adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, too, he wanted to be ready to act promptly as soon as Andy's machine was wheeled out, and he also wanted to get a message from home.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Then, too, he wanted to be ready to act promptly as soon as Andy's machine was wheeled out, and he also wanted to get a message from home.
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading "If we can only do that in the race, the ten thousand dollars is mine!" exulted Tom, as he slanted the nose of the aeroplane toward the earth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The wireless arrived soon after breakfast, and did not contain very cheering news.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Then, too, he wanted to be ready to act promptly as soon as Andy's machine was wheeled out, and he also wanted to get a message from home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day of the race dawned clear and beautiful.
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From this reading Then, too, he wanted to be ready to act promptly as soon as Andy's machine was wheeled out, and he also wanted to get a message from home.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The wireless arrived soon after breakfast, and did not contain very cheering news.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If we can only do that in the race, the ten thousand dollars is mine!" exulted Tom, as he slanted the nose of the aeroplane toward the earth.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, too, he wanted to be ready to act promptly as soon as Andy's machine was wheeled out, and he also wanted to get a message from home.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The day of the race dawned clear and beautiful.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The wireless arrived soon after breakfast, and did not contain very cheering news.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If we can only do that in the race, the ten thousand dollars is mine!" exulted Tom, as he slanted the nose of the aeroplane toward the earth.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The wireless arrived soon after breakfast, and did not contain very cheering news.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The day of the race dawned clear and beautiful.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The wireless arrived soon after breakfast, and did not contain very cheering news.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Tom was up early, for there remained many little things to do to get his craft in final trim for the contest.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Tom was up early, for there remained many little things to do to get his craft in final trim for the contest.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The day of the race dawned clear and beautiful.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day of the race dawned clear and beautiful.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The wireless arrived soon after breakfast, and did not contain very cheering news.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If we can only do that in the race, the ten thousand dollars is mine!" exulted Tom, as he slanted the nose of the aeroplane toward the earth.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "If we can only do that in the race, the ten thousand dollars is mine!" exulted Tom, as he slanted the nose of the aeroplane toward the earth.
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 Tom was up early, for there remained many little things to do to get his craft in final trim for the contest.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "If we can only do that in the race, the ten thousand dollars is mine!" exulted Tom, as he slanted the nose of the aeroplane toward the earth.
exultedverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading "If we can only do that in the race, the ten thousand dollars is mine!" exulted Tom, as he slanted the nose of the aeroplane toward the earth.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Tom was up early, for there remained many little things to do to get his craft in final trim for the contest.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom was up early, for there remained many little things to do to get his craft in final trim for the contest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, too, he wanted to be ready to act promptly as soon as Andy's machine was wheeled out, and he also wanted to get a message from home.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Tom was up early, for there remained many little things to do to get his craft in final trim for the contest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If we can only do that in the race, the ten thousand dollars is mine!" exulted Tom, as he slanted the nose of the aeroplane toward the earth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom was up early, for there remained many little things to do to get his craft in final trim for the contest.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then, too, he wanted to be ready to act promptly as soon as Andy's machine was wheeled out, and he also wanted to get a message from home.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we can only do that in the race, the ten thousand dollars is mine!" exulted Tom, as he slanted the nose of the aeroplane toward the earth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If we can only do that in the race, the ten thousand dollars is mine!" exulted Tom, as he slanted the nose of the aeroplane toward the earth.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If we can only do that in the race, the ten thousand dollars is mine!" exulted Tom, as he slanted the nose of the aeroplane toward the earth.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tom was up early, for there remained many little things to do to get his craft in final trim for the contest.
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 Then, too, he wanted to be ready to act promptly as soon as Andy's machine was wheeled out, and he also wanted to get a message from home.
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 Tom was up early, for there remained many little things to do to get his craft in final trim for the contest.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Then, too, he wanted to be ready to act promptly as soon as Andy's machine was wheeled out, and he also wanted to get a message from home.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If we can only do that in the race, the ten thousand dollars is mine!" exulted Tom, as he slanted the nose of the aeroplane toward the earth.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The wireless arrived soon after breakfast, and did not contain very cheering news.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading "If we can only do that in the race, the ten thousand dollars is mine!" exulted Tom, as he slanted the nose of the aeroplane toward the earth.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wireless arrived soon after breakfast, and did not contain very cheering news.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If we can only do that in the race, the ten thousand dollars is mine!" exulted Tom, as he slanted the nose of the aeroplane toward the earth.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "If we can only do that in the race, the ten thousand dollars is mine!" exulted Tom, as he slanted the nose of the aeroplane toward the earth.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, too, he wanted to be ready to act promptly as soon as Andy's machine was wheeled out, and he also wanted to get a message from home.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Then, too, he wanted to be ready to act promptly as soon as Andy's machine was wheeled out, and he also wanted to get a message from home.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading "If we can only do that in the race, the ten thousand dollars is mine!" exulted Tom, as he slanted the nose of the aeroplane toward the earth.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Then, too, he wanted to be ready to act promptly as soon as Andy's machine was wheeled out, and he also wanted to get a message from home.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Tom was up early, for there remained many little things to do to get his craft in final trim for the contest.
slantedadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪd/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading "If we can only do that in the race, the ten thousand dollars is mine!" exulted Tom, as he slanted the nose of the aeroplane toward the earth.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Then, too, he wanted to be ready to act promptly as soon as Andy's machine was wheeled out, and he also wanted to get a message from home.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "If we can only do that in the race, the ten thousand dollars is mine!" exulted Tom, as he slanted the nose of the aeroplane toward the earth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If we can only do that in the race, the ten thousand dollars is mine!" exulted Tom, as he slanted the nose of the aeroplane toward the earth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If we can only do that in the race, the ten thousand dollars is mine!" exulted Tom, as he slanted the nose of the aeroplane toward the earth.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, too, he wanted to be ready to act promptly as soon as Andy's machine was wheeled out, and he also wanted to get a message from home.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tom was up early, for there remained many little things to do to get his craft in final trim for the contest.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Tom was up early, for there remained many little things to do to get his craft in final trim for the contest.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "If we can only do that in the race, the ten thousand dollars is mine!" exulted Tom, as he slanted the nose of the aeroplane toward the earth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom was up early, for there remained many little things to do to get his craft in final trim for the contest.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "If we can only do that in the race, the ten thousand dollars is mine!" exulted Tom, as he slanted the nose of the aeroplane toward the earth.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, he wanted to be ready to act promptly as soon as Andy's machine was wheeled out, and he also wanted to get a message from home.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "If we can only do that in the race, the ten thousand dollars is mine!" exulted Tom, as he slanted the nose of the aeroplane toward the earth.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Tom was up early, for there remained many little things to do to get his craft in final trim for the contest.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tom was up early, for there remained many little things to do to get his craft in final trim for the contest.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The wireless arrived soon after breakfast, and did not contain very cheering news.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Then, too, he wanted to be ready to act promptly as soon as Andy's machine was wheeled out, and he also wanted to get a message from home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom was up early, for there remained many little things to do to get his craft in final trim for the contest.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we can only do that in the race, the ten thousand dollars is mine!" exulted Tom, as he slanted the nose of the aeroplane toward the earth.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Then, too, he wanted to be ready to act promptly as soon as Andy's machine was wheeled out, and he also wanted to get a message from home.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading The wireless arrived soon after breakfast, and did not contain very cheering news.
