AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Runaway Giant "What do you think it's all about, Mr. Damon?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A Runaway Giant "What do you think it's all about, Mr. Damon?"
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 A Runaway Giant "What do you think it's all about, Mr. Damon?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two were at the home of the young bank clerk, preparing to start for the Swift place, it being nearly nine o'clock on the evening named by the youthful inventor.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The two were at the home of the young bank clerk, preparing to start for the Swift place, it being nearly nine o'clock on the evening named by the youthful inventor.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The two were at the home of the young bank clerk, preparing to start for the Swift place, it being nearly nine o'clock on the evening named by the youthful inventor.
BlessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless my hat-rack!" went on the eccentric man, "but Tom isn't at all like himself of late.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Bless my hat-rack!" went on the eccentric man, "but Tom isn't at all like himself of late.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two were at the home of the young bank clerk, preparing to start for the Swift place, it being nearly nine o'clock on the evening named by the youthful inventor.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The two were at the home of the young bank clerk, preparing to start for the Swift place, it being nearly nine o'clock on the evening named by the youthful inventor.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading A Runaway Giant "What do you think it's all about, Mr. Damon?"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A Runaway Giant "What do you think it's all about, Mr. Damon?"
don't
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From this reading "I'm sure I don't know, Ned."
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading "Bless my hat-rack!" went on the eccentric man, "but Tom isn't at all like himself of late.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The two were at the home of the young bank clerk, preparing to start for the Swift place, it being nearly nine o'clock on the evening named by the youthful inventor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two were at the home of the young bank clerk, preparing to start for the Swift place, it being nearly nine o'clock on the evening named by the youthful inventor.
GiantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A Runaway Giant "What do you think it's all about, Mr. Damon?"
hat-rack
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From this reading "Bless my hat-rack!" went on the eccentric man, "but Tom isn't at all like himself of late.
He's
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From this reading He's working on some invention, I know that, but it's all I do know.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Bless my hat-rack!" went on the eccentric man, "but Tom isn't at all like himself of late.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The two were at the home of the young bank clerk, preparing to start for the Swift place, it being nearly nine o'clock on the evening named by the youthful inventor.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know, Ned."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sure I don't know, Ned."
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading He's working on some invention, I know that, but it's all I do know.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading The two were at the home of the young bank clerk, preparing to start for the Swift place, it being nearly nine o'clock on the evening named by the youthful inventor.
isn't
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From this reading "Bless my hat-rack!" went on the eccentric man, "but Tom isn't at all like himself of late.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The two were at the home of the young bank clerk, preparing to start for the Swift place, it being nearly nine o'clock on the evening named by the youthful inventor.
it's
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From this reading A Runaway Giant "What do you think it's all about, Mr. Damon?"
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know, Ned."
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Bless my hat-rack!" went on the eccentric man, "but Tom isn't at all like himself of late.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Bless my hat-rack!" went on the eccentric man, "but Tom isn't at all like himself of late.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Bless my hat-rack!" went on the eccentric man, "but Tom isn't at all like himself of late.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A Runaway Giant "What do you think it's all about, Mr. Damon?"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bless my hat-rack!" went on the eccentric man, "but Tom isn't at all like himself of late.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The two were at the home of the young bank clerk, preparing to start for the Swift place, it being nearly nine o'clock on the evening named by the youthful inventor.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The two were at the home of the young bank clerk, preparing to start for the Swift place, it being nearly nine o'clock on the evening named by the youthful inventor.
Ned
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From this reading "I'm sure I don't know, Ned."
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The two were at the home of the young bank clerk, preparing to start for the Swift place, it being nearly nine o'clock on the evening named by the youthful inventor.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The two were at the home of the young bank clerk, preparing to start for the Swift place, it being nearly nine o'clock on the evening named by the youthful inventor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two were at the home of the young bank clerk, preparing to start for the Swift place, it being nearly nine o'clock on the evening named by the youthful inventor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two were at the home of the young bank clerk, preparing to start for the Swift place, it being nearly nine o'clock on the evening named by the youthful inventor.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The two were at the home of the young bank clerk, preparing to start for the Swift place, it being nearly nine o'clock on the evening named by the youthful inventor.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The two were at the home of the young bank clerk, preparing to start for the Swift place, it being nearly nine o'clock on the evening named by the youthful inventor.
RunawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading A Runaway Giant "What do you think it's all about, Mr. Damon?"
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He's working on some invention, I know that, but it's all I do know.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The two were at the home of the young bank clerk, preparing to start for the Swift place, it being nearly nine o'clock on the evening named by the youthful inventor.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure I don't know, Ned."
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading The two were at the home of the young bank clerk, preparing to start for the Swift place, it being nearly nine o'clock on the evening named by the youthful inventor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He's working on some invention, I know that, but it's all I do know.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two were at the home of the young bank clerk, preparing to start for the Swift place, it being nearly nine o'clock on the evening named by the youthful inventor.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A Runaway Giant "What do you think it's all about, Mr. Damon?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two were at the home of the young bank clerk, preparing to start for the Swift place, it being nearly nine o'clock on the evening named by the youthful inventor.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "Bless my hat-rack!" went on the eccentric man, "but Tom isn't at all like himself of late.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two were at the home of the young bank clerk, preparing to start for the Swift place, it being nearly nine o'clock on the evening named by the youthful inventor.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Bless my hat-rack!" went on the eccentric man, "but Tom isn't at all like himself of late.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two were at the home of the young bank clerk, preparing to start for the Swift place, it being nearly nine o'clock on the evening named by the youthful inventor.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A Runaway Giant "What do you think it's all about, Mr. Damon?"
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He's working on some invention, I know that, but it's all I do know.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A Runaway Giant "What do you think it's all about, Mr. Damon?"
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The two were at the home of the young bank clerk, preparing to start for the Swift place, it being nearly nine o'clock on the evening named by the youthful inventor.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The two were at the home of the young bank clerk, preparing to start for the Swift place, it being nearly nine o'clock on the evening named by the youthful inventor.
