adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "I don't exactly know," was the answer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "It's quite a little run from Shopton, because I can't get a through train.
blueprintsnounUS /ˈbluːprɪnts/
plural of “blueprint” — something intended as a guide for making something else
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I think I'll start tomorrow."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
can't
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From this reading "It's quite a little run from Shopton, because I can't get a through train.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
don't
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From this reading "I don't exactly know," was the answer.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "I don't exactly know," was the answer.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It's quite a little run from Shopton, because I can't get a through train.
GarretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's quite a little run from Shopton, because I can't get a through train.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't exactly know," was the answer.
I'll
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From this reading But I think I'll start tomorrow."
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
It's
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From this reading "It's quite a little run from Shopton, because I can't get a through train.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't exactly know," was the answer.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "It's quite a little run from Shopton, because I can't get a through train.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "It's quite a little run from Shopton, because I can't get a through train.
Shopton
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From this reading "It's quite a little run from Shopton, because I can't get a through train.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But I think I'll start tomorrow."
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "It's quite a little run from Shopton, because I can't get a through train.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading But I think I'll start tomorrow."
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading "It's quite a little run from Shopton, because I can't get a through train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't exactly know," was the answer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do you go by train?" asked Mr. Jackson.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When do you think you will go to Philadelphia, Tom?" asked Mr. Swift, a little later, as the aged inventor and his son were looking over some blueprints which Garret Jackson, an engineer employed by them, had spread out on a table.
