andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the idea?" asked the young inventor.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They just stood staring at the farmer with the gun, while he grimly regarded them.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why don't you want us to look through the ruins?"
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was Tom who spoke first.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading They just stood staring at the farmer with the gun, while he grimly regarded them.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading They just stood staring at the farmer with the gun, while he grimly regarded them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They just stood staring at the farmer with the gun, while he grimly regarded them.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "What's the idea?" asked the young inventor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "What's the idea?" asked the young inventor.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Tom who spoke first.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading They just stood staring at the farmer with the gun, while he grimly regarded them.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Why don't you want us to look through the ruins?"
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
ReadyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading They just stood staring at the farmer with the gun, while he grimly regarded them.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading "Why don't you want us to look through the ruins?"
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Tom who spoke first.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading They just stood staring at the farmer with the gun, while he grimly regarded them.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They just stood staring at the farmer with the gun, while he grimly regarded them.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They just stood staring at the farmer with the gun, while he grimly regarded them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They just stood staring at the farmer with the gun, while he grimly regarded them.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why don't you want us to look through the ruins?"
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why don't you want us to look through the ruins?"
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Why don't you want us to look through the ruins?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the idea?" asked the young inventor.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They just stood staring at the farmer with the gun, while he grimly regarded them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was Tom who spoke first.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why don't you want us to look through the ruins?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ready for France Such was the reaction following the crashing through of the barn, coupled with the sudden appearance of the men in the automobile and the threat of the farmer, that, for the moment, Tom, Ned, or their companions from the tank could say nothing.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why don't you want us to look through the ruins?"
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "What's the idea?" asked the young inventor.
