adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It isn't as if they could hop on a train; and, even if they did, I could overtake them in a short time.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, and I can't understand it, either," responded the young inventor, who had come forward to relieve his chum.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they have to travel on foot through the jungle, and can't have gone far."
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, and I can't understand it, either," responded the young inventor, who had come forward to relieve his chum.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "No, and I can't understand it, either," responded the young inventor, who had come forward to relieve his chum.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "No, and I can't understand it, either," responded the young inventor, who had come forward to relieve his chum.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It isn't as if they could hop on a train; and, even if they did, I could overtake them in a short time.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It isn't as if they could hop on a train; and, even if they did, I could overtake them in a short time.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They didn't have much the start of us, and they'll have to travel very slowly.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading "No, and I can't understand it, either," responded the young inventor, who had come forward to relieve his chum.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It isn't as if they could hop on a train; and, even if they did, I could overtake them in a short time.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But they have to travel on foot through the jungle, and can't have gone far."
FIREverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But they have to travel on foot through the jungle, and can't have gone far."
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "No, and I can't understand it, either," responded the young inventor, who had come forward to relieve his chum.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading But they have to travel on foot through the jungle, and can't have gone far."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "No, and I can't understand it, either," responded the young inventor, who had come forward to relieve his chum.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They didn't have much the start of us, and they'll have to travel very slowly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, and I can't understand it, either," responded the young inventor, who had come forward to relieve his chum.
hopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading It isn't as if they could hop on a train; and, even if they did, I could overtake them in a short time.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It isn't as if they could hop on a train; and, even if they did, I could overtake them in a short time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "No, and I can't understand it, either," responded the young inventor, who had come forward to relieve his chum.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It isn't as if they could hop on a train; and, even if they did, I could overtake them in a short time.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, and I can't understand it, either," responded the young inventor, who had come forward to relieve his chum.
JUNGLEnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "They didn't have much the start of us, and they'll have to travel very slowly.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, and I can't understand it, either," responded the young inventor, who had come forward to relieve his chum.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It isn't as if they could hop on a train; and, even if they did, I could overtake them in a short time.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading It isn't as if they could hop on a train; and, even if they did, I could overtake them in a short time.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading "No, and I can't understand it, either," responded the young inventor, who had come forward to relieve his chum.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "No, and I can't understand it, either," responded the young inventor, who had come forward to relieve his chum.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It isn't as if they could hop on a train; and, even if they did, I could overtake them in a short time.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "They didn't have much the start of us, and they'll have to travel very slowly.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "They didn't have much the start of us, and they'll have to travel very slowly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They didn't have much the start of us, and they'll have to travel very slowly.
they'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They didn't have much the start of us, and they'll have to travel very slowly.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading It isn't as if they could hop on a train; and, even if they did, I could overtake them in a short time.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "They didn't have much the start of us, and they'll have to travel very slowly.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "No, and I can't understand it, either," responded the young inventor, who had come forward to relieve his chum.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They didn't have much the start of us, and they'll have to travel very slowly.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "They didn't have much the start of us, and they'll have to travel very slowly.
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 THE JUNGLE FIRE "Well, Tom, I don't seem to see anything of them," remarked Ned that afternoon, as he sat in the bow of the air craft, gazing from time to time through the powerful glasses.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "No, and I can't understand it, either," responded the young inventor, who had come forward to relieve his chum.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "No, and I can't understand it, either," responded the young inventor, who had come forward to relieve his chum.
