adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Andy Foger may build a machine something like this, but I don't believe he can put in all the improvements I have, and certainly he can't equal that engine; eh, dad?"
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "You'd better not come back here again, either," went on Andy.
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 Andy Foger may build a machine something like this, but I don't believe he can put in all the improvements I have, and certainly he can't equal that engine; eh, dad?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom and Mr. Damon did not reply, but kept on in silence.
Andy
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From this reading "You'd better not come back here again, either," went on Andy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, when he had gone out to look at his Humming-Bird, "I know one thing.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You'd better not come back here again, either," went on Andy.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Andy Foger may build a machine something like this, but I don't believe he can put in all the improvements I have, and certainly he can't equal that engine; eh, dad?"
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You'd better not come back here again, either," went on Andy.
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Andy Foger may build a machine something like this, but I don't believe he can put in all the improvements I have, and certainly he can't equal that engine; eh, dad?"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom and Mr. Damon did not reply, but kept on in silence.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Andy Foger may build a machine something like this, but I don't believe he can put in all the improvements I have, and certainly he can't equal that engine; eh, dad?"
can't
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From this reading Andy Foger may build a machine something like this, but I don't believe he can put in all the improvements I have, and certainly he can't equal that engine; eh, dad?"
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Andy Foger may build a machine something like this, but I don't believe he can put in all the improvements I have, and certainly he can't equal that engine; eh, dad?"
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You'd better not come back here again, either," went on Andy.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Andy Foger may build a machine something like this, but I don't believe he can put in all the improvements I have, and certainly he can't equal that engine; eh, dad?"
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading Tom and Mr. Damon did not reply, but kept on in silence.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They returned to Shopton the next day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tom and Mr. Damon did not reply, but kept on in silence.
don't
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From this reading Andy Foger may build a machine something like this, but I don't believe he can put in all the improvements I have, and certainly he can't equal that engine; eh, dad?"
eh
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From this reading Andy Foger may build a machine something like this, but I don't believe he can put in all the improvements I have, and certainly he can't equal that engine; eh, dad?"
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading "You'd better not come back here again, either," went on Andy.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Andy Foger may build a machine something like this, but I don't believe he can put in all the improvements I have, and certainly he can't equal that engine; eh, dad?"
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Andy Foger may build a machine something like this, but I don't believe he can put in all the improvements I have, and certainly he can't equal that engine; eh, dad?"
Foger
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From this reading Andy Foger may build a machine something like this, but I don't believe he can put in all the improvements I have, and certainly he can't equal that engine; eh, dad?"
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, when he had gone out to look at his Humming-Bird, "I know one thing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, when he had gone out to look at his Humming-Bird, "I know one thing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Andy Foger may build a machine something like this, but I don't believe he can put in all the improvements I have, and certainly he can't equal that engine; eh, dad?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, when he had gone out to look at his Humming-Bird, "I know one thing.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You'd better not come back here again, either," went on Andy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, when he had gone out to look at his Humming-Bird, "I know one thing.
Humming-Bird
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From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, when he had gone out to look at his Humming-Bird, "I know one thing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, when he had gone out to look at his Humming-Bird, "I know one thing.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Andy Foger may build a machine something like this, but I don't believe he can put in all the improvements I have, and certainly he can't equal that engine; eh, dad?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom and Mr. Damon did not reply, but kept on in silence.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Tom and Mr. Damon did not reply, but kept on in silence.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, when he had gone out to look at his Humming-Bird, "I know one thing.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Andy Foger may build a machine something like this, but I don't believe he can put in all the improvements I have, and certainly he can't equal that engine; eh, dad?"
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, when he had gone out to look at his Humming-Bird, "I know one thing.
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 Andy Foger may build a machine something like this, but I don't believe he can put in all the improvements I have, and certainly he can't equal that engine; eh, dad?"
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Andy Foger may build a machine something like this, but I don't believe he can put in all the improvements I have, and certainly he can't equal that engine; eh, dad?"
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Tom and Mr. Damon did not reply, but kept on in silence.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They returned to Shopton the next day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You'd better not come back here again, either," went on Andy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You'd better not come back here again, either," went on Andy.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, when he had gone out to look at his Humming-Bird, "I know one thing.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, when he had gone out to look at his Humming-Bird, "I know one thing.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Andy Foger may build a machine something like this, but I don't believe he can put in all the improvements I have, and certainly he can't equal that engine; eh, dad?"
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, when he had gone out to look at his Humming-Bird, "I know one thing.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Tom and Mr. Damon did not reply, but kept on in silence.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They returned to Shopton the next day.
Shopton
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From this reading They returned to Shopton the next day.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Tom and Mr. Damon did not reply, but kept on in silence.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Andy Foger may build a machine something like this, but I don't believe he can put in all the improvements I have, and certainly he can't equal that engine; eh, dad?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Andy Foger may build a machine something like this, but I don't believe he can put in all the improvements I have, and certainly he can't equal that engine; eh, dad?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They returned to Shopton the next day.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They returned to Shopton the next day.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, when he had gone out to look at his Humming-Bird, "I know one thing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Andy Foger may build a machine something like this, but I don't believe he can put in all the improvements I have, and certainly he can't equal that engine; eh, dad?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They returned to Shopton the next day.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom and Mr. Damon did not reply, but kept on in silence.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, when he had gone out to look at his Humming-Bird, "I know one thing.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You'd better not come back here again, either," went on Andy.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Well," remarked Tom, when he had gone out to look at his Humming-Bird, "I know one thing.
You'd
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From this reading "You'd better not come back here again, either," went on Andy.
