adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He wanted to be busy about something, for he knew, with the doctors, and a trained nurse who had been hastily summoned, there was no immediate need for him.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading He wanted to get his mind off the operation that would soon take place, and so he decided to look over his aeroplane.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, Tom, my lad," said the eccentric man, sadly, as he grasped our hero's hand, "it's too bad.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Well, Tom, my lad," said the eccentric man, sadly, as he grasped our hero's hand, "it's too bad.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wanted to be busy about something, for he knew, with the doctors, and a trained nurse who had been hastily summoned, there was no immediate need for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He wanted to be busy about something, for he knew, with the doctors, and a trained nurse who had been hastily summoned, there was no immediate need for him.
bracesnounUS /ˈbreɪsəz/
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
From this reading Mr. Damon came out when Tom was going over the guy wires and braces, to see how they had stood the strain.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He wanted to be busy about something, for he knew, with the doctors, and a trained nurse who had been hastily summoned, there was no immediate need for him.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Damon came out when Tom was going over the guy wires and braces, to see how they had stood the strain.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading Mr. Damon came out when Tom was going over the guy wires and braces, to see how they had stood the strain.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading He wanted to get his mind off the operation that would soon take place, and so he decided to look over his aeroplane.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He wanted to be busy about something, for he knew, with the doctors, and a trained nurse who had been hastily summoned, there was no immediate need for him.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading "Well, Tom, my lad," said the eccentric man, sadly, as he grasped our hero's hand, "it's too bad.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He wanted to get his mind off the operation that would soon take place, and so he decided to look over his aeroplane.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Damon came out when Tom was going over the guy wires and braces, to see how they had stood the strain.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading "Well, Tom, my lad," said the eccentric man, sadly, as he grasped our hero's hand, "it's too bad.
guynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Mr. Damon came out when Tom was going over the guy wires and braces, to see how they had stood the strain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wanted to be busy about something, for he knew, with the doctors, and a trained nurse who had been hastily summoned, there was no immediate need for him.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Well, Tom, my lad," said the eccentric man, sadly, as he grasped our hero's hand, "it's too bad.
hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He wanted to be busy about something, for he knew, with the doctors, and a trained nurse who had been hastily summoned, there was no immediate need for him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to be busy about something, for he knew, with the doctors, and a trained nurse who had been hastily summoned, there was no immediate need for him.
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "Well, Tom, my lad," said the eccentric man, sadly, as he grasped our hero's hand, "it's too bad.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wanted to be busy about something, for he knew, with the doctors, and a trained nurse who had been hastily summoned, there was no immediate need for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
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From this reading Mr. Damon came out when Tom was going over the guy wires and braces, to see how they had stood the strain.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading He wanted to be busy about something, for he knew, with the doctors, and a trained nurse who had been hastily summoned, there was no immediate need for him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
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From this reading "Well, Tom, my lad," said the eccentric man, sadly, as he grasped our hero's hand, "it's too bad.
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 He wanted to be busy about something, for he knew, with the doctors, and a trained nurse who had been hastily summoned, there was no immediate need for him.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading "Well, Tom, my lad," said the eccentric man, sadly, as he grasped our hero's hand, "it's too bad.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He wanted to get his mind off the operation that would soon take place, and so he decided to look over his aeroplane.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well, Tom, my lad," said the eccentric man, sadly, as he grasped our hero's hand, "it's too bad.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He wanted to get his mind off the operation that would soon take place, and so he decided to look over his aeroplane.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Damon came out when Tom was going over the guy wires and braces, to see how they had stood the strain.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, Tom, my lad," said the eccentric man, sadly, as he grasped our hero's hand, "it's too bad.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He wanted to be busy about something, for he knew, with the doctors, and a trained nurse who had been hastily summoned, there was no immediate need for him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He wanted to be busy about something, for he knew, with the doctors, and a trained nurse who had been hastily summoned, there was no immediate need for him.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading He wanted to be busy about something, for he knew, with the doctors, and a trained nurse who had been hastily summoned, there was no immediate need for him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He wanted to get his mind off the operation that would soon take place, and so he decided to look over his aeroplane.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading He wanted to get his mind off the operation that would soon take place, and so he decided to look over his aeroplane.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Well, Tom, my lad," said the eccentric man, sadly, as he grasped our hero's hand, "it's too bad.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He wanted to get his mind off the operation that would soon take place, and so he decided to look over his aeroplane.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He wanted to get his mind off the operation that would soon take place, and so he decided to look over his aeroplane.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "Well, Tom, my lad," said the eccentric man, sadly, as he grasped our hero's hand, "it's too bad.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Tom, my lad," said the eccentric man, sadly, as he grasped our hero's hand, "it's too bad.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Damon came out when Tom was going over the guy wires and braces, to see how they had stood the strain.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wanted to get his mind off the operation that would soon take place, and so he decided to look over his aeroplane.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He wanted to be busy about something, for he knew, with the doctors, and a trained nurse who had been hastily summoned, there was no immediate need for him.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He wanted to get his mind off the operation that would soon take place, and so he decided to look over his aeroplane.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Damon came out when Tom was going over the guy wires and braces, to see how they had stood the strain.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Mr. Damon came out when Tom was going over the guy wires and braces, to see how they had stood the strain.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading He wanted to be busy about something, for he knew, with the doctors, and a trained nurse who had been hastily summoned, there was no immediate need for him.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He wanted to get his mind off the operation that would soon take place, and so he decided to look over his aeroplane.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He wanted to be busy about something, for he knew, with the doctors, and a trained nurse who had been hastily summoned, there was no immediate need for him.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Damon came out when Tom was going over the guy wires and braces, to see how they had stood the strain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Well, Tom, my lad," said the eccentric man, sadly, as he grasped our hero's hand, "it's too bad.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading He wanted to be busy about something, for he knew, with the doctors, and a trained nurse who had been hastily summoned, there was no immediate need for him.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to be busy about something, for he knew, with the doctors, and a trained nurse who had been hastily summoned, there was no immediate need for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wanted to be busy about something, for he knew, with the doctors, and a trained nurse who had been hastily summoned, there was no immediate need for him.
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, Tom, my lad," said the eccentric man, sadly, as he grasped our hero's hand, "it's too bad.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Damon came out when Tom was going over the guy wires and braces, to see how they had stood the strain.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He wanted to be busy about something, for he knew, with the doctors, and a trained nurse who had been hastily summoned, there was no immediate need for him.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Mr. Damon came out when Tom was going over the guy wires and braces, to see how they had stood the strain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wanted to be busy about something, for he knew, with the doctors, and a trained nurse who had been hastily summoned, there was no immediate need for him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Tom felt a little comforted and, after a sight of his father, and a silent prayer that God would spare his life for years to come, the young inventor went out in the yard.
