku was standing in rather a dazed attitude.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading "Let's take a look inside," suggested Tom, when, by another glance upward, he had made sure that all trace of his big airship was gone.
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 giant, like all large bodies, moved slowly, not only bodily but mentally.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Disappointed and puzzled, Tom and Ned went to where Koku was standing in rather a dazed attitude.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Let's take a look inside," suggested Tom, when, by another glance upward, he had made sure that all trace of his big airship was gone.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading He could understand exactly what had happened, except that he had not prevailed over the "pygmies" who had attacked him.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Disappointed and puzzled, Tom and Ned went to where Koku was standing in rather a dazed attitude.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been too many for him.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Let's take a look inside," suggested Tom, when, by another glance upward, he had made sure that all trace of his big airship was gone.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The giant, like all large bodies, moved slowly, not only bodily but mentally.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading The giant, like all large bodies, moved slowly, not only bodily but mentally.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The giant, like all large bodies, moved slowly, not only bodily but mentally.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Let's take a look inside," suggested Tom, when, by another glance upward, he had made sure that all trace of his big airship was gone.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could understand exactly what had happened, except that he had not prevailed over the "pygmies" who had attacked him.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Disappointed and puzzled, Tom and Ned went to where Koku was standing in rather a dazed attitude.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Disappointed and puzzled, Tom and Ned went to where Koku was standing in rather a dazed attitude.
DisappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Disappointed and puzzled, Tom and Ned went to where Koku was standing in rather a dazed attitude.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He could understand exactly what had happened, except that he had not prevailed over the "pygmies" who had attacked him.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading He could understand exactly what had happened, except that he had not prevailed over the "pygmies" who had attacked him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been too many for him.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The giant, like all large bodies, moved slowly, not only bodily but mentally.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Let's take a look inside," suggested Tom, when, by another glance upward, he had made sure that all trace of his big airship was gone.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Let's take a look inside," suggested Tom, when, by another glance upward, he had made sure that all trace of his big airship was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could understand exactly what had happened, except that he had not prevailed over the "pygmies" who had attacked him.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He could understand exactly what had happened, except that he had not prevailed over the "pygmies" who had attacked him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could understand exactly what had happened, except that he had not prevailed over the "pygmies" who had attacked him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could understand exactly what had happened, except that he had not prevailed over the "pygmies" who had attacked him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let's take a look inside," suggested Tom, when, by another glance upward, he had made sure that all trace of his big airship was gone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Disappointed and puzzled, Tom and Ned went to where Koku was standing in rather a dazed attitude.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "Let's take a look inside," suggested Tom, when, by another glance upward, he had made sure that all trace of his big airship was gone.
Koku
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From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Disappointed and puzzled, Tom and Ned went to where Koku was standing in rather a dazed attitude.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The giant, like all large bodies, moved slowly, not only bodily but mentally.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's take a look inside," suggested Tom, when, by another glance upward, he had made sure that all trace of his big airship was gone.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The giant, like all large bodies, moved slowly, not only bodily but mentally.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Let's take a look inside," suggested Tom, when, by another glance upward, he had made sure that all trace of his big airship was gone.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Let's take a look inside," suggested Tom, when, by another glance upward, he had made sure that all trace of his big airship was gone.
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 They had been too many for him.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading The giant, like all large bodies, moved slowly, not only bodily but mentally.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The giant, like all large bodies, moved slowly, not only bodily but mentally.
Ned
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From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Disappointed and puzzled, Tom and Ned went to where Koku was standing in rather a dazed attitude.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The giant, like all large bodies, moved slowly, not only bodily but mentally.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Let's take a look inside," suggested Tom, when, by another glance upward, he had made sure that all trace of his big airship was gone.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The giant, like all large bodies, moved slowly, not only bodily but mentally.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He could understand exactly what had happened, except that he had not prevailed over the "pygmies" who had attacked him.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading He could understand exactly what had happened, except that he had not prevailed over the "pygmies" who had attacked him.
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/
filled with bewilderment
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Disappointed and puzzled, Tom and Ned went to where Koku was standing in rather a dazed attitude.
pygmiesnounUS /ˈpɪɡmiz/
plural of “pygmy” — an unusually small individual
From this reading He could understand exactly what had happened, except that he had not prevailed over the "pygmies" who had attacked him.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Disappointed and puzzled, Tom and Ned went to where Koku was standing in rather a dazed attitude.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The giant, like all large bodies, moved slowly, not only bodily but mentally.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Disappointed and puzzled, Tom and Ned went to where Koku was standing in rather a dazed attitude.
STRANGEadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Disappointed and puzzled, Tom and Ned went to where Koku was standing in rather a dazed attitude.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Let's take a look inside," suggested Tom, when, by another glance upward, he had made sure that all trace of his big airship was gone.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Let's take a look inside," suggested Tom, when, by another glance upward, he had made sure that all trace of his big airship was gone.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Let's take a look inside," suggested Tom, when, by another glance upward, he had made sure that all trace of his big airship was gone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could understand exactly what had happened, except that he had not prevailed over the "pygmies" who had attacked him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The giant, like all large bodies, moved slowly, not only bodily but mentally.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been too many for him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Disappointed and puzzled, Tom and Ned went to where Koku was standing in rather a dazed attitude.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Disappointed and puzzled, Tom and Ned went to where Koku was standing in rather a dazed attitude.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They had been too many for him.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading "Let's take a look inside," suggested Tom, when, by another glance upward, he had made sure that all trace of his big airship was gone.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He could understand exactly what had happened, except that he had not prevailed over the "pygmies" who had attacked him.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading "Let's take a look inside," suggested Tom, when, by another glance upward, he had made sure that all trace of his big airship was gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Disappointed and puzzled, Tom and Ned went to where Koku was standing in rather a dazed attitude.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Disappointed and puzzled, Tom and Ned went to where Koku was standing in rather a dazed attitude.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could understand exactly what had happened, except that he had not prevailed over the "pygmies" who had attacked him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Let's take a look inside," suggested Tom, when, by another glance upward, he had made sure that all trace of his big airship was gone.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE Disappointed and puzzled, Tom and Ned went to where Koku was standing in rather a dazed attitude.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He could understand exactly what had happened, except that he had not prevailed over the "pygmies" who had attacked him.
